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Title Director of Spine Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Department Neurosurgery
Primary Location Florida, Braathen Center, Weston
Type of Doctor Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
Languages English
Surgeon Yes
Locations
Primary Location

Florida, Braathen Center, Weston

Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery
  • Cervical Deformity Surgery
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Lumbar Fusion
  • Lumbar Spine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery for Spine
  • Scoliosis Surgery
  • Second Opinion
  • Spinal Deformity Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Spine Biomechanics
  • Spine Decompression
  • Spine Reconstruction
  • Spine Stabilization Surgery
  • Spine Tumor Removal and Reconstruction
  • Spine Tumor Surgery
  • Thoracic Spine Surgery
View all 19 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Central Nervous System (CNS) Malignancies
  • Cervical Canal Stenosis
  • Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Cervical Foraminal Stenosis
  • Cervical Herniated Disc
  • Cervical Spine Disorders
  • Cervical Spine Kyphosis
  • Cervical Stenosis
  • Lumbar Canal Stenosis
  • Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis
  • Lumbar Herniated Disc
  • Lumbar Radiculopathy
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Lumbar Spine Disorders
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal Deformity
  • Spinal Fractures
  • Spinal Instability
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Trauma
  • Spine Tumors
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylolysis
  • Thoracic Herniated Disc
  • Thoracic Spinal Stenosis
  • Thoracic Spine Disorders
  • Thoracic Tumors
View all 28 Specialties +
Insurance

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Biography

About Hoon Choi, MD, PhD

Dr. Choi is a robotic spine surgery expert (minimally invasive and complex spine surgery for degenerative, deformity, tumor, and trauma indications).

With his unique surgeon-engineer background, Dr. Choi leads translational engineering research for personalized spine surgery.

Dr. Choi is a board-certified fellowship-trained spine neurosurgeon (Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery), a biomedical engineer (PhD), and an inventor.

Dr. Choi has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and presentations.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2021

Education & Fellowships

Graduate School - Marquette University/Medical College of Wisconsin
Biomedical Engineering
Milwaukee, WI United States
2020

Fellowship - Medical College of Wisconsin
Spine Surgery
Milwaukee, WI
2017

Residency - State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University
Neurosurgery
Syracuse, NY
2016

Residency - Boston Childrens Hospital (Massachusetts)
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Boston, MA United States
2014

Medical Education - University of Auckland School of Medicine
Auckland, New Zealand
2008

Certifications

  • Neurosurgery

Specialty Interests

Spine surgery, Spine neurosurgery, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Robotic spine surgery, Adult spinal deformity, Artificial disc replacement, Complex spinal instrumentation, New technology in spine surgery, Translational research, Biomedical engineering

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Hoon Choi, MD, PhD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 12/27/2023, Dr. Choi has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Choi receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

  • Globus Medical, Inc.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

182 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.7 out of 5
Explains 4.7
Listens 4.7
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.8
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.8

36 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2024

Excellent doctor

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2024

Dr. Choi is intelligent, experienced, compassionate, explains and gives you various alternatives which is extremely important, he is patient and is the best. I highly recommend Dr. Choi.

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2024

Dr Choi was very thorough.

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024

I talked to the doctor Hoon Choi he was very helpful explain everything and very caring

Reviewed on Sep 10, 2024

This appointment was with Dr Choi and a very good experience. He fully explained that I am recovering well, with more details on the surgery itself as well as my recovery. I was pleased to report that he has significantly improved my quality of life, while relieving me of most of the considerable pain I was experiencing daily for many years. I have already recommended Dr. Choi to several friends and family who have similar problems.

Reviewed on Sep 6, 2024

Very happy with Cleveland Clinic, Weston. Exceptional staff and very qualified Physicians

Reviewed on Sep 6, 2024

Exception Dr, Dr Choi has performed two surgeries on me in the past and I'm extremely happy with his knowledge and expertise. Dr Choi is a definite Asset to the Cleveland Clinic and an asset to his department.

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2024

The visit overall was good but the wait to see the doctor was too long

Reviewed on Aug 22, 2024

Always a pleasure interacting with Doctor and staff.

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2024

I came to Dr. Choi for a second opinion as the first doctor rushed me and was arrogant. Dr. Choi may be one of the best doctors I have ever met with. He suggested suggestions I never heard of before and made sense. His personality is wonderful. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Choi. C

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024

I have already recommended Dr. Choi to others

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024

Dr choi is the bedt

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024

Definitivamente el Dr Choi es excelente m?dico, su Carisma sabidur?a y respeto que le da al paciente es de calidad, Gracias a Dios me a puesto en las mejores manos para el cuidado de mi Columna Dr Choi Gracias por la cirug?a que me realiz? en mi Lumbar es que ahora tengo un poco m?s de calidad de vida. Gracias Dr Choi Dios te siga Bendiciendo y que tus manos prodigiosas siga ayudando a muchas m?s personas que necesiten de su Ayuda,

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024

Yo recomiendo al Clevelan Cl?niic excelente Top de Doctores y sus ayudantes

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2024

Most thankful for Dr. Choi, neurosurgeon he is an amazing, brilliant surgeon.

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2024

Dr Choi listened and was very present. It was a very pleasant experience

Reviewed on May 30, 2024

Dr Choi was direct, patient and helpful in responding to my questions etc

Reviewed on May 30, 2024

EXCELLENT DOCTOR

Reviewed on May 25, 2024

Excellent Doctor! Thanks So, Much!

Reviewed on May 23, 2024

Doctor took get concern about my best care and explained everything

Reviewed on May 17, 2024

Dr. Choi is excellent in all of the above listed aspects. We are traveling 2-1/2 hours from Ft. Myers to receive care. I have worked professionally with many physicians. Dr. Choi is very special and I would never want anyone else to do my surgery

Reviewed on May 14, 2024

Dr. Choi is a real keeper. He represents the hospital very well.

Reviewed on May 14, 2024

Great Doctor!!

Reviewed on Apr 25, 2024

Dr. Choi changed my life from poor to great. The man is a genius.

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2024

Dr Choi was easy to talk with. He explained everything about the surgery and answered all my questions. We went through my MRI videos Showing me how My back pain is Caused and his course of treatment

Reviewed on Dec 21, 2023

Dr. Choi is always professional, patient and personable!

Reviewed on Dec 21, 2023

He's great!

Reviewed on Dec 15, 2023

Yasheba was a great help in communicating with Dr Choi, also in setting everything up and helping to schedule all my related appointments.

Reviewed on Dec 15, 2023

Dr. Choi gives is patient and responsive to my concerns. He gives the confidence that I am in excellent hands.

Reviewed on Dec 12, 2023

Dr. Choi found issues that weren't reported on my MRI. EXCELLENT CLINICIAN

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2023

Dr. Choi was excellent. If in the future I need surgery, I will have Dr. Choi as my surgeon.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2023

I have already recommended a family member to see Dr. Choi

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2023

My appointment with Dr. Hoon Choi was very informative. He took time to review MRI'S and to listen to my history of issues.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2023

Dr Choi was a fabulous Dr and took the time to explain everything to me!

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2023

Dr Choi is very knowledgeable, confident, pleasant, understanding and easy to communicate with I am so happy to have him as my doctor and I feel blessed

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2023

Dr Choi was amazing! He explained everything and I felt very confident that he was going to do the operation.

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