The 20 Best Scoliosis Doctors Near Me in Independence, OH

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 455 doctor with experience in Scoliosis near Independence, OH. Of these, 385 are Experienced, 50 are Advanced, 18 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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455 providers found
    Elite in Scoliosis
    Elite in Scoliosis

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Glotzbecker is an Orthopedics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Glotzbecker is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Compartment Syndrome, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Fasciotomy.

    Elite in Scoliosis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Elite in Scoliosis
    Pediatric Surgery

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Hardesty is a Pediatric Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hardesty is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Clubfoot, Claw Foot, and Spinal Fusion.

    Patrick O'keefe
    Advanced in Scoliosis
    Advanced in Scoliosis

    Clinic Medical Services Company

    12300 Mccracken Rd, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick O'keefe is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. O'keefe has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Varicocele, Thyroid Nodule, Visceromegaly, and Gallbladder Disease.

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    Jason Savage
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Orthopedics

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Savage is an Orthopedics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Savage has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Richard Schlenk
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Neurosurgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Schlenk is a Neurosurgery provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Schlenk has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Faysal Altahawi
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Distinguished in Scoliosis

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Faysal Altahawi is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Altahawi has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Tenosynovitis, Rhizarthrosis, Tenotomy, and Endoscopy.

    Hakan Ilaslan
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Distinguished in Scoliosis

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish

    Hakan Ilaslan is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ilaslan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Scoliosis, Rhizarthrosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Tagreed Khalaf
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Distinguished in Scoliosis

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tagreed Khalaf is a Physiatrist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Khalaf has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Scoliosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Dominic Pelle
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Orthopedics

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dominic Pelle is an Orthopedics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Pelle has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy.

    David Gurd
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Pediatric Orthopedics

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Gurd is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gurd has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Distinguished in Scoliosis

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Winalski is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Winalski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteochondritis Dissecans.

    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Radiology

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fangbai Wu is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Wu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Scoliosis, Osteopenia, and Melorheostosis.

    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Distinguished in Scoliosis

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Incledon is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Incledon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Scoliosis
    Radiology

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Young is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Young is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Rhizarthrosis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Scoliosis
    Experienced in Scoliosis

    American Physicians Nurses Home Care

    6000 W Creek Rd Ste 10, 
    Independence, OH 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Beth Llewellyn is a Radiologist in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Llewellyn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Chronic Cough, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Scoliosis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Scoliosis
    Neuroradiology

    Cleveland Clinic Foundation Radiology Dba Star Ima

    6100 W Creek Rd Ste 35, 
    Independence, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Moiz Vohra is a Neuroradiologist in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Vohra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Chiari Malformation.

    Michael Forney
    Advanced in Scoliosis
    Advanced in Scoliosis

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Forney is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Forney has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Tenosynovitis, and Tenotomy.

    Iain Kalfas
    Advanced in Scoliosis
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Scoliosis
    Neurosurgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Iain Kalfas is a Neurosurgery provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kalfas has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Gregory Harkey
    Advanced in Scoliosis
    Advanced in Scoliosis

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Harkey is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Harkey has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Scoliosis, and Melorheostosis.

    William Clifton
    Advanced in Scoliosis
    Neurosurgery | Orthopedics
    Advanced in Scoliosis
    Neurosurgery | Orthopedics

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Clifton is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Clifton has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Scoliosis?

    Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine. Your spine is your backbone. It runs straight down your back. Everyone's spine naturally curves a bit. But people with scoliosis have a spine that curves sideways. The spine might look like the letter C or S.

    When should I see a Scoliosis doctor near Independence, OH?

    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 Scoliosis doctor near Independence, OH?

    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 Scoliosis doctors near Independence, OH?

    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 Scoliosis doctors near Independence, OH?

    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 Scoliosis doctor near Independence, OH?

    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 Scoliosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Scoliosis 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 Scoliosis doctor near Independence, OH?

    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 Scoliosis 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 Scoliosis 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 Scoliosis doctors near Independence, OH?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Scoliosis 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 Scoliosis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Scoliosis 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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