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Harvey E. Smith, MD

Harvey E. Smith, MD Physician

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
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Dr. Smith is a Penn Medicine employed physician.

Clinical Specialties

Specialty:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Programs & Centers:

Board Certification:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012

Clinical Expertise:

  • Back and Neck Herniated Disc Repair Surgery
  • Back and Spinal Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Back Surgery
  • Cementing Spinal Fractures
  • Cervical Herniated Disc
  • Cervical Myelopathy
  • Cervical Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve)
  • Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (Forestier's Disease)
  • Endoscopic Discectomy
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)
  • Herniated Disc Pain
  • Kyphosis
  • Lumbar Disc Surgery
  • Lumbar Radiculopathy
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Neck Surgery
  • Neurogenic Claudication
  • Non-Operative Spine Compression Fracture
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Second Opinion
  • Spinal Cord Compression
  • Spinal Disc Replacement
  • Spinal Disorders
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine - Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Spine Fracture
  • Spine Fusions
  • Spine Instrumentation
  • Spine Microsurgery
  • Spine Stabilization
  • Spine Surgery
  • Spine Trauma
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylosis

Practice Locations and Appointments

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna US Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HealthSpring
  • CVS Health
  • Devon Health Services (Americare)
  • Gateway Health Plan
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
  • HealthPartners
  • HealthPartners Medicare
  • HealthSmart
  • Highmark Blue Shield
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Humana / Choicecare
  • Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
  • Intergroup
  • Keystone First
  • Multiplan
  • NJ Medicaid
  • NJ Qualcare
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • PA Medicaid
  • PA Medicare
  • Preferred Health Care/LGH
  • Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
  • Remedy Partners at Penn Medicine
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • US Family Health Plan

Education and Training

Medical School: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Fellowship: Rothman Institute/Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, National American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, National American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, International Association for Collaborative Spine Research, International Lumbar Spine Research Society, International North American Spine Society, International Orthopaedic Research Society, International Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders, National Philadelphia Spine Research Society, International The American Orthopaedic Association, National

Hospital Affiliation

Dr. Smith is a Penn Medicine employed physician.

Hospital Privileges:

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Research

Selected Publications:

Gullbrand S, Martin J, Ashinsky B, Smith L, Arlet V, Mauck R, Smith HE: Correlations Between Quantitative T2 and T1 rho MRI Parameters and Mechanics and Biochemical Content in a Rabbit Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Model 23rd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Whitecloud Basic Science Nominees and Top-Scoring Abstracts, Washington, DC : 2016.

Wigner N, Saville P, Kadam A, Smith HE, Arlet V: Overpowering Posterior Instrumentation and Fusion using a Modified Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Technique, An Experience of 11 Cases Global Spine Journal 6 (S 01): 2016.

Saville P, Kadam A, Smith HE, Arlet V: Anterior Hyperlordotic Cages: Early Experience and Radiographic Results Global Spine Journal 6 (S 01): 2016.

Saville PA, Anari J, Smith HE, Arlet V: Vertebral body fracture after TLIF: a new complication European Spine Journal : 2016.

Gullbrand SE, Ashinsky BG, Martin JT, Pickup S, Smith LJ, Mauck RL, Smith HE: Correlations Between Quantitative T2 and T1? MRI Parameters and Mechanics and Biochemical Content in a Rabbit Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Model Orthopaedic Research Society 2016 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL : 2016.

Radcliff K, Smith HE, Kalantar B, Isaacs R, Woods B, Vaccaro AR, Brannon J: Feasibility of Endoscopic Inspection of Pedicle Wall Integrity in a Live Surgery Model International Journal of Spine Surgery : 2016.

Woodard CC, Smith HE: Posterior Approach to the Cervical Spine and Craniocervical Junction Surgical Atlas of Spinal Operations, 2nd edition : 2016.

Martin JT, Milby AH, Pfeifer CG, Kim DH, Smith LJ, Elliott DM, Smith HE, Mauck RL: In vivo Performance of an Acellular Disc-Like Angle Ply Structure (DAPS) for Total Disc Replacement in a Small Animal Model Journal of Orthopaedic Research : 2016.

Martin J, Gullbrand S, Kim DH, Smith LJ, Elliott D, Mauck R, Smith HE: In Vivo Mechanical Function and Remodeling of Disc-Like Angle Ply Structures (DAPS) for Total Disc Replacement Lumbar Spine Research Society 9th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL : 2016.

Gullbrand SE, Ashinsky BG, Martin JT, Pickup S, Smith LJ, Mauck RL, Smith HE: Correlations Between Quantitative T2 and T1? MRI, Mechanical Properties and Biochemical Composition in a Rabbit Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Model Journal of Orthopaedic Research : 2016.

Academic Contact Info

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
3737 Market Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 662-3340
Patient appointments: 800-789-PENN (7366)