AmritSinghKhalsaMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Philadelphia, PA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Assistant Professor, Spine Division, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania

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Office
Penn Medicine University City
3737 Market Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-3340

Fax+1 215-222-8853
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Summary

Dr. Khalsa provides care for diseases and conditions affecting the neck and back, including scoliosis, spinal stenosis, spinal deformity, radiculopathy, disc herniations, spondylolisthesis and spine tumors. Areas of expertise include artificial disc replacement surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures and complex spinal reconstructions or revisions.

Q & A with Dr. Khalsa of the Penn Spine Center - Penn Medicine

Amrit S. Khalsa, MD, MSc, is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at Penn Medicine, specializing in diseases and conditions of the neck and back. Learn

Education & Training

Scripps Green HospitalSpinal Surgery, 2016 - 2017
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2016
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2011
Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Biology

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2015 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Marijuana Use is Not a Contraindication for Tranexamic Acid Utilization in Lumbar Spine Surgery.
Andre M Jakoi, Gregory J Kirchner, Alexander M Lieber, Amrit S Khalsa> ;Global Spine Journal. 2023 Sep 1
4 citations
The Cost-Effectiveness of Vancomycin Powder in Lumbar Laminectomy:
Yehuda E. Kerbel, Gregory J. Kirchner, Anisha R. Sunkerneni, Alexander M. Lieber, Vincent M. Moretti, Amrit S. Khalsa, Marc J. Levine> ;Global Spine Journal. 2021 Jan 1
15 citations
Low Socioeconomic Status Is Associated With Increased Complication Rates: Are Risk Adjustment Models Necessary in Cervical Spine Surgery?:
Alexander M. Lieber, Anthony J. Boniello, Yehuda E. Kerbel, Philip Petrucelli, Venkat Kavuri, Andre M. Jakoi, Amrit S. Khalsa> ;Global Spine Journal. 2020 Sep 1
Acute Opioid Withdrawal Mimicking Postoperative Joint Infection Following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Reconstruction: A Case Report.
Qingwu Kong, Martin Griffis, Brandon Shallop, Amrit S. Khalsa, Kyle Brougham, Paul A. Marchetto> ;The American Journal of Case Reports. 2020 Jun 22
13 citations
The Effects of Marijuana Use on Lumbar Spinal Fusion.
Andre M. Jakoi, Gregory J. Kirchner, Yehuda E. Kerbel, Justin Iorio, Amrit S. Khalsa> ;Spine. 2020 May 1
Variability in Assessing Spinopelvic Parameters With Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae: Inter- and Intraobserver Reliability Among Spine Surgeons.
Khalsa AS, Mundis GM, Yagi M, Fessler RG, Bess S, Hosogane N, Park P, Than KD, Daniels A, Iorio J, Ledesma JB, Tran S, Eastlack RK, International Spine Study Group> ;Spine.
16 citations
Short-term Outcomes Following Cervical Laminoplasty and Decompression and Fusion With Instrumentation
Anthony J. Boniello, Philip Petrucelli, Yudi Kerbel, Samantha R. Horn, Cole Bortz, Avery E. Brown, Katherine E. Pierce, Haddy Alas, Amrit S. Khalsa, Peter G. Passias> ;Spine. 2019 Sep 1
1 citations
Response to "Primum non nocere: robots and spinal surgery".
Alexander M. Lieber, Gregory J. Kirchner, Yehuda E. Kerbel, Amrit S. Khalsa> ;Journal of Spine Surgery. 2019 Jul 1
13 citations
Industry Consulting Payments to Orthopedic Surgeons Are Associated With Increased Publications.
Alexander M. Lieber, Gregory J. Kirchner, Athan G Zavras, Yehuda E. Kerbel, Amrit S. Khalsa> ;Orthopedics. 2019 May 20
7 citations
Resting Pain Level as a Preoperative Predictor of Success With Indirect Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Pilot Study:
Amrit S. Khalsa, Areian Eghbali, Robert K. Eastlack, Stacie Tran, Behrooz A. Akbarnia, Justin B. Ledesma, Gregory M. Mundis> ;Global Spine Journal. 2019 Apr 1
31 citations
Robotic-assisted pedicle screw placement fails to reduce overall postoperative complications in fusion surgery
Alexander M. Lieber, Gregory J. Kirchner, Yehuda E. Kerbel, Amrit S. Khalsa> ;The Spine Journal. 2019 Feb 1
6 citations
Home Versus Rehabilitation: Factors that Influence Disposition After Minimally Invasive Surgery in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Robert K. Eastlack, Justin B. Ledesma, Stacie Tran, Amrit S. Khalsa, Paul Park, Praveen V. Mummaneni, Dean Chou, Adam S. Kanter, Neel Anand, Pierce D. Nunley, Frank La...> ;World Neurosurgery. 2018 Jul 10
1 citations
Dermoscopic Guidance of Talimogene Laherparepvec Injection for Metastatic Melanoma.
Amrit Khalsa, Lindsay Bacik, Colette R. Pameijer, Elizabeth V. Seiverling> ;Dermatologic Surgery. 2017 Nov 1
2 citations
Does Knowledge of Implant Cost Affect Fixation Method Choice in the Management of Stable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures
Neil S. Kumar, Andre M. Jakoi, Amrit S. Khalsa, Andrew M Star> ;American Journal of Orthopedics. 2017 Nov 1
Variability in Assessing Spinopelvic Parameters with Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae: Inter- and Intra-observer Reliability among Spine Surgeons.
Khalsa AS, Mundis GM Jr, Yagi M, Fessler R, Bess S, Hosogane N, Park P, Than K, Daniels A, Iorio J, Ledesma J, Tran S, Eastlack RK> ;Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 Oct 03
4 citations
Novel case of Trevor's disease: Adult onset and later recurrence.
Amrit S Khalsa, Neil S. Kumar, Matthew A Chin, Richard D Lackman> ;World Journal of Orthopedics. 2017 Jan 18
Apocrine Fibroadenoma on the Face: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Amrit Khalsa, Andrea B. Conway, Liaqat Ali, Steven Heaney, Klaus F. Helm> ;The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 2016 Mar 1
42 citations
Increased utilization of emergency department and inpatient care by patients with hidradenitis suppurativa
Amrit Khalsa, Guodong Liu, Joslyn S. Kirby> ;Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2015 Oct 1
4 citations
Distal tibia fractures: locked or non-locked plating?: A systematic review of outcomes
Amrit S. Khalsa, Nader Toossi, Loni Philip Tabb, Nirav H. Amin, Kenneth W. Donohue, Douglas L. Cerynik> ;Acta Orthopaedica. 2014 Jun 16
Pruritis and palpable purpura from leeches in the Australian Rainforest
Elizabeth V. Seiverling, Amrit Khalsa, Hadjh Ahrns> ;Idcases. 2014 Jan 1
89 citations
Influence of BMI on level of circulating progenitor cells
Charles F. Bellows, Yan Zhang, Paul J. Simmons, Amrit S. Khalsa, Mikhail G. Kolonin> ;Obesity. 2011 Aug 1
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Research History

Assistant Professor of Orthpaedic SurgeryDrexel University College of Medicine2017 - 2019

Professional Memberships

North American Spine Society - NASS
Member
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Member
Society for Lateral Access Surgery
Member
Scoliosis Research Society
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Penn Medicine Chester County HospitalWest Chester, Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

External Links

Penn Medicinehttps://www.pennmedicine.org/providers/profile/amrit-khalsa
Penn Q & Ahttps://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/musculoskeletal-and-rheumatology/2019/october/q-and-a-with-dr-khalsa