Thomas Mroz, MD

Thomas E. Mroz, MD, Director of the Center for Spine Health, and Director of the Spine Surgery Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, and Director, Clinical Research is a board-certified Spine Surgeon in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurological Surgery and the Center for Spine Health at Cleveland Clinic. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. Thereafter, he completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He then completed two spinal surgery fellowships, one at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the other in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. His focus of the second fellowship was minimally invasive spine surgery.

Dr. Mroz specializes in all aspects of spinal surgery, and has a dedicated interest in minimally invasive surgery and cervical (neck) spine surgery, including radiculopathy, myelopathy, stenosis, disc herniations, cervical disc replacement, revision cervical surgery, cervical infections, cervical tumors and cervical deformity.

He is very active in research, and has lectured nationally and internationally on minimally invasive surgery and cervical spine surgery. He has authored numerous research articles and textbook chapters, and serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals. He is a member in good standing in the North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He continues to have a very active role in the education of medical students, residents and fellows.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2004

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
Spinal Surgery
Los Angeles, CA USA
2003

Fellowship - Semmes Murphy Clinic
Neurosurgery
Memphis, TN USA
2003

Residency - George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington, DC USA
2002

Internship - George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
General Surgery
Washington, DC USA
1998

Medical School - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
MD
Cleveland, OH USA
1997

Undergraduate - Case Western Reserve University
Biology
Cleveland, OH USA
1993

Professional Highlights

Deputy Editor, Global Spine Journal
Editorial Board, The Spine Journal
Editorial Board, SpineLine, North American Spine Society
Biologics Board, North American Spine Society
Research Committee, AO Spine North America
Patient Education Sub-Committee, Cervical Spine Research Society
Education Committee, North American Spine Society
Reviewer, Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Reviewer, Evidence Based Spine Surgery
Reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Reviewer, Cell and Tissue Banking
Reviewer, Global Spine Journal
Reviewer, Neurosurgery
Best Doctors in America, 2010, 2011

Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery

Specialty Interests

Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Infections, Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy, Cervical Tumors, Complex Cervical Spine Surgery including Cervical Deformity, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Revision Cervical Spine Surgery

Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS)
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
AOSpine North America
Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS)
North American Spine Society (NASS)
Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS)

Research & Publications

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As of 10/15/2018, Dr. Mroz 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.

Royalty Payments. Dr. Mroz receives or has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries commercialized through the companies shown below:

Stryker Corporation

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

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Overall		Star Ratings 4.7 out of 5
Explains	4.7
Listens	4.8
Courtesy, Respect & Concern	4.8
Knows Medical History	4.5
Time Spent with Patient	4.7
Patient Rating of Doctor	4.8

2 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Aug 22, 2018

I do not mind having to wait once in a while for a Doctor. Emergencies do happen. I just expect that when my Doctor does come into my appt, that he/she is not rushing me through my appt to make up time. Which, Dr. Mroz DID NOT rush through my appt he was wonderful. So I do not have an issue waiting on a Doctor once in a while.

Reviewed on Aug 6, 2018

Doctor was delayed because he was in surgery. Didn't matter to me because I had nothing else to do but go back to my hotel since he was the last visit for the day. I don't mind waiting for the doctor since his time is more valuable than mine.

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