Casey Slattery, M.D.
OUR APPROACHDedicated to restoring movement, health, & hope.
Casey Slattery, M.D. delivers expert, compassionate care for patients facing spinal disorders and back pain. Changes in mobility, whether from chronic pain, injury, or spinal pathology, affect every aspect of daily life. Dr. Slattery understands how deeply this can impact patients and brings both advanced surgical skill and genuine empathy to every treatment plan.
Philosophy of CareGuided By Precision, Committed to
Optimizing Patient Outcomes
Dr. Slattery believes that every patient deserves thoughtful, individualized spine care grounded in evidence, precision, and compassion. Recognizing the physical and emotional impact of spine disorders, he provides effective, personalized care to gain his patients’ trust. Whenever possible, treatment focuses on non-operative and minimally invasive solutions designed to relieve pain, reduce recovery time, and restore function and stability. Dr. Slattery also has extensive experience in complex spine surgery which he performs when indicated. Patients are encouraged to take an active role in their care, with open communication and shared decision-making at every stage.
AboutCasey Slattery, M.D.
AboutCasey Slattery, M.D.
Dr. Slattery is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon and back pain specialist dedicated to providing compassionate, cutting-edge care for patients with spinal disorders. Raised in rural Wyoming in a family of ranchers, Dr. Slattery grew up with a strong sense of community and work ethic that continues to shape his patient-centered approach. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Denver with a degree in biology before earning his medical degree from the prestigious University of Washington School of Medicine, consistently ranked among the nation's top medical schools. During medical school, Dr. Slattery completed a dedicated research year in orthopedics and spine surgery, earning the prestigious Codman award for his contributions to advancing the field.
Dr. Slattery completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of New Mexico, where he served as chief resident in his final year. He then pursued advanced fellowship training at the renowned Hoag Orthopedic Institute, performing over 500 complex cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgeries that year alone. This extensive training has equipped him with the expertise to address a wide range of spinal conditions.
A leader in academic medicine, Dr. Slattery has authored over 20 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters in top journals, including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research. He has presented his research at national conferences, earning multiple awards and honors. Committed to serving others, Dr. Slattery has volunteered in underserved communities in New Mexico and Colombia, South America, reflecting his dedication to improving lives beyond the operating room.
Dr. Slattery's practice emphasizes personalized, patient-centered care. He collaborates closely with patients and colleagues to stay at the forefront of spinal innovation. From nonoperative treatments to complex surgical interventions, his approach prioritizes avoiding spine surgery whenever possible while ensuring the best outcomes. Understanding the physical and emotional toll spinal disorders can take, Dr. Slattery is committed to earning his patients trust in delivering exceptional care tailored to their unique needs.
When not treating patients, Dr. Slattery enjoys staying active in the outdoors or with sports such as ice hockey, sand volleyball, and golf. He cherishes spending time with family and friends and is proud to call Southern California his home. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Slattery, your trusted spine surgeon and back pain specialist, to discuss your spinal health needs.
- Orthopedic Specialty Institute (OSI)/Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI) - Irvine, CA Spine Surgery Fellow
2024 - 2025 - University of New Mexico, Department of Orthopedic Surgery – Albuquerque, NM Orthopedic Surgery Resident
2019 – 2024 - University of Washington, School of Medicine – Seattle, WA Doctor of Medicine
2014 - 2019 - University of Denver, Division of National Sciences – Denver, CO Bachelor of Science –Biology, Chemistry, Physical Medicine GPA – 3.95
2011 - 2014
Western Orthopedic Association Resident Research Award
- Finalist research award at annual conference - 2024
Codman Award
- Academic contributions to orthopedic surgery - 2019
UCSF Spine conference Award - 2017
Service award - 2015
Summa Cum Laude - 2014
Phi Beta Kappa - 2014
- Bawahab A, Karlen L, Slattery C, Verma K. Retrograde Ejaculation after Anterior Lumbar Fusion Resolved with a Plant-Based Diet: Case Report and Discussion. International Journal of Case Reports, 2023
- Slattery C, Richter D. Does Acute Sleep Changes Effect Susceptibility to Injury: Daylight Savings Time and Effects on Low Impact Injuries. WJO 2022
- Slattery C, Clinger B, Silva S. Anterior Tibialis Tendon Transfer into Non-Ossified Lateral Cuneiform for Clubfoot Rebalancing. WJO 2022
- Slattery C, Bawahab A, Verma K. Upper Instrumented level selection in adult deformity surgery. Seminars in Spine Surgery, 2021 33:4.
