Vishwas Ramesh Talwalkar MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics
Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery Shiners Hospita for Children and University of Kentucky
740 Rose StLexington, KY 40536
Overview of Dr. Talwalkar
Dr. Vishwas Talwalkar is an orthopedic surgeon in Lexington, KY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children-Lexington. He received his medical degree from WashU Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. Dr. Talwalkar accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 9 doctors at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Lexington and one of 90 doctors at University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 50 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1998 - 1999
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1998- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1994
WashU MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 1999 - 2027
IN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
WV State Medical License 2019 - 2023
TN State Medical License 1998 - 2012
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Response to Letter to the Editor: "Pain in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: prevalence and association with physical function and psychosocial well-be...Jarod T Griffin, Anita Bagley, Henry Iwinski, Vishwas Talwalkar, Rolando Roberto
Spine Deformity. 2026-09-01 - Low utility of pre-operative cardiology referrals in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using a cutoff of Cobb > 70 degrees.Alyssa Barré, Andrew Kirk, Ryan Muchow, Aamir Kadri, Vishwas Talwalkar
Spine Deformity. 2026-05-01 - 1 citationsExamining the impact of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis on psychosocial well-being and physical function: revealing insights from patient-reported outcomes.Donna J Oeffinger, Henry Iwinski, Vishwas Talwalkar, Rolando Roberto, David Dueber
Spine Deformity. 2025-11-01
Press Mentions
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Pediatric Cardiology, OrthopedicsOctober 7th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem Blue Access PPO
Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPOGreat West PPO
Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Sagamore Health Plus
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
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