Ashraf H. Darwish, MD, JD

Dr. Darwish is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery. His clinical practice focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine with a wide range of options based on his extensive training.

Each treatment plan is tailored to the individual patient based on their needs and goals. Dr. Darwish offers comprehensive care solutions, allowing patients to return quickly to active and healthy lifestyles. He often recommends non-surgical solutions for the relief of neck and back pain, including diagnostic procedures, pain management, physical therapy, and medications. Once these options have been exhausted, Dr. Darwish offers the most appropriate and least invasive surgical option.

He utilizes procedures that range from complex multilevel arthrodesis techniques to minimally invasive treatment options including:

• Laminectomy and microdiscectomies
• Anterior lumbar interbody fusions (ALIF)
• Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (TLIF)
• Lateral lumbar interbody fusions (XLIF)
• Anterior cervical discectomy and fusions (ACDF)
• Sacroiliac joint fusions (SI joint fusion)
• Artificial disk replacements (ADR)

Dr. Darwish performs surgeries outpatient at a surgery center and inpatient at a hospital. In an outpatient setting, there are quicker recovery times in the comfort of your own home.

Dr. Darwish was raised in the Chicago area. He returned to the region to begin his practice after completing his training in orthopedic surgery at The Ohio State University and fellowship training at the prestigious Texas Back Institute.