William R. Fitz, M.D.

Dr. William Fitz, of the Ohio Spine Institute at the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence, specializes in the diagnosis and non-surgical care of spinal disorders. He also has expertise in electrodiagnostic testing, which helps pinpoint the nature of disorders of the peripheral nervous system.

He finds the care of acute back pain a rewarding specialty. “Physical medicine offers patients with spinal disorders an alternative to surgery,” says Dr. Fitz. “We are learning more all the time about the causes and treatments for lower back pain, and the technology at the Center supports that effort.”

Dr. Fitz holds two U.S. Patents for devices that assist in the treatment of lower back pain, one for a facet joint pain relief method and apparatus, and one for an artificial facet joint. Dr. Fitz is married and has four daughters.

Certifications
Board Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certified, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Board Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Subspecialty Pain Medicine

Professional Memberships and Organizations
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
North American Spine Society
International Spinal Injection Society
Ohio Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Medical Association
Ohio State Medical Association

Current Professional Appointments
Active Status, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Consultant to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for Impairment Determinations
Consultant to the Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio for Disability Determinations
Consultant to the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio for Disability Determinations
Consultant to the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund for Disability Determinations

Education
The University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Science, with honors, South Bend, Indiana
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Honors and Awards
Award for Outstanding Performance, The Ohio State University Department of Physical Medicine