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Kenneth Light, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA

KennethIanLightMD

Orthopaedic Surgery San Francisco, CA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Physician

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  • Office

    1700 California St
    Suite 340
    San Francisco, CA 94109
    Phone+1 415-673-4500

Summary

  • Dr. Kenneth Light is an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon based in San Leandro, CA, with a subspecialty in Orthopedic Spine Surgery. His extensive educational background includes an internship at the University of California (San Diego), residencies at the University of California (San Francisco) and the University at Buffalo, and he was part of the class of 1976 at Weill Cornell Medicine. His expertise lies in various types of spine surgeries including minimally invasive spine surgery, spine traumatology, deformity surgery and thoracic spine surgery. Dr. Light has also contributed to the medical field through his publication in Chembiochem in 2014.

Education & Training

  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1984 - 1985
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978 - 1981
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 1977 - 1978
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1977 - 2026
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2017 - 2017
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2016 - 2017
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Press Mentions

  • Orthopedic & Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. James St. Louis of Laser Spine Institute
    Orthopedic & Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. James St. Louis of Laser Spine InstituteFebruary 12th, 2016
  • Orthopedic and Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. Thomas P. Sculco of the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City
    Orthopedic and Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. Thomas P. Sculco of the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York CityFebruary 12th, 2016
  • 4 Strategies to Create a Focused Marketing Strategy for Spine Practices Featured
    4 Strategies to Create a Focused Marketing Strategy for Spine Practices FeaturedFebruary 13th, 2016