Overview of Dr. Geck
Dr. Matthew Geck is pediatric and adult fellowship trained spine, scoliosis, and spinal deformity surgeon in Austin, TX . He has had the largest scoliosis and spinal deformity practice in Central Texas for over 20 years and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, St David's Medical Center, Texas Children's Hospital, and Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas. He specializes in scoliosis and complex spine surgery and and is experienced in scoliosis, kyphosis, vertebral body tethering, minimally invasive surgery for scoliosis, flatback surgery, revision surgery for failed scoliosis reconstruction, as well as craniocervical abnormalities. He has performed more than 3000 spinal deformity surgeries, and has more than 30 publications, and over 500 cites. Read more about him at ScoliosisTexas.com.
Office
1004 W 32nd St
Suite 200
Austin, TX 78705Fax+1 512-324-3581
Education & Training
- Nicklaus Childrens HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Scoliosis, 2002 - 2002
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2001 - 2002
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2001
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1998 - Present
- TX State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2002 - 2010
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Texas Super Doctor Texas Monthly, 2023
- Best Doctor, Spine Surgery Austin Monthly, 2021-2023
- Crystal Apple Award for Patient Satisfaction Spine Center Network, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2017-2019, 2022
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 56 citationsSurgical options for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathyMatthew J. Geck, Frank J. Eismont
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2002-04-01 - 85 citationsComparison of surgical treatment in Lenke 5C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: anterior dual rod versus posterior pedicle fixation surgery: a comparison of two practices.Matthew J. Geck, Anthony Rinella, Dana Hawthorne, Angel Macagno, Linda A. Koester
Spine. 2009-08-15 - 128 citationsThe Ponte Procedure: Posterior Only Treatment of Scheuermann's Kyphosis Using Segmental Posterior Shortening and Pedicle Screw InstrumentationMatthew J. Geck, Angel Macagno, Alberto Ponte, Harry L. Shufflebarger
Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2007-12-01
Press Mentions
- New Hope for Sri Lankan Girl in Austin with Severe ScoliosisMarch 30th, 2016
- New Scoliosis Procedure Performed in TexasFebruary 12th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Scoliosis Research SocietyMember
- Cervical Spine Research SocietyMember
- American Orthopedic AssociationMember
- North American Spine SocietyMember
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS California CaliforniaCare HMO
BCBS California PowerSelect HMO
BCBS California PPO
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
Blue Shield California HMO
Blue Shield California PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPOGHI PPO
Great West PPO
Health Net California Large Group PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
MagnaCare PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Pacificare HMO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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