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4700 Seton Center PkwySte 200Austin, TX 78759
Phone+1 512-439-1000
Fax+1 512-439-1019
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Summary
- Dr. Alex Cruz, MD, is a board-certified spine surgeon at Ascension Texas Spine and Scoliosis in Austin, Texas, specializing in non-surgical and surgical treatments for neck and back conditions like osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease. He creates personalized care plans by first listening to his patients’ concerns and collaborating on the best approach, including minimally invasive procedures for faster recovery. Recognized as a Texas Monthly Super Doctors Rising Star for 2023 and 2024 and an Austin Monthly Top Doctor for 2024, Dr. Cruz also has a clinical interest in deformity and scoliosis surgery
Education & Training
University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2021 - 2026
WI State Medical License 2020 - 2021
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsVascularized Bone Grafts for Spinal Fusion-Part 1: The Iliac CrestEdward M. Reece, Matthew J. Davis, Ryan D. Wagner, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Alex Cruz
Operative Neurosurgery. 2021-04-15 - 13 citationsFailure in Lumbar Spinal Fusion and Current Management Modalities.Alex Cruz, Alexander E. Ropper, David S. Xu, Michael A. Bohl, Edward M. Reece
Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2021-02-01 - 89 citationsDo Surgical Margins Affect Local Recurrence and Survival in Extremity, Nonmetastatic, High-grade Osteosarcoma?Todd E. Bertrand, Alex Cruz, Odion Binitie, David Cheong, G. Douglas Letson
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2016-03-01
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