Meet Dr. Maziyar A. Kalani, MD
Maziyar Kalani, M.D. is a board-certified, multi-fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with the Mayo Clinic Spine Center.
He completed a combined orthopedic-neurosurgical fellowship in Complex and Reconstructive Spinal Surgery.
Dr. Kalani at a Glance
- Dr. Kalani's clinical interests include: degenerative disease of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, spine and spinal cord tumors, and cervical and thoracolumbar spinal deformities
- He also performs complex spinal revision surgery.
Connect with Dr. Kalani to learn more about your options for relief customized to your unique circumstances.
Dr. Kalani is a member of Mayo Clinic Spine Center
Doctor Quote
I believe in customizing care for each individual patient. No two patients are exactly alike and a thorough conversation to understand the problem and a list of potential solutions are what I offer.
How Dr. Maziyar A. Kalani, MD Can Help You
Specialties
- Neurosurgeon
- Spine Surgeon
Languages Spoken
- English
Years in Practice
- 11 Years
Education
- Fellowship - Combined Neurosurgery/Orthopedic Surgery Complex Spine and Deformity, Cleveland Clinic
- Fellowship - Advanced Clinical Year in Spine Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center
- Fellowship, Healthcare Systems Innovation - Stanford Medicine Clinical Excellence Research Center
- Residency - Neurological Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center
- Medical School - Molecular Basis of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
Conditions
- Acute Pain
- Arm Pain
- Auto Accident Injuries
- Cervical Spine Disorders
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Degenerative Spinal Conditions
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Foot Drop
- Herniated Disc/Bulging Disc
- Kyphosis
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Disorders
- Myelopathy
- Neck Disorders
- Neck Pain
- Nerve Pain/Neuralgia
- Neuropathic Pain
- Osteoporosis
- Post-Surgical Pain
- Sciatica/Radiculopathy/Leg Pain
- Scoliosis and Deformity
- Spinal Infections
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Trauma
- Spondylolisthesis
- Thoracic Spine Disorders
- Tumors
Treatment
- Anterior Cervical Corpectomy
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
- Anterior/Posterior Lumbar Fusion
- Bone Graft Substitutes
- Cervical Disc Replacement
- Disc Arthoplasty
- Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Lumbar Corpectomy
- Microdiscectomy/Microdecompression
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neck/Cervical Spine Surgery
- Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
- Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
- Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Spinal Cord Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Accolades for Dr. Maziyar A. Kalani, MD
Professional Distinctions
- Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the Alix School of Medicine
- Director of Spinal Oncology at Mayo Clinic Arizona Department of Neurosurgery
Professional Affiliations
- Member, North American Spine Society
- Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Member, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Member, Hanbery Society
Board Certifications
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
Awards
- Stanford-NIH Biodesign Program
- Blake Wilbur Award
- Irene Best Award
- Stanford Medical Scholar Program
- Alpha Omega Alpha Research Award
Office Information for Dr. Maziyar A. Kalani, MD
Primary Location

Mayo Clinic - Phoenix, AZ
5779 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85054
Hours
Tuesday: 8:00 – 5:00 MT
Wednesday: 8:00 – 5:00 MT
Thursday: 8:00 – 5:00 MT
Friday: 8:00 – 5:00 MT
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