Dr. Christopher Plastaras specializes in non-surgical treatments of low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, lumbar spinal stenosis, and other musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Plastaras brings extensive non-surgical expertise to his role as Moss Rehab's Clinical Director of Musculoskeletal Spine & Sports Rehabilitation Medicine. He sees patients at offices in Center City Philadelphia and Elkins Park, PA. Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, sub-specializing in sports medicine, Dr. Plastaras is an accomplished compassionate academic physiatrist. He is uncompromising in his dedication to the well-being of his patients and looks forward to providing them with the proper tools and advice they need to improve and maintain their health. He graduated from Emory University, where he received his bachelor's degree. He then pursued his medical education from the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Northwestern University, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. He is also an active member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Association of Academic Physiatrists, Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society.

Education & experience

Education

Medical School - University of Pennsylvania, Doctor of Medicine

Northwestern University, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Emory University (Bachelor's)

Practice

Moss Rehab Physical Medicine Associates

Certifications

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

Professional memberships

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Association of Academic Physiatrists

North American Spine Society

Spine Intervention Society

Awards and publications

Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Outstanding Spanish Student, Emory University

Helen Cooper Award, Voted as best senior resident teacher by peers - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Plastaras C, Heller D, Sorosky B, Houle T. “Pain reproduction during lumbosacral transforaminal epidural steroid injection does not affect outcome” Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 19(2-3): 57 – 60, 2006

Plastaras CT, Marciniak CM, Sipple DP, D'Amore KG, Garvan C, Zaman SM: Effect of interelectrode distance on sural nerve action potential parameters. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 87(3):183-188, March 2008

Slipman CW, Plastaras C, Patel R, Isaac Z, Chow D, Garvan C, Pauza K, Furman M “Provocative cervical discography symptom mapping” The Spine Journal, 5(4): 381-388, July-August 2005

Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2009 - 2012, 2015 - 2018

“Best Docs” – SuburbanLife AND “Dynamic Docs” most skilled and best trained physicians – PhiladelphiaLife Magazine

Plastaras CT, Kotcharian AS, Chhatre A. Lumbar Epidural Injections: Review of Efficacy and Discussion of Practice Options. Journal of Orthopedics & Rheumatology 2015;2(1): 12

Plastaras C, Buzanowska M. Cervical Radiculopathy. PM&R Knowledge NOW/American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. http://me.aapmr.org/kn/article.html?id=114 . Published 5/5/2016

Plastaras CT, Schran S, Kim N, Sorosky S, Darr D, Chen MS, Lansky R. “Complementary and Alternative Treatment for Neck Pain: Chiropractic, Acupuncture, TENS, Massage, Yoga, Tai Chi, and Feldenkrais.” Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 2011 22 (3): 521–537

Plastaras CT, Pang S. Cervical Spine Injuries and Conditions. in Harrast M & Finoff, J. Sports Medicine: Study Guide and Review for Boards. Demos Medical, 199-208, 2011

Plastaras CT, Sowa G, Sorosky B. Lumbar Degenerative Disc in Slipman CW, Derby R, Simeone FA, and, et al. Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach, Philadelphia, Saunders Elsevier, 813-826, 2008

Kennedy DJ, Plastaras C, Casey E, Visco CJ, Rittenberg JD, Conrad B, Sigler J, Dreyfuss P. “Comparative Effectiveness of Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections with Particulate Versus Nonparticulate Corticosteroids for Lumbar Radicular Pain due to Intervertebral Disc Herniation: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial.” Pain Medicine (2014) 1526-2375

McCormick Z, Cushman D, Casey E, Garvan C, Kennedy DJ, Plastaras C. "Factors Associated with Pain Reduction after Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection for Lumbosacral Radicular Pain." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2014). doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.07.404

Carr CM, Plastaras CT, Pingree MJ, Smuck M, Maus TP, Geske JR, El-Yahchouchi CA, McCormick ZL, Kennedy DJ. Immediate Adverse Events in Interventional Pain Procedures: A Multi-Institutional Study. Pain Medicine. 2016 Apr 15:pnw051. PMID: 27084412

Background

Languages spoken

English

Gender

Male

NPI number

#1134135767

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