Tucson & Greater Phoenix, Arizona

SPEAR

Institute

SPine Excellence And Research

Full-Spectrum Orthopaedic Spine Surgery

Now accepting patients · Opening 2026

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About SPEAR Institute

Precision Spine Care for Southern Arizona

SPEAR Institute brings full-spectrum orthopaedic spine surgery to Tucson and Greater Phoenix. From complex cervical and lumbar conditions to adult spinal deformity, every case receives the same level of precision and care.

Southern Arizona deserves a private practice spine surgeon with both the academic depth of a major medical centre and the personal attention that only independent practice delivers.

Our two locations serve Tucson and the surrounding region. Patients with long-standing spine conditions who have been told there are no more options are exactly who we are here for.

Dr. Venkat Ganapathy

MD · FRCS(C) · FAAOS

Dual board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon with over 25 years of experience. Double fellowship trained. AOSpine North America Teaching Faculty. Associate Editor, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

AOSpine Faculty JBJS Editor Fellowship Trained Complex Deformity Robotic Surgery MIS Spine

Full Profile and Credentials

What We Treat

Full Spectrum Spine Surgery

Every spine condition, every level of complexity. If your spine needs surgery, we handle it.

Cervical Spine

Disc herniation, stenosis, myelopathy, ACDF, artificial disc replacement and cervical deformity correction.

Lumbar Spine

Disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, lumbar fusion and minimally invasive procedures.

Adult Deformity

Scoliosis, kyphosis, flatback syndrome and complex multi-level deformity correction.

Minimally Invasive

MIS-TLIF, lateral approaches, endoscopic spine surgery and tubular retractor procedures.

Robotic Assisted

Robot-guided pedicle screw placement for maximum precision in complex spinal instrumentation.

Revision Surgery

Failed back surgery, adjacent segment disease, hardware complications and complex re-operations.

Our Locations

Serving Southern Arizona

Primary Location

Tucson

Arizona

Full clinic and surgical services at multiple Tucson hospitals. Serving the greater Tucson region.

Address announced upon opening.

Opening 2026

Satellite Location

Greater Phoenix

Arizona

Dedicated spine surgery clinic serving Greater Phoenix. Bringing specialist care to patients who have historically had to travel for spine surgery.

Address announced upon opening.

Opening 2026

Get in Touch

Ready to Take the Next Step?

SPEAR Institute is opening in Tucson in 2026 and now accepting appointment requests. Reach out today to be among our first patients.

Phone [INSERT PRACTICE PHONE] Email ganapathy@spearspineinstitute.com Surgeon drvenkatganapathy.com

Referring physicians may contact us directly for consultation requests.
SPEAR Institute accepts Medicare, AHCCCS and all major Arizona commercial insurance carriers.