Dr. Fred Naraghi, Director, Spine Surgery
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Dr. Fred Naraghi practices orthopedic surgery & neurosurgery in San Francisco, CA
Dr. Naraghi graduated with an MD more than 15 years ago. He is currently in Private Practice Comprehensive Spine Center in San Francisco. |
Common Operations Performed
• Microdiscectomy
• Artificial Disc Replacement: Lumbar and Cervical
• Kyphoplasty
• Anterior and Posterior Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Fusion
• Plasma Disc Decompression, Laser, Nucleoplasty
• Coflex Spacers
• XLIF, TLIF, Minimally invasive Fusion
• Non-Fusion Technologies
• C1 lateral mass and C2 pedicle fixation
• Complex Revision Spinal Surgery, With or Without Neurologic involvement
• Orthopaedic Trauma
• Artificial Disc Replacement: Lumbar and Cervical
• Kyphoplasty
• Anterior and Posterior Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Fusion
• Plasma Disc Decompression, Laser, Nucleoplasty
• Coflex Spacers
• XLIF, TLIF, Minimally invasive Fusion
• Non-Fusion Technologies
• C1 lateral mass and C2 pedicle fixation
• Complex Revision Spinal Surgery, With or Without Neurologic involvement
• Orthopaedic Trauma
Common Diagnosis Treated
• Disc Herniation
• Spinal Stenosis
• Cervical Myelopathy
• Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Degenerative Disc Disease of Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine
• Spinal Trauma, C1 to Sacrum, With or Without Neurologic involvement.
• Scoliosis
• Spine Tumors
• Spinal Infections
• Fractures
• Spinal Stenosis
• Cervical Myelopathy
• Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Degenerative Disc Disease of Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine
• Spinal Trauma, C1 to Sacrum, With or Without Neurologic involvement.
• Scoliosis
• Spine Tumors
• Spinal Infections
• Fractures
On-Going Research
• Recent Advances in Spinal Stenosis
• Bone Morphogenic Protien for Cervical Fusion (Presentation at NASS 9/2006)
• Non-Fusion Stabilization of Spine
• Percutaneous Discectomy with intraop-neuromonitoring
• Comparison of Plasma to Laser-assisted discectomy.
• Pilot Study of the effect of Tisseel in the disc nucleus after discestomy.
• Epidural Abcess: Prevalence, Treatment, Outcome: 10 year experience.
• Bone Morphogenic Protien for Cervical Fusion (Presentation at NASS 9/2006)
• Non-Fusion Stabilization of Spine
• Percutaneous Discectomy with intraop-neuromonitoring
• Comparison of Plasma to Laser-assisted discectomy.
• Pilot Study of the effect of Tisseel in the disc nucleus after discestomy.
• Epidural Abcess: Prevalence, Treatment, Outcome: 10 year experience.
Specialties
Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgeries, including Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine as well as Endoscopic Discectomy.
Experience
Director, Spine Surgery
Comprehensive Spine Center
QME (Qualified Medical Evaluator
October 2007 – Present
Comprehensive Spine Center
QME (Qualified Medical Evaluator
October 2007 – Present
Private Practice
Fred Naraghi, MD, Inc.
October 2007 – Present
October 2007 – Present
Education
BA in Physiology, UC Berkeley, CA
New York Medical College MD 1990
M.D. 1990. New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
1990-1992 Research, Dr. Perry, Pathokinesiology Lab at Rancho Los Amigos, Amputee Gait Analysis,
Downey, CA
1992-1993 Internship, General Surgery, UCLA
Los Angeles, CA.
1993-1994 Orthopaedic Research, Dr. Firoozbaksh,
University of New Mexico, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Albuquerque, NM.
1994-1999 Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
University of New Mexico, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Albuquerque, NM.
1999-2000 Fellowship, Spine Surgery, James Reynolds, MD, and Paul Slosar, MD,
Spine Care Medical Group/San Francisco Spine Institute.
Daly City, CA.
For spine surgeons in California, there are currently 3 boards that are recognized by the State: 1) American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 2) American Board of Neurologic Surgery, and 3) American Board of Spine Surgery. Dr. Fred Naraghi is board certified by both the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and American Board of Spine Surgery. If you wish to investigate Dr. Fred Naraghi’s record, please visit: http://www.medbd.ca.gov/lookup.html.
New York Medical College MD 1990
M.D. 1990. New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
1990-1992 Research, Dr. Perry, Pathokinesiology Lab at Rancho Los Amigos, Amputee Gait Analysis,
Downey, CA
1992-1993 Internship, General Surgery, UCLA
Los Angeles, CA.
1993-1994 Orthopaedic Research, Dr. Firoozbaksh,
University of New Mexico, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Albuquerque, NM.
1994-1999 Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
University of New Mexico, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Albuquerque, NM.
1999-2000 Fellowship, Spine Surgery, James Reynolds, MD, and Paul Slosar, MD,
Spine Care Medical Group/San Francisco Spine Institute.
Daly City, CA.
For spine surgeons in California, there are currently 3 boards that are recognized by the State: 1) American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 2) American Board of Neurologic Surgery, and 3) American Board of Spine Surgery. Dr. Fred Naraghi is board certified by both the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and American Board of Spine Surgery. If you wish to investigate Dr. Fred Naraghi’s record, please visit: http://www.medbd.ca.gov/lookup.html.