Michael L. Gordon, MD

Dr. Michael Gordon trained at Johns Hopkins University and USC Spinal Cord Injury Center, and has been at the leading edge in spinal surgical technology since he began practice in Newport Beach in 1986.  He specializes in a range of spinal surgeries from minimally invasive to complex deformities of the cervical and lumbar spine.  Having performed more than 5000 spinal surgeries, he can offer patients everything from multiple level complex spinal instrumentation surgery, disk replacement, cervical spine surgery for disk herniation, adult deformity, to outpatient micro-diskectomy surgery.  He has been a clinical instructor for Medtronic/Kyphon, and has consulted for several national spinal instrumentation companies.  He has assisted in the design of spinal pedical screw implants and currently is the only surgeon at Hoag Hospital expert in minimally invasive Kyphoplasty fracture treatment.  Dr. Gordon has three college-age children (Harvard, Williams College, Brown University) and lives with his wife in Newport Beach.  He and his wife are founding members of the Sage Hill School in Orange County.  In his leisure time he is an avid photographer, skiier and pianist.

Appointment Scheduler – Amy Solis
Phone: (949) 722-7038 x3501
Fax: (949) 630-4952
E-mail: ASolis@NewportOrtho.com

Amy is the appointment scheduler for Dr. Gordon.  She is responsible for scheduling office appointments for the doctor.  If you have a question about your visit to the office or new-patient paperwork, please contact Amy directly.

Triage Medical Assistant - Karen Fraser
Phone: (949) 722-7038 x3582
Fax: (949) 630-4931
E-mail: KFraser@NewportOrtho.com

Karen is the Triage Medical Assistant for the Dr. Gordon.  If you have a clinical question about your care, medication, or follow-up needs, please contact Karen directly.

Surgery Scheduler – Andrea Estrada

Phone: (949) 722-7038 x3589
Fax: (949) 630-4932
E-mail: AEstrada@NewportOrtho.com

Andrea is the Surgery Scheduler for Dr. Gordon.  She is responsible for coordinating and scheduling all surgery for the doctor.  If you have any questions about your surgery, please contact Andrea directly.

Medical Education:

 Cornell Medical College : 1981

Internships:

 Mt. Sinai Medical Center, N.Y.C. : 1983