RafaelAtanasioLopezMDFAAOS
Orthopaedic Surgery • Hartford, CTOrthopedic Spine Surgery
Rafael A Lopez, MD, MBA
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Office
151 Farmington Ave
Hartford, CT 06156
Summary
- CVS/Aetna Senior Medical Director
Spine Subject Matter Expert, Team Lead
I lead a team of 14 Spine Surgeons providing guidance in a managed care environment.
Education & Training
Florida Atlantic University MBA, Healthcare , 2021 - 2022
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1986 - 1987
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1982 - 1986
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore (New Rochelle)Internship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1990 - 2026
DE State Medical License 2018 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1982 - 2025
DC State Medical License 1990 - 2024- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 35 citationsConcurrent rotator-cuff tear and brachial plexus palsy associated with anterior dislocation of the shoulder. A report of two cases.Daniel Gonzalez, R. A. Lopez
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1991-04-01 - 18 citationsOsteoporosis in Scheuermann's disease.Rafael A. Lopez, Stephen W. Burke, David B. Levine, Robert J. Schneider
Spine. 1988-10-01 - 8 citationsPlantar weight-bearing pattern in idiopathic scoliosis.Stanley Hoppenfeld, Rafael A. Lopez, Gabriella Molnar
Spine. 1991-07-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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