Dr. Nima Salari, MD is an orthopedic spine surgery specialist in Phoenix, AZ and has been practicing for 5 years. He graduated from Temple University in 2007 and specializes in orthopedic spine surgery.
Desert Institute For Spine Care
1635 E Myrtle Ave Ste 400
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Insurance Accepted
- AZ Foundation Medical Care (AZFMC)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- Tricare
- Worker's Compensation
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Top Care Areas
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Spondylosis
very high
more than 97% of peers
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
very high
more than 94% of peers
Chronic Neck Pain
very high
more than 93% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Salari "At Desert Institute for Spine Care, we are dedicated to providing compassionate care for our patients, and offer the least invasive treatment options that are the most effective for getting them back to their active lifestyle."
1 Specialties
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
52 Conditions Treated
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Back Pain
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Bursitis
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Gout
- Herniated Disc
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Myelopathy
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Pseudoarthrosis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Sacrum Disorders
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Less
19 Procedures
- Disc Replacement
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Joint Drainage
- Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Neuroplasty
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spine Surgery
- Steroid Injection
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- University of Pittsburgh / Main CampusUndergraduate School | Graduated 2003
- Temple UniversityMedical School | Graduated 2007
- Johns HopkinsResidency Hospital | Completed 2012
- StanfordFellowship Hospital | Completed 2013
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Farsi
- German
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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