- Slattery C, Bawahab A, Verma K. Distal Instrumented level selection in adult deformity surgery. Seminars in Spine Surgery, 2021 33:4.
- Lonner B, Verma K, Roonprapunt C, Ren Y, Slattery C, Alanay A, Kassin G, Castillo A, Bazerbashi M, Buehler MA, Kodigudla MK, Kelkar AV, Serhan H, Goel V. The Transverse Process Trajectory Technique: An Alternative for Thoracic Pedicle Screw Implantation-Radiographic and Biomechanical Analysis. Int J Spine Surg. 2021 Apr;15(2):315-323.
- Slattery C, Yao J, Cizik A, Hagen MS, Gee AO, Kweon C. Cost Analyses of Nonoperative Treatment of Sports-Medicine Conditions Are Lacking. Western Journal of Orthopaedics. 2020;9:48-54.
- Slattery C, Hagan MS. Cizik A, Gee AO, Kweon C. Systematic Review of Cost-Effective Analyses in Sports Medicine from 2014 to 2020. Western Journal of Orthopaedics. 2020;9:24-30.
- Gendelberg D, Slattery C, Verma K. Guidelines on How to Perform a Meta-Analysis in Spine Surgery: Strengths and Weaknesses of Design. Clin Spine Surg. 2019 Feb;32(1):30-31.
- Verma K, Slattery C, Boachie-Adjei O. What's Important: Surgeon Volunteerism: Experiences with FOCOS in Ghana. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 May 1;101(9):854-855
- Slattery C, Kark J, Wagner T, Verma K. The Use of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Surgical Blood Loss: A Review Basic Science, Subspecialty Studies, and The Evolution of Use in Spine Deformity Surgery. Clin Spine Surg. 2019 Mar;32(2):46-50.
- Slattery C, Verma K. Outcome Measures in Adult Spine Surgery: How Do We Identify the Outcomes of Greatest Utility for Research? Clin Spine Surg. 2019 May;32(4):164-165.
- Slattery C, Sokol S, Verma K. Understanding Classification Systems in Spine Deformity. J Clinical Spine Surg. 2019 Mar;32(2):64-66
- Slattery C, Kweon C. Classifications in Brief: Outerbridge Classification of Chondral Lesions. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 Oct;476(10):2101-2104
- Slattery C, Verma K. Classification in Brief: Lenke Classification for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 No;476(11):2271-2276
- Slattery C. Verma K. Classification in Brief: SRS-Schwab Classification of Adult Spinal Deformity. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 Sep;476(9):1890-1894
- Verma K, Slattery C, Duah H, Yankey KP, Mundis G, Boachie-Adjel O. Comprehensive Assessment of Outcomes from Patients with Severe Early Onset Scoliosis Treated with a Vertebral Column Resection: Results from an SRS Global Outreach Site (FOCOS) in Ghana. J Ped. Orthop. 2018
- Slattery C, Kovalenko B, Verma K. Congenital Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in a Newborn treated with Closed Reduction. Radiology Case Reports. 2018.
- Slattery C, Verma K, Rios F, Mundis GM, Boachie-adjel O, Rinella A. Approaching Spine Research in an Outreach Setting – What Type of Infrastructure is Conducive for Conducting Research? J Clinical Spine Surg. 2018.
- Slattery C, Kweon C, Hagen M, Gee A, Williamson R. Comparison of Medial and Lateral Posterior Femoral Condyle Articular Cartilage Wear Patterns. The Knee. 2018.
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