Dr. Ian G. Dorward

Ian Dorward, MD is a neurosurgeon at Intermountain Health’s Utah Valley Hospital – Neurosciences Institute in Provo, Utah. He supports patients in Provo, Orem, Vineyard, Lindon, and surrounding communities, treating neurological disorders of the brain and spine, cervical myelopathy, cervical radiculopathy, spinal deformities, spinal trauma, and more. He is passionate about optimal neurosurgical care geared towards a patient’s goals and expectations.Patients often wonder if they should see a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon for their spinal condition. Dr. Dorwad has dual training in both neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery, helping make that decision easier. His clinical interests include cervical myelopathy and complex cervical spinal reconstruction surgery, spinal deformity surgery, and general neurosurgery.Dr. Dorward strives to provide every patient with the exact treatment plan he would demand for himself or his family. He also collaborates with patients in the decision-making process for their care. When patients consult him, he learns about their goals, provides education and information about their disease, and works with them to provide the best plan to get them back to living their best life possible.Outside the clinic, the Colorado native enjoys reading, hiking, arm wrestling, lifting weights, playing chess, investing, and spending time with his family.Conditions Treated: Brain TumorsAneurysmsCysts on the brainOther brain disordersCervical myelopathyCervical radiculopathyCraniocervical junction abnormalitiesSpinal deformities of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spineMotion preservation surgery of the spineSpinal traumaCranial traumaCerebrovascular diseaseAneurysmsArteriovenous malformationsCavernous malformationsProcedures Performed: Neurosurgery (Brain and Spine surgeries)Craniotomy for tumor removals and subdural hematoma/hemorrhagesCervical disc arthroplastyAnterior cervical discectomy and fusionPosterior cervical or cervicothoracic fusionThoracolumbar reconstruction/fusion surgeryMinimally-invasive lumbar decompression and fusionSpinal deformity correctionSpinal tumor resectionCerebral aneurysm clippingResection of brain tumors or other brain lesions.

Dr. Dorward is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 36 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.