Orthopaedics
Safdar Khan, MD
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Chief of Spine Surgery, Ohio State University Spine Center; Benjamin R. and Helen Slack Wiltberger Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
Safdar Khan, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery, serving as Chief of Spine Surgery at the Ohio State University Spine Center and holding the Benjamin R. and Helen Slack Wiltberger Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery. He focuses on complex reconstructive procedures for adult and pediatric patients, treating conditions such as spinal sprains, strains, and fractures; degenerative disc diseases; osteoarthritis and spondyloarthropathies; spinal cord comp
18+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopedic Surgery
Education & Training
- Fellowship, Pediatric Spine, Shriners Hospital, Chicago, IL, 2011
- Fellowship, Adult and Pediatric Spine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 2010-2011
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California - Davis Medical Center (6 years)
- M.D., Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan, 1998
- FSc, Government College, Lahore, Pakistan, 1993
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief of Spine Surgery, Ohio State University Spine Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Experience
18+ years in practice