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Spine Program at The Miriam Hospital
Lower back pain, spinal injuries and disorders keep thousands of Rhode Island and Massachusetts residents from working and living comfortably. The Spine Program at The Miriam Hospital is a leading-edge collaboration between the best of two worlds – the neurosurgeons from the Norman Prince Spine Institute and the orthopedic spine surgeons from the Lifespan Orthopedics Institute.
What spinal injuries and disorder do we treat?
Our multidisciplinary team of spine specialists is highly skilled and experienced in treating a range of spinal injuries and disorders, including osteoporosis, herniated discs, and arthritis of the spine.
Leading surgical technology
The Spine Program at The Miriam Hospital uses state-of-the-art surgical techniques, such as the Medtronic Mazor X Stealth Edition robotic guidance platform for spine surgery, to minimize surgical incisions and quicken recovery times.

Conditions We Treat
Our multidisciplinary team of spine specialists is highly skilled and experienced in treating a range of spinal injuries and disorders.

Latest Technology in Spine Care
Lifespan Orthopedics Institute spine surgeons discuss the latest in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Spine technology.
Meet the Spine Center Team at The Miriam Hospital

Alan H. Daniels, MD
Chief, Division of Orthopedic Spine Surgery, and Director, Adult Spinal Deformity Service at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital
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Adetokunbo Oyelese, MD, PhD, FAANS
Director, Spinal Surgery Division, Director, Norman Prince Spine Institute
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Deus J.C. Cielo, MD
Director, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Program Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery Division
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Bassel Diebo, MD
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Patient Education
Patients are integral to the success of their procedures and healing. Knowledge is power as they prepare for and heal from their procedures at the Spine Program. Patients can learn more about their disorders, how to prepare for any procedures they might need, treatments, and post procedure steps on the Spine Program’s patient education page.
Spine Program at The Miriam Hospital
Lifespan Orthopedics Institute at The Miriam Hospital
The Miriam Hospital Main Building
164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906
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