About the doctor

TREATMENTS AND SERVICES

Disc Replacement (Arthroplasty) & Motion Preservation

Degenerative Disc Disease

Spinal Deformities (Scoliosis, Kyphosis)

Back Pain

Spinal Fusion

Cervical Discectomy

Laminectomy

Sciatica

Cervical Fusion

Lumbar Fusion

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Dr. Leonel Hunt is a highly respected, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon who focuses on the operative and non-operative treatment of pediatric and adult scoliosis, complex spine disorders, and artificial disk replacement using minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Recognized as one of the area’s top spine specialists, his research interests include the development of new surgical technologies and innovative surgical and non-surgical treatments for spine-related neck and back pain. These findings have been presented at numerous national and international conferences and published in peer-reviewed publications.

Languages: English

Call (310) 423-9834

Education and Boards

University of Southern California School of Medicine

Medical School

Emory University School of Medicine

Internship (General Surgery)

St Mary’s Medical Center

Residency (Orthopedic Surgery)

San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders

Fellowship (Spine Surgery)

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

North American Spine Society

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Awards

Newsweek’s Top 150 Spine Surgeons in America 2024

America’s Leading Doctors 2008 – Black Enterprise Magazine

Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2007 “America’s Top Orthopedists” – Consumer’s Research Council of America

See Dr. Hunt at our Marina Del Rey location

August 8th, 2024

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Testimonials

The patient perspective

Check out what Dr. Hunt’s patients have to say about their treatment experiences and results.

Call (310) 423-9834

Dr. Hunt is just amazing. His bedside manner is easy going, yet professional. Takes his time explaining the issue so it makes sense. I just feel I’m in the best hands here…

Irene

Wonderful! Wonderful! He was so informative and had an incredible bedside manner…This type of all-around service is hardly available anymore.

Debbie

Dr. Hunt is kind and humorous, he puts me at ease every time I see him. He truly cares about his patients. I had surgery a few years ago and it was the best thing I could have done…

Nicey

Dr. Hunt is a brilliant doctor. Very nice and warm man, very caring…I had an issue many other doctors could not identify and he identified and corrected the issue immediately…

Ron

…Dr. Hunt is everything a doctor should be, in my opinion. I honestly think that was one of the best medical experiences I have ever had. How refreshing to have someone who is as talented of a surgeon as he is, not try to push surgery on me…

Courtney