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Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

New York Medical College

Professional interests include: spondylolysis (spinal stress fracture), cervical stenosis, minimally invasive spine surgery, and more.

30-32 Lancaster Street 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 227-9300

Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD is a spine surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and FRANK X PEDLOW JR MD PC.

Office Locations

Address:

30-32 Lancaster Street 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02114

Some issues Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD can help you with:

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.

decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	79
nerve procedures	10
spinal procedures	36
X-rays	26

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	82
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	38
X-rays	24

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	89
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	28

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	82

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	107
nerve procedures	10
spinal procedures	39
X-rays	29

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	189
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	66
X-rays	51

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	115
nerve procedures	10
spinal procedures	53
X-rays	43

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	78
spinal procedures	34
X-rays	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	49
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	22

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	135
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	76
X-rays	62

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	105
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	45
X-rays	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	10
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	7
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	2
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD graduated from New York Medical College. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

FRANK X PEDLOW JR MD PC

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. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Preferred Plus, MultiPlan, Blue Shield of California - Healthy Families Program, Blue Shield of California - CCPOA Medical Plan, Blue Choice, Blue Shield of California, Tufts Health Plan, TRICARE, Coventry, Blue California, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Advantage, Delphi, Regence Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Beech Street, WellPoint, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Capital BlueCross - Keystone Health Plan Central, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Assure, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Health Plan East HMO, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Traditional Indemnity (CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)), Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Temporary Insurance Protection, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt I, II, III, IV, V, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Individual Care Blue Plus, Freelancers Insurance Company (BlueCard PPO Network) - High-deductible (BlueCard PPO Network), Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Health Kids BlueCare, Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue HMO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Regional PPO, Blue Care Network of Michigan - BCN Commercial, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice 65 PPO, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Blue Cross Select, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Direct PPC, Blue Care Network of Michigan - BCBS PFFS, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Comp, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Supplement, Blue Care Network of Michigan - BCN Advantage HMO-POS, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Flexible Blue II, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Dimension III & IV, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Blue Cross Partnered, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Young Adult Blue Max, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Cover Florida, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Point of Service (POS), Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Direct POS, Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue PPO, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - HMOBlue, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt A, B, & C, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone 65 HMO, Maine Community Health Options, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - SimplyBlue, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions Health & Dental - Health, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Direct Pay, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Blue Cross Preferred, Fallon Health, Blue Care Network of Michigan - OneBlue, Capital BlueCross - PPO Plus, Capital BlueCross - PPO Choice, Medicare ACO, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Healthy NY, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Miami Dade Blue, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - UFCW Local One Health Care Fund, Capital BlueCross - Comprehensive, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Healthy Kids BlueOptions, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice PPO, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Preferred Provider Organization (PPN/PPO), Blue Care Network of Michigan - Blue Cross Premier, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Keep Fit, Blue Care Network of Michigan - PPO Trust, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - BluePreferred (PPO), Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueCare, Senior Whole Health, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare PPO / BlueMedicare Group PPO, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Select Preferred Providers (PPO), Capital BlueCross - Senior, Freelancers Insurance Company (BlueCard PPO Network) - PPO (BlueCard PPO Network), Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Excellus BluePPO, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic NetworkBlue, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Smart Select, Blue Shield of Northeastern New York - Aqua, WellSense, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Vitality, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueSelect Hospital Surgical Plus, Capital BlueCross - Keystone HMO/POS (Capital BlueCross), Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Signature, Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - National BlueCard PPO, Capital BlueCross - Pennsylvania CHIP, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - GoBlue, Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Blue Options Hospital Surgical Plus and Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic BlueSelect Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Preferred Plus

MultiPlan

Blue Shield of California - Healthy Families Program

Blue Shield of California - CCPOA Medical Plan

Blue Choice

Blue Shield of California

Tufts Health Plan

TRICARE

Coventry

Blue California

Anthem

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO

Medicaid Managed Care

Medicare Advantage

Delphi

Regence Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Beech Street

WellPoint

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Aetna

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Capital BlueCross - Keystone Health Plan Central

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Assure

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Health Plan East HMO

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Traditional Indemnity (CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Temporary Insurance Protection

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt I, II, III, IV, V

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Individual Care Blue Plus

Freelancers Insurance Company (BlueCard PPO Network) - High-deductible (BlueCard PPO Network)

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Health Kids BlueCare

Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue HMO

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Regional PPO

Blue Care Network of Michigan - BCN Commercial

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice 65 PPO

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Blue Cross Select

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Direct PPC

Blue Care Network of Michigan - BCBS PFFS

CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Comp

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare Supplement

Blue Care Network of Michigan - BCN Advantage HMO-POS

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Flexible Blue II

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Dimension III & IV

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Blue Cross Partnered

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Young Adult Blue Max

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Cover Florida

CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Point of Service (POS)

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone Direct POS

Capital BlueCross - SeniorBlue PPO

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - HMOBlue

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Conversion Opt A, B, & C

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Keystone 65 HMO

Maine Community Health Options

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - SimplyBlue

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueOptions Health & Dental - Health

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Direct Pay

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Blue Cross Preferred

Fallon Health

Blue Care Network of Michigan - OneBlue

Capital BlueCross - PPO Plus

Capital BlueCross - PPO Choice

Medicare ACO

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Healthy NY

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Miami Dade Blue

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - UFCW Local One Health Care Fund

Capital BlueCross - Comprehensive

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Healthy Kids BlueOptions

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Personal Choice PPO

CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Preferred Provider Organization (PPN/PPO)

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Blue Cross Premier

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Keep Fit

Blue Care Network of Michigan - PPO Trust

CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - BluePreferred (PPO)

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueCare

Senior Whole Health

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueMedicare PPO / BlueMedicare Group PPO

CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Select Preferred Providers (PPO)

Capital BlueCross - Senior

Freelancers Insurance Company (BlueCard PPO Network) - PPO (BlueCard PPO Network)

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - Excellus BluePPO

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic NetworkBlue

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Smart Select

Blue Shield of Northeastern New York - Aqua

WellSense

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Vitality

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - BlueSelect Hospital Surgical Plus

Capital BlueCross - Keystone HMO/POS (Capital BlueCross)

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Signature

Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) - National BlueCard PPO

Capital BlueCross - Pennsylvania CHIP

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - GoBlue

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - Blue Options Hospital Surgical Plus

Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida - MyBasic BlueSelect Network

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Frank X. Pedlow Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,568 THORACO-LUMBAR $698	BONE SUBSTITUTES BIOLOGICS $382	CASCADIA Interbody System $306	Tritanium $196	INTERBODY DEVICE $193	Other $792
Globus Medical, Inc.	$2,189 Spine $2,080	COALITION AGX $109
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,444 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $1,349	Cervical -Trauma Therapies $85	Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $10
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$1,159 Spinal Implant $1,159
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc	$667 $667
Other	$2,427 MAZOR X SYSTEM $254	LessRay $214	Thoracolumbar $156	OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST $140	EVEREST Spinal System $135	Other $1,529

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,526
Travel and Lodging	$3,919
Education	$8

Biography

Dr. Frank Pedlow's areas of specialization are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery; he sees patients in Boston, MA. He graduated from New York Medical College and then he performed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of Montreal. Dr. Pedlow's areas of expertise include the following: lumbar laminectomy, laminotomy, and herniated disc. He accepts Anthem, Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and more. Dr. Pedlow (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and French. Dr. Pedlow's professional affiliations include Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He welcomes new patients at his office inBoston, MA as reported by Doctor.com.