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.
Office
1621 N. Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18104
Education & Training
- University of MarylandFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1990 - 1991
- Geisinger Health System (Danville)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1990
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1985
- Bucknell UniversityB.S., Biology, 1977 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 1986 - 2024
- FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
- NJ State Medical License 1992 - 2019
- VA State Medical License 1992 - 2004
- TN State Medical License 1994 - 2003
- 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
- 4 citationsImpact of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty vs Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion on Driving Disability: Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial With 10-Year ...Deeptee Jain, Michael P Kelly, Matthew F Gornet, J Kenneth Burkus, Scott D Hodges
International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2022-02-01 - Correction to: Long-term outcome after surgical treatment of Scheuermann's Kyphosis (SK).Ujjwal K. Debnath, Nasir A. Quraishi, Michael J H McCarthy, J R McConnell, S. M. H. Mehdian
Spine Deformity. 2021-11-17 - 4 citationsLong-term outcome after surgical treatment of Scheuermann's Kyphosis (SK)Ujjwal K. Debnath, Nasir A. Quraishi, Michael J H McCarthy, J R McConnell, S. M. H. Mehdian
Spine Deformity. 2021-09-17
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 ValleyMay 19th, 2021
- Camber Spine Technologies Announces First Implantation of SPIRA®-O Open Matrix OLIFJuly 30th, 2019
- 1st Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device Implanted in Patient — 3 InsightsJuly 30th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- AO Spine North AmericaMember
- International Society for the Advancement of Spinal SurgeryMember
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 PPOGreat 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 - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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