An Illinois practice founder and nine more spine surgeons to know:
Editor's note: This is not a list of top surgeons but a list highlighting professional accomplishments. Becker's does not endorse any surgeons featured on this list. To nominate a surgeon for future lists, please contact Carly Behm at cbehm@beckershealthcare.com.
Patrick Curlee, MD. OrthoSouth (Memphis, Tenn.). Dr. Curlee joined OrthoMemphis in March 2021. He has fellowship training in congenital, traumatic and degenerative spinal disorders.
William Dasher III, MD. OrthoGeorgia (Macon). Dr. Dasher is trained in minimally invasive robot-assisted techniques for nerve decompression. He has written multiple journal articles and textbook chapters.
Anup Gangavalli, MD. OrthoVirginia (North Chesterfield, Va.). Dr. Gangavalli is a minimally invasive spine specialist. He joined the practice in 2021 along with five other specialists.
David Glassman, MD. Norton Leatherman Spine Center (Louisville, Ky.). Dr. Glassman has more than 30 years of experience in spine surgery. He's also a former president of the Scoliosis Research Society.
Grigory Goldberg, MD. Seaview Orthopaedics (Freehold, N.J.). Dr. Goldberg has more than 12 years of experience in treating spine disorders. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Kojo Hamilton, MD. UPMC School of Medicine (Pittsburgh). Dr. Hamilton is director of UPMC neurological spine and co-director of UPMC's spine fellowship program. He joined UPMC in 2014 and is a recognized expert in spinal deformity.
Richard Kube, MD. Prairie Spine & Pain Institute (Peoria, Ill.). Dr. Kube founded Prairie Spine & Pain Institute. He is on the board of the American Board of Spine Surgery as treasurer.
Andrew Nguyen, MD, PhD. University of California San Diego Medical Center. Dr. Nguyen specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and endovascular treatments for neurovascular disease. He is an assistant professor and trains residents and is a fellow at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
Faheem Sandhu, MD, PhD. MedStar Health (Columbia, Md.). Dr. Sandhu has performed more than 6,000 procedures and is director of spine surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He has written more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
Marc Weinstein, MD. Florida Orthopaedic Institute (Tampa). Dr. Weinstein is an assistant professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He is a cervical spine specialist and has dual fellowship training.