Orthopaedics

Adam Shimer, MD

Tenured Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Fellowship Co-Director, Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Medical Director, Orthopedic Surgery Inpatient Unit

Charlottesville, VA

Dr. Adam L. Shimer, MD, is a tenured Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Virginia, specializing in orthopedic spine surgery with a focus on complex cervical spine pathology, adult spinal deformity, and revision cervical spine conditions. He treats a broad spectrum of spinal disorders, including neoplastic, infectious, traumatic, degenerative, and deformity conditions of the spine, as well as intervertebral disc disease, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, spinal steno

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24+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)

Education & Training

University of Virginia School of Medicine — M.D., 2002
University of Virginia — B.S., Engineering, 1998
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine — Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002-2008
The Rothman Institute / Thomas Jefferson University — Fellowship, Spine Surgery, 2008-2009

Peer Recognition

Best Doctors in America — Best Doctors in America® List
2015-2020 (6 years)
North American Spine Society — Value Award Nominee
2013
North American Spine Society / The Spine Journal — Outstanding Paper Award Runner-up
2012
Virginia Orthopaedic Society — Best Poster Award, 65th Annual Meeting
2012

Recognition & Leadership

Leadership Roles

Medical Director, Orthopedic Surgery Inpatient Unit

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Spine Surgery

Conditions & Treatments

Spinal FusionDegenerative Spine ConditionsCervical Spine DisordersLumbar Spine DisordersSpinal Deformity & ScoliosisMinimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center
Augusta Health
UVA Health University Medical Center

Languages

English

Experience

24+ years in practice

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