VishwasRameshTalwalkarMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Lexington, KYOrthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics
Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery Shiners Hospita for Children and University of Kentucky
Overview of Dr. Talwalkar
Dr. Vishwas Talwalkar is an orthopedic surgeon in Lexington, KY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children-Lexington. He received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. Dr. Talwalkar accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 9 doctors at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Lexington and one of 72 doctors at University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.
Office
740 Rose St
Lexington, KY 40536
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1998 - 1999
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1998- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1994
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
KY State Medical License 1999 - 2025
WV State Medical License 2019 - 2023
TN State Medical License 1998 - 2012- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 35 citationsMicrosatellite Instability in Malignant MelanomaVishwas R. Talwalkar, Marc S. Scheiner, Lora K. Hedges, Merlin G. Butler, Herbert S. Schwartz
Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics. 1998-07-15 - 3 citationsPreoperative supine traction radiographs often result in higher Lenke classifications than supine bending radiographs in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Sohaib Malik, Thomas Schmicker, Adam Kopiec, Vishwas Talwalkar, Vincent Prusick
Spine Deformity. 2021-01-13 - 52 citationsA comparison of three methods of pain control for posterior spinal fusions in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Todd A. Milbrandt, Manuj C Singhal, Christin L Minter, Anna McClung, Vishwas Talwalkar
Spine. 2009-06-15
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem Blue Access PPO
Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPOGreat West PPO
Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Sagamore Health Plus
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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