Robert Patrick Norton, M.D.

Office

• Florida spine Associates

  670 Glades Rd Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL 33431

About

Dr. Robert P Norton, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgery specialist in Boca Raton, Florida. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2007, having over 12 years of diverse experience, especially in Orthopedic Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Bethesda Hospital East, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Delray Medical Center, West Boca Medical Center. Dr. Robert P Norton also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Ortho Florida, Llc. Dr. Robert P Norton accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full.

Specializations

Hospital Affiliations

Bethesda Hospital East
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Broward Health North
West Boca Medical Center
Delray Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Board Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery

Special areas of practice expertise

Dr Robert Norton received his Bachelor Degree in Biological Science and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rutgers University. While in college, he worked as a personal trainer, a physiology teaching assistant and was a volunteer at the regional academic hospital. He then moved to Philadelphia to obtain medical training from the prestigious Jefferson Medical College, graduating Magna Cum Laude and with the highest honor of being inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He then completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. While at Miami, he was appointed Administrative Chief Resident and had the fortune of training with nationally recognized orthopedic and neurosurgical academic spine surgeons. Following residency, Dr. Norton completed advanced training in spine surgery at the New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, one of the most sought after and prestigious spine fellowships in the country. While at NYU, he obtained specialized instruction in the surgical and non-operative management of complex spinal conditions by several pioneers in the field. Throughout his career, Dr. Norton has had a strong interest in academic medicine and has been actively involved in teaching and research. He has authored multiple publications on a variety of topics related to spine surgery in numerous peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. He has received several research grants and has presented his research at both national and international conferences. Skilled in the most advanced surgical techniques and emerging technologies, Dr. Norton offers expertise in all aspects of spine care. Procedures that he specializes in range from non-operative management options such as epidural and facet injections to complex degenerative or deformity conditions of the spine demanding complex surgical reconstructive methods. Dr. Norton has a particular interest in cervical (neck) spinal disease, spine trauma, motion preserving technology such as total disc replacement, kyphoplasty percutaneous vertebral body augmentation of compression fractures, and minimally invasive treatment solutions of spinal disorders. Dr. Norton recognizes how important it is that his patients understand their symptoms and treatment options in order to make a well-informed decision. He believes that physical fitness, diet, and emotional wellbeing all play a key role in spinal and overall health. While surgery may be necessary, Dr. Norton believes in exhausting all non-operative modalities and in preoperative optimization before surgery. Dr. Norton’s goal as a spine surgeon is to provide high quality care that is research and evidence-based with proven and expected results. He is a compassionate physician who seeks to improve the quality of life of his patients through skill and understanding. His academic training combined with a passion for teaching and research allows him to do just that, taking an individual and evidence-based approach to every patient.