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Jacob Buchowski, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Saint Louis, MO, Siteman Cancer Center

JacobMaciejBuchowskiMDSpine Surgeon

Orthopaedic Surgery Saint Louis, MO

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Lawrence G. and Elizabeth A. Lenke Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

Overview of Dr. Buchowski

Dr. Jacob Buchowski is an orthopedic surgeon in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital, and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. Dr. Buchowski accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 157 doctors at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and one of 58 doctors at St. Louis Children's Hospital who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including Polish. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2005 - 2006
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2005
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityMS, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, 1992 - 1996
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityBS, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • ABOSDiplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Spinal Deformity LIVE 2013 
    BroadWater, Saint Louis, Missouri - 3/7/2013
  • Spinal Deformity Live 
    BroadWater, Saint Louis, Missouri - 4/19/2012

Authored Content

  • Loss of Local Tumor Control After Index Surgery for Spinal Metastases: A Prospective Cohort StudyMay 2018
  • Metastatic Spine Tumor Epidemiology: Comparison of Trends in Surgery Across Two Decades and Three ContinentsMarch 2018

Press Mentions

  • List of Temporary Practice Permits Granted May 5, 2020
    List of Temporary Practice Permits Granted May 5, 2020May 5th, 2020
  • State-by-State Breakdown of Spine, Neurosurgeon Moves in 2019
    State-by-State Breakdown of Spine, Neurosurgeon Moves in 2019December 15th, 2019
  • State-by-State Breakdown of 88 Spine, Neurosurgeon Moves in 2019 so Far
    State-by-State Breakdown of 88 Spine, Neurosurgeon Moves in 2019 so FarOctober 4th, 2019
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Other Languages

  • Polish

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS California CaliforniaCare HMO
    BCBS California PPO
    Blue Shield CA Local Access Plus HMO
    Blue Shield California HMO
    Blue Shield California PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    Health Net HMO - Employer Group
    HealthLink PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Pacificare HMO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment