Chicago — Becker's Healthcare congratulates all members of the 2014 '230 Spine Surgeons to Know' list. The list features spine surgeons from around the country and highlights their leadership roles and professional accomplishments. Surgeons were selected for this list based on their professional experience and role in advancing the field.

Many surgeons featured in this list are founders and presidents of private practices. Others are hospital and health system department leaders. They conduct research in addition to their clinical practice and have published and presented on their findings nationally and internationally. Several surgeons on the list also hold leadership positions with large national societies, associations and organizations.