StephenPlachtaMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Hollywood, FLOrthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics
Adult & Pediatric Spine Surgeon Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
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Office
3440 N. Hollywood Blvd
Suite 140
Hollywood, FL 33021Phone+1 954-265-6300Fax+1 954-961-3600
Summary
- Stephen Plachta, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Hollywood, FL, specializing in orthopedic spine surgery and pediatric orthopedics. He graduated from Chicago Medical School in 2013 and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2019. He has completed multiple fellowships, including pediatric orthopaedics, comprehensive spine, and complex pediatric spine surgery. Dr. Plachta is currently employed at Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital and has authored several publications related to spine surgery and orthopaedics. He was recognized by Alpha Omega Alpha at Chicago Medical School in 2013.
Education & Training
Shriners Hospital for Children - PhiladelphiaFellowship, Complex Pediatric Spine Fellowship, 2021 - 2022- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PAFellowship, Comprehensive and Complex Spine Fellowship, 2020 - 2021
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2019 - 2020
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2019
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
NY State Medical License 2019 - 2020
MO State Medical License 2013 - 2019
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha (A Ω A) Chicago Medical School, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Sagittal spinopelvic alignment in ambulatory persons with cerebral palsy.Stephen Plachta, Sonya B Levine, Kirsten Carlberg, Peter M Cirrincione, Michael Vitale
Spine Deformity. 2024-07-01 - 1 citationsThe Impact of Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering on Pulmonary Function.Steven W Hwang, Stephen Plachta, Joshua M Pahys, Alejandro Quinonez, Harsh Grewal
Spine. 2024-05-01 - 1 citationsResults of posterior spinal fusion after failed anterior vertebral body tethering.Amer F Samdani, Stephen M Plachta, Joshua M Pahys, Alejandro Quinonez, Solomon P Samuel
Spine Deformity. 2024-03-01
Other Languages
- Polish, Spanish
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