This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Neck pain and spine problems
Back and neck pain treatment without fusion
Spinal fusion
Disorders of the thoracic spine
Lower back pain
Neck pain and spine problems
Back and neck pain treatment without fusion
Spinal fusion
Disorders of the thoracic spine
More about Dr. Ramin Raiszadeh, MD
Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Ramin Raiszadeh is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the complex field of adult spinal surgery. He earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he received the Paul Harrington Award for Research. He also completed a specialized internship and residency program at Baylor before achieving the highest level of medical education and fellowship training at the University of Texas Medical School. During this fellowship, under the directorship of multiple neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons, he became skilled in treating all forms of pediatric and adult spinal conditions.
Dr. Raiszadeh uses an extensive variety of non-operative, minimally invasive and complex spinal reconstructive procedures to comprehensively improve his patients’ spinal disorders caused by adult degenerative diseases, tumors, traumatic injuries, spinal deformities, and infections. It is his philosophy that no one should be restricted from enjoying life because of spinal ailments. Therefore, he uses the most advanced non-operative, operative and rehabilitative treatments to allow patients to return to their normal activities as quickly as possible.
An exceedingly skilled surgeon, Dr. Raiszadeh has had multiple articles on operative techniques and ambulatory surgical procedures published in pre-reviewed medical journals. He is frequently invited to guest lecture at medical conferences throughout the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in Boston.
In addition to his private practice, research publications and guest lecturing commitments, Dr. Raiszadeh is an active member of professional organizations such as the North American Spine Society, Western Orthopedic Association and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine (Internship)
Baylor College of Medicine, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
University of Texas, Houston, Fellowship in Spine Surgery
Practice
San Diego Spine Institute
Affiliation
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional memberships
North American Spine Society
Western Orthopaedic Association
Awards and publications
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Paul Harrington Award for Research, Baylor Dept of Orthopedics - June 2000
Raiszadeh R, Raiszadeh K, Pneumaticos S, Liu W, Nguyen L, Esses: “Biomechanical Comparison of Two-Level Posterior Cervical Construct Using Transfacet vs. Lateral Mass vs. Pedicle Screws”, Poster presentation at 38th Annual Scoliosis Research Society Meeting, Quebec, Canada. September 9-13, 2003
Kamshad Raiszadeh, Ramin Raiszadeh, Eric Korsh, Lokesh Tantuwaya, Bruce van Dam, Richard Ostrup, Ramin Bagheri, Brian O’Neil, Scott Leggett, Daniel Carusillo: “Cervical Spine Surgery in an Ambulatory Surgery Center,” poster presentation at the North American Spine Society 18th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California. October 21-25, 2003
Raiszadeh R, Doppenberg E, Mendel E, Rhines LD. Trans-sacral approach for resection of giant pre-sacral schwannoma: case report and description of operative techniques. Presenting a digital poster at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts. October 2005
Raiszadeh R, Mendel E, Rhines LD. Sagittal split osteotomy for en-bloc resection of a multilevel cervical sarcoma: case report and description of operative techniques. Presenting a digital poster at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts. October 2005
Raiszadeh R, Mendel E, Rhines LD. Sagittal split osteotomy for en-bloc resection of a multilevel cervical sarcoma: case report and description of operative techniques. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts. October 8-13, 2005
Raiszadeh R, Marco RAW, Kushwaha V. Use of recombinant human bone Morphogenetic protein to achieve circumferential fusion in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions. Presenting a poster at North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. September 2005
Milan Mody, Ramin Raiszadeh, Rex Marco, Vivek Kushwaha. Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion with rhBMP-2 and Allograft: Two-Year Prospective Clinical Evaluation of Surgical Strategy. Oral presentation at Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California. September 14-16, 2006
Milan Mody, Ramin Raiszadeh, Rex Marco, Vivek Kushwaha. Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion with rhBMP-2 and Allograft: Two-Year Prospective Clinical Evaluation of Surgical Strategy. Presenting a poster at North American Spine Society 21st Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington. September 26-30, 2006
Raiszadeh R, Raiszadeh K, Pneumaticos S, Liu W, Nguyen L, Esses: “Comparison of Posterior Cervical Fixation Using Transfacet, Lateral Mass, and Pedicle Screws,” Poster presentation at 17th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada. October 29 - November 2, 2002
Background
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
Farsi
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1518021369
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Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
2.50
Bedside manner
5.00
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2 reviews
Most relevant
all questions were answered. Very polite. Long wait. Speak slower next time. Thanks!
More than 1 year agoLJ
Very professional. Explained everything.
More than 1 year agoJB
Frequently asked questions
Which hospital is Dr. Ramin Raiszadeh affiliated with?
Dr. Ramin Raiszadeh is affiliated with Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, and Sharp Memorial Hospital.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Ramin Raiszadeh?
Dr. Ramin Raiszadeh frequently sees patients for Back Pain, Back Problems, Orthopedic Consultation, Orthopedic Follow Up, and Spine Deformation / Scoliosis . You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Ramin Raiszadeh on their profile.
How do patients rate Dr. Ramin Raiszadeh in reviews?
2 patients have reviewed Dr. Ramin Raiszadeh. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 2.5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.