Sanjay Khurana, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine

Dr. Khurana is a board-certified adult and pediatric spine care specialist.

About the doctor

TREATMENTS AND SERVICES

Degenerative Disc Disease
Spinal Fusion
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
Compression Fracture
Back Pain
Neck Pain
Lower Back Pain / Lumbago
Herniated Disc
Laminectomy
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Dr. Khurana is a board-certified adult and pediatric spine care specialist. His areas of expertise include spinal reconstruction, cervical spine surgery, minimally invasive microsurgery, adult and pediatric scoliosis, spine trauma and tumors, and the evaluation and treatment of patients with multiple failed and previous surgeries.

Having performed over 1700 spinal surgeries spanning the entire spinal axis, Dr. Khurana is a highly regarded spinal surgeon and has earned many national and international distinctions for spine research, including the 1999 Volvo Corporation Award for the Clinical Study of Low Back Pain and the 2000 Orthopedic Hospital Research Award from the California Orthopedic Association. Dr. Khurana was previously Chief of Spine Surgery at Permanente Group San Diego.

Dr. Khurana is a distinguished member of the Society of Lateral Access Surgery, helping to define and advance the science and art of lateral surgery, particularly the XLIF procedure (eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion), a side approach for lumbar fusions performed on an outpatient basis.

Languages: English, Spanish, Hindi

Boards, Awards & Education


Stanford University, Doctor of Medicine

Medical School

University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital

Fellowship in Spinal Reconstructive Surgery

Super Doctors

Super Doctors Los Angeles

Castle Connolly

Castle Connolly Top Physicians

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Testimonials

The patient perspective

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

I’ve been seeing Dr. Khurana for 12 years. He’s worked miracles on my spine. What’s particularly great about him is the fact that he’s up-to-date on the literature… he knows what’s good that is coming down the pike. You can’t go wrong with this doc.
Bob August 2024
Dr. Khurana is compassionate, totally vested in your recovery, a terrific listener, knowledgeable, and highly-skilled. When you need to put your back problems in a surgeon’s hands, Dr. Khurana makes you feel like you are his only patient…
Victor July 2024
Dr. Khurana and his team are exceptional. I had concerns about the risks of fusion surgery and he and his team help me prepare and be ready for every step. I am 6 months out and can’t say enough about how qualified and professional Dr. Khurana is.
Bethany September 2024
Dr. Khurana was very thorough, and explained all my options to correct my scoliosis, compressed discs, etc. After years of fighting back issues, I look forward to having this corrective surgery and returning to an active life!
Jack June 2024
I received excellent care and wonderful follow-up after my complicated surgery. I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Khurana and his staff. He is so attentive and empathetic…Dr. Khurana gave me my life back.
Terri May 2024

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