Houssam Bouloussa, MD, MS
Orthopedic SurgerySpine Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
- French
Gender
MaleAbout Houssam Bouloussa
About The Provider
Dr. Houssam Bouloussa is an orthopaedic spine surgeon who specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of complex spinal disorders. His clinical expertise includes anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, cervical laminoplasty, cervical disc replacement, minimally-invasive spine surgery, and operative management of spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal infections. He also performs revision surgery of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.
Dr. Bouloussa has extensive experience in the treatment of complex cervical deformity. He uses detailed preoperative planning and precise surgical techniques to help restore spinal alignment, improve function, and enhance quality of life.
He values evidence-based innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration, which he integrates into the care of patients with challenging spinal conditions. His goal is to deliver long-lasting, patient-centered surgical care.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Bouloussa is committed to furthering the education of residents and fellows, and contributing to the advancement of orthopaedic spine surgery through teaching, research, and clinical excellence.
Locations
- University Health Orthopaedics
- 2101 Charlotte Street, Suite 190, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Get Directions
- Phone: 816-404-0072
- Fax: 816-404-9902
- University Health Lakewood Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center
- 7900 Lees Summit Road, Kansas City, MO 64139
- Get Directions
- Phone: 816-404-7200
- Fax: 816-404-9480
Experience
Education
- Medical School: Bordeaux Segalen University, Bordeaux, France
- Fellowship: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, Adult Spine Surgery
- Fellowship: Kaiser Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, CA, Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery
- Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
- Fellowship: Yale New Haven Health Hospital, New Haven, CT, Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery
Insurance
- AARP United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- Aetna
- Aetna Ambetter Blue Select EPO
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/NAP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Allwell/Wellcare Home State Health
- BCBS Blue Care HMO
- BCBS Blue Select Plus PPO/EPO
- BCBS Blue Select PPO
- BCBS Freedom Network PPO
- BCBS Freedom Network Select PPO
- BCBS Preferred Care Blue PPO
- BCBS Preferred Care PPO
- BCBS Traditional
- Beech Street/Viant PPO
- Cenpatico Behavioral Health
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna HMO/POS/PPO/Open Access
- Comp Results
- CompCare
- First Health PPO
- FirstHealth
- Healthy Blue Missouri
- Home State Health Plan HMO (MC+)
- Humana Behavioral Health Network (dba Lifesync)
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO/PFFS
- Logicomp
- Medpay IHOP
- MultiPlan PPO
- New Directions Behavioral Health
- Oscar
- PACE KC
- Preferred Health Professionals PPO (PHP)
- Premier
- Private Health Care Systems PPO (PHCS)
- Provider Partners Health Plan
- St. Johnís Mercy Managed Behavioral Health
- United Behavioral Health (dba OPTUM)
- United Health Community Plan HMO (MC+)
- United Healthcare HMO/POS/PPO
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Missouri
- United Healthcare Optum Care
- United Healthcare Surest