Paul J. Slosar, MD, San Francisco, CA 94109

"If surgery is necessary, I strive to perform the least invasive, smallest "footprint" operation to best treat your pain."

Spine Care Institute of San Francisco

1199 Bush Street Suite 200
San Francisco, California 94109 United States

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Paul J. Slosar, MD, San Francisco, CA 94109

Dr. Slosar is a fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Board of Spine Surgery. He has been in practice since 1994 and has been with SpineCare Medical Group since 1997. He is the current President of the group. In addition, Dr. Slosar is Co-Director of the San Francisco Spine Institute Surgical Fellowship training program and Assistant Director of Surgical Research. His group trains 2 surgeons per year in the specialty of Spinal Surgery.

Dr. Slosar is a member of the North American Spine Society and has served on editorial and research committees. He is also a member of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine which is a prestigious group of 300 members world-wide, dedicated to the advancement of research and understanding of lumbar spine pathology. He has authored many articles in peer-reviewed journals, 5 book chapters, and has given numerous podium presentations at national and international meetings. He is frequently invited to instruct other surgeons on new technologies and techniques. Dr. Slosar is an editorial board member for several peer-reviewed journals including Spine as well as serving as an oral board examiner for the both the ABOS and ABSS.

His current research interests include cervical and lumbar minimally invasive surgical techniques, spinal motion-preservation technology, and internet-based solutions for surgeon collaboration.

Dr. Paul J. Slosar is an Orthopedic Surgeon with Spine Care Institute of San Francisco.

Type of Spine Care Professional

Orthopedic Surgeon

Areas Served

San Francisco Bay Area

Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

Arm pain
Arthritis
Back pain
Bursitis
Failed back surgery syndrome
Foot drop
Foot pain
Fracture
Herniated disc / bulging disc
Kyphosis
Leg pain
Lower back pain
Muscle pain / muscle strain
Myelopathy
Neck disorders
Neck pain
Nerve pain / neuralgia
Osteoporosis
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Sciatica / radiculopathy
Scoliosis and deformity
Shoulder pain
Spinal stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Sports injuries
Upper back pain
Whiplash

Treatments

ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion)
Anterior / posterior lumbar fusion
Anterior cervical corpectomy
Anterior cervical discectomy / decompression
Anterior cervical fusion
Artificial disc replacement - cervical
Artificial disc replacement - lumbar
Back surgery
Bone graft substitutes
Botulinum toxin injections, e.g., BOTOX
Bracing
Caudal injections
Cervical spine fusion instrumentation
Dynamic lumbar stabilization
Endoscopic microdiscectomy
Epidural steroid injection - cervical
Epidural steroid injection - lumbar
Exercise
Facet joint injections / blocks
Facet rhizotomy injection
Hip joint injections
Injections
Interspinous process spacers
Knee injections
Kyphoplasty
Laminectomy / decompression surgery
Laminoplasty
Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Lumbar corpectomy
Lumbar spine fusion instrumentation
Medial branch nerve blocks
Medications for pain and related health issues
Microdiscectomy / microdecompression
Minimally invasive surgery
Neck surgery
Nerve blocks
Osteoporosis testing / treatments
Peripheral joint and muscular injections
Physiatry
Physical therapy
PLIF (posterior lumbar interbody fusion)
Post-Isometric Relaxation Stretching
Posterior cervical decompression
Posterior cervical discectomy
Posterior cervical foraminotomy
Posterolateral lumbar fusion
Radiofrequency procedures
Reconstructive / revision spine surgery
Sacrococcygeal injections
Sacroiliac joint injections / blocks
Scoliosis surgery
Scoliosis treatment - non-surgical
Shoulder injections
Spinal cord stimulation
Spinal Decompression
Sports medicine
Sympathetic ganglion blocks
TLIF (transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion)
Transforaminal injections
Upper back surgery
Vertebroplasty

Professional Affiliations

International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
North American Spine Society
American College of Spinal Surgery
Society for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
Society of Lateral Access Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
AO Spine International
Spinal Research Foundation
California Orthopaedic Association
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
San Mateo County Medical Association
San Francisco Medical Society
California Medical Association

Certifications

Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Charter Diplomate, American Board of Spinal Surgery

Professional Distinctions

Appointments:
President, SpineCare Medical Group 2007-present
Assistant Director of Surgical Fellowship, The San Francisco Spine Institute 1998-present
Assistant Director of Surgical Research, The San Francisco Spine Institute 1998-present
Medical Director, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco 2009-present
Board of Directors, The American Board of Spine Surgery 2005-present
Oral Board Examiner, The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 2005-present
Oral Board Examiner, The American Board of Spine Surgery 2008-present
Expert Reviewer/Spine Surgery, The Medical Board of California 2004-present
Reviewer Board Member, Spine 2001-present
Editorial Board Member, Spinal Research Foundation 2007-present
Awards:
Center of Excellence Award: San Francisco Spine Institute, Spinal Research Foundation 2009
Outstanding Poster Award: The Spinal Arthroplasty Society 2008
Outstanding Poster Award
North American Spine Society 1998
Berkheiser Award for Outstanding Research in Orthopaedics, The Institute of Medicine of Chicago 1993
Outstanding Paper: Residency Trauma Paper Competition, American College of Surgeons 1992