About Me
Dr. Borys Gvozdyev specializes in orthopedic spine surgery. He completed his medical school training at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating with honors. Dr. Gvozdyev continued his studies in orthopedics at Columbia University where he did his internship and residency. Dr. Gvozdyev has been fellowship-trained by the world-renowned Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Louisville, Kentucky. He enjoys international medical volunteering, classical music, modern art, biking, and surfing. Dr. Gvozdyev is fluent in English, Russian, and Ukrainian.
Special Interests
Advanced techniques for the evaluation, non-operative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor and reconstruction.
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Provider Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Areas of Care
Conditions
- Arthritis of the spine
- Back Pain
- Cervical arthritis
- Cervical disk rupture
- Degenerative disk disease
- Lumbar disk disease
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
Treatments
- Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Lumbar Fusion
- Lumbar Microdisctomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Percutaneous Spacer Placement
- Spine Surgery
Education
Medical Education
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Internship
Columbia University Medical Center
Residency
Columbia University Medical Center
Fellowship
Norton Leatherman Spine Center
Locations
The Neck & Back Institute of California
18035 Brookhurst St., Suite 1200
Fountain Valley, CA
Office: (949) 988-0000