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Scoliosis Specialists

616 verified specialists treating scoliosis from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Hospital for Special Surgery. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Daniel Green

Daniel Green, MD

Chief of the Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Service, Hospital for Special Surgery; Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College

Orthopaedics

New York, NY20+ years
Pediatric Orthopaedics
David Polly

David Polly, MD

Professor and Chief of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; James W. Ogilvie Chair

Orthopaedics

Minneapolis, MN20+ years
Spine Surgery
Ronald Lehman

Ronald Lehman, MD

Chief, Degenerative and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery; Associate Director, Spinal Deformity Service; Co-Director, Spine Fellowship; Full Professor with Tenure, Columbia University Department of Orthopedic Spine

Orthopaedics

New York, NY20+ years
Pediatric OrthopaedicsSpine Surgery
David Skaggs

David Skaggs, MD

Executive Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedics; Director, Pediatric Orthopaedics; Co-Director, Spine Center

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Adam Shimer

Adam Shimer, MD

Tenured Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Fellowship Co-Director, Orthopedic Spine Surgery; Medical Director, Orthopedic Surgery Inpatient Unit

Orthopaedics

Charlottesville, VA20+ years
Spine Surgery
Alexander Vaccaro

Alexander Vaccaro, M.D., PH.D.

Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Professor of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University; President, Rothman Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics

Cranberry Township, PA30+ years
Spine Surgery
Alexandre Arkader

Alexandre Arkader, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Orthopaedics

Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Steven Ludwig

Steven Ludwig, M.D.

Professor of Orthopaedics; Division Head, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery; Executive Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Hand & Upper ExtremityJoint ReplacementSpine Surgery
William Richardson

William Richardson, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine

Orthopaedics

Durham, NC30+ years
Spine Surgery
Christopher Furey

Christopher Furey, MD

Chief, Spine Center and Henry H. Bohlman, MD Chair in Spine Surgery, UH Cleveland Medical Center; Professor, CWRU School of Medicine

Orthopaedics

Niles, OH30+ years
Spine Surgery
Hamid Hassanzadeh

Hamid Hassanzadeh, M.D.

Pradham Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins NCR

Orthopaedics

Bethesda, MD15+ years
Spine Surgery
Lali Sekhon

Lali Sekhon, MD PHD

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada School of Medicine

Orthopaedics

Reno, NV30+ years
Spine Surgery
Derek Kelly

Derek Kelly, MD

Professor, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center — Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopedics

Orthopaedics

Collierville, TN20+ years
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Jeff Silber

Jeff Silber, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Orthopaedics

Great Neck, NY30+ years
Spine Surgery
James Mok

James Mok, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Stanford, CA20+ years
Spine Surgery
Sang Hun Lee

Sang Hun Lee, MD

Associate Professor, School of Medicine; Chief of Complex Cervical Spine Surgery and Spine Tumor Surgery

Orthopaedics

Baltimore, MD9 years
Spine SurgeryMusculoskeletal Oncology
Andrew Elliott

Andrew Elliott, M.D.

Orthopaedics

New York, NY
Foot & Ankle Surgery
Jason Savage

Jason Savage, M.D.

Associate Professor of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University

Orthopaedics

Solon, OH20+ years
Spine Surgery
Douglas Burton

Douglas Burton, M..D.

Marc and Elinor Asher Spine Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Orthopaedics

Kansas City, KS30+ years
Spine Surgery
Robert Kay

Robert Kay, MD

Chief, Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Medical Director, Jackie and Gene Autry Orthopedic Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Pediatric Orthopaedics

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of scoliosis specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Scoliosis as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a scoliosis specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for scoliosis depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these scoliosis specialists accepting new patients?
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. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Scoliosis?
Scoliosis 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 scoliosis care.