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Kern Singh, M.D.
Spine, Back & Neck Kern Singh, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Rush University Medical Center

A graduate of Jefferson Medical College (magna cum laude), Dr. Singh completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Singh brings a well-known reputation for excellent outcomes and cutting-edge experience to MOR. Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, his clinical interests include the treatment of complex degenerative disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Dr. Singh also specializes in spine tumors and adult spinal deformities. Of particular research interest to Dr. Singh is minimally invasive, motion sparing spinal technology. Dr. Singh has a rapidly growing reputation in the area of "Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery." He frequently teaches techniques to neurosurgeons and spinal surgeons from around the country as well as Asia and Europe.

Dr. Singh has been an award-winning researcher. He has published his findings in major medical journals and presented at national and regional medical conferences in addition to authoring several textbooks on spinal surgery. He frequently trains surgeons who observe his newly advanced surgical techniques in the operating room. He is also the principal investigator in several FDA clinical trials involving cervical disc replacements and motion preserving spinal technology.


Practice Emphasis:Spine Surgery
Medical School:Jefferson Medical College
Residency:Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
Fellowship:Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Board Certification:Orthopaedic Surgery
Special Procedures:Minimally invasive spinal fusion and instrumentation
Cervical
Anterior thoracic and lumbar surgery
Spinal disc replacement
Microscopic surgery
Research Interests:Minimally invasive, motion sparing spinal technology
Spinal disc degeneration
Lumbar disc replacement
 
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Clincial Support Staff

Emilie Allen

Dr. Singh has office hours at the following locations:

Central DuPage Hospital - Outpatient Services
Orthopedic Building at Rush
Prairie Medical Center of Westchester

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