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Jeffrey McConnell, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Allentown, PA

JeffreyR.McConnellMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Allentown, PA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Physician

Overview of Dr. McConnell

Dr. Jeffrey McConnell is an orthopedic surgeon in Allentown, PA and is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He received his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and has been in practice 32 years. Dr. McConnell accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 94 doctors at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1990 - 1991
  • Geisinger Health System (Danville)
    Geisinger Health System (Danville)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1990
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1985
  • Bucknell University
    Bucknell UniversityB.S., Biology, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1986 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1992 - 2019
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1992 - 2004
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1994 - 2003
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1990 - 1995
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Spine SurgerySpinal Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2013
  • Leadership Award U.S. Navy Officer Indoctrination School
  • Geisinger Physicians Recognition Award
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Coralline Hydroxyapatite with Autograft in Cervical Interbody Fusion.  
    McConnell JR, Freeman BJC, Debnath UK, Grevitt MP, Webb JK, Spine, 1/1/2003
  • Results of Hemivertebrectomy and Fusion for Symptomatic Thoracic Disc Herniation.  
    Debnath UK, McConnell JR, Sengupta DK, Mehdian SM, Webb JK, Eur Spine J, 1/1/2003
  • A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Coralline Hydroxyapatite with Autograft in Cervical Interbody Fusion.  
    McConnell JR, Freeman BJC, Sengupta D, Grevitt M, Prince H, Mulholland R, Webb JK, European Spine Journal, 1/1/2002
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • SECURE-C Cervical Artificial Disc Two Year Clinical Outcomes: Randomized vs. Non-randomized Patients.
    Jeffrey McConnell, MD, Joseph Marzluff, MD, Christopher Tomaras, MD, Ildemaro Volcan, MD, Allan Goodrich, MD, Walter Peppelman, JR., DO, William Beutler, MD, Paul L. ..., ISASS12 Oral Poster Presentation, Barcelona, Spain., 3/22/2012
  • A Comparison of Beta-tricalcium Phosphate + BMA vs. RhBMP-2 in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Prospective, Randomized Trial with Two Year Clinical and Radiographi...
    McConnell J, Mitchell C, North American Spine Society, North American Spine Society annual meeting, Chicago, IL., 11/5/2011
  • Secure-C Cervical Artificial Disc IDE: Two Year Clinical Outcomes.
    J.R. McConnell, MD, J. Marzluff, J. Highsmith, MD, C.Tomaras, MD, T.J. Morrison, MD, I. Volcan, MD, A. Goodrich, MD, P.L. Asdourian, MD, SAS 2010: International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, New Orleands, LA., 4/27/2010
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Lectures

  • SECURE-C Cervical Artificial Disc IDE Study: Outcomes at Five Years. 
    NASS 28th Annual Meeting Podium Presentation, New Orleans, LA. - 10/12/2013
  • Does Preservation of Motion in the Cervical Spine after Treatment with the SECURE-C Artificial Disc Result in Fewer Subsequent Surgical Interventions? 
    International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Vancouver, BC. - 4/3/2013
  • The Role of Cervical Arthroplasty in Reducing the Incidence of Secondary Surgery. 
    NASS 27th Annual Meeting Podium Presentation, Dallas, TX. - 10/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • 'The Least Invasive Surgery Possible': Spine Robot Advances Spine Care at Lehigh Valley
    'The Least Invasive Surgery Possible': Spine Robot Advances Spine Care at Lehigh ValleyMay 19th, 2021
  • Camber Spine Technologies Announces First Implantation of SPIRA®-O Open Matrix OLIF
    Camber Spine Technologies Announces First Implantation of SPIRA®-O Open Matrix OLIFJuly 30th, 2019
  • 1st Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device Implanted in Patient — 3 Insights
    1st Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device Implanted in Patient — 3 InsightsJuly 30th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Amerihealth HMO
    AmeriHealth PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    Capital BC Keystone Health Plan Central HMO
    Capital Blue Cross PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
    Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
    IBC Keystone HMO / POS
    IBC Personal Choice PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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