About
Dr. Ivan Cheng provides consultation and treatment for patients with all spinal disorders, including cervical spine and complex spinal deformities.
After obtaining his degree at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Cheng completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at U.C. Davis and his spine surgery fellowship with the world-renowned spine surgery group at Washington University in St. Louis. Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Cheng has received many awards including the Timothy Bray Trauma Award from U.C. Davis, the Saul Halpern Orthopaedic Teacher of the Year Award from Stanford, the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine Prize in Clinical Research, and Outstanding Paper Awards from the North American Spine Society. He was a Full Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in a tenured-line at Stanford University prior to moving to Austin.
In addition to the latest techniques in spinal reconstruction, Dr. Cheng is also trained in minimally invasive surgery and motion-preserving surgery.
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. Cheng sees patients from all over the world. He is married with two young sons. He enjoys spending time with his family, biking, snowboarding, fitness, and trying new foods.
Education
Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Internship
University of California, Davis
Residency
University of California, Davis
Fellowship
Washington University in St. Louis
Affiliations
St. David's Medical Center
St. David's Georgetown Hospital
Gender
Male
Website
Procedures & Conditions
- Chronic Back Pain
- Degenerative Back Conditions
- Degenerative Neck Conditions
- Disc Replacement
- Fractures
- Herniated or Ruptured Disc
- Pinched Nerve
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Arthritis
- Spinal Fractures
- Kyphosis
- Stenosis
- Cervical Disc Replacement
- Cervical Fusion
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgery
- Nerve Decompression
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spine Care
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery
Spine Surgery
Office Locations
Central Austin Office
3000 N. IH 35
Suite 708
Austin, TX 78705
Phone: (512) 347-7463
Fax: (737) 202-2561
Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Accepted Insurance
Please call to verify.
Additional Locations
Austin Spine - Georgetown Office
1904 Railroad Ave., Suite 100Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: (512) 347-7463
Austin Spine - Lakeway Office
14425 Falcon Head Blvd. , Building AAustin, TX 78738
Phone: (512) 347-7463