"Everything about the Twin Cities Spine Center goes far beyond ‘normal’ medical experiences. Lisa, Dr. Pinto and his staff are stellar. Their care is far beyond the physical, they touch the spirit! They are a blessing."
—New Patient Survey Comment
Our Physicians
Manuel R. Pinto, MD
Bio
Appointments
Staff Surgeon
Twin Cities Spine Center
Education
Medical School
Medical School of the University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal 1978
Internship in General Surgery
Hospital De St. Maria Medical School, University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal 1978 to 1980
Research Fellow in Orthopedics
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota 1981 to 1984
Research Fellow/Lecturer
Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital and University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland 1984
Residency in Orthopedics
Hospital Curry Gabral
Lisbon, Portugal 1980 to 1981
Residency in Orthopedics
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota 1984 to 1988
Spine Fellow
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee 1989
Licensure and Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Minnesota State Board of Medical Examiners
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Mayo Alumni Association
- Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
- Minnesota Orthopaedic Society
- North American Spine Society
- Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Association
Spinal Specializations
- Thoracic and Lumbar
- Minimally Invasive Techniques
- Deformities
