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Raphael Roybal, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Garden City, GA, Candler Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery Garden City, GA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Director, Savannah Spine Institute at Chatham Orthopaedics

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Summary

  • I am a board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in spinal surgery of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. My special interests are minimally invasive spine surgery and outpatient spinal surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2005
  • University of New Mexico School of Medicine
    University of New Mexico School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • University of New Mexico
    University of New MexicoMBA, International Management, 1994 - 1996
  • University of Denver
    University of DenverBS/BA, International Business, Magna Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2006 - 2021
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2005 - 2007
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • DACOR Bacon House Fellowship Award Recipient University of New Mexico, 1996
  • AOA honor society
  • Physician Champion, Memorial Health Center of Excellence for Spine Surgery Memorial Health
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Graft Settling and Outcomes in Elderly Patients After Smith-Robinson Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion of the Spine"
    Raphael Rey Roybal M.D., Annual University of Arizona Orthopaedic Resident Research Day, University of Arizona, Dept. of Orthopaedics, 6/1/2005
  • "Rapidly Developing Chondrogenic Osteosarcoma of the Spine After Instrumented Fusion with Bone Graft Expander"
    Raphael Rey Roybal M.D., University of Arizona, Dept. of Orthopaedics/ Tucson Orthopaedic Institute, 8/1/2003
  • "Rapidly Developing Chondrogenic Osteosarcoma of the Spine After Instrumented Fusion with Bone Graft Expander"
    Raphael Rey Roybal M.D., University of Arizona, Dept. of Orthopaedics/ Tucson Orthopaedic Institute, 8/1/2003

Lectures

  • "Robotic Assisted Spinal Surgery: Implications on Radiation Exposure" 
    Deer Valley, UT - 1/31/2014
  • "Minimally Invasive TlIF" 
    Duke University, Durham, NC - 10/26/2013
  • "Clinical Efficacy of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery" 
    Health University, Savannah, GA - 3/8/2013
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Other

  • "Spinal Stenosis" 
    Raphael Rey Roybal M.D., Medical Perspective
    Savannah, GA - 1/1/2012
  • "Degenerative Scoliosis" 
    Raphael Rey Roybal M.D., Medical Perspective
    Savannah, GA - 1/1/2012
  • "Cervical Radiculopathy" 
    Raphael Rey Roybal M.D., Medical Perspective
    Savannah, GA - 1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • Integrity Implants Receives CE Mark for Its Novel FlareHawk® Expandable Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device
    Integrity Implants Receives CE Mark for Its Novel FlareHawk® Expandable Lumbar Interbody Fusion DeviceJune 23rd, 2021
  • Clinical Evidence Shows That the FlareHawk® Multiplanar Expandable Cage Delivers Favorable Fusion and Patient Outcomes Demonstrating Conformity to Endplate Anatomy with No Observed Device Subsidence
    Clinical Evidence Shows That the FlareHawk® Multiplanar Expandable Cage Delivers Favorable Fusion and Patient Outcomes Demonstrating Conformity to Endplate Anatomy with No Observed Device SubsidenceNovember 12th, 2020
  • Why Spinal Implant Surface Technology Makes a Difference: 2 Key Thoughts from Dr. Raphael Rey Roybal Featured
    Why Spinal Implant Surface Technology Makes a Difference: 2 Key Thoughts from Dr. Raphael Rey Roybal FeaturedMarch 6th, 2018
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations