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Office
6400 N Andrews Ave
Suite 530
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309Phone+1 561-345-1780Fax+1 561-214-4007- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Hepler is a Board Certified (ABOS) and fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon in Palm Beach County and North Broward County with more than 17 years of experience. He completed a comprehensive adult and pediatric spine fellowship with a focus on complex deformity and treats the full spectrum of spine conditions (back pain, disc herniation, stenosis, sciatica, scoliosis, kyphosis, spine fracture, failed back surgery). A leading expert in the field, he employs the most advanced non-operative and operative techniques including pain management, physical therapy, spine rehabilitation, epidural injections (ESI), and outpatient procedures with Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) as well as complex spinal reconstruction. Providing leading expertise with compassionate, individualized care throughout south Florida (Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, West Palm Beach).
Education & Training
- Twin Cities Spine CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2000 - 2001
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2000
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 1993 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 2001 - 2017
- VA State Medical License 2014 - 2016
- MN State Medical License 2000 - 2002
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 15 citationsControl of selectivity in the generation and reactions of oxonium ylidesDeana M. Jaber, Ryan N. Burgin, Matthew Hepler, Peter Y. Zavalij, Michael P. Doyle> ;Chemical Communications. 2011 Jun 28
- 48 citationsBiomechanical effects of sitting with adjustable ischial and lumbar support on occupational low back pain: evaluation of sitting load and back muscle activityMohsen Makhsous, Fang Lin, James Bankard, Ronald W. Hendrix, Matthew Hepler, Joel M. Press> ;BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2009 Feb 5
- 85 citationsSitting with adjustable ischial and back supports: biomechanical changes.Mohsen Makhsous, Fang Lin, Ronald W. Hendrix, Matthew Hepler, Li-Qun Zhang> ;Spine. 2003 Jun 1
Committees
- Chairman, Coding Committee 2010 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Scoliosis Research SocietyFellow
Hospital Affiliations
- Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, Florida
- Broward Health NorthPompano Beach, Florida
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