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
- 4.7Provider Explanations Easy to Understand
- 4.7Provider Listened Carefully
- 4.7Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
- 4.6Provider Knew Medical History
- 4.8Provider Showed Respect
- 4.6Provider Spent Enough Time
What are patients saying about us
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I have referred scores of patients to Dr. Spoonamore and am very happy with the results he gets. It is my opinion that he is the best in the country in his area. I sent my daughter to him and he got a great result in her case. He never does too much nor too little surgery. He gets it right all the time. He is great with patients. He has great technique. He cares about his patients.
Review for MARK SPOONAMORE MD
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 Disorder »
Craniocervical Tumors »
Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) »
Herniated Disc »
Low Back DDD »
Low Back Pain »
Meningioma »
Myelomeningocele »
Hear From Our Patients
More Tractor Time
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
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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