OWL: Surgeons and Clinics/USA/California

Buncke Clinic

2002-01-31 23:16:13 GMT

Dr. Buncke helped to develop microsurgical laboratories at the University of California-San Francisco, Stanford University, Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Davies Medical Center and the Hospital Jeanne d'Arc in Nancy, France.

Cedars Sinai Back and Spinal Disorder Treatment Center

Jenni — 2002-09-23 23:16:13 GMT

We at Cedars-Sinai are completely devoted to healing in all areas of medicine. As a result, we've developed Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders � a comprehensive and advanced spine center dedicated to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of all back and spine pain and conditions.

Nitin Bhatia MD

Nitin Bhatia — 2006-06-26 23:16:13 GMT

Dr. Nitin Bhatia, a fellowship trained spine surgeon, serves as Director of the Spine Center and Chief of the Spinal Surgery Service in the department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Califoria, Irvine. Non-surgical treatments are utilized primarily, but when surgery is necessary, Dr. Bhatia uses state of the art techniques including miminally invasive surgery, endoscopic discectomy, percutaneous fusions, X-stop stenosis surgery, and kyphoplasty to cure his patients' problems. Dr. Bhatia has been featured in the television show "Guardian Angels, MD" seen nationwide on The Learning Channel (TLC) as well as programs on PBS. The Spine Center at the University of California, Irvine, is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for all spine related problems. Our multi-disciplinary approach to neck and back problems results in non-surgical solutions for the majority of our patients. As the only university medical center in Orange County we provide cutting-edge treatments for all spine problems including cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis, scoliosis, fractures, and disc herniations. Most importantly, we provide compassionate and high quality care to all of our patients. The Spine Center provides comprehensive surgical and non-surgical care for all types of spinal disorders including spinal stenosis, disc herniations, disc degeneration, arthritis, spine trauma including fractures and spinal cord injury, scoliosis, infections, tumors, neck pain, and back pain. The UC Irvine Spine Center serves Orange County and the surrounging communities including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Nigel, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Long Beach, Anaheim, Brea, Mission Viejo, Temecula, Fallbrook, Los Angeles, and Riverside. Patients from outside these communities are welcome at UC Irvine as well. International patients are encouraged to contact us for assistance and coordination of medical care.

Southern California Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center

2005-10-31 23:16:13 GMT

Orthopedics Southern California Orthopedic/Sports Medicine Center Any Time . Any Sport. Any Season We're Ready for You. Orthopedic Services: Southern California Orthopedic/Sports Medicine Centers, with eight convenient locations, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic and sports related injuries. At our centers, our professional team is available to diagnose and treat: Broken Bones Sprains and Strains Tendonitis and Bursitis Low Back and Neck Problems Scoliosis or Spinal Curvatures Foot Disorders Hand Injuries Sports Injuries Ballet and Performing Arts Injuries Work Related Injuries

Advanced Orthopedics

Randy Bernabe — 2006-09-29 23:16:13 GMT

Dr. Randy Bernabe is a Board Certifed Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, knee replacement, hip replacement, and shoulder surgery in Hanford,CA.

Andrew Fox MD Sutter Neuroscience Medical Group

Spine Grrl — 2009-05-29 23:16:13 GMT

Dr. Andrew Fox is a Neurosurgeon with Sutter Neuroscience Medical Group and specializes in performing spinal surgery and general neurosurgery. He earned his medical degree from Finch University Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, IL, and completed his internship at Brookdale University Hospital, in Brooklyn, New York. He finished his residency and neurosurgical training at the University of California, Davis.

In addition, Dr. Fox has training in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, and has a particular interest in spinal injuries related to sports. He joined Sutter to become part of a comprehensive group that works and collaborates on all neurosurgical problems; including pediatrics, tumors, vascular epilepsy and spine.

The Sutter Neuroscience Medical Group (SNMG), affiliated with Sutter Medical Foundation, is a multi-specialty medical group specializing in the diagnosis and management of both medical and surgical conditions of the brain, spine, and spinal cord. Through its affiliation with the Sutter Neuroscience Institute (SNI), the medical group provides care to pediatric and adult patients through a multidisciplinary approach, with teams of nationally recognized specialists, highly trained clinical staff and our cohesive team of case managers and social workers. An active clinical and basic science research program, along with community and physician education outreach activities and the state-of-the-art technology available at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, help to offer innovative solutions to today�s complex neuroscience problems and ensure that patients with central nervous system and spinal disorders receive the best care available throughout Northern California.

Sacramento, CA, 95816, USA

Anthony Jude Abene MD

Anthony Abene — 2005-10-31 23:16:13 GMT

Genaral Orthopaedics San Jose CA

Austin R T Colohan MD FACS Loma Linda

Spine Grrl — 2009-09-04 23:16:13 GMT

Our multi-disciplinary team of specialists in expert in the care of patients with back and neck problems. Several physicians may be involved in your care, which may include physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians (physiatrists), orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, pain management specialists and physician assistants. Nurses, physical therapists, psychologists and other highly skilled professionals support our team. As part of an academic medical center, our physicians are all Loma Linda University faculty, allowing them access to the latest spinal research and treatment options.
In line with our mission �to make man whole,� we are committed to providing exceptional care in respect to each patient�s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Dr. Austin Colohan is a Neurosurgeon with Loma Linda University Medical Center.

