William Ryan Spiker, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish
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  • Dr. Spiker treats conditions of the neck and back such as disk herniations, spinal stenosis, cervical myelopathy and deformities of the spine. He believes in the thoughtful use of new technologies, including minimally invasive surgery and image-guided techniques. As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Utah, he enjoys the benefits of working closely with non operative spine specialists and physical therapists to provide comprehensive care to his patients.

    Dr. Spiker’s research interests include the treatment of cervical spine disorders, spine imaging techniques and the genetics of common spinal conditions. He has authored many peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on these and other related topics.

    Dr. Spiker studied Biochemistry and History and The University of California at Santa Barbara and earned his medical degree from the University of Southern California. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Utah and a dual Orthopaedic Spine and Neurosurgical Spine Fellowship at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics - Primary
    Neurosurgery - Adjunct

    Patient Rating

    4.8/5

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    November 17, 2022

    Dr. Spiker was very positive about his surgical skill & that all the hardware was in place. However he said he realized my pain was real & that "that's just the way it was going to be". He offered no explanation other than "nerve pain". No opinion on how to control that pain. I told him I'd had the surgical procedure so I could hike & snow shoe again & he said that probably wasn't going to happen.

    November 10, 2022

    Dorian was very thorough in his history-taking; Dr. Spiker pointed out my areas of issue on the MRI, and outlined several different options for treatment pathways. Also, he was supportive of my concerns about returning to work. I work as an RN in a prison; Drs. Striker and Higgins supported my concerns regarding my mobility, strength and stamina in a physically taxing, very vulnerable, unpredictably hazardous occupation.

    October 27, 2022

    I recommend them to EVERYONE!

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  • Dr. Spiker treats conditions of the neck and back such as disk herniations, spinal stenosis, cervical myelopathy and deformities of the spine. He believes in the thoughtful use of new technologies, including minimally invasive surgery and image-guided techniques. As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Utah, he enjoys the benefits of working closely with non operative spine specialists and physical therapists to provide comprehensive care to his patients.

    Dr. Spiker’s research interests include the treatment of cervical spine disorders, spine imaging techniques and the genetics of common spinal conditions. He has authored many peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on these and other related topics.

    Dr. Spiker studied Biochemistry and History and The University of California at Santa Barbara and earned his medical degree from the University of Southern California. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Utah and a dual Orthopaedic Spine and Neurosurgical Spine Fellowship at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary
    Neurosurgery -Adjunct

    Education history

    Postdoctoral Training Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spine Surgery - Rothman Institute at Jefferson University Postdoctoral Training
    Orthopedic Surgery - University of Utah Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine M.D.
    Biochemistry and History - University of California at Santa Barbara B.S.

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