University Orthopedics offers same-day walk-in appointments at two of our convenient OrthoDIRECT locations, East Greenwich and East Providence.
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At OrthoDIRECT, our goal is to provide prompt, high-quality orthopedic care when you need it most. While we do our best to see every patient as quickly as possible, there may be times when we reach capacity. During these busy periods, wait times may be longer than usual, and we may need to prioritize patients based on the urgency of their condition. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to care for everyone as efficiently and safely as possible.
Leslie Billington is a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner. She specializes in spine and general orthopedic disorders.
Kyra Gabow is a physician assistnant who specializes in spine and adult reconstruction.
Phone: 401-632-4150
Fax: 401-270-3715
1524 Atwood Ave. Entrance D, Suite 140
Johnston, RI 02919
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John K. Czerwein Jr., MD, specializes in the treatment of orthopaedic spinal disorders in adult and adolescent patients. Treating all disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Dr. Czerwein takes great care in providing each patient with an individual treatment plan with the goal of restoring function and the return to an active and healthy life. Plans may include conservative non-operative treatments such as physical therapy or cortisone injections as well as surgical options.
Dr. Czerwein is one of the only spine surgeons specializing in minimally invasive surgical procedures in the region.
Dr. Czerwein attended college at Providence College before completing his medical degree at The Chicago Medical School in Northern Chicago, IL. Dr. Czerwein finished his orthopaedic internship and residency at Albert Einstein University-Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. He furthered his education and training with a Spine Fellowship at Brown University Alpert Medical School/University Orthopedics at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, R.I.
On the personal side, Dr. Czerwein and his wife Melissa, reside in Northern Rhode Island with four children. In his free time, Dr. Czerwein is a foodie and enjoys traveling for food and pleasure as well as snowboarding, triathlons, exercising and is an avid outdoorsman.
Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship, Warren Alpert Medical School Brown University, Providence, R.I.
Surgical Internship Montefiore Medical Center Albert Einstein University, Bronx, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery Montefiore Medical Center Albert Einstein University, Bronx, NY
The Chicago Medical School North Chicago, IL – Doctor of Medicine
Harvard University, Boston, MA
Providence College, Providence, R.I.