JohnSTooheyMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • San Antonio, TX

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Laura B. Flawn Endowed Professor in Diseases of the Spine and Spine Trauma

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Office
8300 Floyd Curl Drive
3rd Floor -3C
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone+1 210-450-9300

Fax+1 210-450-6023
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Summary

Dr. John Toohey is an orthopedic surgeon in San Antonio, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University Health System and University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He received his medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice 40 years. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive spine surgery, healthcare quality, spine traumatology, spine deformity surgery, and thoracic spine surgery.

Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1996 - 1997
Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978 - 1982
Oregon Health & Science UniversityInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1977 - 1978
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 1978 - Present
TX State Medical License 1996 - 2024
MI State Medical License 2016 - 2023
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016
WA State Medical License 1985 - 1992
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Medical Quality

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

10 citations
Evaluation of a single-dose, extended-release epidural morphine formulation for pain control after lumbar spine surgery.
Joseph C. Vineyard, John S. Toohey, Arvo Neidre, Guy R. Fogel, Robert Joyner> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2014 Jan 1
7 citations
Outcomes of posterior lumbar interbody fusion with the 9-mm width lumbar I/F cage and the variable screw placement system.
Guy R. Fogel, John S. Toohey, Arvo Neidre, John W. Brantigan> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2009 Jan 1
109 citations
Fusion assessment of posterior lumbar interbody fusion using radiolucent cages: X-ray films and helical computed tomography scans compared with surgical exploration of...
Guy R. Fogel, John S. Toohey, Arvo Neidre, John W. Brantigan> ;The Spine Journal. 2008 Jul 1
41 citations
Is one cage enough in posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a comparison of unilateral single cage interbody fusion to bilateral cages.
Guy R. Fogel, John S. Toohey, Arvo Neidre, John W. Brantigan> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2007 Feb 1
9 citations
Repair of pars interarticularis defect with a modified cable-screw construct.
Gordon R. Bozarth, Guy R. Fogel, John S. Toohey, Arvo Neidre> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2007 Jan 1
8 citations
Outcomes of L1-L2 posterior lumbar interbody fusion with the Lumbar I/F cage and the variable screw placement system: reporting unexpected poor fusion results at L1-L2.
Guy R. Fogel, John S. Toohey, Arvo Neidre, John W. Brantigan> ;The Spine Journal. 2006 Jul 1
5 citations
Treatment of cervical pseudarthrosis after Smith-Robinson procedure with Halifax clamp fixation.
John S. Toohey, Lynn Stromberg, Arvo Neidre, Michael Ramsey, Guy R. Fogel> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2006 Jan 1
65 citations
The Lumbar I/F Cage for posterior lumbar interbody fusion with the variable screw placement system: 10-year results of a Food and Drug Administration clinical trial.
John W. Brantigan, Arvo Neidre, John S. Toohey> ;The Spine Journal. 2004 Nov 1
15 citations
Complications and surgical considerations in posterior lumbar interbody fusion with carbon fiber interbody cages and Steffee pedicle screws and plates.
Lynn Stromberg, John S. Toohey, Arvo Neidre, Michael Ramsey, John W. Brantigan> ;Orthopedics. 2003 Oct 1
Coccygodynia: treatment.
Ramsey, M.L., Toohey, J.S., Neidre, A., Stromberg, L.J., Roberts, D.A.> ;Orthopedics. 2003 Apr
19 citations
Sporotrichal arthritis in south central Kansas.
Steven J. Howell, John S. Toohey> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1998 Jan 1
78 citations
Clinical Pathway Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty
Jay D. Mabrey, John S. Toohey, David A. Armstrong, Lawrence A. Lavery, Lisa A. Wammack> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1997 Jan 1
6 citations
Septic arthritis of the hip in an adult following repeated femoral venipuncture
Stuart E. Fromm, John S. Toohey> ;Orthopedics. 1996 Dec 1
2 citations
Pseudomonas osteomyelitis following puncture wounds of the foot.
John S Toohey> ;Kansas Medicine. 1993 Dec 1
11 citations
Does amniotic fluid index affect the accuracy of estimated fetal weight in pre term premature rupture of membranes
Julianne Toohey, David F. Lewis, James A. Harding, Michael Crade, Tamerou Asrat, Carol Major, Thomas J. Garite, Manuel Porto> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1991 Oct 1
28 citations
A long-term follow-up study of tibiotalar dislocations without associated fractures.
John S. Toohey, Robert A. Worsing> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1989 Feb 1
4 citations
Distal calcaneal osteotomy in resistant talipes equinovarus
John S. Toohey, Paul Campbell> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1985 Jul 1
7 citations
Skeletal presentation of congenital syphilis: case report and review of the literature
John S. Toohey> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 1985 Jan 1
Activation of intrinsic coagulation pathway in pre-eclampsia.
Vaziri, N. D., Toohey, J., Powers, D., Keegan, K., Gupta, A., Alikhani, S., Mashood, M., Barbari, A.> ;Am J Med. 1986 Jan
External fixation of unstable Malgaigne fractures: the comparative mechanical performance of a new configuration.
Williams, R. P., Friis, E. A., Cooke, F. W., McQueen, D. A., Toohey, J. S.> ;Orthop Rev. 1992 Dec
Pulmonary injury associated with appendicitis in pregnancy: who is at risk?
de Veciana, M., Towers, C. V., Major, C. A., Lien, J. M., Toohey, J. S.> ;Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1994 Oct
The "dangerous multipara": fact or fiction?
Toohey, J. S., Keegan, K. A., Morgan, M. A., Francis, J., Task, S., deVeciana, M.> ;Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Feb
Term early-onset neonatal seizures: obstetric characteristics, etiologic classifications, and perinatal care.
Lien, J. M., Towers, C. V., Quilligan, E. J., de Veciana, M., Toohey, J. S., Morgan, M. A.> ;Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Feb
Postprandial versus preprandial blood glucose monitoring in women with gestational diabetes mellitus requiring insulin therapy.
de Veciana, M., Major, C. A., Morgan, M. A., Asrat, T., Toohey, J. S., Lien, J. M., Evans, A. T.> ;N Engl J Med. 1995 Nov 9
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Hospital Affiliations

University Health / UT Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas
University Health / UT Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas