Location
OrthoArizona – Biltmore
3133 E. Camelback Rd. Ste., 245
Phoenix, AZ 85016
OrthoArizona – Sonoran Crossing
33300 N 32nd Ave Ste 320
Phoenix, AZ 85085
OrthoArizona – Deer Valley
2902 W. Agua Fria Freeway, Ste. 1090
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Contact Office
Phone: 602.631.3166
Fax: 602.631.3162
Contact Medical Assistant
Phone: 602.631.3166 Ext. 1147
Residency
Mayo Clinic of Arizona
Medical School
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Fellowship Training
University of Maryland – R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Hospital Affiliations
Banner Desert Medical Center
Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center
Deer Valley Surgical & Endoscopy Center
Gateway Surgery Center
HonorHealth Deer Valley
HonorHealth JCL North Mountain
HonorHealth Shea Medical
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing
HonorHealth Thompson Peak
OASIS Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Nina Lara, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Nina Lara, MD, is a board-certified fellowship-trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon with a strong connection to the Arizona medical community. She earned her medical degree from the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine in Phoenix and completed her Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the Mayo Clinic of Arizona. Dr. Lara’s desire to learn how to surgically treat the full spectrum of spinal disorders led her to complete her fellowship in minimally invasive and complex spinal disorders at the University of Maryland’s R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
Dr. Lara believes that each patient’s pain is uniquely different. While there are many issues that back and neck pain have in common, everyone has their own journey. She is passionate about getting to know each of her patients individually and developing a treatment plan together to get them back to doing the activities they love.
She specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and treats many different conditions of the spine including adult spinal deformity, degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, sciatica, spinal instability, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, traumatic spine injuries, and more.
In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Lara spends a significant amount of time mentoring aspiring doctors. As a first-generation college graduate, she takes great pride in helping walk others down the road to achieving their dreams.
Conditions Treated
- Adult spinal deformity
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Disc herniation
- Sciatica
- Spinal instability
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Traumatic Spine Injuries
Surgical Techniques
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
