Meet Dr. Ahmad Nassr, MD
Ahmad Nassr, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon at the Mayo Clinic Spine Center.
He specializes in complex spinal surgery with a special focus on treatment of cervical spine pathology.
Dr. Nassr at a Glance
- Dr. Nassr performs minimally invasive as well as open decompression procedures, disc replacement, laminoplasty, fusion, and scoliosis surgery.
- He also cares for patients that have sustained traumatic injuries of the spine.
Connect with Dr. Nassr to develop an individualized treatment plan for your spinal condition.
Dr. Nassr is a member of Mayo Clinic Spine Center
Doctor Quote
I recommend and treat my patients as if they are my own family. If I would not recommend something for myself or my loved ones then it shouldn’t be offered to my patients. Surgery is a last resort, but when we choose to head down that road, patients receive the best care possible.
How Dr. Ahmad Nassr, MD Can Help You
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeon
- Spine Surgeon
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- English
Years in Practice
- 15 Years
Education
- Fellowship, Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery Rush University Medical Center
- Medical Doctor, University of Pennsylvania
Conditions
- Cervical Spine Disorders
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- Degenerative Spinal Conditions
- Herniated Disc/Bulging Disc
- Lumbar Spine Disorders
- Myelopathy
- Neck Disorders
- Nerve Pain/Neuralgia
- Scoliosis and Deformity
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Trauma
- Spondylolisthesis
Treatment
- Anterior Cervical Corpectomy
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
- Anterior/Posterior Lumbar Fusion
- Cervical Disc Replacement
- Disc Arthoplasty
- Endoscopic Microdiscectomy
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Lumbar Corpectomy
- Microdiscectomy/Microdecompression
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neck/Cervical Spine Surgery
- Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
- Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
- Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
- Reconstructive/Revision Spine Surgery
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Accolades for Dr. Ahmad Nassr, MD
Professional Distinctions
- Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
- Professor of Neurosurgery
- Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
- Spine Fellowship Director
- AOA-Japanese American Traveling Fellow
- AOA-Austria Switzerland Germany Traveling Fellow
- Cervical Spine Research Society Traveling Fellow
- Mid America Orthopedic Association Traveling Fellow
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Cervical Spine Research Society
- Member, American Orthopaedic Association
- Member, Scoliosis Research Society
- Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member, Lumbar Spine Research Society
- Member, Minnesota Orthopedic Society
- Member, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
- Member, AO Spine North America
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards
- 2020 Resident & Fellow Research Award for presentation "HU predicts ORC" NASS 2020
- 2020 Provider Recognition Award Mayo Clinic Experience Team
- Best Paper North American Spine Society
- Fellow Abstract Award AOSpine North American Annual Fellows Forum
- Traveling Fellowship Award Cervical Spine Research Society
- Best Clinical Paper Award, North American Spine Society 2016 Resident & Fellow Research Award
- Named as one of the "26 of the Top North American Spine Surgeons" Orthopedics This Week
- Best Science Paper Award, Lumbar Spine Research Society
Office Information for Dr. Ahmad Nassr, MD
Primary Location

Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
200 First St SW
Mayo Building W15
Rochester, MN 55905
Hours
Tuesday: 8:00 – 5:00 CT
Wednesday: 8:00 – 5:00 CT
Thursday: 8:00 – 5:00 CT
Friday: 8:00 – 5:00 CT
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