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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
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4 Answers
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Rooneyanswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Go : Go to your regular doctor and explain your symptoms. They are consistent with sciatica causes from the nerves getting pinched in your back. Your doct... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Richard Rooneyanswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Perhaps : Perhaps find a different pain physician that will see you personally.
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Rooneyanswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Yes.
A : Yes.
A specific injury is one thing that causes a degenerative disc. Age, wear and tear, infections are other things that can cause degenerative dis... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Richard Rooneyanswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery
This : This could be from a new cause of compression on the nerve, scar tissue constricting or tethering the nerve or collapse of the disc leading to bony co... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Recommendations
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Thank you notes
Dec 2, 2012
I have worked with many different spine surgeons and Dr. Rooney stands out as a highly gifted surgeon. Outside the operating room, he is a dedicated and compassionate professional which is perhaps why...Read More
Dr. Christopher Pepin
Dec 2, 2012
I enjoy collaborating on patient care with Dr Rooney. He develops rapport with his patients and takes time to educate them on their medical conditions. His surgical outcomes are excellent. I endors...Read More
Dr. Kevin Hatfield
Dec 2, 2012
I endorse this doctor. He is a skilled orthopedist and a great spine surgeon. The patients I refer to him are all pleased in his skill and care.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Graduated 1995MD
Medical/Graduate school
United States Military Academy
MD
Residency
Tripler Army Medical Center
Residency
Madigan Army Medical Center
Awards
Top Doctor, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Traveling Fellowship, North American Spine Society
Traveling Fellowship, Cervical Spine Research Society
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
United States Army
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