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Anthony Giuffrida, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Holy Cross Hospital

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Physical Medicine/Rehab Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pain Medicine

Interventional Sports and Spine Specialist, Director of Physical Medicine and Rehab at Cantor Spine Institute

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Summary

  • Dr. Anthony Giuffrida is a board-certified physiatrist, fellowship trained in interventional pain management. His practice is dedicated to the treatment of spine and sports-related pain. Dr. Giuffrida brings the highest level of expertise in non-surgical treatments designed to help alleviate pain. His mission is to improve his patients' quality of life while changing the face of pain medicine using a mixture of conventional and cutting-edge wellness techniques to alleviate the patient's pain while avoiding both surgery and long-term addictive medication. Dr. Giuffrida is at the forefront of significant advancements in pain management, helping patients of all ages who suffer from all forms of pain, including lower back, mid-back, and neck; as well as issues affecting nerves, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Dr. Giuffrida's individually tailored treatment plans highlight the most progressive techniques comprising of, but not limited to, Steroid Injections, Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty, Ultrasound-Guided Injections, Spinal Cord Stimulators, Sympathetic Blocks, and Radiofrequency Ablation. Additionally he is deeply committed to research and development in the field of regenerative medicine, utilizing such procedures as Stem cell and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections.As a native New Yorker, Dr. Giuffrida started his professional journey in Syracuse at SUNY Upstate Medical University, he went on to complete his PM&R residency at Albany Medical College, followed by an Interventional Sports and Spine Fellowship at Alabama Orthopedic Spine & Sports Medicine Associates. He is an active member in a number of medical organizations, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Spine Intervention Society, and the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. As an avid sports fan and former collegiate pitcher, Dr. Giuffrida understands how an injury can affect a person's physical and emotional well-being.

Education & Training

  • Alabama Orthopedic Spine & Sports Medicine Associates P C
    Alabama Orthopedic Spine & Sports Medicine Associates P CFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2017 - 2018
  • Albany Medical Center
    Albany Medical CenterResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2013 - 2017
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 2013
  • Wilkes University
    Wilkes UniversityBachelors of Science, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License Active through 2018
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Management of Thoracic Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum Associated with X-linked Hypophosphatemia.  
    Dr. Anthony Giuffrida, Dr. George Forrest, Dr. John German, Dr. Alex Riccio, World Neurosurgery, 10/2016

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