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Meet Dr. Paul R. Jeffords

Residency

  • Emory University; Atlanta, Georgia

Medical Degree

  • Tulane University School of Medicine; New Orleans, Louisiana

Associations

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • North American Spine Society
  • Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • AO Spine Society
  • Spine Arthroplasty Society
  • Georgia Orthopaedic Society
  • Atlanta Orthopaedic Society

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Joseph's Hospital

Major Accomplishments

  • 2022 Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, The Atlantan & Modern Luxury Magazine
  • 2022 Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, Castle Connolly
  • 2021 Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, Atlanta Magazine
  • 2020 Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, Atlanta Magazine
  • 2018 Top Regional Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, Castle Connelly
  • Former Co-Medical Director, Resurgens Spine Center
  • Section Chief, Dept. of Orthopaedics - St. Joseph's Hospital
  • Georgia Orthopaedic Society's Thomas E. Whitesides, MD Award
  • Emory University Dept. of Orthopaedics Robert E. Kelly Society Award for Clinical Research

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Spine Disorders
  • Reconstructive Spine Surgery
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Endoscopic and Laser Spine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Artificial Disc Replacement

Fellowship

  • Texas Back Institute; Plano, Texas

Certifications

  • Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Staff Working With Paul R. Jeffords

Atlanta Magazine Top Doctors 2023
Every summer Atlanta Magazine presents a roster of the city’s best doctors, as selected by their peers. Congratulations to our physicians!
The Atlantan Magazine Top Doctors 2024
At the beginning of each year, The Atlantan announces their 2024 Top Doctors. Doctors are nominated by their peers and vetted by healthcare research group, Castle Connolly.
Top Spine Surgeon 2024 - Newsweek
Dr. Jeffords was named one of the the 150 best spine surgeons in America for 2024, per Newsweek.

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