WilliamPorterMcRobertsMDFAAPMR, ABPMR, ABA PAIN

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Fort Lauderdale, FL

Neuromuscular Medicine, Pain Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Interventional/MIS Spine and Pain Medicine, Florida Spine and Sports Specialists, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Office
6000 North Federal Highway
Florida Spine and Pain Specialists
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone+1 954-771-2551
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Summary

Dr. William McRoberts is an interventional physiatrist in Fort Lauderdale, FL and practices interventional pain medicine and MIS for pain and spine disorders. He received his medical degree from University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Internship and Residency at Loma Linda University, ACGME fellowship in interventional spine and pain at Emory University. Practicing for 16 years, his particular expertise surrounds minimally invasive surgery for pain and spinal pathology, peripheral and neuroaxial neuromodulation, and vertebral augmentation for fragility fractures. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish, French.

Clinical Expertise

Spinal cord stimulation, Knee injuries, Chronic pain, Kyphoplasty, Pain management, Failed back surgery syndrome, Peripheral nerve stimulation, Spinal cord injuries, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Back injuries, Percutaneous vertebroplasty, Percutaneous diskectomy, Discogenic low back pain, Neuromodulation, Superion

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2005 - 2006
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2002 - 2005
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2003 - Present
FL State Medical License 2006 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2005 - 2007
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

MiDAS III (Mild® Decompression Alternative to Open Surgery): Vertos Mild Patient Evaluation Study Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Accelerometer Based Objective Clinical Outcomes of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) Start of enrollment: 2016 Oct 01
Terminated

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

19 citations
Paresthesia-Free Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation: An ACCURATE Study Sub-Analysis.
Nagy Mekhail, Timothy R. Deer, Jeffery M. Kramer, Lawrence Poree, Kasra Amirdelfan, Eric Grigsby, Peter S. Staats, Allen W. Burton, Abram H. Burgher, James Scowcroft, ...> ;Neuromodulation. 2020 Feb 1
32 citations
Therapy Habituation at 12 Months: Spinal Cord Stimulation Versus Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I and II.
Robert M. Levy, Nagy Mekhail, Jeffrey Kramer, Lawrence Poree, Kasra Amirdelfan, Eric Grigsby, Peter S. Staats, Allen W. Burton, Abram H. Burgher, James Scowcroft, Stan...> ;The Journal of Pain. 2020 Mar 1
6 citations
Splanchnic block at T11 provides a longer relief than celiac plexus block from nonmalignant, chronic abdominal pain.
Leonardo Kapural, Nicholas Lee, Harish Badhey, William Porter McRoberts, Suniel Jolly> ;Pain Management. 2019 Mar 1
29 citations
Comparison of Paresthesia Coverage of Patient's Pain: Dorsal Root Ganglion vs. Spinal Cord Stimulation. An ACCURATE Study Sub‐Analysis
Timothy R. Deer, Robert M. Levy, Jeffery M. Kramer, Lawrence Poree, Kasra Amirdelfan, Eric Grigsby, Peter S. Staats, Abram H. Burgher, James Scowcroft, Stan Golovac, L...> ;Neuromodulation. 2019 Jan 9
81 citations
Multicenter Retrospective Study of Neurostimulation With Exit of Therapy by Explant.
Pope, J. E., Pope, J. E., Deer, T. R., Deer, T. R., Falowski, S., Falowski, S., Provenzano, D., Provenzano, D., Hanes, M., Hanes, M., Hayek, S. M., Hayek, S. M., Amran...> ;Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society. 2017 Jul 18
21 citations
The Pharmacology of Spinal Opioids and Ziconotide for the Treatment of Non-Cancer Pain.
J E Pope, T R Deer, Kasra Amirdelfan, William Porter McRoberts, Nabeel Azeem> ;Current Neuropharmacology. 2017 Jan 31
Are Bolus Dosing Strategies the Intrathecal Version of Novel Waveforms With Spinal Cord Stimulation
Jason E. Pope, William Porter McRoberts, Timothy R. Deer, Lawrence Poree> ;Neuromodulation. 2015 Dec 1
Critique of the Analysis of UpToDate.com on the Treatment of Painful Vertebral Compression Fractures: Time to Update UpToDate.
Beall, D. P.,McRoberts, W. P.,Berven, S. H.,Ledlie, J. T.,Tutton, S. M.,Parsons, B. P.> ;AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2014 Nov 22
2 citations
Effect of a novel fixation method for spinal cord stimulators.
William Porter McRoberts, Paul Wu, Ishmael Bentley> ;Neuromodulation. 2013 Sep 1
Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation for the Management of Localized Chronic Intractable Back Pain: Results From a Randomized Controlled Study.
McRoberts, W. P.,Wolkowitz, R.,Meyer, D. J.,Lipov, E.,Joshi, J.,Davis, B.,Cairns, K. D.,Barolat, G.> ;Neuromodulation. 2013 Apr 11
21 citations
Novel approach for peripheral subcutaneous field stimulation for the treatment of severe, chronic knee joint pain after total knee arthroplasty
William Porter McRoberts, Martin W. Roche> ;Neuromodulation. 2010 Apr 1
Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure following radical perineal prostatectomy.
Bruce, R. G., Kim, F. H., McRoberts, W.> ;Urology. 1996 Mar
Stimulation of the peripheral nervous system for the painful extremity.
McRoberts, W. P., Cairns, K. D., Deer, T.> ;Prog Neurol Surg. 2011
Peripheral nerve stimulation for the treatment of truncal pain.
Cairns, K. D., McRoberts, W. P., Deer, T.> ;Prog Neurol Surg. 2011
Intermolecular engagement of estrogen receptors indicated by the formation of a high molecular weight complex during activation.
Nelson, K., Baranowska-Kortylewicz, J., van Nagell, J. R., Gallion, H. H., Donaldson, E. S., Kenady, D. E., McRoberts, W. P., Pavlik, E. J.> ;Biochemistry. 1989 Dec 12
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Press Mentions

Dr. William Porter McRoberts Has Been Recognized Among the Top in His Industry by the Expert Network©June 6th, 2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

Spanish, French, Polish, Arabic, Creole

Hospital Affiliations

Holy Cross HospitalFort Lauderdale, Florida

External Links

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