Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School

Orthopaedic Surgery

Frank Gottschalk works in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He received 2 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Super Doctor". Frank Gottschalk is a published physician. He published 27 publications, including: 'The effects of twelve weeks of bed rest on bone histology, biochemical markers of bone turnover, and calcium homeostasis in eleven normal subjects.' Frank Gottschalk accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Severely suppressed bone turnover: a potential complication of alendronate therapy.
• Effect of the position of the greater trochanter on the rate of union after Trochanteric osteotomy for total hip arthroplasty.
• The amputee service. A review.
• Hip disarticulation. An 11-year experience.
• The functional anatomy of tensor fasciae latae and gluteus medius and minimus.
• Indications and results of interTrochanteric osteotomy in osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
• Functional outcome of below-Knee amputation in peripheral vascular insufficiency. A multicenter review.
• The Syme amputation: success in elderly diabetic patients with palpable Ankle pulses.
• Pre and post-amputation mobility of trans-tibial amputees: correlation to medical problems, age and mortality.
• The biomechanics of trans-femoral amputation.
• Transfemoral amputation. Biomechanics and surgery.
• Fluoride rapidly and transiently raises intracellular Calcium in human osteoblasts.
• Assessment by reflection ultrasound method of the effect of intermittent slow-release sodium fluoride-Calcium citrate therapy on material strength of bone.
• Serum IGF 1 is low and correlated with osteoblastic surface in idiopathic osteoporosis.
• Aerobic training exercises for individuals who had amputation of the lower limb.
• The effects of twelve weeks of bed rest on bone histology, biochemical markers of bone turnover, and Calcium homeostasis in eleven normal subjects.
• Impaired bone formation in male idiopathic osteoporosis: further reduction in the presence of concomitant hypercalciuria.
• Reflection ultrasound velocities and histomorphometric and connectivity analyses: correlations and effect of slow-release sodium fluoride.
• Effect of slow-release sodium fluoride on cancellous bone histology and connectivity in osteoporosis.
• Reduced bone formation and relatively increased bone resorption in absorptive hypercalciuria.
• Lack of deleterious effect of slow-release sodium fluoride treatment on cortical bone histology and quality in osteoporotic patients.
• Amputation surgery in peripheral vascular Disease.
• Health-related quality of life in patients with transtibial amputation and reconstruction with bone bridging of the distal tibia and fibula.
• Cemented versus uncemented hip replacement for Fracture of the hip.
• Controversies in lower extremity amputation.
• Controversies in lower-extremity amputation.

Schools

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• University Of The Witwatersrand Faculty Of Health Sciences

• Johannesburg Genl Hospital

• Baragwanath Hospital

• Ao

• Krakenhaus Rummelsberg W G

Procedures Preformed

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• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
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Conditions Treated

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• Ankle Fracture
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Ataxia
• Back Pain
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Super Doctor

Education

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• University of the Witwatersrand

Hospital

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• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Parkland Health & Hospital System

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1336109321
NPPES Provider LastName		GOTTSCHALK
NPPES Provider FirstName		FRANK
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		753908883
NPPES Provider State		TX
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		581.0
Distinct Opioid Count		3.0
Opioid Claim Count		156.0
Percent Opioid Claims		26.85

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1336109321
Last Name Of The Provider	GOTTSCHALK
First Name Of The Provider	FRANK
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