The 20 Best Spinal Fusion Doctors in Pennsylvania, US

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The 20 Best Spinal Fusion Doctors in Pennsylvania, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 134 doctor with experience in Spinal Fusion near Pennsylvania, US. Of these, 97 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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134 providers found
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery

    St. Christopher's Hospital For Children

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Samdani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Elite in Spinal Fusion

    St. Christopher's Hospital For Children

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Pahys is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Hwang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

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    Gregory D. Schroeder
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    2400 Maryland Road, Suite 20, 
    Willow Grove, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Schroeder is an Orthopedics provider in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schroeder is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Schroeder is currently accepting new patients.

    Alexander R. Vaccaro
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    33 South 9th Street, Suite 1220, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexander Vaccaro is an Orthopedics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vaccaro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Vaccaro is currently accepting new patients.

    James Harrop
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery

    Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Harrop is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Harrop is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Harrop is currently accepting new patients.

    Mark F. Kurd
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics
    400 Enterprise Drive, Floor 2, 
    Limerick, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Kurd is an Orthopedics provider in Limerick, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kurd is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Kurd is currently accepting new patients.

    Thomas J. Buell
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery

    UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian

    200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Buell is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Buell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Buell is currently accepting new patients.

    Jeffrey A. Rihn
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    1118 West Baltimore Pike, Floor 3, 
    Media, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Rihn is an Orthopedics provider in Media, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rihn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Rihn is currently accepting new patients.

    David K. Hamilton
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion

    UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian

    200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Akan, Twi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Hamilton received his medical degree and residency training from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. He completed subspecialty complex spine, spinal deformity, scoliosis and spine surgical oncology training with a combined neurosurgical and orthopaedic (AOSpine) fellowships at the University of Virginia. He is board-certified in neurological surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Hamilton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion

    Penn Neurosurgery Pennsylvania Hospital

    801 Spruce Street, Spruce Building, 3rd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Welch is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Welch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Tarlov Cysts, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Welch is currently accepting new patients.

    Martin J. Herman
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Orthopedics - Newtown Yardley

    828A Newtown-Yardley Rd, 
    Newtown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Herman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteotomy, and Nerve Decompression.

    Edward M. Delsole
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion

    Keystone Spine And Pain Management Center

    2607 Keiser Blvd, Ste 200, 
    Wyomissing, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Delsole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy.

    Ian D. Kaye
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics
    9501 Roosevelt Boulevard, Floor 4, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ian Kaye is an Orthopedics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kaye is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy.

    Ashwini D. Sharan
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashwini Sharan is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sharan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Sharan is currently accepting new patients.

    Joshua E. Heller
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion

    Jefferson Health – Navy Yard

    3 Crescent Drive, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Heller is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Abscess, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Cord Abscess, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Heller is currently accepting new patients.

    Joon Y. Lee
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics

    UPMC Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery

    600 Oxford Drive, Suite 200, 
    Monroeville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients

    Joon Yung Lee, MD, specializes in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. Dr. Lee graduated summa cum laude from University of California, Berkeley, and obtained his medical degree from Yale Medical School. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at UPMC and his fellowship in spine surgery at the Rothman Institute-Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Lee performs spinal surgery using standard techniques and cutting-edge surgical technologies including minimally invasive spine surgery, disc replacement, and microsurgical decompression. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    William F. Donaldson
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion

    UPMC Sports Medicine

    8000 Cranberry Springs Drive, 
    Cranberry Township, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    "William F. Donaldson, III, MD, is a graduate of the Rush Medical College. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery, as well as a fellowship in spine surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Dr. Donaldson serves on the program committee for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Scoliosis Research Society, and the Rocky Mountain Trauma Society. He is also involved in the Cervical Spine Research Society, North American Spine Society, and the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. He has published more than 100 articles, book chapters, and textbooks, and regularly presents his clinical and research findings at national meetings. He serves as executive vice chairman for Clinical Services, and division chief of the spine service for Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Donaldson has been recognized as one of Pittsburgh’s ""Top Docs"" by Pittsburgh Magazine since 2000. He specializes in the care of spinal disorders and spinal surgery.Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.". Dr. Donaldson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Jonathan R. Slotkin
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion

    GMC Neurosurgery

    100 North Academy Avenue, 
    Danville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Slotkin is board certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. His clinical interests include care for back and neck pain, as well as sports-related spine injuries, and he has particular interests in consumerism and the digital transformation of healthcare. His research interests include post spinal cord injury regeneration. Dr. Slotkin has expertise in spine outcomes, caring for degenerative and congenital spine conditions, spinal tumors and spine/spinal cord injury. He earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland, and completed his residency at Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital. He completed his fellowship in spine surgery at New England Baptist Hospital. Dr. Slotkin is director of Spinal Surgery for Geisinger and also serves as associate chief medical informatics officer. Dr. Slotkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Delirium, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Parthasarathy Thirumala
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

    3600 Forbes Avenue, Forbes Tower, Suite 9048, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients

    Parthasarathy Thirumala, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is director of the Center of Clinical Neurophysiology and is a professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Stanley Medical School and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Thirumala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His top areas of expertise are Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Stroke, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Microvascular Decompression, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Spinal Fusion?

    Spinal fusion is surgery to permanently join together two or more bones in the spine so there is no movement between them. These bones are called vertebrae.

    When should I see a Spinal Fusion doctor in Pennsylvania, 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 Spinal Fusion doctor in Pennsylvania, 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 Spinal Fusion doctors in Pennsylvania, 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 Spinal Fusion doctors in Pennsylvania, 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 Spinal Fusion doctor in Pennsylvania, 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 Spinal Fusion doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spinal Fusion 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 Spinal Fusion doctor in Pennsylvania, 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 Spinal Fusion 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 Spinal Fusion 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 Spinal Fusion doctors in Pennsylvania, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinal Fusion 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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