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Office
One Mercado St. Suite 200
Spine Colorado
Durango, CO 81301Phone+1 970-382-9500Fax+1 970-259-6045- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2008 - 2009
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2008
- University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2003
- University of DenverBA, Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry and Psychology, 1993 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- NM State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- CO State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- VA State Medical License 2003 - 2009
- WI State Medical License 2008 - 2009
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
- Active Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2012
- Alpha Omega Alpha 2002
Clinical Trials
- A Pivotal Study of a Facet Replacement System to Treat Spinal Stenosis Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsInterspinous Process Decompression Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.Pierce D. Nunley, Vikas V. Patel, Douglas G Orndorff, William F. Lavelle, Jon E Block, Fred H. Geisler> ;Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2018 Jul 2
- 45 citationsIntrawound Vancomycin Decreases the Risk of Surgical Site Infection After Posterior Spine Surgery: A Multicenter Analysis.Clinton J. Devin, Silky Chotai, Matthew J. McGirt, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Jim A. Youssef, Douglas G. Orndorff, Paul M. Arnold, Anthony Frempong-Boadu, Isador H. Lieberm...> ;Spine. 2018 Jan 1
- 27 citationsFive-year durability of stand-alone interspinous process decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis.Pierce D. Nunley, Vikas V. Patel, Douglas G Orndorff, William F. Lavelle, Jon E Block, Fred H. Geisler> ;Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2017 Sep 6
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Journal Articles
- Current Status of Adult DeformityYoussef JA, Orndorff DG, Patty CA, Scott MA, Price HL, Hamlin LF, Williams TL, Uribe JS, Deviren V, Global Spine Journal, 1/1/2013
- Minimally Invasive Approaches for Spine SurgeryOrndorff DG, Youssef JA, Scott MA, Paillard FC, Roberts CC, Journal of the Spinal Research Foundation, 1/1/2013
- Force Transfer in the SpineOrndorff DG, Scott MA, Patty CA, Journal of the Spinal Research Foundation, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- XLIF Intraoperative Retraction Times and Postoperative ComplicationsYoussef JA, Orndorff DG, Myhre SL, Society of Lateral Access Surgery, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
- Extended Clinical Experience with Facet Arthroplasty: Two and Five Year Preliminary Outcomes from the ACADIA IDE StudyYoussef JA, Orndorff DG, Tahernia AD, Webb S, Regan J, Anand N, Hartjen C, Mckee D, Baker K, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery/Lumbar Scoliosis Research Society, San Diego, CA, 2015; Chicago, IL, 2015, 1/1/2015
- Postoperative Leg Pain and/or Dysesthesia at One Year Follow-up Following Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion at a Single SiteYoussef JA, Orndorff DG, Scott MA, Antoine S, Knewitz AP, Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Annual Meeting/International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 2013; Miami Beach, FL, 2014, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- Management of Cervical Radiculopathy and MyelopathyTelluride, Colorado, 2009; Durango, Colorado, 2010 - 1/1/2010
- Posterior Management of Cervical MyelopathyDurango, Colorado - 1/1/2010
- Management of Cervical Spine Injuries in AthletesDurango, CO - 1/1/2009
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Press Mentions
- SeaSpine Announces Full Commercial Launch of Regatta® Lateral SystemJuly 12th, 2019
- 17 Spine Surgeon Leaders to KnowNovember 29th, 2018
Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
- Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango, Colorado
- Animas Surgical HospitalDurango, Colorado
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