Dr. Wayne K. Cheng

Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD is an international recognized leader and professor in Orthopedic spine surgery. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed research articles, multiple textbooks and has lectures in numerous prestigious symposiums worldwide. He was the Head of Spine Service at Loma Linda University Medical Center for more than a decade and has been the principal investigator for multiple cutting-edge clinical investigational device trials for the spine industry and the Federal Drug Administration. Dr. Cheng has been bestowed over 15 awards and special honors including: Becker's Spine Review 20 Top Spine and Neurosurgery Leaders at Large Academic Medical Centers Using Hounsfield Units to Quantify Optimal Fixation Techniques in Spine Surgery: A Biomechanical Study Correlating AP DEXA, lateral DEXA, and CT to Pullout Strength. First Place Award, Electronic Poster of the Year. America Academy of Orthopedic Surgery 2017. Retrospective Analysis of Survivorship and Clinical Outcomes after Multi-level Anterior Lumbar Reconstruction: ALIF versus Hybrid Fusion - Award Winner, Orthopaedic Research Seminar. Setting Time Comparison of Four Antimicrobial Laden Calcium Sulfate Plasters - First Place in Clinical, Basic Science Category. Walter E. Macpherson Society In consideration of excellent investigation of medical science - Outstanding Research SupervisorTo treat each patient like family.

Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.