Benjamin T Bjerke, MD

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Dr. Benjamin Bjerke  has  trained in all  areas of spinal surgery at top institutions around the country, including minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical disorders, degenerative spinal conditions, trauma and post-traumatic conditions, tumors, infection, as well as complex and revision spine surgery. He uses modern surgical technology, including minimal access surgery techniques, stereotactic computer-aided navigation, and motion-preserving procedures. He is board-certified by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon and has a combined Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He completed his residency at Cornell University and received a Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University both in New York City. He has authored several publications in Spine, The Spine Journal, and many other peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Bjerke speaks fluent professional Spanish. He is committed to providing the same level of excellent care and communication for all of his  bilingual patients. He has served as a volunteer surgeon on two surgical missions to Ghana, Africa to treat severe spinal deformities.  Dr. Bjerke serves as team physician for the U.S. Ski Team.