About Robert Decker
Robert C. Decker, M.D., earned his medical degree at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York in 2003 before going on to complete his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Emory University and his fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at the University of California, San Diego.
He came to UF in 2009 to work in the Department of Orthopaedics and is currently the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Director.
Dr. Decker's list of clinical interests include Cervical disk herniation, Lumbar disk herniation, Radiculopathy, Myelopathy, Spinal stenosis, Neurogenic claudication, Degenerative spondylolisthesis, Isthmic spondylolisthesis, Pseudoarthrosis, Nonunion after spine surgery, Spondylolysis, Adult scoliosis, and Degenerative scoliosis.
Publications
- 2018
Association Between Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Postoperative Opioid Use in Lumbar Fusion Procedure Patients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.
World neurosurgery. 120:e42-e52. [DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.07.125. [PMID] 30170146.
1 citation | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2017
Effect of investigator observation on gait parameters in individuals with and without chronic low back pain.
Gait & posture. 53:35-40. [DOI] 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.01.002. [PMID] 28073085.
12 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2012
Total joint arthroplasty for persons with osteoarthritis.
PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 4(5 Suppl):S97-103. [DOI] 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.02.018. [PMID] 22632709.
37 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2011
Surgical treatment and outcomes of cervical radiculopathy.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America. 22(1):179-91. [DOI] 10.1016/j.pmr.2010.12.001. [PMID] 21292153.
6 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2011
Surgical treatment and outcomes of lumbar radiculopathy.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America. 22(1):161-77. [DOI] 10.1016/j.pmr.2010.10.002. [PMID] 21292152.
13 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site
Grants
- October 2022
JBJS Robert Bucholz Resident Journal Club Grant Program 2022-23
Role: Other
Funding: THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY - September 2021 - June 2022
JBJS Robert Bucholz Resident Journal Club Grant Program
Role: Other
Funding: THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY - March 2016 - February 2019
MISCELLANEOUS DONORS
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: MISCELLANEOUS DONORS
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Comments (37 received)
June 3, 2023
You have changed my opinion of your hospitals.
June 2, 2023
I'm hoping he is as good a surgeon as I believe him to be.
May 19, 2023
Dr Decker, his PA, and nurse were all excellent
May 19, 2023
I understand that I am in the later stages of my life and that my scoliosis is complex. This is the very reason I came to see Dr Decker.
April 14, 2023
Dr Decker is the best!
April 12, 2023
Dr. Decker is kind and thorough. He explained everything clearly. H didn't recommend anything more than necessary. I trust him.
April 12, 2023
Good
April 7, 2023
Dr Decker was truly helpful and informative.
April 5, 2023
Great staff everyone I encountered was superb and were eager to help
April 1, 2023
The doctor listened and provided helpful advice
March 31, 2023
My wife is a RN and is very pleased with the doctor. He showed MRI and described everything about my issues and pribabilities of sucess of different procedures.
March 24, 2023
As an RN , it was refreshing to meet a knowledgeable physician also with a caring personality who actually took time to listen.
March 24, 2023
Dr. Decker is absolutely unsurpassed in excellence, kindness, expertise, efficiency, and effectiveness!! Clearly, he is Stunning in all aspects of patient care!
March 17, 2023
Dr Decker is extremely professional.
March 17, 2023
Dr. Decker is great!
March 15, 2023
Round trip drive is 6 hours to see this doctor at this practice time well spent
March 13, 2023
Did a good job in all areas you asked about.
March 9, 2023
Dr. Decker is at the top of the field, and came highly recommended by another back surgeon 3 years ago, because my problem was more complex than he could handle. He phrased it that if he needed my type of surgery, he would seek Dr. Robert Decker. (Referring Dr, was NOT a UF doctor.)
March 9, 2023
Good
May 18, 2022
Everyone in attendance was cordial, making me feel at home.
May 14, 2022
Doctor Decker is a great doctor. He listens. He makes eye contact When he talks to you instead of having his face in the computer. I was very impressed with him and would highly recommend him to any person.
May 13, 2022
All very good
May 2, 2022
Very professional. Thanks to everyone.
April 22, 2022
I'm extremely pleased
April 22, 2022
Dr. Robert Decker is absolutely The Best!! He is kind, patient, and he is a fantastic and effective listener! He has the highest expertise in the field!! His overall excellence is unsurpassed!
April 15, 2022
Dr. Decker is very compassionate, very personable, very caring, didn't feel rushed at all. Besides he's a dog lover that says it all!
April 15, 2022
Dr. McDonald was awesome. He was kind, honest, direct and thorough. (resident) Dr. Decker came in
and presented his conclusions. He was straightforward, direct and honest. I felt heard, respected and considered.
April 6, 2022
Good
March 30, 2022
I would recommend this facility and Doctors to others.
March 18, 2022
Dr Decker was great. Really listened.
March 16, 2022
Very good
March 13, 2022
Very caring
March 10, 2022
Doctor Decker was a great choice on my end and I will highly recommend him!
March 9, 2022
Dr. Robert Decker is an outstanding physician that truly cares about his patients. I am so thankful for him.
March 4, 2022
Dr. Decker is probably one of the finest back surgeons in the country, and one of the most personable, compassionate doctors. No further comments necessary
February 27, 2022
All went well
February 18, 2022
All good