Adam S Kanter MD

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Executive Medical Director, Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute, Hoag

1 Hoag HospNewport Beach, CA 92663
Phone+1 949-764-6090

Dr. Kanter is on Doximity

As a Doximity member, you’ll join more than three million U.S. healthcare professionals—including 85+% of physicians, and 2/3 of all NPs and PAs—in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Kanter's full profile Already have an account?

Summary

Dr. Adam Kanter is a neurosurgeon in Newport Beach, CA. He received his medical degree from University of Vermont College of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in neurosurgical spine surgery and is experienced in neurosurgical spine surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2007 - 2007
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2007
University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 2001

The following disclaimer is related to board certifications obtained from ABMS®, denoted by the ABMS® logo.

This information is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. The display and presence of ABMS Data in no way constitutes any affiliation, association with, or endorsement of any advertising, promotion, or sponsorship by ABMS and its affiliates and subsidiaries, the ABMS Member Boards, or ABMS board certified physicians and medical specialists. Copyright 2026 American Board of Medical Specialties®. All rights reserved.

The user is responsible for ensuring that the profile obtained in this directory is the profile of the physician or medical specialist being sought.

A self-designated specialty, subspecialty, or practice area neither implies nor is equivalent to ABMS board certification or the existence of specialized training by or competence of a physician or medical specialist.

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2022
VA State Medical License 2001 - 2007
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Endowed Chair, Executive Medical Director Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute, Ron and Sandi Simon Endowment, Hoag Hospital, 2024
Chairman, AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine & Peripheral Nerves AANS/CNS, 2022-2023
President, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery SMISS, 2021-2022

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Use of an Expert Panel for Symptomatic Patients With Grade I Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Zoher Ghogawala, Tasneem Z Rizvi, Zhibang Lin, Adam Kanter, Praveen V Mummaneni
Neurosurgery. 2026-08-01
Outcomes of Circumferential Minimally Invasive Technique Versus Open Technique in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Patients Aged Older Than 80 years: A Propensity-Matche...
Peter Tretiakov, Kyriakos D Chatzis, Mohammad Daher, Nima Alan, Dean Chou
Operative Neurosurgery. 2026-07-27
Post-Operative Coronal Malalignment is Associated with Delayed Deterioration Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity.
Andrew K Chan, Nathan J Winans, Praveen V Mummaneni, Paul Park, Juan S Uribe
Spine. 2026-06-11

Journal Articles

Home Versus Rehabilitation: Factors That Influence Disposition After Minimally Invasive Surgery in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
Robert K Eastlack, Justin B Ledesma, Adam S Kanter, Pierce Nunley, Juan S Uribe, Gregory M Mundis, World Neurosurgery

Press Mentions

The Issues Spine Surgeons Are Advocating for Outside of the Operating RoomMarch 2nd, 2023
NuVasive Expands Advanced Materials Science™ Portfolio with Launch of Porous Titanium Spine Implant for Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody FusionJune 26th, 2019
NuVasive Launches New Titanium Spine Implant — 3 InsightsJune 17th, 2019