Bradford S. Waddell, Md
surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery
Japan
Biography
Dr. Bradford Waddell specializes in reconstruction of the hip and knee, specifically primary and revision hip and knee replacement. He is keenly interested in getting patients back to an active, healthy lifestyle through joint replacement. Dr. Waddell attended college and medical school at Louisiana State University. He completed his general surgery internship at The Ochsner Clinic followed by his orthopedic surgery residency at The Ochsner Clinic as well. Dr. Waddell then completed the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement (ARJR) fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Waddell has a special interest in improving all aspects of orthopedic surgery and is active in research pertaining to patient safety, new technologies and value-based care. Beginning in medical school, Dr. Waddell served a member of the House of Delegates for the Louisiana State Medical Society. Following this, Dr. Waddell was selected for the Patient Safety Committee for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, serving for two years. In 2016, Dr. Waddell was selected as a Health Policy Fellow for the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. This experience has allowed Dr. Waddell to interact with orthopedic leaders and United States lawmakers to shape the future of orthopedics. Throughout training and in practice, Dr. Waddell has been awarded for his clinical excellence and his dedication to patient care, research and professionalism. During residency, he was awarded the Alton Ochsner Resident Leadership Award. Dr. Waddell then received the Hospital for Special Surgery Clinical Excellence Award for outstanding clinical skills and commitment to patient care in his fellowship. Dr. Waddell has also been selected to serves as an Emerging Leader for the American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Waddell treats each patient as an individual, tailoring his treatment recommendations to their specific problem, factoring in their goals after operative or non-operative care. His ultimate goal is to return each patient to an active, healthy lifestyle. Appointments Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Stamford Hospital Specialty Orthopedic Surgery Hip and Knee Replacement Special Expertise Operative and non-operative treatment of arthritis of the hip and knee Robotic total hip and knee Robotic partial knee Minimally invasive hip and knee surgery Anterior total hip replacement Hip resurfacing Complex revision hip and knee replacement Hip fracture surgery Procedures Hip: Total hip replacement Anterior total hip replacement Inguinal "bikini" incision anterior hip replacement Robotic hip replacement Minimally invasive hip replacement Hip resurfacing Revision hip replacement surgery Knee: Total knee replacement Robotic total and partial knee replacement Revision knee replacement surgery Knee arthroscopy Awards American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting Best Poster Award (Infection): Pre-Operative Glycemic Control Predicts Peri-Operative Serum Glucose Levels in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty 2017 Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting Oral Abstract Award (Third Place): Pre-Operative Glycemic Control Predicts Peri-Operative Serum Glucose Levels in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty 2017 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Health Policy Fellowship 2017 American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leader: 2016 Hospital for Special Surgery Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Clinical Excellence Award 2016 Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Top Poster Award (1st Place): Total Hip Arthroplasty Dislocation: A Case Report of Intra-prosthetic dislocation of a Dual Mobility Implant After Closed Reduction 2016 American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Resident Leader: 2015 Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Top Poster Award (2nd Place): Topical Tranexamic Acid Use in Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infections is Safe and Effective 2015 Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Top Poster Award (1st Place), "Ocular Radiation Exposure During Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Methods for Reduction of Exposure to Surgeon" 2015 ICJR Award of Excellence, Transatlantic Orthopaedic Congress, New York, NY: "Eight Year Results of a Recalled Metal-on-Metal Hip Prosthesis: Primary Versus Revision" 2015 Alton Ochsner Resident Leadership Award, Ochsner Clinic Foundation: 2014 Affiliations American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons American Orthopaedic Association Insurance Information Aetna Blue Cross HMO POS Blue Cross PPO Blue Cross Pathway Blue Cross Pathway Enhanced Cigna Medicare Oxford United Healthcare United Healthcare Compass If your particular insurance plan is not listed, you may still have coverage subject to the availability of 'out-of-network' benefits. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. Industry Relationships
Research Interest
Dr. Bradford Waddell specializes in reconstruction of the hip and knee, specifically primary and revision hip and knee replacement. He is keenly interested in getting patients back to an active, healthy lifestyle through joint replacement. Dr. Waddell attended college and medical school at Louisiana State University. He completed his general surgery internship at The Ochsner Clinic followed by his orthopedic surgery residency at The Ochsner Clinic as well. Dr. Waddell then completed the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement (ARJR) fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Waddell has a special interest in improving all aspects of orthopedic surgery and is active in research pertaining to patient safety, new technologies and value-based care. Beginning in medical school, Dr. Waddell served a member of the House of Delegates for the Louisiana State Medical Society. Following this, Dr. Waddell was selected for the Patient Safety Committee for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, serving for two years. In 2016, Dr. Waddell was selected as a Health Policy Fellow for the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. This experience has allowed Dr. Waddell to interact with orthopedic leaders and United States lawmakers to shape the future of orthopedics. Throughout training and in practice, Dr. Waddell has been awarded for his clinical excellence and his dedication to patient care, research and professionalism. During residency, he was awarded the Alton Ochsner Resident Leadership Award. Dr. Waddell then received the Hospital for Special Surgery Clinical Excellence Award for outstanding clinical skills and commitment to patient care in his fellowship. Dr. Waddell has also been selected to serves as an Emerging Leader for the American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Waddell treats each patient as an individual, tailoring his treatment recommendations to their specific problem, factoring in their goals after operative or non-operative care. His ultimate goal is to return each patient to an active, healthy lifestyle. Appointments Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Stamford Hospital Specialty Orthopedic Surgery Hip and Knee Replacement Special Expertise Operative and non-operative treatment of arthritis of the hip and knee Robotic total hip and knee Robotic partial knee Minimally invasive hip and knee surgery Anterior total hip replacement Hip resurfacing Complex revision hip and knee replacement Hip fracture surgery Procedures Hip: Total hip replacement Anterior total hip replacement Inguinal "bikini" incision anterior hip replacement Robotic hip replacement Minimally invasive hip replacement Hip resurfacing Revision hip replacement surgery Knee: Total knee replacement Robotic total and partial knee replacement Revision knee replacement surgery Knee arthroscopy Awards American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting Best Poster Award (Infection): Pre-Operative Glycemic Control Predicts Peri-Operative Serum Glucose Levels in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty 2017 Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting Oral Abstract Award (Third Place): Pre-Operative Glycemic Control Predicts Peri-Operative Serum Glucose Levels in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty 2017 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Health Policy Fellowship 2017 American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leader: 2016 Hospital for Special Surgery Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Clinical Excellence Award 2016 Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Top Poster Award (1st Place): Total Hip Arthroplasty Dislocation: A Case Report of Intra-prosthetic dislocation of a Dual Mobility Implant After Closed Reduction 2016 American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Resident Leader: 2015 Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Top Poster Award (2nd Place): Topical Tranexamic Acid Use in Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infections is Safe and Effective 2015 Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Top Poster Award (1st Place), "Ocular Radiation Exposure During Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Methods for Reduction of Exposure to Surgeon" 2015 ICJR Award of Excellence, Transatlantic Orthopaedic Congress, New York, NY: "Eight Year Results of a Recalled Metal-on-Metal Hip Prosthesis: Primary Versus Revision" 2015 Alton Ochsner Resident Leadership Award, Ochsner Clinic Foundation: 2014 Affiliations American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons American Orthopaedic Association Insurance Information Aetna Blue Cross HMO POS Blue Cross PPO Blue Cross Pathway Blue Cross Pathway Enhanced Cigna Medicare Oxford United Healthcare United Healthcare Compass If your particular insurance plan is not listed, you may still have coverage subject to the availability of 'out-of-network' benefits. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. Industry Relationships
