Cervical Spine Infections

Our skilled spine specialists diagnose and treat all types of cervical spine infections.

Cervical Spine Infections

Our skilled spine specialists diagnose and treat all types of cervical spine infections.

Relief from Symptoms of Cervical Spine Infections

Spine infections are not common, but when they happen, they need immediate medical attention. Cervical spine infections can affect different areas of your neck, including your vertebrae (bones), soft tissue and discs (the cushioning between bones).

Cervical spine infections can be caused by injuries, bacteria or other infections in your body that spread to your spine. There are different types of spine infections, including discitis (disc infection) and spinal osteomyelitis (bone infection). Spine infection symptoms may vary.

Our experienced spine team excels at finding and treating discitis, spinal osteomyelitis and all other types of cervical spine infections. We use advanced tests to discover what’s causing your symptoms and create a personalized treatment plan using the latest approaches.

What Are Spine Infections?



Expert Care for Discitis and Other Spine Infections

Our skilled specialists can recognize the early symptoms of cervical spine infections to ensure you get treatment as soon as possible.

You get complete care with our team approach, including specialists in spine care, infections, pain management and physical therapy.

Our skilled spine and orthopedic specialists are ranked “Top Doctors” by Los Angeles and Pasadena magazines.

We develop a personalized treatment plan that gives you the best results, so you can get back to the activities you enjoy.

Our Team

Ram Kiran Alluri, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas C. Chen, MD, PhD

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Professor of Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Brain Tumor  View more

David S. Cheng, MD

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Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine  View more

Raymond J. Hah, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

Patrick C. Hsieh, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

John C. Liu, MD

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Professor of Neurosurgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

Christopher C. Ornelas, MD

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Chief of Spine Medicine, Director of USC Spine Medicine Serv …
Specialties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Medicine  View more

Michael Safaee, MD

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Assistant Professor Of Clinical Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

Mark J. Spoonamore, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

Gene Tekmyster, DO

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine  View more

Jeffrey C. Wang, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery ( …
Specialties
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

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