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David Hannallah, M.D.
Spine Surgery
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David Hannallah, M.D., specializes in all aspects of spine surgery with a special emphasis on cervical stenosis, myelopathy, lumbar stenosis, disc herniations, sciatica, and trauma/ fracture care.
Dr. David Hannallah graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with a degree in physics and earned his medical degree with honors from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He also holds a master’s degree in biomedical engineering.
David Hannallah, M.D., specializes in all aspects of spine surgery with a special emphasis on cervical stenosis, myelopathy, lumbar stenosis, disc herniations, sciatica, and trauma/ fracture care.
Dr. David Hannallah graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with a degree in physics and earned his medical degree with honors from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He also holds a master’s degree in biomedical engineering.
He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh and has also completed a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgery spine fellowship at the prestigious Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.
Dr. Hannallah has contributed to several textbooks and various medical journals including Spine and the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. He has won multiple national awards and has been an invited speaker and faculty at numerous educational conferences. Prior to coming to Ohio, he served as a clinical instructor for orthopaedic trauma at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hannallah is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the North American Spine Society, and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation. Since 2015, he has consistently been included in the America’s Top Doctors® list published by Columbus Monthly.
Commonly Treated Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease of the Spine
- Herniated Cervical (Neck) Disc, Herniated Lumbar (Low Back) Disc
- Spinal Osteoarthritis, Spondylosis
Commonly Performed Procedures
Clinic Locations
Surgery Locations
Education
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Undergraduate:
Brown University -
Medical School:
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri -
Orthopedic Residency:
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -
Fellowship:
Neurosurgery Spine, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Titles, Honors & Awards
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Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2015-2021, 2023
Associations
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
- Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA)
- Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation
Research & Teaching
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Research
Published writer in the medical community including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery