ThemistoclesProtopsaltisMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NY

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine

Join to view full profile

Dr. Protopsaltis is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Protopsaltis' full profile

Already have an account?

Office
333 E 38th St
New York, NY 10016
Phone+1 646-501-7200

Summary

Dr. Themistocles Protopsaltis is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY. He is Chief of Spine Surgery at NYU Langone Health. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in spinal deformity and minimally invasive spine surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint DiseasesFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2008 - 2009
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2007 - 2008
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002 - 2007
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2009 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2005 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2007 - 2008
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

14 citations
Developing the Total Disability Index Based on an Analysis of the Interrelationships and Limitations of Oswestry and Neck Disability Index.
Matthew Spiegel, Renaud Lafage, Virginie Lafage, Devon J. Ryan, Bryan J. Marascalchi
Spine. 2016-01-01
7 citations
Cervical Facet Joint Infection and Associated Epidural Abscess with Streptococcus intermedius from a Dental Infection Origin A Case Report and Review.
Ian David Kaye, Themistocles S. Protopsaltis
Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease. 2016-09-01
40 citations
The Importance of C2-Slope, a Singular Marker of Cervical Deformity, Correlates with Patient Reported Outcomes
Themistocles S. Protopsaltis, Subaraman Ramchandran, Jared C. Tishelman, Justin S. Smith, Brian J. Neuman
Spine. 2020-02-01

Journal Articles

Rod Fracture Following Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients
Alan H Daniels, Peter Passias, Han Jo Kim, Themistocles Protopsaltis, Justin S Smith, Christopher Shaffrey, Eric Klineberg, Frank Schwab, Christopher Ames, World Neurosurgery

Authored Content

Rod Fracture Following Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity PatientsJune 2018
The Use of Patient-Reported Preoperative Activity Levels as a Stratification Tool for Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity RelatedApril 2018

Press Mentions

New Spinal Fusion Surgery Technique Leads to Better Outcomes, Reduced OR Time and Length of Stay for PatientsNovember 23rd, 2020
Why a Good Patient-Doctor Relationship Helps Treat Ankylosing SpondylitisJune 28th, 2019
MEDICREA Launches LIFETIME WARRANTY for Its Patient-Specific UNiD™ Constructs at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS)October 25th, 2016
Join now to see all