Overview
Dr. Alexios Apazidis, M.D., is an orthopedic spine surgeon who is board-certified and specializes in minimally invasive surgery for the neck and lower back. In 2004, Dr. Apazidis got his Doctorate of Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine. He is known for being good at diagnosis and dedicated to bettering the quality of life of his patients.
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Work Experience
Journal of Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Journal of Digital Imaging
Education
Biological Sciences, A.B.
Active Research Projects
Principle Investigator for Nassau University Medical Center site for “A Phase 2a, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of MT-3921 in Subjects with Acute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury”
Does hydrogen peroxide help mitigate the incidence of cutibacterium acnes in cervical spine surgeries: a retrospective study. Nassau University Medical Center
The current rate of diffuse idiopathic hyperostosis in an American population. A retrospective study with review of CT scans. Nassau University Medical Center
Presentations
A Apazidis, J Spivak, P Ricarts Prevalence of Transitional Vertebrae in the American Population Accepted for podium presentations at the North American Spine Society Annual meeting 2011, Spine Surgery Advancement Society annual meeting 2011, and the International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques 2011
Apazidis A, Sabharwal S, Vives M, Hullinger H Comparison of curve correction measured intra and postoperatively for idiopathic scoliosis surgery. 2010, Podium presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2011.
Publications
H Groff, MG Alben, A Papalia, M Vaysman, J Thompson, A Apazidis Does hydrogen peroxide help mitigate the incidence of cutibacterium acnes in cervical spine surgeries: a retrospective study. Spine J. 2023 Sep;23(9):S109-S110
B Blondel, A Wickman, A Apazidis, V Lafage, F Schwab, J Bendo Selection of fusion levels in adults with spinal deformity: an update Spine J. 2013 Apr;13(4):464-74.
A Apazidis, J Spivak, P Ricarts Prevalence of Transitional Vertebrae in the Lumbar Spine. Spine J. 2011 Sep;11(9):858-62.
P Trobisch, A Apazidis, M Ramadan, P Ricart, J Dryer, T Errico Validity of Cobb Angle Measurements Using Digitally Photographed Radiographs. Spine J. 2011 Oct;11(10):942-6.
Apazidis A, Sabharwal S, Vives M, Hullinger H Comparison of curve correction measured intra and postoperatively for idiopathic scoliosis surgery. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B 2011, 20:389–396
Apazidis A, Sabharwal S, Vives M “Sublaminar Wires” in Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade 2ed. Edit. Alexander R. Vaccaro and Todd J. Albert, (Thieme Medical Publishers: New York) 2009.
Carvalho RS, Einhorn TA, Lehmann W, Edgar C, Al-Yamani A, Apazidis A, Pacicca D, Clemens TL, Gerstenfeld LC The role of angiogenesis in a murine tibial model of distraction osteogenesis. Bone. 2004 May;34(5):849-61.
Herndon JH, Davidson SM, Apazidis A. Recent socioeconomic trends in orthopaedic practice. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2001 Jul;83-A(7):1097-105.
Pintucci G, Steinberg BM, Seghezzi G, Yun J, Apazidis A, Baumann FG, Grossi EA, Colvin SB, Mignatti P, Galloway AC Mechanical endothelial damage results in basic fibroblast growth factor-mediated activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases. Surgery. 1999 Aug;126(2):422-7.
Fernandez HA, Kallenbach K, Seghezzi G, Mehrara B, Apazidis A, Baumann FG, Grossi EA, Colvin S, Mignatti P, Galloway AC. Modulation of matrix metalloproteinase activity in human saphenous vein grafts using adenovirus-mediated gene transfer. Surgery. 1998 Aug;124(2):129-36.
Vavvas D, Apazidis A, Saha AK, Gamble J, Patel A, Kemp BE, Witters LA, Ruderman NB. Contraction-induced changes in acetyl-CoA carboxylase and 5′-AMP-activated kinase in skeletal muscle. J Biol Chem. 1997 May 16;272(20):13255-61.
Saha AK, Vavvas D, Kurowski TG, Apazidis A, Witters LA, Shafrir E, Ruderman NB.
Malonyl-CoA regulation in skeletal muscle: its link to cell citrate and the glucose-fatty acid cycle. Am J Physiol. 1997 Apr;272(4 Pt 1):E641-8.
Socities
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2004-present
- American Medical Association, 2000- present
- North American Spine Society, 2009 to present
- New York State Medical Society, 2010 to present
- System Reform Committee
- Quality Improvement Committee
- SocioMedical Economics Committee
- Worker’s Compensation and Insurance Committee
- Emergency Preparedness Committee
- Planning and Grants writing Subcommittee
- Suffolk County Medical Society, 2010 to present
- Treasurer, 2012-2013
- Secretary, 2013-2014
- Vice-President, 2014-2015
- President Elect 2015
- Suffolk Academy of Medicine
- Secretary 2013-2014
- Vice-President 2014-2015
- President 2015
- Massachusetts Medical Society 2000-2008
- Finance Committee 2000-2006
- Investment Subcommittee 2001-2002
- New Jersey Orthopaedic Society 2005-2009
- Institutional Review Board, UMDNJ, reviewer 2004-2009
- Brookhaven Hospital Medical Board 2012-2015
Board Certifications
United States Medical Licensing Exam Steps 1,2,3 passed 95th percentile – 2005
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part I passed 93rd percentile – 2009
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part II passed (pass/fail scale) – 2012
