Clinical Trial Sites

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Wayne Cheng, M.D.

Wayne Cheng, M.D.Loma Linda University Medical Center
11370 Anderson Street, Suite 1500
Loma Linda, CA 92354

Clinical Coordinator:
Elisabeth Clarke
Phone: (909)-835-1779
Fax: (909)-835-1705
Email: eaclarke@llu.edu

Surgical Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery

Hospital Affiliation: Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus

John Barker, M.D.

John Barker, M.D.
Rocky Mountain Spine Clinic 
10103 RidgeGate Parkway
Suite 306
Lone Tree, CO 80124

Clinical Coordinator:
Stephanie Moore
Phone: 303-225-8120
Fax: 303-225-8130
Email: smoore@spineclinic.com

Website: www.spineclinic.com

Surgical Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery

Hospital Affiliation: Skyridge Medical Center/Medical Center of Aurora

Board Certification: Orthopaedics

Courtney Brown, M.D. - Denver, Colorado

Michael Halperin, M.D.

Michael Halperin, M.D.
Norwich Orthopedic Group
82 New Park Ave
North Franklin CT 06254

Clinical Coordinator:
Judy Bedard, CMA
Phone: (860) 889-7345 X159
Email: JBedard@NorwichOrthopedic.com

Website: www.norwichorthopedic.com

Surgical Specialty: Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Hospital Affiliation: William Backus Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Kenneth Paonessa, M.D.

Kenneth Paonessa, M.D.
Norwich Orthopedic Group
82 New Park Ave
North Franklin CT 06254

Clinical Coordinator:
Judy Bedard, CMA
Phone: (860) 889-7345 X159
Email: JBedard@NorwichOrthopedic.com

Website: www.norwichorthopedic.com

Surgical Specialty: Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Scoliosis Surgery

Hospital Affiliation: William Backus Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Antonio E. Castellvi, M.D.

Antonio E. Castellvi, M.D. Florida Orthopaedic Institute Center for Spinal Disorders
2727 W Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Suite 630
Tampa, FL 33607

Coordinator Contact:
Deborah Clabeaux, RN
Phone: 813-876-6885 ex. 4
Fax: 813-876-9845
Email: dclabeaux@floridaortho.com

Website: www.floridaortho.com

Surgical Specialty: Surgery of the Spine

Hospital Affiliation: University Community Hospital of Carrollwood

Scott A. Webb, D.O.

Scott A. Webb, D.O.
Florida Spine Institute
2250 Drew Street
Clearwater, FL 33765

Clinical Coordinator:
Rose A. Bingham
Phone: 727-432-7145
Fax: 727-724-3655
Email: rbingham@floridaspineinstitute.com

Surgical Specialty: Spine

Hospital Affiliation: Mease/Morton Plant Hospitals

Charles H. Wingo, M.D.

Charles H. Wingo, M.D.
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic
3334 Capital Medical Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Clinical Coordinator:
Lisa Alwine
Phone: 850-219-1957
Fax: 850-656-2513

Website:www.tlhoc.com/spine_center.html and http://www.locateadoc.com/folio.cfm/sid/15/id/361497

Surgical Specialty: Surgery of the Spine

Hospital Affiliation: Capital Regional Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Roger Frankel, M.D.

Roger Frankel, M.D
Capital City Neurosurgery, PC
35 Collier Road, Suite 115
Atlanta, GA 30309

Clinical Coordinator:
Alison Paolino
Phone: 404-605-2890
Fax: 404-605-9535
Email: alison.paolino@piedmont.org

Website: www.piedmont.org

Surgical Specialty: Neurologic Surgery

Hospital Affiliation: Piedmont Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Kenneth Renkens, M.D. - Indianapolis, IN

Christopher Bono, M.D.

Christopher Bono, M.D.
Brigham And Women's Hospital
75 Francis St.
Boston, MA 02115

Clinical Coordinator:
Natalie Warholic
Phone: 617-525-8761
Fax: 617-732-6937
Email: nwarholic@partners.org

Surgical Specialty: Adult spinal surgery for degenerative spine, trauma and spinal deformity

Hospital Affiliation: Brigham And Women's Hospital

Mitchel Harris, M.D.

Mitchel Harris, M.D.
Brigham And Women's Hospital
75 Francis St.
Boston, MA 02115

Clinical Coordinator:
Natalie Warholic
Phone: 617-525-8761
Fax: 617-732-6937
Email:nwarholic@partners.org

Surgical Specialty: Comprehensive spine: degenerative spine, trauma, spinal deformity

Hospital Affiliation: Brigham And Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital

Philip Schneider, M.D.

Philip Schneider, M.D.
Montgomery Orthopaedics
10400 Connecticut Ave, Concourse Level
Kensington, MD 20895

Clinical Coordinator:
Karen Frangione, P.A.C.
Phone: (301) 949-8100
Fax: (301) 962-7450

Website: www.montgomeryorthopaedics.com

Surgical Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery/Spinal Surgery

Hospital Affiliation: Holy Cross Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Michael Copeland, M.D.  – Billings, Montana

Robert Replogle, M.D. – Billings, Montana

Saeed Ahmed Bajwa, M.D.

