The Temple spine specialists offer a comprehensive approach to diagnosing, treating, and managing neck and back pain. Our orthopedic and sports medicine physicians work closely across disciplines to help understand the source of your pain and create a plan to get you back to the activities you enjoy. Get on the road to recovery today.
Doctors & Care Team
Physicians who are employed by or contracted with Temple University, Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group, Inc., or Temple Physicians, Inc.
Lawrence H. Brent, MD
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Professor, Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Associate Director, Rheumatology Fellowship Program, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Rheumatology
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Andrea E. Brown, MD
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Philip L. Cohen, MD
- Professor (Adjunct), Clinical Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Rheumatology
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Ernesto Cruz, MD
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Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Anahita Deboo, MD
- Professor, Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurology
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Edward Gettings, DO
- Associate Professor, Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurology
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Behnum A. Habibi, MD
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Terry Heiman-Patterson, MD
- Professor, Neurology Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurology
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Paul M. Katz, MD
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Interim Chair, Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Professor, Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurology
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Bong-Soo Kim, MD
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Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Director, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Temple University Hospital
- Director, Minimally Invasive & Complex Spine Fellowship Program, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Tim Lachman, MD
- Professor, Clinical Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurology, Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Christopher M. Loftus, MD, FACS
- Professor, Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Jin Jun Luo, MD, PhD, FAAN, FAANEM
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Professor, Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Professor, Pharmacology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Ian B. Maitin, MD, MBA
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Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Stephen A. McCaughan, DO
- Associate Professor, Clinical Anesthesiology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Ray Moyer, MD
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Howard Steel Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Director, Sports Medicine, Temple University Hospital
- Fellowship Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus, Temple Health Ft. Washington
Gary W. Muller, MD
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Northeastern Campus
Bryan O'Young, MD
- Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Valeriya Poukas, MD
- Associate Professor, Clinical Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurology
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Joseph Queenan, MD
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Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Director, Transitional Neurosurgery, Temple University Hospital
- Director, Neurosurgical Research, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Neurosurgery, LGBTQ Health, Trans/Non-Binary Health
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Scott R. Shepard, MD
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Associate Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director, Neurosurgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Gaurav Trehan, MD, MBA, DABMA
- Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, Acupuncture
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Ching "Julie" Tsao, MD
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurology
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Audrey Uknis, MD
- Professor, Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Rheumatology, LGBTQ Health, Trans/Non-Binary Health
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus, Temple Health Ft. Washington
Michael Weaver, MD
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Professor and Chair, Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Director, Neurosurgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital
- Attending Surgeon, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Private practice physicians who have privileges to treat patients at a Temple University Health System member hospital and are not employed by any Temple entity.
John L. Beight, MD
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Todd E. Chertow, MD
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Walter W. Dearolf, III, MD
- Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Thomas J. Gillon, MD
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
William C. Hamilton, MD
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Martin Herman, MD
Specialties
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Lisa Kaplin, DO
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Scott H. Kozin, MD
- Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
Douglas W. Laske, MD
- Adjunct Professor, Neurological Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Neurosurgery
William J. Markmann, MD
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Nicholas Phillips, DO
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus