Ben Burch, MD

Dr. Benjamin Burch, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute on the campus of the University of Missouri.

Following his residency, Dr. Burch completed a comprehensive fellowship in spine surgery at the prestigious Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. During his fellowship, Dr. Burch underwent intensive training in the treatment of complex spinal disorders, including degenerative diseases of the spine, spinal deformity, spinal oncology, and minimally invasive spine surgery techniques.

Dr. Burch is a specialist in endoscopic spine surgery, which is an ultra-minimally invasive treatment option for many spine conditions. Along with this, he is excited to bring other state-of-the-art treatment techniques to North Georgia, such as computer-navigated and robotic spine surgery. Dr. Burch has extensive experience treating spinal injuries and disorders in athletes, as well as work-related injuries.

In addition to treatment of spinal disorders, Dr. Burch has a clinical interest in orthopaedic trauma surgery, and also treats injuries of the extremities, such as fractures and dislocations.

Education

Undergraduate
University of Alabama

Graduate
Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Alabama

Medical School
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

Fellowship
Spine Surgery, Brown University

Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • North American Spine Society
  • AO Spine Organization
  • Southern Orthopaedic Association

Hospital Affiliations

Specialty Interests

  • Endoscopic & Laser Spine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Reconstructive Spine Surgery
  • Cervical, Thoracic, & Lumbar Spine Surgery
    • Disc herniation
    • Stenosis
    • Radiculopathy (neck, arm pain/tingling)
    • Sciatica (back, leg pain/tingling)
    • Scoliosis
    • Spondylolisthesis ("slipped disc")
    • Spondylosis (arthritis of the spine)
  • Artificial Disc Replacement (Total Disc Arthroplasty)
  • Robotic & Navigated Spine Surgery
  • Compression Fractures, Burst Fractures
  • Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Sacroiliac Joint (SI Joint) Fusion
  • Orthopaedic Trauma
  • General Fracture Management
  • Workers Compensation Injuries
  • Revision Spine Surgery
  • Independent Medical Exams (IMEs)
  • Personal Injury (PI)
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents/Injuries
  • Second Opinions
Ben Burch, MD