Greater Phoenix Spine Surgeon

Advanced spine care for Greater Phoenix and Maricopa County.

SPEAR Institute serves Greater Phoenix patients with full-spectrum orthopedic spine care, including minimally invasive spine surgery, adult deformity correction, cervical myelopathy care and complex revision surgery. The practice is founded by Dr. Venkat Ganapathy, a dual board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with 25+ years of complex spine experience.

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Specialized spine care closer to Phoenix patients.

Greater Phoenix patients often travel between systems to find a spine surgeon who handles both common degenerative problems and complex revision or deformity cases. SPEAR Institute gives patients a clear path from symptoms and imaging to a practical treatment plan.

Service area

Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Chandler, Mesa, Peoria, Glendale and Maricopa County.

Conditions

  • Spinal stenosis
  • Disc herniation
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Adult spinal deformity

Procedures

  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Robotic-assisted spine surgery
  • Cervical and lumbar fusion
  • Revision spine surgery

What to bring

Bring current MRI or CT reports, prior operative notes, medication list, symptom timeline and questions about recovery.