Dr. Anthony Watson
Orthopedic Surgery
Pittsburgh, PA
32 years experience male
Locations
Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates
Pittsburgh, PA
My office hours
Thursday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
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Insurances accepted
Aetna
Amerigroup
Cigna
Coventry Health Care
HealthAmerica
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
UPMC Health Plan
Tricare
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SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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 Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
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2 Agrees
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 32 years experience
Time, time, time: Ankle sprain swelling can take as long as a year to resolve. Almost never is it resolved by 5 days. The worst of the swelling typically resolves over ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 32 years experience
Diagnosis code: Insurance companies require a "code" on the bill, instead of the actual name of the diagnosis. The code you list is for "arthritis in more than one jo... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 32 years experience
Many things: Osteoporosis can be the result of low calcium, low Vitamin D, decreased bone production, increased bone turnover, disuse of a limb due to injury or pa... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 32 years experience
The distal end: The distal end of the clavicle forms the acromioclavicular joint where it meets the acromion process of the scapula. The joint is held together with l... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Anthony Watsonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 32 years experience
Can be either: Inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, has a hereditary component but may be cause by a virus. It can also be caused by untreated strep... Read More
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) thanks! very reassuring :)
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This was very helpful. Thanks!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Completed 1996
Awards
Golden Mallet Excellence in Resident Education
AAOS Achievement Award, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Affiliations
American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Performing Arts Medicine Association
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