Top 5 places to have spinal surgery in the world

Nearly 40,000 people with spine conditions turn to Mayo Clinic each year. They benefit from the clinic's:

• Personalized care. If you come to Mayo Clinic for spine care, our doctors will listen to you, you'll undergo advanced imaging based on your concerns, and you'll receive an accurate diagnosis. Then you'll work with your doctors to arrive at an individualized treatment plan based on your needs and goals.
• Team-based approach. Mayo Clinic has a team model of care, which means that members of a multidisciplinary group of experts are called in as needed to help you. Having all this expertise in a single place, focused on you, means that you're not just getting one opinion. Your care is discussed among team members, your test results are available quickly and appointments are scheduled in coordination. The most highly specialized experts in the world are working with you. What might take weeks or even months to accomplish elsewhere can typically be done in a matter of days at Mayo Clinic.
• Advanced diagnostics. Mayo Clinic offers the most innovative technology, including high-resolution 3D imaging and 3D modeling.
• Research that improves treatment. Because many of our clinicians are also researchers, they are able to offer the latest in spine care innovation faster.
• Innovative surgical techniques and technology. When surgery is recommended, our surgeons are expert in using minimally invasive techniques, robotic guidance for surgical planning and other advanced technology. These approaches can mean a reduced need for medications and a shorter recovery time.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

Your treatment team

Our spine care experts offer team-based comprehensive care for the diagnosis and treatment of your condition. Your multidisciplinary team may include doctors from several medical and surgical specialties, including neurology, radiology, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, orthopedic surgery, pain medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation, including a spinal cord injury rehabilitation program on the Minnesota campus. The specialists on your team work together to discern the cause of your symptoms and to develop a treatment plan based on your needs and wishes. That plan is based on an unbiased review of all available treatment options, follow-up care and rehabilitation.

In addition, our team-based approach to care means you have access to specialists in psychiatry and psychology, nutrition, interventional medicine, and integrative medicine and health.

Your team provides you with coordinated and efficient clinical assessment leading to evidence-based treatment recommendations focused on restoring your function and quality of life.

Innovative diagnosis and treatment

Our spine care experts offer comprehensive evaluation for people with every type of spine condition, from the common to the complex or rare. Your first visit may be with a nonsurgical medical spine specialist — someone with expertise in physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, or pain medicine. You'll undergo initial clinical evaluation and diagnostic testing as needed.

Mayo Clinic's advanced diagnostic capabilities include:

• Advanced radiologic techniques, including neuroimaging (MRI or CT myelography), electrophysiology and intraoperative monitoring
• 3D imaging and 3D modeling to help pinpoint a spinal disorder and plan treatment
• Specialized nerve conduction and muscle tests
• Assessment of bone health

Mayo Clinic leads the way in new treatments for minimally invasive surgical techniques and advanced imaging.

In the past couple of years, CMS has removed around 300 musculoskeletal procedures from the inpatient-only list. This means these procedures can now happen in surgical centers, which typically have a lower spine surgery cost.

Several factors have contributed to this change. The rise of minimally invasive surgical techniques played a significant role in initiating this shift to ambulatory surgical centers. Additionally, advancements in anesthesia and post-operative pain management have made it possible to perform major joint and spinal surgery in surgical centers.

For this Healthcare Insight, we take a look at the top surgery centers for spine surgery. We’ve compiled a ranked list, pulled from our SurgeryCenterView product, of the 20 surgery centers in where the most total spine surgery procedures were performed in 2022.

What are the top surgical centers in the U.S. for spine surgery procedures?

Mayfield Spine Surgery Center, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, holds the top position, conducting 3.2% of all spine surgery procedures at surgical centers in 2022. This specialized center focuses solely on outpatient spine surgery and pain management.

Following closely are two other prominent surgical centers: Summit Orthopedics – Eagan Surgery Center in Eagan, Minnesota, representing 1.9% of total spine surgeries at surgical centers, and SurgCenter of Palm Beach Gardens in Florida, with a share of 1.75% of spine surgery procedures performed at surgical centers.

What is minimally invasive spine surgery?

Minimally invasive spine surgery is a surgical technique aimed at treating spinal conditions with minimal disruption to the surrounding tissues. It involves using advanced technology and specialized instruments to access the spine through small incisions.

Spine surgeries are often performed in specialized ambulatory surgical centers or hospitals equipped with the necessary infrastructure and resources to ensure safe and effective procedures.

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Which country is the best for spine surgery?

Best Spinal Surgery Clinics Abroad.

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What is the best rated hospital for spinal surgery?

The 5 Best Hospitals in the US for Spine Surgery.

Cedars-Sinai. Cedars-Sinai in Beverly Hills, CA is not only one of the top hospitals in the country, but also has a renowned surgery center. ... .

Emory University Hospital. ... .

UCSF Medical Center. ... .

Och Spine Hospital. ... .

Brigham and Women's Hospital..

Who is the number one spine surgeon in the world?

Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, has been recognized as the top-rated expert in spine care from 2011 to 2021 by Expertscape, an online platform that ranks people and institutions according to their expertise in diseases, medical conditions and treatments.

Which hospital is best for neurosurgery in world?

Here are the 10 best neurosurgery specialty hospitals in the world:.

Mayo Clinic-Rochester (Minn.).

Cleveland Clinic..

Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin..

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell (New York City).

Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston).

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (London).