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Office
400 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143Phone+1 415-353-2739Fax+1 415-353-2176
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
- 14 citationsDeveloping the Total Disability Index Based on an Analysis of the Interrelationships and Limitations of Oswestry and Neck Disability Index.Matthew Spiegel, Renaud Lafage, Virginie Lafage, Devon J. Ryan, Bryan J. Marascalchi
Spine. 2016-01-01 - 32 citationsSurgical outcomes in spinal cord ependymomas and the importance of extent of resection in children and young adults.Michael Safaee, Michael C. Oh, Praveen V. Mummaneni, Philip Weinstein, Christopher P. Ames
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2014-04-01 - 105 citationsSurgical site infections in spine surgery: identification of microbiologic and surgical characteristics in 239 cases.Amir Abdul-Jabbar, Sigurd Berven, Serena S. Hu, Dean Chou, Praveen V. Mummaneni
Spine. 2013-10-15
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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