Spine and Back Care

Our USC Spine Center surgeons offer tailored treatment options for all types of spine conditions, from simple to complex.

Spine and Back Care

Our USC Spine Center surgeons offer tailored treatment options for all types of spine conditions, from simple to complex.

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Expert Care for All Types of Spinal Conditions

Our USC Spine Center team combines the expertise of orthopedic, neurological surgeons and interventional physiatrists to treat a wide range of spine conditions. Using advanced testing, our team ensures you receive the best care for your back and neck pain.

Our surgeons use robotic-guided spine surgical techniques and the latest innovative technologies for best possible outcomes.

Along with spine surgeons, our team includes rehabilitation doctors, pain management specialists and physical and occupational therapists who work together to provide treatment options just for you.

If surgery is necessary, our surgical team provides minimally invasive options for conditions such as:

  • Compression fractures
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Herniated or bulging discs
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Sports injuries

Language line tablets are available for our patients and their families in our spine clinics to accommodate a wide range of languages and translation needs with a live translator. Our physicians speak a variety of languages, including Mandarin, Taiwanese, Korean, Spanish and Russian.

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine  View more

Ram Kiran Alluri, MD

Accepting new patients
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Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas C. Chen, MD, PhD

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

Raymond J. Hah, MD

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

Patrick C. Hsieh, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

John C. Liu, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Neurosurgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

Christopher C. Ornelas, MD

Accepting new patients
Chief of Spine Medicine, Director of USC Spine Medicine Serv ...
Specialties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Medicine  View more

Michael Safaee, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor Of Clinical Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

Mark J. Spoonamore, MD

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

Gene Tekmyster, DO

Accepting new patients
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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Resources

Patient Handbook

Donate

Support our efforts to advance spine care.

Make a gift

Insurance

We accept most insurance plans and work with managed care networks.

Find out more

Experienced and Trusted Spine Care Specialists

Our experienced spine surgeons treat all types of spine conditions and are trusted by patients looking for second opinions.

We are recognized as a Blue Distinction Center by Blue Cross Blue Shield for delivering quality spine surgery care.

Our Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program offers support tools to reduce pain and shorten hospital stays.

Our team specializes in less invasive spine surgeries and treatment plans that do not require hospital stays.

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