Paul R. Jeffords, M.D.

Paul R. Jeffords, M.D.

Specialty

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Areas Of Expertise

  • Adult Spine Disorders
  • Reconstructive Spine Surgery
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Endoscopic and Laser Spine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Artificial Disc Replacement

Fellowship

  • Texas Back Institute; Plano, Texas

Certifications

  • Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Residency

  • Emory University; Atlanta, Georgia

Medical Degree

  • Tulane University School of Medicine; New Orleans, Louisiana

Associations

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • North American Spine Society
  • Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • AO Spine Sociey
  • Spine Arthroplasty Society
  • Georgia Orthopaedic Society
  • Atlanta Orthopaedic Society

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Joseph's Hospital

Major Accomplishments

  • 2022 Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, The Atlantan & Modern Luxury Magazine
  • 2022 Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, Castle Connolly
  • 2021 Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, Atlanta Magazine
  • 2020 Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, Atlanta Magazine
  • 2018 Top Regional Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery, Castle Connelly
  • Former Co-Medical Director, Resurgens Spine Center
  • Section Chief, Dept. of Orthopaedics - St. Joseph's Hospital
  • Georgia Orthopaedic Society's Thomas E. Whitesides, MD Award
  • Emory University Dept. of Orthopaedics Robert E. Kelly Society Award for Clinical Research

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Actor Praises Dr. Paul Jeffords for “First-Class” Spine Care

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Brian Durkin

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Olympic Athlete Praises Resurgens for High Level, Elite Care

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Darrick Heath

Team Handball Star Recovers Successfully From Spinal Fusion Surgery at Resurgens Orthopaedics After years of competitive athletics, including 14 years on the U.S. National Handball Team, injuries from an auto accident led Darrick Heath...
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Patient Continues Competitive Canoeing After Multiple Surgeries

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Larry Castillo

Larry Castillo Credits 16 Orthopaedic Surgeries With Allowing Him To Continue to Win Canoe Races At the age of 66, competitive canoe racer Laurens (Larry) Castillo counts a total of 16 surgeries since he started white water canoeing more than...
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Patient to Starts a Family Out of Disc Replacement Surgery

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Laura Alvis

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Cal T.

Cal loves his job as a first responder and the fact that it allows him to serve others, but like a lot of people, he has been hard on his back over the years. Cal played high school football, basketball and baseball, played on the defensive line...
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Atlanta Magazine Top Doctors 2023
Every summer Atlanta Magazine presents a roster of the city’s best doctors, as selected by their peers. Congratulations to our physicians!
The Atlantan Magazine Top Doctors 2024
At the beginning of each year, The Atlantan announces their 2024 Top Doctors. Doctors are nominated by their peers and vetted by healthcare research group, Castle Connolly.
Top Spine Surgeon 2024 - Newsweek
Dr. Jeffords was named one of the the 150 best spine surgeons in America for 2024, per Newsweek.

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