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Gerald J. Alexander, M.D.

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About Dr. Gerald J. Alexander

Dr. Gerald J. Alexander attended medical school at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA, subsequently serving his orthopaedic surgery residency at Loma Linda as well. His fellowships include Spine Surgery at UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Alexander is certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

His memberships include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the California Orthopaedic Association, and the Orange County Medical Association.

Dr. Alexander grew up in Edmonton, Canada and moved to California for undergraduate studies in 1984. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Pacific Union College in 1988. He attended Loma Linda University Medical School and received his MD degree in 1993. He then completed a five-year residency in orthopedic surgery and went on to UCLA for fellowship training in spinal surgery. Dr. Alexander has been practicing in Orange County since 1999. He is a Qualified Medical Examiner and board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Education Medical Education - Loma Linda University School of Medicine (Medical Doctor)
Internship - Loma Linda University Medical Center (General Surgery)
Residency - Loma Linda University Medical Center (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Fellowship - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (Spine Surgery)
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
Conditions Treated
  • Degenerative Back and Neck Disorders (Spine & Neck)
  • Traumatic Spinal Injury (Spine & Neck)
  • Osteoarthritis (Pain Management)
  • Osteoporosis (Spine & Neck)
  • Pediatric Orthopedics (Spine (Pediatric))
  • Spondylolisthesis (Spine & Neck)
  • Bulging Disc (Spine & Neck)
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) (Pain Management)
  • Sciatica (Pain Management)
  • Disc, Facet and Nerve Root Pain (Pain Management)
  • Sciatica (Spine & Neck)
  • SI Joint Pain / Sacroiliac Joint Pain (Spine & Neck)
  • Spondylolysis (Pain Management)
  • Post-Laminectomy Syndrome (Spine & Neck)
  • Paget's Disease (Spine & Neck)
  • Failed Laminectomy Syndrome (Pain Management)
  • Spinal Infections (Spine & Neck)
  • Neck Sprain (Spine & Neck)
  • Neck Pain (Pain Management)
  • Osteomyelitis / Bone Infection (Spine & Neck)
  • Compression Fracture from Osteoporosis (Spine & Neck)
  • Whiplash (Spine & Neck)
  • Cervical Fracture (Spine & Neck)
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (Pain Management)
  • Kyphosis (Spine & Neck)
  • SI Joint Dysfunction / Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (Pain Management)
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) (Spine & Neck)
  • Spinal Stenosis (Spine & Neck)
  • Ruptured Disc (Spine & Neck)
  • Adolescent Spine Disorder (Spine & Neck)
  • Lumbar Radiculopathy (Pain Management)
  • Cervical Radiculopathy (Pain Management)
  • Spinal Tumors (Spine & Neck)
  • Piriformis Syndrome (Pain Management)
  • Sciatica (Hip)
  • Failed Laminectomy Syndrome (Spine & Neck)
  • Thoracic Conditions (Spine & Neck)
  • Facet Joint Pain (Pain Management)
  • Acute Spinal Fracture (Spine & Neck)
  • Myelopathy / Spinal Cord Injury (Spine & Neck)
  • Cervical Stenosis (Spine & Neck)
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (Spine & Neck)
  • Piriformis Syndrome (Spine & Neck)
  • Low Back Pain (Pain Management)
  • Radiculopathy / Pinched Nerve (Spine & Neck)
  • Spina Bifida (Spine & Neck)
  • Muscle Strain (Spine & Neck)
  • Radiculopathy (Pain Management)
  • SI Joint Pain / Sacroiliac Joint Pain (Hip)
  • Facet Joint Syndrome (Spine & Neck)
  • Spine Fractures (Spine & Neck)
  • Spinal Stenosis (Pain Management)
  • Facet Joint Arthritis (Pain Management)
  • Osteoarthritis of the Spine / Spine Osteoarthritis (Spine & Neck)
  • Spondylolysis (Spine & Neck)
  • Arthritis (Spine & Neck)
  • Scoliosis (Spine & Neck)
  • Coccydynia / Tailbone Pain (Spine & Neck)
  • Herniated Disc (Spine & Neck)
  • Spondylolisthesis (Pain Management)
  • Spinal Deformities (Spine & Neck)
  • Herniated Disc (Pain Management)
  • Slipped Disc (Spine & Neck)
Procedures
  • Disc Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Spine Surgery
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) and Instrumentation
  • Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
  • Arthroscopic Spine Surgery
  • Cervical Laminectomy
  • Cervical Spine Fusion
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Complex Cervical Spine Instrumentation
  • Complex Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Complex Spine Instrumentation
  • Complex Spine Surgery
  • Complex Surgical Reconstruction
  • Endoscopic Discectomy
  • Endoscopic Spinal Microsurgery
  • Endoscopic Spine Surgery
  • Herniated Disc Surgery
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Laminectomy
  • Laminoplasty
  • Laminotomy
  • Lumbar Discography / Lumbar Discogram
  • Lumbar Fusion
  • Lumbar Microdiscectomy
  • Lumbar Spine Surgery
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Microendoscopic Laminectomy
  • Neuroplasty
  • Pediatric Spine Surgery
  • Reconstructive Spine Surgery
  • Revision Spine Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Reconstructive Surgery
  • Spine Angiogram
  • Spine Arthroplasty
  • Spine Instrumentation Surgery
  • Spine Stabilization
  • Thoracic Spine Surgery