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Dr. Raphael Rey Roybal MD
Orthopedist
4425 Paulsen Street Savannah Georgia, 31405About
Raphael Rey Roybal, MD, MBA, works at Chatham Orthopaedics PA in Savannah, Georgia. Specializing in spinal surgery and total disc replacement, Dr. Roybal lectures to others on this topic and new techniques for spinal pathologies. With a minimally invasive approach, Dr. Royal also has training in lumbar dynamic stabilization, lumbar fusion, and kyphoplasty (a technique to stop the pain involved in spinal fractures).
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Education and Training
University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Dacor Bacon House Award Recipient
Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Abnormal Gait
Internships
- University of Arizona
Fellowships
- Texas Back Institute
Professional Society Memberships
- North American Spine Society, Georgia Medical Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Georgia Orthopaedic Society, Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Articles and Publications
- Nmerous articles and publications comparing the clinical outcomes of minimally invasive surgery versus traditional open surgery
- Co-authored a book Chapter
What do you attribute your success to?
Passion, Tenacity, Ability to Listen and Communicate
Hobbies / Sports
- Tennis, Skiing, Boating
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