Richard Pelker, PhD, MD
Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedics and RehabilitationDownloadHi-Res Photo
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About
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Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Appointments
Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
EmeritusPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Clinical Faculty
- Hip & Knee Joint Reconstruction
- Joint Reconstruction
- Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
- Yale Ventures
- Yan House Affiliates
Education & Training
- Intern
- UCLA (1977)
- PhD
- Yale University (1976)
- MD
- Yale University (1976)
- Resident
- Yale-New Haven Hospital
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
- Certification Organization
- AB of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Original Certification Date
- 1982
Research
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Medical Research Interests
Allografts; Biomechanical Phenomena; Bone and Bones; Bone Remodeling; Bone Substitutes; Orthopedics
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Frequent collaborators of Richard Pelker's published research.
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A big-picture view of Richard Pelker's research output by year.
Research Interests
Research topics Richard Pelker is interested in exploring.
Gary Friedlaender, MD, BS
Jonathan N Grauer, MD
Carrie Swigart, MD
Michael Medvecky, MD
Morton Glickman, MD
47Publications
2,402Citations
Biomechanical Phenomena
Bone and Bones
Orthopedics
Publications
2017
Access of Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniations to Spine Surgeons
Anandasivam NS, Wiznia DH, Kim CY, Save AV, Grauer JN, Pelker RR. Access of Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniations to Spine Surgeons. Spine 2017, 42: 1179-1183. PMID: 27902558, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLumbar disc herniationMedicaid insuranceSpine surgeonsAppointment success rateDisc herniationInsurance typePatient accessPrivate insuranceMedicaid expansionProspective cohort studyDifferent insurance typesSuccess rateAccess of patientsCohort studyAffordable Care ActBACKGROUND DATAPatientsSpine careLumbar discAcceptance of insuranceReferralMedicaid eligibilitySurgeonsMedicaidCare ActThe Influence of Medical Insurance on Patient Access to Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Appointments Under the Affordable Care Act
Wiznia DH, Nwachuku E, Roth A, Kim CY, Save A, Anandasivam NS, Medvecky M, Pelker R. The Influence of Medical Insurance on Patient Access to Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Appointments Under the Affordable Care Act. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2017, 5: 2325967117714140. PMID: 28812034, PMCID: PMC5528187, DOI: 10.1177/2325967117714140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsSports medicine specialistsBucket-handle meniscus tearsMedicaid patientsMedicine specialistsPatient accessPrivate insuranceAffordable Care ActMeniscus tearsSpecialty care settingsLack of referralLevel of evidenceCare ActAppointment success rateCohort studyInsurance typeCare settingsKnee arthroscopyPatientsPrivate patientsMeniscus repairMedicaidStudy periodMedicaid reimbursementHealth careMedical insurance
2016
Survey of Patient Insurance Status on Access to Specialty Foot and Ankle Care Under the Affordable Care Act
Kim CY, Wiznia DH, Roth AS, Walls RJ, Pelker RR. Survey of Patient Insurance Status on Access to Specialty Foot and Ankle Care Under the Affordable Care Act. Foot & Ankle International 2016, 37: 776-781. PMID: 27026727, DOI: 10.1177/1071100716642015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsTotal ankle arthroplastyAnkle arthroplastyAnkle surgeonsPrimary care referralsPatient insurance statusAppointment success rateCare referralAffordable Care ActInsurance statusInsurance typePrognostic studiesPatientsAnkle careLevel IIBlueCrossFictitious patientArthroplastyReferralMedicaidReimbursement ratesSurgeonsCare ActSuccess rateMedicareAppointmentsPrimary Care Physician and Patient Perceptions of Reimbursement for Total Knee and Hip Replacement
