Overview
Dr. Tobias Mattei treats adult patients with injuries and deformities of the spine, including spinal tumors, spinal fractures and scoliosis. He performs complex spine surgery, spinal cord stimulation, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, and artificial disc replacement. He uses state-of-the-art technology for treatment of degenerative and traumatic spinal disorders, with a special focus on minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery and reduced pain following surgery. His research interests include development of new biomedical devices related to spine surgery. Dr. Mattei is an associate professor and chief of spine surgery in the Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society, American Medical Association and American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Mattei serves on the editorial review board of several medical journals and has authored more than 120 peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Mattei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Epidural Lipomatosis, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 156 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
6400 Clayton Road, Suite 201, St. Louis, MO 63117
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Mattei has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
SLUCare Physician Group
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SLUCare Physician Group
Dr. Joanna Kemp is a neurosurgeon who treats patients of all ages, including newborns, children, and adults. She treats craniofacial and other congenital brain/spine disorders; hydrocephalus; spinal dysraphism/myelomeningocele; brain and spine tumors; head trauma; traumatic brain and spine injuries; spasticity; epilepsy; vascular malformations; and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. She is also interested in neuro-oncology. Dr. Kemp provides high quality medical care to both pediatric and adult neurosurgical patients, employing evidence-based medicine in every case and educating her patients and their families accordingly. Her patients appreciate the compassion, trustworthiness, and knowledge she brings to their care, thoroughly answering questions and reassuring them throughout the treatment process. Dr. Kemp is an associate professor with the Division of Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery in the Department of Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She's also a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Fun fact: Dr. Kemp has an identical twin sister. Dr. Kemp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Hydrocephalus, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Mattei isDistinguished. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Mattei isDistinguished. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- VertebroplastyDr. Mattei isDistinguished. Learn about Vertebroplasty.
- Advanced
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Mattei isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Mattei isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Familial Multiple LipomatosisDr. Mattei isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Multiple Lipomatosis.
- Fractured SpineDr. Mattei isAdvanced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- KyphosisDr. Mattei isAdvanced. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LaminectomyDr. Mattei isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Mattei isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Bone GraftDr. Mattei isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Mattei isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain TumorDr. Mattei isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Mattei isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Mattei isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.