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  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
  • 48 years of experience
  • Center For Advanced Medicine 4921 PARKVIEW PL STE 6A6B12A, St. Louis, MO 63110
  • (314) 514-3500

Brief Intro

Dr. Bridwell has been intimately involved in all major advances in spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis and spondylolisthesis) surgery during his career. He has served as Chief of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery in the Orthopaedic Department at Washington University in St. Louis for 28 years. He is the Founder and Co-Chief of the Spinal Deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis and spondylolisthesis) Service at Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes Hospital/St. Louis Children%u2019s Hospital. He is the Founder and Director of the Spinal Deformity Fellowship Program, which has trained 55 fellows to date, at the Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. Dr. Bridwell is the principal investigator for a 5-year $2.5 million NIH study to evaluate operative and nonoperative treatment of adult scoliosis. This is the only NIH-funded grant which studies both operative and nonoperative treatment of spinal deformity (scoliosis and kyphosis).

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Barnes Jewish Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Washington University In St Louis School Of Medicine - 1977

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Center For Advanced Medicine
  • 4921 PARKVIEW PL STE 6A6B12A, St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Mon:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Scoliosis or Kyphoscoliosis
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Spinal Stenosis

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Providence Health Plans
  • Transamerica
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Molina Healthcare
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