John Attenello, MD, APC

John Attenello, M.D. is a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon specializing in treatment of spinal disorders using minimally invasive techniques. He completed his medical school training and spine surgery fellowship at the University of California San Diego, one of the most comprehensive and highly regarded fellowships in the country. He trained under Dr. Steven Garfin, the internationally renowned leader in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, where he specialized in both open and minimally invasive surgeries with the most modern techniques and technology in the industry. He also joined his fellowship director, Dr. Richard Todd Allen, as the first spine surgeons on the west coast to use augmented reality with 3D navigation in surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and he was featured in Becker’s Spine Review’s “10 Spine Surgeons to Know.”

Dr. Attenello is a native of Southern California. In his spare time, Dr. Attenello enjoys staying active and traveling domestically and abroad. He also enjoys spending time with his brothers, mother and father, all of whom are in the medical field. Dr. Attenello is grateful for the opportunity to work in his hometown of Los Angeles and provide care for the patients and families in the community.