Spine Program at The Miriam Hospital

Lower back pain, spinal injuries and disorders keep thousands of Rhode Island and Massachusetts residents from working and living comfortably. The Spine Program at The Miriam Hospital is a leading-edge collaboration between the best of two worlds – the neurosurgeons from the Norman Prince Spine Institute and the orthopedic spine surgeons from the Lifespan Orthopedics Institute.

Head Held High

Janet's battle with dropped head syndrome led her to The Miriam Hospital, where a transformative surgery gave her life back. Learn about her remarkable journey and recovery.

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What Spinal Injuries and Disorders Do We Treat?

Our multidisciplinary team of spine specialists is highly skilled and experienced in treating a range of spinal injuries and disorders, including osteoporosis, herniated discs, and arthritis of the spine.

Leading Surgical Technology

The Spine Program at The Miriam Hospital uses state-of-the-art surgical techniques, including the Medtronic Mazor X Stealth Edition robotic guidance platform for spine surgery, to minimize surgical incisions and quicken recovery times.

We Offer the Best Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Minimally invasive spine surgery is the use of advanced technology that provides the most benefit, while minimizing pain and complications of surgery. Our experienced surgeons use specialized equipment, including robotics, to perform spinal surgery through small incisions that are less than an inch. Minimally invasive surgery has many benefits, including less pain, less blood loss, lower infection risk, faster recovery, and smaller scars. These procedures are often performed on an outpatient basis, with no need for a hospital stay. Ask your surgeon if minimally invasive spine surgery would be appropriate for you.

Conditions We Treat

Our multidisciplinary team of spine specialists is highly skilled and experienced in treating a range of spinal injuries and disorders.

Latest Technology in Spine Care

Lifespan Orthopedics Institute spine surgeons discuss the latest in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Spine technology.

Meet the Spine Program Team at The Miriam Hospital

Alan H. Daniels, MD

Chief, Division of Spine Surgery, and Director, Adult Spinal Deformity Service, Rhode Island and The Miriam Hospitals

Adetokunbo Oyelese, MD, PhD, FAANS

Director, Spinal Surgery Division, Director, Norman Prince Spine Institute

Bryce A. Basques, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Joaquin Q. Camara, MD

Director of Neurosurgery, Newport Hospital

Deus J.C. Cielo, MD

Director, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Program Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery Division

Bassel G. Diebo, MD

Spine and Scoliosis Surgeon

Dominic Kleinhenz, MD

Spine Surgeon

Eren O. Kuris, MD

Spine Surgeon

Todd S. Stafford, MD

Bariatric Surgeon

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Awards and Recognitions

The Miriam Hospital was named one of Avant-Garde Health’s 16 Healthcare Research All-Stars for 2024, placing it among the top one percent of spine research hospitals in the nation. Alan Daniels, MD, chief, division of spine surgery, and director, adult spinal deformity service, Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals and Eren O. Kuris, MD, spine surgeon, were among the 2024 Avant Garde Health’s 52 Spine Research All-Stars. The Healthcare Research All-Stars 2024 list recognizes top surgeons and hospitals across 10 specialties, including spine surgery. Top hospitals and surgeons are identified by procedural volumes, peer-reviewed publications, and publication weight.