Jeffrey C. Wang, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery (Clinical Scholar)

Co-Director of the USC Spine Center

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Overview

Jeffrey C. Wang, MD, is a recognized expert in the surgical treatment of all neck and back disorders. As a world-renowned leader in spine care, Dr. Wang is continuously writing and presenting professional articles, publications, and speaking engagements to national and international audiences. Dr. Wang’s reputation for consistently providing excellent patient care, outstanding qualifications and experience has earned him immense respect from patients and physicians alike. He assumes numerous leadership roles in nationally respected medical organizations, including serving as president of the North American Spine Society, the Cervical Spine Research Society and Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics.

His research interests include gene therapy for the treatment of spinal disorders, minimally invasive surgery for spinal disorders, bone growth biological proteins and biomedical engineering of noninvasive spine surgery using high intensity focused ultrasonic waves. Dr. Wang has received numerous research grants and is currently involved in many clinical trials in the treatment of spine problems.

Awards

  • American Orthopaedic Association (AOA): Executive Board
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS): Writing Task Force
  • AOSpine International: Past Chairman
  • The Global Spine Journal: Editor in Chief
  • The 5th Annual Global Spine Congress, Dubai, UAE: Program Chair, 2016
  • Orthopedics This Week: Top 26 Spine Surgeons, 2016
  • Pasadena Magazine: Top Doctor, 2016
     – 2017
  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctors, 2016
     – 2017
  • North American Spine Society: President, 2019
  • Cervical Spine Research Society: Past President, 2018
  • Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics: Past President

Publications

  • What are the Real Achievements in Spine Surgery? Global Spine J. 2026 Mar; 16(2):849-853. Chapman JR, Wang JC , Wiechert K . . View in PubMed
  • Utilization Growth and Reimbursement Decline in Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis Using National Medicare Data From 2012 to 2024. Int J Spine Surg. 2026 Feb 26; 20(1):148-153.. View in PubMed
  • Complications After Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Patients with Prior Abdominal Surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2026 Feb 05.. View in PubMed
  • Response to Letter to the Editor Regarding “New-Onset Psychiatric Disorders After Lumbar Fusion: Predictors, Timing, and Risk Stratification”. Global Spine J. 2026 Feb 03; 21925682251414155.. View in PubMed
  • International Practice Patterns in the Surgical Management of Primary Lumbar Disc Herniation: An AO Spine Cross-Sectional Study. Neurospine. 2026 Jan; 23(1):31-39.. View in PubMed
  • Bracing and Activity Restriction After Lumbar Discectomy Surgery: An International Survey of AO Spine Members. Neurospine. 2026 Jan; 23(1):109-116.. View in PubMed
  • Utility of bioactive glasses as fusion substrates for cervical and lumbar fusion: a systematic review. J Spine Surg. 2026 Jan 31; 12(1):10.. View in PubMed
  • Reporting bias is prevalent in systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to endoscopic vs. microscopic decompression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Spine Surg. 2025 Dec 31; 11(4):851-860.. View in PubMed
  • The Effect of Positional Graft Placement on Pseudarthrosis Rates in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 Dec 11.. View in PubMed
  • The effects of postoperative activity restrictions on outcomes after spine surgery: a systematic review. J Spine Surg. 2025 Dec 31; 11(4):1081-1094.. View in PubMed