Who Are the Best Spine Surgeons in the US?
6 of the Best Spine Surgeons in the US
- Parham Yashar, MD FACS
- Michael Wang, MD
- Lawrence Lenke, MD
- Daniel J Hoh, MD
- Tyler R. Koski, MD
- Praveen Mummaneni, MD MBA
Parham Yashar, MD, is a UCLA-trained, board-certified spine surgeon practicing in Southern California. His unique approach involves precise, minimally invasive techniques designed to alleviate symptoms and give patients back freedom, comfort, and mobility. Dr. Yashar specializes in outpatient spine procedures, allowing patients to return home the same day as their surgery.
With 23 years of experience, Tyler R. Koski, MD, is one of the best spine surgery specialists in the US. His patient feedback speaks for itself, with satisfied patients from across the country. He works in Chicago and is affiliated with local hospitals such as Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Northwestern Medicine-Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Lawrence Lenke, MD, specializes in spinal deformities in adults and children. He has dedicated his career to opening a lifetime of possibilities for his patients, especially kids and teens with spinal deformities. He became the youngest President of the Scoliosis Research Society in the group’s history. He also served as a Chairman for the AO Spine Knowledge Forum Deformity Steering Committee and continues his involvement as an active committee member.
Daniel J. Hoh, MD, is a professor of neurosurgery at the University of Florida. Dr. Hoh obtained his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery and complex spine surgery.
Before joining the University of Miami, Dr. Micheal Wong served as the Spine Director at the prestigious University of Southern California in LA. His education at Stanford University equipped him with the tools he’s now used for years as a spine surgeon. With over one hundred published works and presentations, he remains a central figure in the field of neuroscience and spinal surgery.
Praveen Mummaneni, MD MBA is a professor of spinal surgery and Vice Chair at the UCSF Department of Neurosurgery, where he also leads a neuroinformatics lab. He currently also serves as the lead surgeon for perioperative services at UCSF. His work in pushing spine surgery into the future is captured by his 530+ peer-reviewed articles and editing work for a dozen spine surgery textbooks.
