Themistocles Protopsaltis MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine
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333 E 38th StNew York, NY 10016
Phone+1 646-501-7200
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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
- 1 citationsImpact of Knee Osteoarthritis and Arthroplasty on Full-body Sagittal Alignment in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients.Mohammad Daher, Alan H Daniels, Ashley Knebel, Mariah Balmaceno-Criss, Renaud Lafage
Spine. 2025-04-15 - Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Failure Prophylaxis Improves Cost Efficacy, While Maintaining Optimal Alignment, in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.Peter G Passias, Oscar Krol, Tyler K Williamson, Claudia Bennett-Caso, Justin S Smith
Neurosurgery. 2025-04-03 - Classification of Sagittal Spinopelvic Deformity Predicts Alignment Change After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Standing and Sitting Radiographic Analysis.Aaron J Buckland, Fares Ani, Eaman Balouch, Jack Zhong, Jonathan Vigdorchik
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2025-04-02
Journal Articles
- Rod Fracture Following Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity PatientsAlan 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
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