Spine Leaders

Daniel S. Burrus, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with a specialization in spine.

Camden Whitaker, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon with Kansas Spine Specialists in Wichita, Kan. Dr. Whitaker is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Medical Association, among other organizations.

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Matthew G. Zmurko, MD, has worked for Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic in Rutland since 2007.

S. Craig Meyer, MD, joined Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group in 2008.

Neurosurgeon Stephen R. Marano, MD, co-established the neurosurgical program at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

Founder of Virginia Spine Institute, Thomas Schuler, MD, performed the first hybrid multi-level cervical artificial disc replacement with spinal fusion. Dr. Schuler was named among the top 1 percent of physicians in his specialty by U.S News & World Report.

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Steven J. Beer, MD, is a board certified neurological surgeon in Cheyenne, Wyo. Treating brain and spinal disorders, Dr. Beer specializes in peripheral nerve disorders, herniated discs, spine fractures and spondylolisthesis.

Board-certified Stuart G. Rice, MD, serves as a neurosurgeon with Black Hills Neurosurgery & Spine in Rapid City, S.D. He is also a clinical assistant professor with the University of South Dakota School of Medicine.

James Lynch, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon, performing more than 500 spine surgeries annually in hospital and outpatient surgery centers. He is recognized for his expertise in spine surgeries in ASCs.