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Jonathan Waldbaum, M.D.
Florida Orthopaedic Associates
Orthopedics: Back, Neck, Physical Medicine, Spine, and Sports Medicine
DeLand, Lake Mary, Orange City
Most recent review: 1 week ago
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4.8
1.8K Ratings
463 Comments
Dr. Jonathan Waldbaum focuses on non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal injuries with a particular focus on back and neck injuries. Care provided by Dr. Waldbaum includes coordination of rehabilitation, pain management procedures, medication management and testing of the neurologic system.
4.8
1.8K Ratings
463 Comments
Dr. Jonathan Waldbaum focuses on non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal injuries with a particular focus on back and neck injuries. Care provided by Dr. Waldbaum includes coordination of rehabilitation, pain management procedures, medication management and testing of the neurologic system.
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Dr Waldbaum was born in Zimbabwe, a country in sub-Saharan Africa. As the son of two physicians some of his earliest childhood memories were traveling to rural villages in Africa with his parents while they were providing medical care for the residents.
Dr. Waldbaum grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. When he completed high school he moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue studies in history and political science. While he found his studies interesting, it only took six months living in Washington for Dr. Waldbaum to realize that a career in the political world was not for him. At that time Dr. Waldbaum changed his course of study to pursue a career in medicine, influenced by his first hand knowledge of the satisfaction his parents had enjoyed through the practice of medicine.
After medical school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Dr. Waldbaum completed an internship and residency specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University Medical School and The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Dr. Waldbaum obtained Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with additional Board Certification in Sports Medicine as well as Board Certification in Pain Medicine. Dr Waldbaum currently holds an appointment as an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida college of Medicine.
Following residency, Dr. Waldbaum returned to Cleveland where he worked with an orthopaedic surgery group and served as Senior Clinical Instructor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After several trips to the Central Florida area with their two young children in order to escape the harsh Cleveland winters, Dr. Waldbaum and his wife decided to leave the snow and grey skies behind and permanently make their home here in Central Florida.
The focus of Dr. Waldbaum's practice is on non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal injuries with a particular focus on back and neck injuries. Care provided by Dr. Waldbaum includes coordination of rehabilitation, pain management procedures, medication management and testing of the neurologic system.
Dr. Waldbaum works closely with the Orthopaedic Surgeons at Florida Orthopaedic Associates to provide the best and most appropriate care for each individual. This includes close consultation with the surgeons and referral for surgery when non-operative treatment is inappropriate or has failed to achieve satisfactory results. Frequently the surgeons of Florida Orthopaedic Associates will refer individuals to Dr. Waldbaum for neurodiagnostic testing to help them evaluate symptoms and plan the most appropriate treatment or for non-operative management of musculoskeletal problems, such as a pain management procedure when surgery is not necessary or when a trial of non-operative care is warranted in an attempt to avoid surgery.
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Residency:
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Surgical Internship:
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Great Doctor! Really listens to you and talks to you like you’re regular guy. Very easy to understand trust his decision making and his guidance.
He's a no nonsense Dr he says what needs to be said or needs to be done no small talk but good Dr which is what you want.
Excellent physician @
Doctor Waldbaum is a kind caring Doctor! I'm so glad I found him, and would recommend him as well.
Great doctor. Always listens.
He’s a very low-key doctor and he’s very conservative in his approach which I like he likes to take things that work for you and encourage it He has no interest in doing things that are unnecessary I think very highly of him
Provides clear and concise information on condition and treatment Good guy
He is great listens to you and it’s not like you’re going crazy or anything. Thank you so much for everything you do for everyone with back issues and all kinds of issues
Very professional service and apologized for hurting me with those crazy needles! Lol
Dr Waldbaum has gained my appreciation & trust and that is rare for me to say. I wish I had been able to see him a lot sooner than I did but better late than never.