Our Physicians
Meet the highly skilled and experienced orthopedic physicians at Consulting Orthopaedic Associates. Each doctor brings specialized expertise in areas such as spine care, joint replacements, and sports injuries, ensuring top-quality musculoskeletal care for every patient.
Thomas Guido Andreshak, M.D., FAAOS
Orthopedic Surgery – Board Certified
Co-chairman Orthopaedics at St. Vincent Medical Center—Toledo
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Member:
- North American Spine Society
- Ohio State Medical Association
- Ohio Orthopedic Society
- Academy of Medicine of Toledo and Lucas County
Education:
- Residency: Medical College of Ohio – Orthopedic Surgery
- Internship: Medical College of – Ohio Orthopedic Surgery
- MD: UHS/Chicago Medical School
- BS: Loyola University of Chicago
Fellowship:
Reconstructive Spine Surgery -Medical College of Wisconsin
Publications:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of a Gunshot Wound to the Cervical Spine,” J. Orthop Trauma 3(1): 19-22, 1989.
- Anterior and Posterior Cervical Spine Fixation using Titanium Implants to Facilitate Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation,” J. Orthop Trauma 3(4): 295-299, 1989.
- Ipsilateral Radial Mead Dislocation and Radial Shaft Fracture, A case report,” Clin. Orthop 266: 205-208, 1991.
- Posterior Extensile Approach of the Elbow Joint and Distal Humerus,” Orthopaedic Review 22(5): 578-582, 1993.
- Can We Distinguish Between Benign Versus Malignant Compression Fractures of the Spine by Magnetic Resonance Imaging?” Spine 20(16): 1776-1782, 1995.
- Lumbar Spine Surgery in the Obese Patient,” J. Spinal Disorders 10 (5): 376-379, 1997.
- Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery,” in Surgery of the Cervical Spine, Howard S. An and J. Michael Simpson, eds., Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, 1994.
- Posterior Cervical Exposures,” in Surgical Exposures to the Spine, Todd S. Albert, Richard Balderston and Bruce Northrup, eds., W.B. Saunders Co., Orlando, Florida, 1997.
- Spinal Stenosis,” in Principles and Techniques of Spine Surgery, Howard S. An, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, 1998.
Andrew Zachary Blankenship, DO
Orthopedic Surgery—Board Eligible
Member:
- North American Spine Society
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
- Ohio State Medical Association
- Ohio Orthopedic Society
Education:
- BS in Biochemistry: Mercer University in Macon, GA
- DO: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine—GA Campus in Suwannee, GA
- Internship & Residency: Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, OH
- Spine Fellowship: William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI
Publications:
- Outcomes following tibioplasty versus conventional osteosynthesis techniques for Schatzker type III tibial plateau fractures: a systematic review” JOSR 2022. A. Blankenship, A. Singleton, L. Hiatt, K. Evanson, S. Phillips, R. Miller. Currently Pending Publication(s):
- Cellular Based Allografts May Increase Fusion Potential in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion” P. Zakko, R. Kasir, A. Blankenship, D. Park.
- Analysis of Post-Operative Opiate Use In Spine Surgical Patients: opiate vs THC vs naïve” P. Whaley, P. Zakko, A. Blankenship, D. Park.
Our Staff
The dedicated staff is highly trained in all areas of medicine and medical office expertise. We truly care about our patients. Our staff brings a total of more than 250 years of experience in the medical field to your service. From this, we understand you are facing a stressful time, our goal is to make this time as easy as possible for you.