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Vishwas Talwalkar, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Lexington, KY, University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital

VishwasRameshTalwalkarMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Lexington, KY

Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics

Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery Shiners Hospita for Children and University of Kentucky

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 Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 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 73 doctors at University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1998 - 1999
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1998
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1994
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2019 - 2023
  • TN State Medical License
    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

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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 PPO
    Great 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
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