Steven J. Rizzolo, M.D.
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Fellowship Trained in Spine Surgery
Specializing in Spine Surgery
Dr. Rizzolo provides a full range of operative and non-operative treatment options for adult spinal conditions. Common conditions he treats include degenerative disc disease, osteoporotic fractures, neck and low back pain, spinal stenosis, disc herniation, and spinal cord injury. Frequently performed surgical procedures include spinal fusion and reconstruction, minimally invasive discectomy, disc arthroplasty, laminectomy, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, and X-stop.
Education and Training
Fellowship
Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital/Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA—1993
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Affiliated Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA—1991
Internship
Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA—1987
Medical School
New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY—1986
Certifications and Professional Memberships
• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery 1995 to Present
• American Board of Spinal Surgeons 2005 to Present
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• American Spinal Injury Association
• Cervical Spine Research Society
• North American Spine Society
• Western Orthopedic Association
Hobbies/Personal Interests
Dr. Rizzolo is an outdoor enthusiast, and enjoys skiing, biking, and golf. He believes that an active life style not only enhances ones physical well being, but also their entire outlook.