Patrick Hsieh, MD

“As a top spine surgeon and specialist at the USC Spine Center, Dr. Patrick Hsieh specializes in highly complex reconstructive spine surgery and procedures, treating primary spine tumors like chordoma, managing severe adult scoliosis, and correcting failed previous spine surgeries (complex revisions).”

Dr. Hsieh is a highly respected expert whose dedication to advancing spinal care is truly inspiring. His research and clinical journey began as a distinguished scholar at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in 1998, where he immersed himself in groundbreaking neurogenetics research at the National Institutes of Health. After completing a surgical internship and neurosurgery residency at Northwestern University’s McGaw Medical Center, he honed his skills with specialized training in spinal deformity surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. He further expanded his expertise through advanced post-graduate fellowship training in spinal oncology and complex reconstructive procedures at Johns Hopkins University.

Driven by a passion for innovation, Dr. Hsieh actively seeks out clinical trials for challenging conditions like chordomas and other primary spinal tumors. His research focus includes transformative studies on spinal oncology, deformity correction, and minimally invasive techniques, all aimed at improving patient outcomes. He also explores critically needed research areas such as spinal biomechanics, osteobiologics, and nanoparticle applications for spine reconstruction.

Patients benefit from his deep clinical expertise in treating chordomas, sacral tumors, adult spinal deformity, kyphosis, and scoliosis. Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Hsieh has participated in several pivotal research studies and earned numerous awards from top spine societies, including AANS/CNS, SRS, and NASS. Over the past two decades, he has authored over 100 research articles and several highly influential studies that have shaped our understanding and treatment of complex spine conditions, including tumor resection and deformity correction. He has been widely recognized worldwide for his work in complex spine conditions, spine tumor resection, and complex deformity correction, and has been invited to give lectures in over 25 countries over the past two decades. His work continues to inspire hope and advance spinal care quality and access worldwide.

• Pasadena Magazine: Top Doctor, 2011
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons Depuy Spine Fellowship Award, 2007

• Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore — Spine Fellowship — 06/2008 — Spinal Oncology and Complex Spine
• Northwestern McGaw Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois — Residency and Fellowship — 06/2007 — Neurosurgery
• University of Southern California Marshall School of Business , Los Angeles — MBA — 05/2022 — Master of Business Administration
• University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles — MD — 06/2001 — Doctor of Medicine
• UC Los Angeles , Los Angeles — B.S. and M.Sc — 06/1995 — Chemistry and Biochemistry

• Chordoma
• Adult Spinal Deformity
• Scoliosis
• Primary Spinal Tumor Surgery
• Kyphosis
• Sarcoma of the Spine
• Flat Back deformity
• Complex Spine Surgery
• Revision Spine Surgery
• Schwannoma
• Meningioma
• Intradural Tumors
• Spinal Cord Tumor surgery
• Eppendymoma
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Minimally invasive spine tumor surgery
• MIS
• MISS
• Robotic Spine Surgery
• Emerging Techniques and Innovation in Spine Surgery

• Spine Surgeon to Know: Dr. Patrick C. Hsieh of Keck Medicine of USC (2/25/2014)

• Wang, Jeffrey
• Hirsch, Joshua
• Kloner, Robert
• Andras, Lindsay
• Safaee, Michael
• Demetriades, Demetrios