Dr. Richard A. Kube II, MD, FACSS, FAAOS, CIME, Peoria, IL, 61614

Richard A. Kube II, MD, FACSS, FAAOS, CIME is a fellowship trained spine surgeon and founder/owner of Prairie Spine and Pain Institute in Peoria, Illinois. He is also the founder and owner of Prairie Spine and Pain Institute of Southern Illinois. He holds board certifications from the American Board of Spine Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. His practice is dedicated to providing operative and non-operative treatments for spinal ailments. He is also engaged in active research and education projects. These endeavors have led to publications as well as over 50 lectures throughout North America, Europe and Asia. He has maintained an active role in the spine specialty societies and serves on various committees within the North American Spine Society and International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Dr. Kube also holds a seat on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Spine Surgery and serves as treasurer. He has acted as an oral examiner and submitted questions for the written exam on its behalf. His dedication to advancing spine surgery has also earned him consulting agreements in the spine industry and beyond. His interests address illness prevention as well as treatment as he is co-owners of Align Life Work and Wellness, a corporate wellness company.

Dr. Kube was born and raised in southern Illinois. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at Saint Louis University, followed by Doctor of Medicine with a distinction in research. Saint Louis University was also the site for his post-graduate training Orthopaedic Surgery. Upon completion of residency training, Dr. Kube obtained Spine Fellowship training in Louisville, Kentucky with Spine Surgery PSC, an internationally known and respected program directed by spine surgeon Richard Holt, MD. Dr. Kube currently serves as clinical faculty at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria.