Your first choice in expert spine care

Twin Cities Spine Center is a specialty medical provider focused exclusively on one incredible and complex area of the body: the spine.

For over 70 years, our focus has been on advancing spine care, conducting research and training other spine surgeons from around the world. We bring our years of dedicated spine experience to the care and treatment of each one of our patients.

Our patients come to us in pain and we use our expertise in diagnosis, education and treatment, including advanced surgical skills when needed, to help move them forward to improved spine function and health. Learn more about our long history of pioneering.

Our top docs honored

Our surgeons have been named 50 times in the past 9 years as TOP DOCS by Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine—far more than any other orthopedic spine surgery practice.

Meet our team.

TOP WORKPLACE - Again!

TWIN CITIES SPINE CENTER has been recognized as a TOP WORKPLACE for the 3rd year in a row. This year we've been designated a Top 150 Workplace. Congratulations to all of our fantastic employees! Learn More.

Have you tried our telehealth appointments?

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2020 Rising Stars

Congratulations to Drs. Christopher Alcala and Eiman Shafa for being named Rising Stars by Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine! Learn More.

Will you need spine surgery?

While we have some of the nation's foremost experts in spine surgery on our team, we help most of our patients return to active lives without surgery.

Learn about our non-surgical approach to spine care.

Dr. Schwender participates in Spine-Talks Cities 2020

The National Spine Health Foundation has named Dr. James Schwender a "National Top Spine Surgeon." He was chosen to speak with other nationally recognized spine surgeons on the topic of minimally invasive surgery. To view the Spine-Talks Cities 2020 presentation, click here.

Introducing Spinal Robotics

Dr. Eiman Shafa introduces the Mazor X spinal robotics system to the Twin Cities media.

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This Marathon Runner is Back After Spinal Surgery

"Hopefully the next person who is searching for surgery options, wishing for their debilitating pain to go away and to reclaim their active lifestyle.....can find my story and know there's hope." Learn More.