Purnendu Gupta, MD

Purnendu Gupta, MD
Chicago Spine Center 4646 North Marine Drive Suite 3A Chicago, IL 60640
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Purnendu Gupta, MD

Purnendu Gupta, M.D., is Medical Director of the Chicago Spine Center at Vanguard Chicago Center for Orthopedics. He specializes in the care of patients with all cervical and lumbar degenerative spinal disorders, with expertise in adult and pediatric scoliosis and kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, tumors, traumatic injuries and complex spinal reconstruction. Dr. Gupta is active in clinical outcomes research on spinal surgical techniques and basic science research on bone morphogenetic protein. He has published and presented internationally, having received numerous honors including the prestigious Spine Volvo Award in Biomechanics from the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine for ergonomic research. Additionally, Dr. Gupta serves on the editorial board for several journals,including The Spine Journal, Clinical Biomechanics and the American Journal of Sports Medicine for spine topics. He has volunteered his surgical expertise for The Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine, traveling to Ghana to underserved areas, which was recognized by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also an active member of the Scoliosis Research Society and the North American Spine Society.
Primary Specialty

Orthopedic Surgeon

Gender Male
Education Northwestern Univ Med Sch, Chicago Il 60611
Training Barnes-Jewish Hosp-S Campus, Orthopedic Surgery Of The Spine; McGaw Med Ctr Of Northwestern, Orthopedic Surgery
Services Year Started Practice: •1996 Clinical Specialties: •Spine surgery Board Certifications: •Orthopedic surgery Special Interests: •Cervical and lumbar degenerative disorders •Pediatric and adult scoliosis and kyphosis •Disc herniation •Spinal stenosis •Spondylolisthesis •Spinal tumors •Spine trauma •Complex spinal reconstruction •Workers compensation Medical Training: •Medical School: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL •Internship: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL •Residency: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL •Spinal Fellowship: Washington University, St. Louis, MO Additional Services Adult and Pediatric Scoliosis
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