Minimally Invasive + Complex Spine Surgery

Pouriya Ghayoumi, MD is a board certified, fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon specializing in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. He received his medical degree with distinction from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Ghayoumi completed a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Southern California (USC), followed by a dedicated spine surgery fellowship at Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle. During residency and fellowship, he conducted clinical research and co-authored multiple publications in Orthopaedics and spine surgery.

Dr. Ghayoumi provides care to the greater Los Angeles area including offices in Tarzana and Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA).

Areas of Practice

Dr. Ghayoumi treats various cervical and thoracolumbar spinal disorders, including degenerative, infection, trauma, and tumor cases. Throughout his extensive surgical training, he learned the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of spinal pathology. He utilizes both surgical and nonsurgical modalities when tailoring treatment plans to meet individualized needs.   

Procedures Performed:

    • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

    • Posterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (PCF)

    • Cervical Spine Disc Arthroplasty (Disc Replacement)

    • Minimally Invasive Cervical Foraminotomy

    • Cervical Spine Laminectomy and Fusion (Decompression)

    • Cervical Spine decompression and Laminoplasty (Motion-Sparing)

    • Thoracic Spine Laminectomy and Fusion

    • Thoracic Spine Kyphoplasty

    • Lumbar Spine Hemilaminotomy and Foraminotomy (Decompression)

    • Lumbar spine Laminectomy (Decompression)

    • Lumbar spine Kyphoplasty (For Fractures)

    • Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MIS TLIF)

    • Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)

    • Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF or LLIF)

    • Degenerative Scoliosis and Deformity Correction

    • Revision Lumbar Surgeries

    • Intra-operative Navigation Use