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Michael Vitale, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY

MichaelGVitaleMDMPH

Orthopaedic Surgery New York, NY

Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics

Ana Lucia Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center

Overview of Dr. Vitale

Dr. Michael Vitale is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian, NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 22 years. Dr. Vitale accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 397 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 15 doctors at Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
    Childrens Hospital Los AngelesFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2000 - 2001
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2000
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1996
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1995
  • Trinity College
    Trinity CollegeB.S., Biology /Psychology, 1985 - 1989
  • Columbia University School of Public Health
    Columbia University School of Public HealthM.P.H., 1989 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2000 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2007 - 2014
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2002 - 2005
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
  • Becker's Spine Review List: 50 Spine Surgeons Focusing on Scoliosis Development 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Are breech rate for pedicle screws higher in the upper thoracic spine?  
    Privitera DM, Matsumoto H, Gomez JA, Roye DP, JE Hyman, Vitale MG, Spine Deformity, 5/1/2013
  • Measuring Outcomes in Children with Early-Onset Scoliosis  
    Gomez JA, Vitale MG, Semin Spine Surg, 9/1/2012
  • Growth Modulation of the Scoliotic Spine: Where Are We Now?  
    Franzone JM, Vitale MG, Semin Spine Surg, 9/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • An Evaluation of the Validity of a DNA-Based Prognostic Test for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
    Roye BD, Wright ML, Matsumoto H, Yorgova P, Neiss G, Hyman JE, Roye DP, Shah SA, Vitale MG, Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Hollywood, CA, 4/30/2014
  • Creation of a Consensus-Based Checklist for the Response to Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Changes in Pediatric Spine Surgery.
    Vitale MG, Pace GI, Wright ML, Matsumoto H, Akbarnia B, Dormans JP, Emans JB, Erickson M, Flynn JM, Glassman SD, Glotzbecker M, Ibrahim KN, Lewis SJ, Luhman SJ, McCart..., Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Hollywood, CA, 4/30/2014
  • Predictive Validity of the Classification of Early Onset Scoliosis (C-EOS): Examining the Timing, Rate, and Severity of Post-Operative Complications.
    Vitale MG, Matsumoto H, The Children's Spine Study Group, The Growing Spine Study Group, Park HY, McCalla D, Trupia EP, Swindell HW, Roye DP, Flynn JW, Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Hollywood, CA, 4/30/2014
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Lectures

  • "Early Onset Scoliosis: Options and Techniques." 
    New York, NY - 1/1/2011
  • "Congenital and Early Onset Spinal Deformity." 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2011
  • "Correcting Complex Spinal Deformities: Direct Vertebral Body Rotation Utilizing the SUK DVR System." 
    Tokyo, Japan - 1/1/2010
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Other

  • Round tables in Spine Surgery: Prognostic Genetic Testing for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Volume 2, Number, 3. 
    2. PO Newton, HL Shufflebarger, HT Braun, KH Bridwell, JE Lonstein, JW Ogilvie, CT Price, BS Richards, SA Shah, MG Vitale, K Ward
    1/1/2008
  • The Importance of Outcomes Research. 
    MG Vitale and MW Keith, AAOS Bulletin, Vol 51; No 6
    12/1/2003
  • HIPAA: An Update 
    Michael Vitale, MD, MPH, POSNA Clinical Trials Network Newsletter, Volume 2 Issue 3
    3/1/2003

Press Mentions

  • Today’s Best Scoliosis Treatments for Children and Young Adults
    Today’s Best Scoliosis Treatments for Children and Young AdultsFebruary 1st, 2019
  • Exercising Due Diligence With New Technologies in Spine Surgery
    Exercising Due Diligence With New Technologies in Spine SurgeryMarch 26th, 2024

Insurance Accepted

  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    Great West PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
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