Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. R. Todd Allen, MD, San Diego, CA, 91203

"Discover the Power of Academic Medicine. Spine Care at UCSD."


UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, California 92103 United States

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Dr. R. Todd Allen, MD, San Diego, CA, 91203

Dr. Allen has extensive experience and expertise in complex adult reconstruction procedures, and specializes in complex disorders of the upper cervical spine, including tumors and degenerative or post-traumatic conditions. Dr. Allen also performs minimally invasive surgical procedures for vertebral fractures, as well as XLIF or DLIF, which are lateral minimally invasive approaches for anterior lumbar interbody fusions.

Dr. Allen is an orthopedic surgeon with UC San Diego Medical Center.

UC San Diego Medical Center offers a team of neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons with unsurpassed skill, academic excellence and a dedication to advancing new techniques for the treatment of spinal disorders.

Type of Spine Care Professional

Orthopedic Surgeon

Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

  • Cervical spine disorders
  • Degenerative spinal conditions
  • Fracture
  • Scoliosis and deformity
  • Trauma
  • Tumors
  • Upper back pain

Treatments

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • XLIF (lateral lumbar interbody fusion)

Other Conditions

  • Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF)

Certifications

  • Board certified, Orthopedic Surgery

Professional Distinctions

  • Fellowship, Spinal Surgery, Rush University, Chicago, IL