Chordoma

Our experienced team of chordoma specialists leverages the latest technologies and surgical techniques to treat this rare type of spinal tumor.

Chordoma

Our experienced team of chordoma specialists leverages the latest technologies and surgical techniques to treat this rare type of spinal tumor.

Advanced Care for Spinal Tumors

Chordoma is a rare type of tumor that can develop anywhere along the spine. Some doctors see one or two people with chordoma in their entire career.

Our experts treat this type of spinal tumor regularly. We offer complete management of this type of rare tumor, from surgery to advanced radiation therapy.

Our surgeons use the latest surgical techniques, like microdissection and image guidance, to remove chordomas. If surgery isn’t possible, we provide radiosurgery therapies that precisely target the spinal tumor.

Why Choose Us for Chordoma Treatment

We are among only a few institutions in the United States that treat chordomas.

We offer advanced surgical options, such as en bloc sacrectomy and spinal tumor resection, to remove chordomas.

We use the latest state-of-the-art radiosurgery technologies, like TrueBeam STx.

Our specialists regularly treat people living with chordoma, giving them a high level of expertise.

Ram Kiran Alluri, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas C. Chen, MD, PhD

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Professor of Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Brain Tumor  View more

Raymond J. Hah, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

Patrick C. Hsieh, MD

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Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

John C. Liu, MD

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Professor of Neurosurgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

Christopher C. Ornelas, MD

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Chief of Spine Medicine, Director of USC Spine Medicine Serv …
Specialties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Medicine  View more

Michael Safaee, MD

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Assistant Professor Of Clinical Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

Mark J. Spoonamore, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

Gene Tekmyster, DO

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine  View more

Jeffrey C. Wang, MD

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Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery ( …
Specialties
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

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