Brandon A Ortega MD

Brandon A. Ortega, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in the evaluation and treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions. He partners with patients to develop individualized care plans that may include non-operative strategies as well as surgical options when appropriate. Dr. Ortega earned his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at USC/LAC+USC Medical Center, serving in a chief resident leadership role, and then pursued advanced fellowship training in spine surgery at UC Davis Medical Center. Board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Ortega’s clinical interests include degenerative spine conditions, spinal deformity correction, and spinal metastatic disease. He is also interested in motion-preserving and minimally invasive approaches and in the thoughtful use of advanced technologies such as navigation, robotics, and endoscopy to support safety and outcomes. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Ortega has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters and has presented research at national and international conferences. He is a member of the North American Spine Society and AO Spine North America. He speaks English and Spanish.