About the USC Spine Center
At the USC Spine Center at Keck Medicine of USC, our experts provide some of the best non-surgical and surgical approaches to alleviate pain and restore function and mobility. The USC Spine Center, part of USC Orthopaedic Surgery and USC Neurological Surgery, is staffed with an experienced group of spine surgeons – both neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons – who are committed to providing appropriate and individual spine care. Our physicians are accomplished in performing a full range of spine surgical procedures from minimally invasive to the most complex.Read More »
Overall physician rating
- 4.8Provider Explanations Easy to Understand
- 4.8Provider Listened Carefully
- 4.7Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
- 0.0Provider Knew Medical History
- 4.8Provider Showed Respect
- 0.0Provider Spent Enough Time
What are patients saying about us
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Dr. Ornelas and all of his staff are top-notch!
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Our Specialties
Spine Health Videos
View our patient education videos featuring USC Spine Center physicians.
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Conditions We Treat
At the USC Spine Center, we understand and treat the varied and complex clinical problems that are associated with the neck and back.
Cervical spine infections »
Cervical spine tumors »
Chiari malformations »
Chordoma »
Craniocervical junction sisorder »
Craniocervical tumors »
Degenerative disc disease (DDD) »
Herniated disc »
Low back DDD »
Low back pain »
Meningioma »
Myelomeningocele »
Hear From Our Patients
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A horseback riding accident resulted in a hairline fracture in Bruce’s neck. For complex spinal surgery, he turned to the spine experts at Keck Medicine of USC.
In The News
The Keck Effect: More Walks Around The Rose Bowl
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USC Spine Center physician explains “text neck”
Raymond J. Hah, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, speaks on USC Annenberg’s TV News ... Read More »
USC Spine Center expert discusses advanced, minimally-invasive surgical tecnniques
John C. Liu, MD, professor of neurosurgery and co-director of the USC Spine Center discussed ... Read More »