Dr. Colohan is a Neurosurgeon in Loma Linda CA 92354

Bobby Tay MD UCSF Spine Center

Spine Grrl — 2009-05-29 23:16:13 GMT

Dr. Bobby KB Tay is based at the UCSF Medical Center on Parnassus Avenue. His clinical focus is the treatment of cervical spine disorders and minimally invasive spinal surgery. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive cervical surgery, cervical disc herniations, and spinal stenosis, cervical disc replacement, and complex cervical reconstruction for both decompression of the spinal cord and realignment of the spinal column.

Dr. Tay was the principal investigator of the multicenter clinical trial on the Prodisc-c cervical disc replacement and also has one of the largest clinical experiences with endoscopic cervical decompression, both of which are used to potentially minimize or eliminate the need for spinal fusion. He enjoys both the conservative and operative management of cervical disorders and works with the best physiatrists and physical therapists in the region. In addition to cervical disorders, Dr. Tay also treats both degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine, spinal deformity, and spinal trauma.

San Francisco, CA, 94143

Bret Abshire MD UCSD Medical Center

Spine Grrl — 2009-05-28 23:16:13 GMT

Dr. Abshire joined the neurosurgical faculty at UCSD in 2000. His area of special expertise includes disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Specifically, he is skilled in complex re-operative spine with spinal instrumentation. He also enjoys a busy general neurosurgical practice performing surgery for brain tumors and cerebrovascular disease.

UC San Diego Medical Center offers a team of neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons with unsurpassed skill, academic excellence and a dedication to advancing new techniques for the treatment of spinal disorders.

San Diego, CA, 92103, USA

Brian S Grossman MD

Brian Grossman — 2005-10-31 23:16:13 GMT

Spine Surgeon: Simi Valley CA. The Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI) provides high quality orthopedic care and serves as a leading educator of orthopedic surgery technique to surgeons around the world. The Southern California Orthopedic Institute has, along with its main headquarters in Van Nuys, seven satellite offices in the Los Angeles area, including Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, as well as an office in Bakersfield. Dr. Grossman graduated from Northwestern University Medical School, where he also completed his residency in orthopedic surgery. He completed his Fellowship training in Spine Surgery at the Leatherman Spine Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. Before joining the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, Dr. Grossman was in private practice in Humboldt County, California. Dr. Grossman has presented research papers at several national meetings on spine surgery, spine trauma and scoliosis. A diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, Dr. Grossman is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His professional interests include management of painful conditions of the neck and back, spine trauma, and correction of spinal deformities.

Charles Dean Ray MD - Neurosurgeon

Ellen Willett — 2006-06-19 23:16:13 GMT

Dr. Ray is an international lecturer and a visiting professor in over 28 countries. He has had over 350 publications, more than 52 US patents and over 100 foreign patents. In the year 2000, he was honored with the Gold Prize and the Industrial R & D 100 Award for his invention of the Prosthetic Disc Nucleus. Currently, he specializes in discogenic pain, chronic pain, spinal stenosis cage fusions and prosthetic nucleus discs.

Christopher D Summa MD - The Spine Clinic of Monterey Bay

Spine Grrl — 2006-09-12 23:16:13 GMT

My goal is to provide the very best care of patients with spinal disorders through the judicious use of emerging technologies and concepts as well as well-established methods.

Christopher Keys MD Anesthesiologist San Francisco CA

Spine Grrl — 2009-11-09 23:16:13 GMT

Dr. Keys completed his full anesthesia residency plus a pain management fellowship in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary pain management clinic. His current practice is 90% surgical anesthesia but he also practices with pain management techniques, primarily injections for lumbar and cervical spine problems.

Dr. Christopher Keys is a Pain Management and Anesthesiologist Physician with Spine Care Institute of San Francisco.

Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Physician in San Francisco, CA 94109

Christopher P Ames MD UCSF Spine Center

Spine Grrl — 2009-05-28 23:16:13 GMT

Dr. Christopher Ames is director of spinal tumor and spinal deformity surgery at UCSF Medical Center. He also is co-director of the Neurospinal Disorders Program and the UCSF Spine Center. Ames is a specialist in spinal reconstructive surgery for trauma, tumors and degenerative disease, particularly en bloc tumor resection for chordoma, chondrosarcoma, soft tissue sarcoma, sacral tumors and other primary and metastatic tumors. He developed and published the transpedicular approach to previously unresectable cervical and cervical thoracic tumors.

Ames directs the Neurosurgical Spinal Deformity service that treats more than 200 patients a year for correction of scoliosis, kyphosis, flat back, chin on chest deformity in ankylosing spondylitis, basilar invagination in rheumatoid arthritis, spondylolisthesis and postoperative deformity. He also performs state-of-the-art percutaneous fusion procedures and has published extensively in spinal biomechanics and the use of resorbable polymers for spinal reconsruction. He is the 2005 winner of the prestigious International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine research award for his work on spinal fusion in tumor reconstructions requiring radiation therapy and is a principal investigator in five randomized prospective clinical trials evaluating novel mechanisms of spinal reconstruction in tumor surgery and spinal deformity. Ames is an assistant professor in residence in neurological surgery.

San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA