Daniel Altman
AHN Orthopedic Surgery - Federal North
Office
(877) 660-6777
Fax (412) 359-8055 1307 Federal Street, Suite 2 Pittsburgh, PA 15212Call today!
About
Daniel Altman
Dr. Daniel Altman is a nationally recognized expert in the field of orthopaedic spine and trauma surgery. He specializes in cervical disc surgery and disc replacement, lumbar disc surgery and spinal stenosis, spinal trauma, metastatic tumors of the spine, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Additionally, Dr. Altman also specializes in the treatment of complex extremity and pelvic fractures. Dr. Altman received his undergraduate degree from Allegheny College, and graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh in Spinal Surgery, after which he served as a Clinical Fellow and Instructor in Orthopaedic Trauma at Harvard Medical School/The Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Currently, Dr. Altman is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. He has served as the Director of Orthopaedic Spine Trauma at Allegheny General Hospital since 2004. He is passionate about education and directs the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program at AHN. Along with his clinical and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Altman has maintained an active interest in research, which has resulted in over 40 publications in professional journals, including The Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma and The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He has authored multiple book chapters and presented at numerous national and international meetings. Currently, his basic science research focuses on orthopaedic biofilms and their effect on bone healing. His clinical research is focused on improving outcomes after spinal and major orthopaedic injuries. Dr. Altman is a member of numerous medical societies and committees. These include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, the North American Spine Society, and the Pan American Trauma Society. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Primary Specialty
Surgeon
Practice
AHN Orthopedic Surgery - Federal North
Gender
Male
Education
Temple University School of Medicine
Training
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Internship Residencies Fellowships, AGHWPH Medical Education Consortium Internships Residencies Fellowships, UPMC Hamot
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery-Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Allegheny General Hospital, Forbes Hospital
Office Name
AHN Orthopedic Surgery - Federal North
Languages
English
Business Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
upper extremity splinting, bone and joint infections, orthopedic injuries treatment, subchondral bone cyst, non operative knee ligament injuries, ligament strains, dislocations, biceps tendon injury shoulder, biceps tendon injury elbow, abnormalities of the bone, subacromial impingement, subacromial bursitis, loose body in the shoulder, elbow ligament tear, snapping scapula syndrome, muscle contractures, lower extremity cast, upper extremity cast, split cast, waterproof cast, plaster cast, tight heel chords, displaced fracture, posterior cruciate ligament (pcl) injury, rotator cuff tear, quadriceps femoris muscle tear, pectoralis muscle tear, knee ligament tear, hamstring tear, cartilage tear, patella tendon tear, knee tendon injury, colles fracture surgery, polydactyly foot, work related musculoskeletal disorders, sports related orbital injury, sports related head injury, sports related scapula injury, sports related lower extremity injury, sports related upper extremity injury, sports related thumb injury, sports related shoulder injury, sports related elbow injury, sports related wrist injury, sports related toe injury, sports related patella injury, sports related knee injury, knee effusion, meniscus tear surgery, arm fracture surgery, clavicle fracture surgery, splinting, tenotomy, thrower elbow, wrist contracture, shoulder contracture, elbow contracture, charcot shoulder, knee contracture, pott's disease, heterotopic ossification excision, proximal femoral osteotomy, quadricepsplasty, foot osteotomy, loose body elbow, spine instability, plica syndrome, plantar fascial fibromatosis, bursitis of the knee, complications of internal fixation device, pelvis deformity, internal fixation, foot fracture surgery, tennis elbow surgery, cubital tunnel surgery, hereditary skeletal disorders, upper extremity non union fracture, charcot foot, quadrangular space syndrome, paratenonitis, achilles tendonosis, sclerosteosis, osteitis, exertional compartment release, synovitis, knee strain, knee sprain, hurt ankle, elbow bone spur, acromioclavicular joint repair, ulnar nerve injury, tricep repair, hip click, heterotopic ossification, scapular dyskinesis, tenosynovitis, bursitis of the ankle, bursitis of the foot, pubic symphysis fracture
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