Colin M. Whitaker, MD
4.7 out of 5
(245)
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Appointments as soon as: Feb 18, 2025
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St. Luke's Orthopedic Care - Bethlehem
As an orthopedic spine surgeon, my goal is to help patients maintain and enhance their mobility to live an active and healthy lifestyle. I strive to work with each individual patient and their specific spinal condition to create a treatment plan that best fits their individual goals.
What I take most joy in is working in a collaborative group environment to maximize each patient’s outcome with alternative treatments such as physical therapy and spine injections. It is immensely rewarding to deliver the best possible care and see my patients regain their lifestyle.
My extensive orthopedic spine surgery training provided me the experience to care for a vast array of spine pathologies, including degenerative conditions (cervical/lumbar), traumatic injuries (fractures, spinal cord injuries) and infections and metastatic tumors of the spine.
During my fellowship I became highly trained in both reconstructive spine deformity procedures (pediatric and adult), robotic surgery and motion preservation surgery, including arthroplasty laminoplasty and minimally invasive surgery.
I was born and raised in Bucks County and completed my medical training here in Pennsylvania. I am happy to have found a home at St. Luke’s and to care for patients of the Lehigh Valley.
Specialties
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Expertise
- Arthrodesis (Fusions)
- Disc Arthroplasty Replacement
- Disc Herniation
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Medical School
Drexel University College of Medicine, 2016
Residency
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, 2016 - 2021
Fellowship
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2021 - 2022
This provider has 62 total patient reviews
“Dr Whitaker was very understanding & listened to me when I explain the problem I was having. He pulled up my MRI & reviewed everything with me. He spent time with me explaining my issues & how he could me”
11/22/2024
“Dr. Whittier listens and explains in plane language”
11/14/2024
“Doc Colin Whitaker was very personable and kind. He answered all of my questions with much respect and accuracy.”
11/12/2024
“Excellent communication and genuine concern about my injury. Overall a great experience and will definitely return to this Provider, Colin Whitaker If needed.”
11/10/2024
“Enjoyed my visit with Colin Whitaker and Everyone receptionist, both nurses. They respected my hearing loss and our communication went very well. Look forward to our future follow-up visits.”
11/6/2024
“This visit was just for informational purposes. The Dr ordered two Xrays which were taken on-site before I saw the Dr. He asked all of the right questions and listened to my answers carefully. After the examination he ordered an MRI so he can have a clearer picture of what's going on.He gave no pat answers or possible diagnosis or treatment. I really appreciate and respect him for that. Sometimes surgeons have the "gods gift to humanity", another day another surgery. Dr WHITAKER is not like that.”
11/6/2024
“Excellent visit”
10/31/2024
“It was the first visit I had with Dr. Whitaker. I found him to be very personable and thorough In his examination.”
10/21/2024
“Good visit with Colin Whitaker”
10/18/2024
“Have just moved into this area 8 months ago was looking for doctors that I felt comforable with I found that with Dr Whitaker and his office workers They made me feel as ease right away I am very glad I went to them”
10/13/2024
“Dr. WHITAKER treated me with a high level of professionalism and courtesy. He explained things thoroughly and took the time to get on the phone with my wife to do the same. I have all the confidence in him to proceed with surgery and his ability to make me well.”
10/12/2024
“I felt very comfortable with the staff and the medical provider Colin Whitaker that I was receiving excellent care.”
10/11/2024
“Excellent experience with Colin Whitaker”
10/6/2024
“Excellent service, caring, very knowledgeable & explained a lot from Colin Whitaker”
10/1/2024
“As always, this provider is always on top of my health issues, very easy to discuss any issue with him and always takes time to explain issues that I am concerned about. He never is in a rush to get through with my appt and "rush" on out the door to his next patient. When I am in his office for an appt, He always makes you feel like you are his only patient and has all the time in the world. No matter what the question, he is ready with an answer. He is very knowledgeable about me and about his specialty. I would recommend him to anyone. I am so very thankful that another one of my Drs reommended him to me for this problem. I didn't know any surgeons for this particular issue and am very thankful that I got such a great surgeon with a great bedside manner who knows his stuff! Very easy going and ALWAYS smiling! I would recommend him to any of my friendsl”
9/25/2024
“Very informative visit with Colin Whitaker”
9/21/2024
“Very good experience with Colin Whitaker”
9/21/2024
“Aways have a great experience at St . Luke's!! and with Colin Whitaker”
9/16/2024
“Colin Whitaker was very concerned with my questions answered”
9/14/2024
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“Very efficient office visit”
11/29/2024