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Dr. William Fitz is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation who specializes in the diagnosis and non-surgical care of spine, joint, and soft tissue disorders. Dr. Fitz is a proud graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science followed by The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He holds two U.S. Patents for devices that assist in the treatment of lower back pain, one for a facet joint pain relief method and apparatus, and one for an artificial facet joint.
Dr. Fitz utilizes the most up-to-date evidence-based practice principles and techniques to treat his patients. He specializes in traditional treatments such as lumbar epidural steroid injections, cervical and lumbar facet joint nerve ablations, Intracept procedures (BVN) and various joint injections. In addition to these traditional treatments Dr. Fitz specializes in Regenerative Therapies such as Discseel® , PRP injections, Alpha-2 Macroglobulin injections, and Exosome injections. Regenerative Therapies are rapidly expanding the treatment options for arthritis, chronic tendon injuries and muscle tears. These are substances found in the your body that are often concentrated or filtered to obtain a small quantity for injection into the site of injury. The growth factors contained within or secreted by these substances facilitate tissue healing, improve pain, and aid in restoring function. These injections are intended to treat, ligamentous injuries, tendinopathies, tendon tears, and joint osteoarthritis as well as non-operative spinal disorders.
Dr. Fitz offers the following non surgical treatment options for back pain:
- Discseel®
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections
- Cervical and Lumbar Facet Joint Nerve Ablations
- Joint Injections
Commonly Treated Conditions
- Low Back (Lumbar) Pain
- Neck Pain
- Sciatica
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Vertebrogenic Pain
Commonly Performed Procedures
Clinic Location
Surgery Locations
Education
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Undergraduate:
The University of Notre Dame -
Medical School:
The Ohio State University College of Medicine -
Residency:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University -
Board Certification:
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Subspecialty in Pain Medicine, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Titles, Honors & Awards
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Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2023
Associations
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)
Research & Teaching
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Research
Orthopedic ONE's Sports Medicine Symposium - Facet Joint Pain Relief method and apparatus Patent
- Artificial Facet Joint Patent
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