John Peloza, MD (Center for Spine Care, Dallas).
Dr. Peloza is a founding partner of the Center for Spine Care and Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute, an ambulatory surgery center opened in 2011 as a partnership with Meridian Surgical Partners. The outpatient facility includes the O-arm Spine Surgical Imaging System with StealthStation Navigation.
He was one of the first spine surgeons and clinical researchers in Dallas to use mesenchymal stem cells to treat degenerative disc disease. He has been active in using biologic solutions to promote disc and joint healing.
Dr. Peloza is a pioneer in minimal access spinal surgery and was instrumental
in launching the SEXTANT, MET-Rx and MAVERICK total disc replacement.
He was among the first surgeons to use the coflex Interlaminar Technology for motion preservation in the United States.
He is a member of several professional organizations, including North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Peloza earned his medical degree at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago and completed his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. His additional training includes fellowships in knee and shoulder reconstructive surgery and spine surgery, and he served as a spine consultant to the United States Ski Team.
