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Joseph Laratta, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisville, KY

JosephLLarattaMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Louisville, KY

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

The Neck and Back Institute of Kentucky; Associate Clinical Professor; University of Louisville Medical Center

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  • Office

    1169 Eastern Pkwy
    Ste 400
    Louisville, KY 40217
    Phone+1 502-413-5777
    Fax+1 502-272-5339

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2017
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2012
  • University of Michigan School of Public Health
    University of Michigan School of Public HealthB.S., Ann Arbor, MI, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2018 - 2021
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2017 - 2018
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Frank E. Stinchfield, MD Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, 2017
  • Thomas Whitecloud Clinical Award Nominee, International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques Annual Meeting 2017
  • Top Doctor in Louisville, KY International Association of HealthCare Professionals (IAHCP), 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effects of Preoperative Obesity and Psychiatric Comorbidities on Minimum Clinically Important Differences for Lumbar Fusion in Grade 1 Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: ...  
    Joseph Laratta, MD, Journal of Neurosurgery
  • Opioid utilization following cervical spine surgery: trends and factors associated with long-term use  
    Pugely AJ, Bedard NA, Kalakoti P, Hendrickson NR, Shillingford JN, Laratta JL, Saifi C, Lehman RA, Riew KD, Spine J, 1/10/2018
  • Deep spinal infection eradicated by implants coated with antibiotic cement spinal infection eradicated by implants coated with antibiotic cement  
    Laratta JL, Lombardi JM, Shillingford JN, Reddy H, Gvozdyev B, Kim YJ, Neurosurg Focus, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • The National Impact of Spinal Laminectomy Readmissions throughout the United States 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2018
  • Massive Increase in Pediatric Spinal Fusions throughout the United States over a Recent Decade 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2018
  • Deep Spinal Infection Eradicated by Implants Coated with Antibiotic Cement 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2018
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Other

  • Visual Loss Following Spine Surgery: What Have We Seen Within the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Morbidity and Mortality Database? 
    Vumedi
    1/1/2017
  • Instrumentation Complication Rates Following Spine Surgery: A Report from the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Morbidity and Mortality Database 
    Vumedi
    1/1/2017
  • Intrawound Tobramycin Powder Eradicates Surgical Wound Contamination: An in Vivo Rabbit Study 
    Vumedi
    1/1/2017
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Authored Content

  • Effects of Preoperative Obesity and Psychiatric Comorbidities on Minimum Clinically Important Differences for Lumbar Fusion in Grade 1 Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Analysis from the Prospective Quality Outcomes Database RegistryJuly 2020

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