Wiznia DH, Kim CY, Wang Y, Swami N, Pelker RR. Primary Care Physician and Patient Perceptions of Reimbursement for Total Knee and Hip Replacement. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2016, 31: 1395-1399. PMID: 27036921, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.12.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsTotal knee arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplastyOrthopaedic surgeonsOrthopaedic servicesPrimary care physicians' perceptionsHigher reimbursementPrimary care physiciansPostoperative patientsCare physiciansKnee arthroplastyPatients' perceptionsTotal kneePhysicians' perceptionsHip arthroplastyOrthopedic proceduresHip replacementWeb-based surveyPatientsSurgeonsReimbursement valuesLarger practicesPaper-based surveyFurther studiesSignificant differencesArthroplastyThe Effect of Insurance Type on Patient Access to Carpal Tunnel Release Under the Affordable Care Act
Kim CY, Wiznia DH, Wang Y, Save AV, Anandasivam NS, Swigart CR, Pelker RR. The Effect of Insurance Type on Patient Access to Carpal Tunnel Release Under the Affordable Care Act. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2016, 41: 503-509.e1. PMID: 26908020, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and Concepts
2009
Actual Knee Motion during Continuous Passive Motion Protocols is Less Than Expected
Bible JE, Simpson AK, Biswas D, Pelker RR, Grauer JN. Actual Knee Motion during Continuous Passive Motion Protocols is Less Than Expected. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2009, 467: 2656-2661. PMID: 19247728, PMCID: PMC2745449, DOI: 10.1007/s11999-009-0766-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2007
Current Practices of AAHKS Members in the Treatment of Adult Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head
McGrory BJ, York SC, Iorio R, Macaulay W, Pelker RR, Parsley BS, Teeny SM. Current Practices of AAHKS Members in the Treatment of Adult Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2007, 89: 1194-1204. DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200706000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsFemoral headHigh-volume arthroplasty surgeonsSteinberg classification systemCollaborative multicenter studyCare of adultsHypothetical clinical scenariosAspects of careCurrent treatment practicesTotal hip replacementGroup of surgeonsAmerican orthopaedic surgeonsAdult osteonecrosisPostcollapse osteonecrosisPrecollapse osteonecrosisCore decompressionNonoperative managementAdult patientsMulticenter studyProspective studyKnee surgeryTreatment preferencesOsteonecrosisArthroplasty surgeonsKnee surgeonsClinical scenariosCurrent Practices of AAHKS Members in the Treatment of Adult Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head
McGrory B, York S, Iorio R, Macaulay W, Pelker R, Parsley B, Teeny S. Current Practices of AAHKS Members in the Treatment of Adult Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2007, 89: 1194-1204. PMID: 17545421, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.f.00302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsFemoral headHigh-volume arthroplasty surgeonsSteinberg classification systemCollaborative multicenter studyCare of adultsHypothetical clinical scenariosAspects of careCurrent treatment practicesTotal hip replacementGroup of surgeonsAmerican orthopaedic surgeonsAdult osteonecrosisPostcollapse osteonecrosisPrecollapse osteonecrosisCore decompressionNonoperative managementAdult patientsMulticenter studyProspective studyKnee surgeryTreatment preferencesOsteonecrosisArthroplasty surgeonsKnee surgeonsClinical scenarios
2006
AAHKS Membership Survey Results: Current Treatment Practices of Members of AAHKS for the Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Adult Femoral Head
McGrory B, York S, Iorio R, Macaulay W, Pelker R. AAHKS Membership Survey Results: Current Treatment Practices of Members of AAHKS for the Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Adult Femoral Head. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2006, 21: 304. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2006.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
The Nicolas Andry Award-1995 Fracture Healing; Radiation Induced Alterations
Pelker R, Friedlaender G. The Nicolas Andry Award-1995 Fracture Healing; Radiation Induced Alterations. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 1997, 341: 267-282. PMID: 9269183, DOI: 10.1097/00003086-199708000-00038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsIncidence of fracturesNonunion of fracturesDose fractionation schemesRadiation-Induced AlterationsNicolas Andry AwardSingle doseFractionation schemeClinical observationsAllogeneic boneFracture healingIrradiated boneControl groupFinal repairIncidenceInduced alterationsRat femur modelNonunionDegree of delayFracturesImmature levelBoneRepairEffects of radiationAnimalsRefracture
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