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1501 W 24th StreetYuma, AZ 85364
Phone+1 928-336-7846
Fax+1 928-336-1776
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Summary
- Dr. William Tontz Sr., MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Yuma, Arizona. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Arizona and California.
Education & Training
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981 - 1984
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
- Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2011 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 1979 - 2025
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 301 citationsAn evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy.D. Scott Kreiner, Steven W. Hwang, John E. Easa, Daniel K. Resnick, Jamie L. Baisden
The Spine Journal. 2014-01-01 - 117 citationsMeta-analysis of vertebral augmentation compared with conservative treatment for osteoporotic spinal fractures.Paul A. Anderson, Alexander B Froyshteter, William L Tontz
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2013-02-01 - 37 citationsClearance of the asymptomatic cervical spine: a meta-analysis.Paul A. Anderson, Ryan D. Muchow, Alejandro Munoz, William L Tontz, Daniel K. Resnick
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2010-02-01