Praveen V. Mummaneni

Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD is a Professor and Joan O'Reilly Distinguished Professor in Spinal Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He serves as Co-Director of the UCSF Spine Center, Vice Chair of the Neurosurgery Department, and Lead Surgeon of UCSF Parnassus Perioperative Services. With over 530 peer-reviewed publications and editorial roles in journals like Neurosurgery and Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, he is a global leader in minimally invasive spinal surgery for deformities, tumors, and degenerative diseases.

• Education:
  • MD from Boston University (1995)
  • MBA from Louisiana State University (2020)
  • Stanford Healthcare Leadership Program (2021)
  • Neurosurgery Residency at UCSF (2001)
  • Complex Spine Fellowship at Emory University (2002)

His research focuses on minimally invasive spinal surgery, spinal deformity correction, and clinical outcomes analysis. Recent work examines cervical spine alignment, spinal tumor resection, and machine learning applications in spine care using the Quality Outcomes Database.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Doctors in America (2005-2024)
• San Francisco Super Doctors (2012-2024)
• Edgar Dawson Fellowship (SRS)
• International Traveling Fellowship (SRS)

As Director of the Neuroinformatics Lab at UCSF, he mentors medical students, residents, and fellows. He leads NIH-funded studies like the HEAL Initiative Grant for back pain research and a Department of Defense Grant for spinal cord injury surgery timing.