Richard K. Kahmann, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at Santa Barbara (Calif.) Orthopedic Associates. He performs surgeries at Santa Barbara Surgical Center and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
Treating spinal disorders and deformities, Dr. Kahmann performs disc replacements, minimally invasive Metrix techniques and image-guided surgery.
Dr. Kahmann has published articles on spinal trauma and disorders and adolescent scoliosis, among other topics.
After earning his medical degree form University of California, Los Angeles, Dr. Kahmann completed his surgery internship at University of California, San Diego. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at University of California, Los Angeles, and the John H. Moe Spine Fellowship at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.