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Degenerative Spine Conditions Specialists in California

57 verified specialists treating degenerative spine conditions are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Stanford, Encinitas, and San Francisco. Common hospital affiliations include Stanford Health Care, NorthShore University HealthSystem Evanston Hospital, and Dameron Hospital.

James Mok

James Mok, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Stanford, CA20+ years
Spine Surgery
Robert Eastlack

Robert Eastlack, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Encinitas, CA20+ years
Spine Surgery
Vedat Deviren

Vedat Deviren, MD

Faculty, Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF

Orthopaedics

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Spine Surgery
Jeffrey Deckey

Jeffrey Deckey, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Orange, CA30+ years
Spine Surgery
Gregory Carlson

Gregory Carlson, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Orange, CA30+ years
Spine Surgery
Alexander Theologis

Alexander Theologis, M.D.

Spine Surgery

Orthopaedics

Berkeley, CA15+ years
Spine Surgery
John Kleimeyer

John Kleimeyer, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Redwood City, CA10+ years
Spine Surgery
Yu-Po Lee

Yu-Po Lee, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Orthopaedics

Orange, CA20+ years
Spine Surgery
Hai Le

Hai Le, MD

Orthopaedics

Sacramento, CA10+ years
Spine Surgery
Yashar Javidan

Yashar Javidan, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Merced, CA15+ years
Spine Surgery
Christian Athanassious

Christian Athanassious, M.D.

Co-Director, The Total Spine Health Program

Orthopaedics

Santa Rosa, CA15+ years
Spine Surgery
Elizabeth Lord

Elizabeth Lord, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Spine Surgery
Joseph Schwab

Joseph Schwab, MD

Director of Spine Oncology

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Spine Surgery
Sigurd Berven

Sigurd Berven, MD

Spine Surgery

Orthopaedics

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Spine Surgery
Amir Tahernia

Amir Tahernia, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Rancho Mirage, CA30+ years
Spine Surgery
James Bruffey

James Bruffey, M.D.

Orthopaedics

La Jolla, CA30+ years
Spine Surgery
Christopher Mikhail

Christopher Mikhail, MD

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery; Director of Orthopedic Residency Spine Education, Cedars Sinai

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA9 years
Spine Surgery
Edward Nomoto

Edward Nomoto, MD

Fellowship-trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Spine Surgery
Serena Hu

Serena Hu, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery

Orthopaedics

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Spine Surgery
Patrick Hill

Patrick Hill, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Spine Surgery

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of degenerative spine conditions specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Degenerative Spine Conditions as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a degenerative spine conditions specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to degenerative spine conditions. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these degenerative spine conditions specialists accepting new patients in California?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Degenerative Spine Conditions?
Degenerative Spine Conditions is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches degenerative spine conditions care.