The 20 Best Microdiscectomy Doctors in Minnesota, US

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Microdiscectomy

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 101 doctor with experience in Microdiscectomy near Minnesota, US. Of these, 68 are Experienced and 33 are Advanced.

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    Amir Mehbod
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    Twin Cities Spine Center

    701 Dellwood St S, Cambridge Medical Center, 
    Cambridge, MN 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Mehbod is an Orthopedics provider in Cambridge, Minnesota. Dr. Mehbod has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Mehbod is currently accepting new patients.

    Manuel Pinto
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    Twin Cities Spine Center

    225 Smith Ave N, Nasseff Specialty Center - Third Floor, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Manuel Pinto is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Pinto has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Pinto is currently accepting new patients.

    Benjamin Mueller
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy

    Twin Cities Spine Center

    225 Smith Ave N Ste 300, Third Floor, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Mueller is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Mueller has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Mueller is currently accepting new patients.

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    Eiman Shafa
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    Twin Cities Spine Center

    11850 Blackfoot St NW, Suite 405, 
    Coon Rapids, MN 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Eiman Shafa, MD, FAAOS is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with Twin Cities Spine Center, specializing in the comprehensive treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions. He provides both non-operative and surgical care for degenerative spine disease, spinal deformities, trauma, tumors, infections, and complex spinal disorders, with a strong focus on minimally invasive and advanced surgical techniques.Dr. Shafa earned his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and completed medical school at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center through Seton Hall University, followed by a fellowship in spine surgery at Twin Cities Spine Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Recognized for clinical excellence and patient-centered care, Dr. Shafa has been named a “20 Under 40” honoree by the North American Spine Society multiple times and has received regional Top Doctor and Rising Star distinctions. He is known for his thoughtful, collaborative approach, emphasizing clear communication and individualized treatment plans to help patients restore function and quality of life. Dr. Shafa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Joseph Perra
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    Twin Cities Spine Center

    913 E 26th St, Suite 600, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Perra is an Orthopedics provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Perra has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil Syndrome, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Perra is currently accepting new patients.

    Omar Ramos
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    Twin Cities Spine Center

    2855 Campus Dr, Suite 300, 
    Plymouth, MN 
    Experience:
    8+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Omar Ramos is a board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon at Twin Cities Spine Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He completed his spine surgery fellowship at Twin Cities Spine Center after earning his MD and completing orthopaedic residency training at Loma Linda University. Dr. Ramos treats a wide range of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions—including degenerative disorders, disc herniations, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and spinal deformity—using a stepwise approach that prioritizes the least invasive, most effective treatment for each patient. When surgery is appropriate, he emphasizes careful surgical planning, modern minimally invasive techniques when indicated, and clear communication so patients understand their diagnosis and options and can make confident decisions.He is active in outcomes-focused research, including work on vertebral bone quality and risk prediction for lumbar fusion complications, with publications in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Ramos has been recognized with multiple honors, including Alpha Omega Alpha, North American Spine Society (NASS) SpineLine “20 Under 40,” a Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) Young Surgeon Grant, and Avant-Garde Health Orthopedic Surgery Research All Star (Top 3% nationwide). He is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Ramos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy.

    Bayard Carlson
    Experienced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    Twin Cities Spine Center

    775 Prairie Center Dr, Suite 400, 
    Eden Prairie, MN 
    Experience:
    5+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bayard Carlson is an Orthopedics provider in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Dr. Carlson has been practicing medicine for over 5 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Carlson is currently accepting new patients.

    Edward Santos
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    Summit Orthopedics

    10230 Baltimore St NE, Main Desk, 
    Blaine, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Santos is an Orthopedics provider in Blaine, Minnesota. Dr. Santos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Nicholas Wills
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    Summit Orthopedics

    2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, 
    Eagan, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Wills is an Orthopedics provider in Eagan, Minnesota. Dr. Wills is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    David Strothman
    Experienced in Microdiscectomy
    Experienced in Microdiscectomy

    Summit Orthopedics

    11995 Singletree Lane, Suite 325, 3rd Floor, 
    Eden Prairie, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Strothman is an Orthopedics provider in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Dr. Strothman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Strothman is currently accepting new patients.

    Roman Guerrero
    Experienced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    Summit Orthopedics

    2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, 
    Eagan, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roman Guerrero is an Orthopedics provider in Eagan, Minnesota. Dr. Guerrero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Facet Joint Syndrome, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    James Schwender
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy

    Twin Cities Spine Center

    1601 Saint Francis Ave, Second Floor, 
    Shakopee, MN 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Schwender is an Orthopedics provider in Shakopee, Minnesota. Dr. Schwender has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Schwender is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microdiscectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Microdiscectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Park Nicollet Health Care Products

    3931 Louisiana Ave S, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Watts is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Watts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Pituitary Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    Office

    5601 96th Ave N Ste 200, 
    Brooklyn Park, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Garry Banks is an Orthopedics provider in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Dr. Banks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    1835 County Road C W Ste 150, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Chang is a Neurosurgery provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Neurosurgery

    Sunny S. Kim MD PA

    1601 Highway 13 E Ste 100, 
    Burnsville, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamid Abbasi is a Neurosurgery provider in Burnsville, Minnesota. Dr. Abbasi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    BST Alexandria LLC

    6600 State Highway 29 S, 
    Alexandria, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunny Kim is an Orthopedics provider in Alexandria, Minnesota. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Orthopedics

    Burnsville Clinic - Oakridge Professional Building East

    675 E Nicollet Blvd, 
    Burnsville, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Garvey is an Orthopedics provider in Burnsville, Minnesota. Dr. Garvey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Kyphosis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Neurosurgery

    Metro Neurosurgery PA

    11850 Blackfoot St NW Ste 490, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hart Garner is a Neurosurgery provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Garner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Microdiscectomy
    Neurosurgery

    Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 3rd Street (Building F)

    400 E 3rd St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dino Terzic is a Neurosurgery provider in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Terzic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Microdiscectomy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, Herniated Disk, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Terzic is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Microdiscectomy doctor in Minnesota, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Microdiscectomy doctor in Minnesota, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Microdiscectomy doctors in Minnesota, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Microdiscectomy doctors in Minnesota, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Microdiscectomy doctor in Minnesota, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Microdiscectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Microdiscectomy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Microdiscectomy doctor in Minnesota, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Microdiscectomy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Microdiscectomy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Microdiscectomy doctors in Minnesota, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Microdiscectomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Microdiscectomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Microdiscectomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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