About Walid H Azzo, MD, PhD
Board certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 Recertified, 2006
Education
- Undergraduate
- Columbia University, New York City, NY B.A., Biochemistry 1975-1979
- Graduate
- University of Miami, Miami, FL. Ph.D., Biochemistry 1984-1987
- Graduate
- Zimmer Institue, Warsaw, Indiana Certification in MIS hip and knee replacement 2005
- Medical
- University of Miami, Miami, FL. MD, Doctor of Medicine 1982-1987
- Internship
- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL. Inernship, General Surgery 1987-1988
- Residency
- Columbia University, New York City, NY Residency, Orthopedic Surgery 1988-1993
- Fellowship
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH Fellowship, Arthritis and Total Joint Reconstruction Surgery 1993-1994
- PhD
- University of Miami, Miami, FL Ph.D., Biochemistry 1984-1987
Hospital/academic affiliations
Hospital- Bluefield Regional Medical Center | Bluefield, WV
- Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV
- Raleigh General Hospital, Courtesy Staff | Beckley, WV
- Regional Surgical Services | Bluefield, Virginia
- Bluefield College | Bluefield, WV
Society memberships
State Society Memberships- State Medical Society
- West Virginia Orthopaedic Society
- Southern Orthopaedic Association
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
- Mercer Medical Society
- Herndon Orthopedic Society (1994-present)
- New York Academy of Sciences (1975-80)
Achievements
Medical Director, Regional Surgical Services 2008-present. President, Mercer County Medical Society, 2000-2003. Team Sports Physician, Bluefield College, 1994-present. Team Physician, Bluefield High School, 1994-present. Medical Director, Bluefield College Atheletic Training Program. Director, Crippled Children Clinic, WV DCWS, 1995-2001. Oustanding Paper Award, New York Academy of Medicine,1990. Frank Stinchfield Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Research, 1989. Zely Schultz Award, 1985. First Prize, Society Experimental Biology&Medicine, 1984. Pulitzer Full Tuition Scholarship, Columbia College, 1975. Phi Lambda Upsilon National Honorary Chemical Society, 1979. High School Validictorian, 1975.
Contact Information
Azzo Orthopedics, PLLC
Tel (304) 324-2725
512 Cherry Street, Bld I.
Bluefield,
WV
Mercer
24701
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Phone (304)324-2725
Fax (304)324-2780
Other staff in my practice
My five person staff is committed to giving you the best customer service possible when you come to my practice. Each member of my staff is a professional with experience in working in a physician's practice. My staff and I work as a team for you - we are all here to answer any types of questions you may have. Here is a list of my staff, along with their titles:
Regina Lacy - Practice Manager. Regina has been my practice manager since 1996. She is a certified office manager, and her number is 324-2726.
Vickie Lyons- Receptionist. Vickie has been with me since 1996. She will arrange appointments for you and can help to guide you through our available patient educational resources. Her number is 324-2725.
Heather Cline -LPN and Orthopedic Medical Assistant. Heather is warm and personable. She will meet with you after you check in and talk with you about your symptoms and injury, and will attend all your questions by calling 324-2727
Tonya Mitchem - Checkout receptionist. Tonya's other responsibilities include scheduling of surgeries, labs, physical therapy, and referrals for patients as well as Insurance Billing. Tonya was recently added to our staff on April 2009 and she can assist you with any questions you may have regarding your surgery, referrals , appointments or insurance issues. Her number is 324-2728.
Donna Smith- Insurance Billing Specialist and Checkout receptionist. She has been working with me since 2000. She checks yours billing status and coordinates your workman compensation claims and medicaid. Her number is 324-2729.
Regina Lacy - Practice Manager. Regina has been my practice manager since 1996. She is a certified office manager, and her number is 324-2726.
Vickie Lyons- Receptionist. Vickie has been with me since 1996. She will arrange appointments for you and can help to guide you through our available patient educational resources. Her number is 324-2725.
Heather Cline -LPN and Orthopedic Medical Assistant. Heather is warm and personable. She will meet with you after you check in and talk with you about your symptoms and injury, and will attend all your questions by calling 324-2727
Tonya Mitchem - Checkout receptionist. Tonya's other responsibilities include scheduling of surgeries, labs, physical therapy, and referrals for patients as well as Insurance Billing. Tonya was recently added to our staff on April 2009 and she can assist you with any questions you may have regarding your surgery, referrals , appointments or insurance issues. Her number is 324-2728.
Donna Smith- Insurance Billing Specialist and Checkout receptionist. She has been working with me since 2000. She checks yours billing status and coordinates your workman compensation claims and medicaid. Her number is 324-2729.
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