Robert Benz, MD

Dr. Robert Benz sees patients in our Fort Collins and Loveland, CO offices.

Dr. Benz has been a member of the Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies since 2000. He is board certified and has (advanced) fellowship training in Spinal Surgery. He has authored numerous book chapters and journal articles relating to the care of back and neck injuries and conditions.

His practice offers conservative and comprehensive spinal care for all regions of the spine. Commonly performed procedures include minimally invasive laminectomy / discectomy, and minimally invasive fusion procedures such as anterior lumbar fusion, disc replacement, kyphoplasty, and adult scoliosis surgery.

Dr. Benz works closely with our non-operative physicians and local physical therapists to decrease the need for surgery, or optimize your recovery if surgery is needed.

Dr. Benz takes care of patients from OCR's service area of northern Colorado, Wyoming, and western Nebraska. He joins Dr. William Biggs in providing comprehensive spine care to our patients.

Outside of patient care and surgery, Dr. Benz enjoys mountain biking, back country skiing, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Specialties / Qualifications

• Member, Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies
  2000-Present

• Fellowship in Spine Surgery
  1999-2000 -- Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

• Residency in orthopaedic surgery
  1995-1999 -- University of California at San Diego

• M.D. Research Program
  1994-1995 -- University of California at San Diego

• Internship in general surgery
  1993-1994 -- University of California at San Diego

• M. D.
  1989-1993 -- University of Illinois at Chicago

• B. S.
  1989 -- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Links
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