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Office
2801 N. Decatur Rd.
Ste 200
Decatur, GA 30033Phone+1 404-296-5005Fax+1 404-296-9417- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Julio Petilon, MD, is an American Board Certified orthopedic and spine surgeon specializing in treating degenerative, traumatic and other disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including herniated discs, deformity, revision surgery and disease of the sacroiliac joint, as well as general orthopedic surgery. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Georgia, Virginia and Florida. Dr. Petilon evaluates each patient individually with a comprehensive approach, offering both non-operative and surgical treatment plans to help alleviate acute and chronic pain, as well as associated neurological symptoms. When surgery is indicated, Dr. Petilon utilizes both open and the latest minimally invasive techniques to provide patients optimal results and recovery, including endoscopic spine surgery.
Education & Training
- University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Combined Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spine Fellowship, 2011
- Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Internship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
- Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
- VA State Medical License 2001 - 2022
- FL State Medical License 2017 - 2022
- KS State Medical License 2015 - 2015
- KY State Medical License 2010 - 2012
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 56 citationsClinical outcomes after lumbar fusion complicated by deep wound infection: a case-control studyJulio Petilon, Steven D. Glassman, John R. Dimar, Leah Y. Carreon> ;Spine. 2012 Jul 15
- 7 citationsResults of lumbar total disc arthroplasty in military personnel.Julio Petilon, Jonathan Roth, Mitchell Hardenbrook> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2011 Jul 1
- 8 citationsThe effect of parallax on intraoperative positioning of the Charité artificial disc.Julio Petilon, Mitchell Hardenbrook, William Sukovich> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2008 Aug 1
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Press Mentions
- 5 Spine Surgeons in the Headlines This Week — Nov. 18, 2016 FeaturedNovember 18th, 2016
- SpineCenterAtlanta Receives More Patients with Back Pain Centers of America's Help: 5 Observations FeaturedMarch 15th, 2016
- Dr. James Chappuis of SpineCenterAtlanta Welcomes Former Laser Spine Institute PatientsMay 9th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, Georgia
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