Hyun bae, md is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at the spine institute center for spinal restoration who specializes in minimally invasive microsurgery and treating cervical and lumbar spine disorders.

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Dr. Bae has been a trailblazer in using state-of-the-art medical devices and innovative techniques for minimally invasive spine surgery and dynamic stabilization. He led the way in using growth factor tissue engineering for intervertebral discs, and he is a pioneer in multi-level artificial disc replacement for cervical and lumbar spine. A special passion of Dr. Bae’s is intervertebral disc repair and developing a biologic solution to disc degeneration.

Dr. Bae was the recipient of a 2014 grant from the National Institutes of Health to work on a revolutionary imaging technique for diagnosing back and neck pain in patients. In 2015, he received a North American Spine Society research grant, and Orthopedics This Week (a prominent industry publication) awarded him top honors as the safest surgeon in Greater Los Angeles.

In 2016, he was named a Top Doctor in Santa Monica—an exclusive designation based on patient reviews, research contributions, and dedication to education that is awarded to physicians who epitomize professional excellence and deliver the highest-quality patient care. In that same year, Becker’s Healthcare, a top provider of information for healthcare industry professionals, named him as one of only 22 recipients of their Spine Surgeon Leadership Award.

Dr. Bae has been included on the exclusive list of outstanding surgeons compiled by Super Doctors (another prestigious industry publication), and he has also been featured on The Doctors television program.

Dr. Bae received his bachelor’s degree in biomechanics from the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. After graduating cum laude from Yale University School of Medicine, he completed his surgical internship at North Shore University Hospital, his orthopaedic surgical residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, and his spine fellowship at Case Western Hospital in Cleveland.

Dr. Bae is a professor of surgery and director of spine education at Cedars-Sinai Spine Center. He is the author of many articles founded on his research, and he has been a frequent presenter representing the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. His current research centers on using adult stem cells to regenerate nerve tissue in patients with injuries to the spinal cord.

Meet Dr. Bae’s Team

Bernadette Gonzalez
Physician Assistant
Phone: (310) 566-8134
Fax: (310) 594-8924
Email: [email protected]

August Digiovanna
Office Administrator
Phone: (310) 828-7757
Fax: (310) 594-8924
Email: [email protected]

Frances
Front Desk Coordinator
Phone: (310) 828-7757
Fax: (310) 594-8924
Email: [email protected]

Jasmine Martinez
Surgery Coordinator
Phone: (310) 566-8135
Fax: (310) 594-8924
Email: [email protected]

Nicholas Kull
Clinical Research Coordinator
Phone: (310) 566-8102
Fax: 310-594-8924
Email: [email protected]

Ilene Prilutsky
Cedars-Sinai Office Clinic Scheduler
Phone: (310) 248-7340
Fax: (310) 594-8924

Billing
Med-Net Billing: 1225 W. 190th Street,
Ste 400, Gardena, CA 90248
Biller: Celeste Turner
Phone: (310) 335-6843
Fax: (310) 322-6660
Email: [email protected]

Our Office Locations

Santa Monica Office:
The Spine Institute, Center for Spinal Restoration
2811 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 850
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Beverly Hills Office:
444 South San Vicente Blvd., Suite 901
Los Angeles, CA 90048

CURRICULUM VITAE



Name:

Dr. Hyun W. Bae MD

Education

1990 – B.S. Bioengineering and Biomechanics Columbia University, New York, NY

1995 – Doctor of Medicine, (Cum laude, May 1995) Yale University School Medicine, New Haven, CT

Post Graduate/Training

  • 1993-1994 – Molecular and Cell Biology NIH Howard Hughes Research Fellow Bethesda,MD
  • July 1995 – June 1996 – General Surgery Internship Northshore University Hospital, Manhasset,NY
  • 1uly 1996 – June 2000 – Orthopedic Surgery Residency Hospital for Special Surgery, New York,NY
  • July 2000 – June 2001 – Spine Surgery Fellowship Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland,OH

Teaching/Mentoring Activities:

Cedars-Sinai Residents performing research under my direction:

  1. Neil Bhamb, M.D. 2013-2017, completed
  2. Zachary M. NaPier, M.D. 2016 ongoing
  3. Derek Ju, M.D. 2017- ongoing
  4. Phillip Behrens, M.D. 2017-ongoing

Professional Activities:

  • Member, Cervical Spine Research Society
  • Member, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Associate Editor, Spine Journal
  • Board of Directors, Korean American Spine Society
  • Biologic Committee Co-chair, North American Spine Society
  • Scientific Advisory Board, Spinal Restoration
  • Surgeon Advisory Board, Zimmer Spine
  • Board of Directors, Diffusion Technologies
  • Surgeon Advisory Board, Orthokinematics
  • Chief Medical Officer and Board of Directors, Prosidyan

Professional Experience:

  • 2015 – present – Professor of Surgery, Dept. of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2012 – present – Medical Director, Director of Spine Education Spine Center, Div. Orthopaedic Surgery, Dept. of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2009 – present – Medical Director, Director of Research Center for Spinal Restoration (CSR) & The Spine Institute Santa Monica, CA
  • 2009-2012 – Co-Fellowship Director Spine Center, Div. Orthopaedic Surgery, Dept. of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2001-2009 – Spine Surgeon, Director of Research The Spine Institute at Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica, CA

Licensure:

  • State of California, Medical Board of California
  • Certificate Number: A76189


ASSOCIATIONS AND SCHOLARLY SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons


North American
Spine Society


American Board of
Orthopaedic Surgery