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Charles Gordon, Jr., M.D.

A fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon specializing in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS), Dr. Gordon’s approach prioritizes smaller incisions, less operative trauma, and rapid recovery times. His use of MISS techniques aims to restore function and relieve pain with minimal disruption to patients’ lives.

Charles Gordon, Jr., M.D.
“Early intervention with comprehensive care is key to helping my patients get back to doing what they love.”
Dr. Charles Gordon, Jr.

Education

College

B.S., General Physics, Millsaps College
Jackson, MS 2007

Medical School

M.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR, 2011

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY, 2017

Fellowship

Spinal Surgery, University of Maryland and Shock Trauma Hospital
Baltimore, MD, 2018

Certification and Licensure

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Board Eligible
  • Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Societies
  • AO North America Spinal Surgery, Fellow
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow
  • North American Spine Society
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  • Medical Association of the State of Alabama
  • Alabama Orthopaedic Society

Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgery

Minimally invasive spine surgeries feature smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays, and quicker recovery times as compared to traditional open back surgeries giving patients faster relief from pain.

Spinal Issues Treated

  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Bulging Disc
  • Herniated Disc
  • Cervical Disc Herniation
  • Thoracic Disc Herniation
  • Lumbar Disc Herniation
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Sciatica
  • Vertebral Fracture
  • Compression Fracture
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal Deformity
  • Other Neck and Back Conditions

Spinal Procedures

Cervical

  • Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
  • Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion

Lumbar

  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Stabilization
  • Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Interbody Fusion
  • Minimally Invasive Interbody Fusion
  • Minimally Invasive Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
  • Minimally Invasive Anterolateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
  • Laminectomy
  • Foraminotomy
  • Microdiscectomy