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Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

Professional interests include: birth defects, peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury, and more.

321 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT 06460

(203) 783-0550

Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD is a spine surgeon specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. She graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bristol Hospital, Griffin Health, Waterbury HEALTH and Hartford Healthcare.

Office Locations

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 02025

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305 Black Rock Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06825

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321 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT 06460

(203) 783-0550

(203) 337-2666

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Hartford Healthcare

330 Bridgeport Avenue
Shelton, CT 06484

(203) 553-9666

(203) 553-9667

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41 Brewster Road
Bristol, CT 06010

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500 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708

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Griffin Health

760 River Road
Shelton, CT 06484

(203) 337-2600

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Some issues Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

spine MRI

In 2023, Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD had a list price for spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within . Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

X-rays

By Affordability:

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within , Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD performed more spinal procedures, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for facetectomy, foraminotomy, lumbar decompression, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	197

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	194

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	69

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	322

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	273

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD treated as a spine surgeon during 2019 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	293
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	207

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD treated as a spine surgeon during 2021 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	272
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD treated as a spine surgeon during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	414
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
spinal procedures	60
X-rays	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD treated as a spine surgeon were X-rays, spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	235
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD.

**Gender**
Female	78
Male	44

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	78
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	40
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	1
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (1995)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health of New England

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Bristol Hospital

Griffin Health

Waterbury HEALTH

Hartford Healthcare

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, ConnectiCare, Aetna, Anthem, Railroad Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare and TRICARE/CHAMPUS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

ConnectiCare

Aetna

Anthem

Railroad Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

TRICARE/CHAMPUS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$5,700 Tritanium $1,474	OASYS $973	ES2 $944	XIA $581	AERO $545	Other $1,183
Globus Medical, Inc.	$2,552 ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $1,043	Excelsius Robotics System $862	SABLE $160	CREO 5.5 $148	Excelsius GPS $109	Other $229
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,470 EXPEDIUM $636	ViviGen $194	Spine $180	FIBERGRAFT $146	CONDUIT $109	Other $205
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$224 RIALTO $124	RESTORE $28	ATLANTIS $18	AQUAMANTYS $16	Grafton $13	Other $25
SI-Bone, Inc.	$168 iFuse Implant $97	$72
Other	$373 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $128	Mobi-C $105	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $38	NVM5 $25	PICO7 $24	Other $54

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,348
Travel and Lodging	$5,140

Biography

Dr. Judy Gorelick practices spine surgery and neurosurgery. She obtained her medical school training at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. Her areas of expertise include the following: scoliosis, spinal cord injury, and spinal instability. Dr. Gorelick can take Great-West Healthcare, Anthem, ConnectiCare, and more. She has received professional recognition including the following: Connecticut Magazine Top Doctors (Top Docs). Dr. Gorelick's professional affiliations include Hartford Healthcare, Waterbury HEALTH, and Griffin Health. Her practice in Bristol, CT is open to new patients as reported by Bristol Hospital.