Saeed Ahmed Bajwa, M.D.
Southern New York NeuroSurgical Group, P.C.
46 Harrison Street
Johnson City, NY 13790

Clinical Coordinator:
Colleen Gilfillan
Phone: 607-754-3863 opt. 8
Fax: 607-754-5730
Email: cgilfillan@rcresearchinc.com

Surgical Specialty: Neurosurgery

Hospital Affiliation: Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center

Khalid Sethi, M.D.

Khalid Sethi, M.D.
Southern New York NeuroSurgical Group, P.C.
46 Harrison Street
Johnson City, NY 13790

Clinical Coordinator:
Colleen Gilfillan
Phone: 607-754-3863 opt. 8
Fax: 607-754-5730
Email: cgilfillan@rcresearchinc.com

Surgical Specialty: Neurosurgery

Hospital Affiliation: Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center

Jamal Taha, M.D.

Jamal Taha, M.D.
Advanced Neurosurgery, Inc.
3533 Southern Blvd, Suite 300
Kettering, OH 45429

Clinical Coordinator:
Judi DeSimio
Phone: 937-395-8411
Fax: 937-395-8413
Email: judi.desimio@khnetwork.org

Surgical Specialty: Neurosurgery

Hospital Affiliation: Kettering Medical Center

Bruce Frankel, M.D.

Bruce Frankel, M.D.
Medical University of South Carolina
Department of Neurosurgery
96 Jonathan Lucas Street
Room 428CSB
Charleston, SC 29425

Clinical Coordinator:Bonnie Muntz-Pope, BSN, RN, CNRN
Phone: 843-792-8967
Fax: 843-792-7263
Email: muntzpob@musc.edu

Surgical Specialty: Neurosurgery

Hospital Affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina

John A. Glaser, M.D.

John A. Glaser, M.D.
Medical University of South Carolina
Department of Neurosurgery
96 Jonathan Lucas Street
Room 428CSB
Charleston, SC 29425

Clinical Coordinator:Bonnie Muntz-Pope, BSN, RN, CNRN
Phone: 843-792-8967
Fax: 843-792-7263
Email: muntzpob@musc.edu

Surgical Specialty: Orthopedics

Hospital Affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina

Ian Johnson, M.D.

Ian Johnson M.D.
Medical University of South Carolina
Department of Neurosurgery
96 Jonathan Lucas Street
Room 428CSB
Charleston, SC 29425

Clinical Coordinator:Bonnie Muntz-Pope, BSN, RN, CNRN
Phone: 843-792-8967
Fax: 843-792-7263
Email: muntzpob@musc.edu

Surgical Specialty: Neurosurgery

Hospital Affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina

David Wiles, M.D.

David Wiles, M.D.
East Tennessee Brain and Spine Center
310 N State of Franklin Road, Suite 103
Johnson City, TN 37604

Clinical Coordinator:
Susan Maye, RN
Phone: 423-232-8301
Fax: 423-232-8304
Email: etbswebsite@aol.com

Website: www.etbscenter.com

Surgical Specialty: Neurosurgery

Hospital Affiliation: Johnson City Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Barton L. Sachs

Barton L. Sachs, M.D.
Texas Back Institute
6020 West Parker Road, Ste. 200
Plano TX 75093

Coordinator Contact: 
Dawn DeLacy, LPN, CCRC
SpineMark CRO @ TBI
Phone: 972-403-5544
Fax: 972-403-5566
Email: ddelacy@spinemarkcro.com

Website: www.texasback.com

Surgical Specialty: Orthopedics

Hospital Affiliation: Presbyterian Hospital of Plano

John Demakas, M.D.

John Demakas, M.D.
Inland Neurosurgery and Spine
105 W. 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204

Clinical Coordinator:
LeeAnn Hanke
Phone: 509-624-9112 x 152
Fax: 509-624-1087

Surgical Specialty: Neurosurgery

Hospital Affiliation: Deaconess Medical Center

Board Certification: Neurosurgery

John Hsiang, M.D.

John Hsiang, M.D.
Seattle Neuroscience Specialists
550 17th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

Clinical Coordinator:
Hazel Ball
Phone: (206) 320-2244
Fax: (206) 320-2827
Email:Hazel.ball@swedish.org

Surgical Specialty: Spine

Hospital Affiliation: Swedish Medical Center

Paul Schwaegler, M.D.

Paul Schwaegler, M.D.
Orthopedics Intl.
1600 E. Jefferson
Suite 400
Seattle WA 98122

Clinical Coordinator:
Eileen Uson
Phone: 206-302-0702
Fax: 206-302-0707
email: eileenf@orthopedics-intl.net

Website:www.oispine.com

Surgical Specialty: spine

Hospital Affiliation: Evergreen Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopaedics Surgery

John Shuster, M.D. - Spokane, Washington

Clinical Coordinator:
LeeAnn Hanke
Phone: 509-624-9112 x 152
Fax: 509-624-1087

Hospital Affiliation: Deaconess Medical Center/ Sacred Heart Medical Center

Arvind Ahuja, M.D. - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Dr. Guillermo Bajares, M.D. Instituto De Columna Caracas
Av. Panteon Edf. Centro Clinico Profesional Caracas
Piso 1, Consultorio 112
San Bernardino, Caracas - Venezuela

Coordinator Contact:
Intervertebra Ó Guillermo Bajares M.D.
Phone: 58-212--5765808
Fax: 58-212-5772287
Email: gbajares@columna.com.ve

Surgical Specialty: Spine Surgery

Hospital Affiliation: Hospital De Clinicas Caracas