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 Disorders 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 Program Team at The Miriam Hospital
Alan H. Daniels, MD
Chief, Division of Spine Surgery, and Director, Adult Spinal Deformity Service, Rhode Island and The Miriam Hospitals
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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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Awards and Recognitions
The Miriam Hospital was named one of Avant-Garde Health’s 16 Healthcare Research All-Stars for 2024, placing it among the top one percent of spine research hospitals in the nation. Alan Daniels, MD, chief, division of spine surgery, and director, adult spinal deformity service, Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals and Eren O. Kuris, MD, spine surgeon, were among the 2024 Avant Garde Health’s 52 Spine Research All-Stars. The Healthcare Research All-Stars 2024 list recognizes top surgeons and hospitals across 10 specialties, including spine surgery. Top hospitals and surgeons are identified by procedural volumes, peer-reviewed publications, and publication weight.
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