Southwest Scoliosis and Spine Institute

Doctor Ishaq Y Syed grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship-trained in spine surgery. He received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University where he graduated as a member of Tau Beta Pi. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University. He went on to complete his residency at Rush University Medical Center and his fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Doctor Ishaq Y Syed actively participates in teaching orthopedic residents as well as conducting spine research. He is highly skilled in both traditional and minimally invasive surgeries. He specializes in the treatment of spinal conditions including (but not limited to):

Arthritis of the spine (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid)

Degenerative disc disease

Herniated discs

Pinched nerves/Sciatica/Radiculopathy

Spinal deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis)

Traumatic injury to the spine

Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)

Spine tumors