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Dr. Joseph Laratta, MD

Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery* Age 38
Dr. Joseph Laratta, MD
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Dr. Joseph Laratta, MD is a Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery Specialist in Louisville, KY.
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Dr. Joseph Laratta, MD

Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery* Age 38
Louisville, KY
Accepting new patients
Dr. Joseph Laratta, MD is a Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery Specialist in Louisville, KY.

About

Dr. Laratta graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and completed a residency at Chief Resident In Orthopaedic Surgery At Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Joseph Laratta, MD is a Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery Specialist in Louisville, KY. Dr. Laratta currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Uofl Health Jewish Hospital, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville and Norton Hospital. Dr. Laratta has experience treating conditions like Spinal Cord Injury and Myelopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Laratta received an average rating of 4.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 135 times. Dr. Laratta's office accepts new patients. Dr. Laratta is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Spinal Cord Injury
Myelopathy
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Spinal Cord Injury
Myelopathy
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Spinal Cord Injury
Myelopathy
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Back Pain
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Gait Abnormality
Herniated Disc
Hip Tendinitis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Sacrum Disorders
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Upper Back Pain
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Fusion
Spine Fracture Treatment
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Spine
Ataxia
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Bone Cancer
Broken Arm
Broken Neck
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Disc Degeneration
Cervical Spine Disorders
Cervical Spondylitis
Cervical Spondylolisthesis
Cervical Sprain
Chondrocalcinosis
Chordoma
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Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Congenital Spine Disorders
Degenerative Spine Disorders
Discitis
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Discogenic Pain
Dural Tear
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Femur Fracture
Gout
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Hip Sprain
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Fracture
Lumbar Disc Degeneration
Lumbar Herniated Disc
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar Sprain
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lupus
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Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Sprain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Spine
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pediatric Spine Deformities
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Polyneuropathy
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Sacral Fracture
Schmorl's Nodes
Scleroderma
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spina Bifida
Spinal Compression Fracture
Spinal Cord Disorders
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Instability
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Tuberculosis
Spine Dislocation
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylarthritis
Spondylarthropathy
Spondylitis
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Sternum Fracture
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Disc Disorders
Thoracic Disorders
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Tumors
Torticollis
Vertebral Body Fusion Overgrowth
Vertebral Column Tumors
Vertebral Compression Fractures
Vertebral Fracture
Vertebral Subluxation
Whiplash
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All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Fusion
Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Plating and Fusion
Anterior Cervical Microdiscectomy With Fusion
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery (ALIF)
Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
Cervical Disc Replacement
Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
Cervical Microdiscectomy
Cervical Spine Reconstruction
Complex Spine Surgery
Decompression
Decompression Surgery
Disc Arthroplasty
Disc Replacement
Disc Surgery
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Image-Guided Spine Surgery
Joint Drainage
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Kyphoplasty
Kyphosis Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminectomy
Laminoforaminotomy
Laminoplasty
Laminotomy
Lumbar Disc Replacement
Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery
Lumbar Laminectomy
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Microdiscectomy
Microsurgical Procedure
Microsurgical Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Percutaneous Herniated Disc Surgery
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Posterior Cervical Laminectomy
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery (PLIF)
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Tumor Surgery
Spine Surgery
Steroid Injection
Thoracic Disc Surgery
Thoracic Surgical Procedure
Thoracic Tumor resection
Total Disc Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Vertebroplasty
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
XLIF® (eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion) Procedure

Insurance Accepted

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  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Open Access Plus
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Preferred PPO
  • Bronze Pathway for HSA-KY HMO
    Methodist Hospital-KY
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Sagamore Plus

Locations

  1. 1 Ohio Valley Pain Institute PLLC
    1169 Eastern Pkwy Ste 400, Louisville, KY 40217
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (502) 413-5777
  2. 2 Office
    3430 Newburg Rd Ste 154, Louisville, KY 40218
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  3. 3 Office
    1623 S Preston St Ste 100, Louisville, KY 40217
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (502) 413-5777
  4. 4 Norton Leatherman Spine Center-Downtown
    210 E Gray St Ste 900, Louisville, KY 40202
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (502) 584-7525

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Patient Reviews
Jul 09, 2024
The boy took a broken man and through his expertise and skill, got me up and walking again. I will sing his praises the rest of my days. Definately recommended to anyone who has something that he can fix. Chuckle....I will even take my Subaru to him.
James M. Tofte — Jul 09, 2024
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Specialties*
Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery
Neurological Spine Surgery
Orthopedic Spine Reconstructive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Neurological Spine Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • General Surgery At Columbia University Medical Center
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Chief Resident In Orthopaedic Surgery At Columbia University Medical Center
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Neurosurgical Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery At Western Regional Center For Brain and Spine
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Joseph Laratta, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Laratta's profile.

Dr. Laratta frequently treats the following conditions: Spinal Cord Injury and Myelopathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Joseph Laratta, MD is affiliated with Uofl Health Jewish Hospital, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville and Norton Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Joseph Laratta, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Uofl Health Jewish Hospital

    200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY

  • Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

    3700 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN

  • Norton Hospital

    200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY