Kushagra Verma, MD, MS, FAAOS
Founder & Lead Surgeon, Advanced Spine Care
Dr. Kushagra Verma is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon and founder of Advanced Spine Care, where he delivers world-class spine surgery with a patient-first, concierge-level approach. Fellowship-trained in complex adult and pediatric spinal deformity, Dr. Verma is nationally and internationally recognized for his clinical excellence, academic leadership, and humanitarian outreach.
With advanced training from NYU, Cornell University, UCSF, and the Rothman Institute, Dr. Verma combines surgical precision, cutting-edge technology, and compassionate care to restore function and improve quality of life for patients of all ages.
Award-Winning Spine Surgery Leadership
Dr. Verma’s work has been honored by leading orthopedic and spine organizations for both clinical innovation and academic contribution. His recognitions include:
- Top Doctor Award (2019) — Los Alamitos, CA
- Edgar Dawson Traveling Fellowship — Scoliosis Research Society
- Young Investigator Award — Society of Lateral Access Surgeons
- AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Development Award
- Multiple “Best Clinical Paper” Finalist Awards — SRS, NASS, IMAST
- Faculty Teaching Award Finalist — University of Washington
These honors reflect Dr. Verma’s sustained commitment to advancing spine surgery through research, education, and patient-centered innovation.
Global Research & Academic Impact
Dr. Verma has authored 50+ peer-reviewed publications in leading spine and orthopedic journals, contributing foundational research across spinal deformity, minimally invasive surgery, outcomes research, and surgical innovation.
His work has been published in journals such as:
- Spine
- International Journal of Spine Surgery
- Clinical Spine Surgery
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Dr. Verma also serves as a journal reviewer and has held academic appointments at the University of Washington, Long Beach Memorial, and Western University of Health Sciences, helping shape the next generation of spine surgeons.
Major Clinical & Scientific Contributions
Dr. Verma’s contributions span both adult and pediatric spine care, including:
- Advanced minimally invasive spine surgery techniques
- Complex spinal deformity correction (adult & pediatric)
- Development and evaluation of novel surgical pathways and fixation methods
- Outcomes-based research focused on patient quality of life
- Innovations in computer-assisted and image-guided spine surgery
- Evidence-based approaches to revision and high-risk spine surgery
His work reflects a rare balance of technical mastery, academic rigor, and real-world clinical impact.
Areas of Expertise
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Adult & Pediatric Spinal Deformity
- Scoliosis Correction
- Herniated Disc & Sciatica Treatment
- Revision Spine Surgery
- Complex Spinal Reconstruction
- Computer-Assisted & CT-Guided Surgery
Global Outreach & Humanitarian Spine Care
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Verma is deeply committed to global spine outreach, volunteering surgical expertise in underserved regions through organizations such as Global Spine Outreach and FOCOS (Foundation for Orthopaedics and Complex Spine).
He has provided life-changing spine surgery and education in countries including Ghana, Colombia, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic, reinforcing his belief that access to high-quality spine care should not be limited by geography.