Arya Varthi, MD
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Associate Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery; Spine Surgery Fellowship Director, Orthopedic SurgeryBiography
Dr. Varthi is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery who specializes in spine surgery. He serves as the spine surgery fellowship director and has expertise in minimally invasive and open surgeries of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine and treats problems related to trauma, deformity, tumor and degenerative disorders. He believes in a patient-centered approach to medical care and exhausts non-operative treatments prior to considering surgery.
Dr. Varthi has published research on a wide variety of orthopaedic and spinal disorders and contributed to leading spine surgery textbooks. His research and that of collaborators has been presented at regional and national spine meetings.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Dr. Varthi graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics. He was a member of the varsity tennis team from 2003-2004. He earned a medical degree at the University of Connecticut and completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at Yale University School of Medicine. He then obtained a fellowship in spine surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Appointments
Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Associate Professor on TermPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Clinical Faculty
- Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
- Spine Center
- Spine Surgery
- Spondyloarthritis Program
- Yale Medicine
Education & Training
- Fellow
- Rush University Medical Center (2017)
- Chief Resident
- Yale New Haven Hospital (2016)
- Resident
- Yale New Haven Hospital (2015)
- Intern
- Yale New Haven Hospital (2012)
- MD
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2011)
- BA
- University of Chicago, Economics (2007)
Research
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
Clinical Care
Overview
Arya G. Varthi, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon who provides surgical and nonsurgical care for people with general complaints about the bones, muscles and joints, especially those related to spine problems.
For people who need surgery, Dr. Varthi has special expertise in surgeries of the neck (cervical spine), mid-back (thoracic spine) and lower back (lumbar spine). He is skilled in both traditional and minimally invasive approaches, including minimally invasive decompression (laminectomy) and spinal fusions, both of which can help patients find relief from pain caused by spinal compression.
However, Dr. Varthi believes in seeking out nonsurgical solutions for his patients whenever possible, as long as the treatments help the patient get back to enjoying the activities and lifestyle they aspire to. “I am passionate about the process of helping each patient reach his or her individual goals,” says Dr. Varthi.
As a practitioner, he often draws upon the expertise of neurologists, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, and other specialists, he says.
In addition to providing clinical care, Dr. Varthi is an assistant professor of medicine in the Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine.
Clinical Specialties
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Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
- Certification Organization
- AB of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Original Certification Date
- 2019
Yale Medicine News
Links & Media
News
- October 06, 2022
In-hospital complications after cervical fusion in cases with versus without cerebral palsy
- February 28, 2022
Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes of Patients With Osteosarcoma: An Analysis of Outcomes From the National Cancer Database
- January 03, 2022
COVID-Positive Ankle Fracture Patients are at Increased Odds of Perioperative Surgical Complications Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation Surgery
- October 27, 2021
Clinical Characteristics and Perioperative Complication Profiles of COVID-19–Positive Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
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Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 208071
New Haven, CT 06520-8071
United States
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Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Academic Office
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