Christopher P. Ames MD
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Director of Spinal Deformity Surgery Director of Spine Tumor Surgery UCSF
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400 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143
Phone+1 415-353-2739
Fax+1 415-353-2176
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Education & Training
Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2001 - 2002
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1995 - 2001- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1996 - 2025
AZ State Medical License 2001 - 2003
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2016
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2011-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- Activ-L™ Artificial Disc Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease in the Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
- Use of Forteo (Teriparatide) in Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Fusion Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Failure Prophylaxis Improves Cost Efficacy, While Maintaining Optimal Alignment, in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.Peter G Passias, Oscar Krol, Tyler K Williamson, Claudia Bennett-Caso, Justin S Smith
Neurosurgery. 2025-04-03 - Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment for Adult Symptomatic Lumbar Scoliosis at 8-Year Follow-Up: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.Justin S Smith, Michael P Kelly, Elizabeth L Yanik, Christine R Baldus, Vy Pham
JAMA Surgery. 2025-04-02 - Revision Strategy for Proximal Junctional Failure: Combined Effect of Proximal Extension and Focal Correction.Renaud Lafage, Han-Jo Kim, Robert K Eastlack, Alan H Daniels, Bassel G Diebo
Global Spine Journal. 2025-04-01
Journal Articles
- Rod Fracture Following Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity PatientsAlan H Daniels, Peter Passias, Han Jo Kim, Themistocles Protopsaltis, Justin S Smith, Christopher Shaffrey, Eric Klineberg, Frank Schwab, Christopher Ames, World Neurosurgery
Authored Content
- Rod Fracture Following Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity PatientsJune 2018
- The Safety and Efficacy of CT-Guided, Fluoroscopy-Free Vertebroplasty in Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryMay 2018
- Peak Timing for Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryApril 2018
- Peak Timing for Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryApril 2018
- Peak Timing for Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryApril 2018
- Frailty and Health-Related Quality of Life Improvement Following Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryJanuary 2018
- Frailty and Health-Related Quality of Life Improvement Following Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryJanuary 2018
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Press Mentions
Medtronic Spine Implant Gets FDA Clearance, Breakthrough Device DesignationJune 22nd, 2022- FDA Clears Medtronic’s Ligament Augmentation System for Spine SurgeryJune 21st, 2022
- Carlsmed Announces Aprevo® Launch and NTAP ReimbursementOctober 1st, 2021
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