David Skaggs, MD 
Dr. Skaggs is co-director of Cedars-Sinai Spine and an international leader in pediatric spinal care. He specializes in scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolysis, and innovative minimally invasive techniques.
Find the Spine Specialist for You
Cedars-Sinai Spine provides comprehensive care for everything from pediatrics to adults and common conditions to the rarest disorders. Explore our team of world-class specialists and book an appointment today to get started.
Meet Our Faculty Experts
David Skaggs, MD
Alexander Tuchman, MD
Dr. Tuchman is co-director of Cedars-Sinai Spine and an expert in treating adult spinal deformities— including scoliosis, sagittal plane deformities, flatback syndrome and rare spinal conditions.
Winward Choy, MD
Dr. Choy specializes in endoscopic, minimally invasive and outpatient spine surgery, with a focus on disc herniations, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis and spinal deformity.
Kenneth Illingworth, MD
Dr. Illingworth supports pediatric patients with complex spinal conditions through both surgical and nonsurgical treatments. He also specializes in skeletal trauma care for adolescent patients.
Sang Kim, MD
Dr. Kim concentrates on the diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of sciatica, back pain, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spinal tumors and fractures.
Christopher Mikhail, MD
Dr. Mikhail focuses on optimizing spinal alignment and motion preservation in surgeries for complex deformities, chin-on-chest (drophead), scoliosis, kyphosis, disc replacement and decompression.
Tiffany Perry, MD 
Dr. Perry is co-director of Spine Oncology at Cedars-Sinai, offering expertise in both spine tumor removal and comprehensive management, as well as complex spinal disorders.
Justin Scheer, MD
Dr. Scheer is a leader in spinal research and care, focused on advancing outcomes for spinal deformity surgeries through the use of AI, big data and machine learning.
Joseph Schwab, MD
Dr. Schwab is co-director of Spine Oncology at Cedars-Sinai, treating spinal tumors and infections as well as degenerative spine disorders such as adult scoliosis. He also has expertise in benign tumors like fibrous dysplasia, Paget’s disease and osteochondromas.
Corey Walker, MD
Dr. Walker uses minimally invasive techniques to heal complex spinal conditions—including scoliosis, spinal deformities, tumors, thoracic disc herniations and craniocervical junction pathologies.
Our Faculty Experts Are Here to Help
Whether you’re looking for noninvasive solutions, specific surgical procedures or more information, the team at Cedars-Sinai Spine supports patients facing the full spectrum of spinal conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Spine health should never hold you back. At Cedars-Sinai, we’re here to ensure you have the care and support needed to get back to what matters most. Take control of your spine health—your path to relief begins today.
What types of spine conditions do you treat?
We treat a wide range of conditions which include spinal stenosis, herniated discs, scoliosis, osteoporosis, and sciatica. Our treatments are tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
Do you offer nonsurgical treatment options?
Yes, we offer effective, nonsurgical solutions which include physical therapy, pain management and lifestyle-centered care plans.
What is minimally invasive spine surgery?
Our minimally invasive procedures involve smaller incisions and advanced technology (e.g., robotic surgery), ensuring shorter recovery times and reduced pain.
How can I get a second opinion?
Through our Virtual Second Opinion service, you'll connect with our renowned specialists who will review your case and provide expert recommendations.