James Rappaport, MD
Dr. Rappaport has been in practice, academic and private since 1986. He believes in conservative approach to spine problems. Dr. Rappaport is a strong proponent of education and participates as a clinic instructor of the University of Nevada Reno Family practice and fellowship training programs.

Dr. Rappaport has been in practice, academic and private since 1986. He believes in conservative approach to spine problems. Dr. Rappaport is a strong proponent of education and participates as a clinical instructor of the University of Nevada Reno Family practice and fellowship training programs.
Dr. Rappaport also invites residents and medical students to intern with Sierra Regional Spine for educational purposes. Dr Rappaport believes in a conservative approach. He prefers to exhaust all non surgical treatment before performing surgery. Providing High Tech care with old fashioned caring.
- University of Nevada - Dept. Of Family and Community Medicine, Reno. Family Medicine Residency Program, Faculty Recognition Award, 2002.
- Fife Award for Scholarship in Surgery, 1980 University of California Medical School, San Francisco
- Kappa Sigma Award for Leadership and Scholarship, 1976 Stanford University, Stanford, California
- Spinal Surgery Fellowship
John O’Brien, Ph.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S.London Clinic 20 Devonshire Place,London, W1G 6BWT: +44(0)20 7935 4444
- Spinal Surgery Fellowship
Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Texas Institute for Spinal Disorders 2450 Holcombe Blvd, Ste 1, Houston, Texas 77021T: 713-791-6161
- Medicine
University of California School of Medicine, (M.D.)55 Laguna Street, San Francisco, California 94102-6232T: 415-252-3016
- Rappaport, James R. MD. Site Investigator and member of research team. “KAST Study: The Kiva System As a Vertebral Augmentation Treatment- A Safety and Effectiveness Trial.” SPINE, VOL 40, No 12 June 2015.
- Rappaport, J.: “Kineflex/C Cervical Artificial Disc” Motion Preservation Surgery of the Spine, Advanced Techniques and Controversies, Chapter 31, pages 258-268. Yue, James, J. et al. Saunders Elsevier 2008
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