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Dr. Matthew Piazza, Neurosurgeon, joins our practice!

By August 1, 2019May 12th, 2020No Comments

East Bay Brain & Spine Medical Group is proud to announce that Dr. Matthew Piazza has joined our practice. Dr. Matthew Piazza is a neurosurgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of neurologic conditions affecting the spine, brain, and peripheral nerves. He treats a breadth of spine conditions including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine degenerative disease, adult degenerative spinal deformity, spine trauma, and spinal tumors. Dr. Piazza’s primary goal is to provide patients with the maximum benefit with the smallest intervention using the latest surgical techniques and evidenced-based management. He believes that the patient–surgeon relationship is a partnership, and he strives to work with his patients to achieve the best outcome from both surgical and non-surgical treatments.

After graduating from Princeton University, Dr. Piazza received his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his neurosurgical training at the University of Pennsylvania. While at the University of Pennsylvania, he served as an internal fellow in spine surgery during which time he received specialized training in the surgical management of complex spinal disorders including degenerative spinal disease, adult degenerative spinal deformity, spinal oncology, and spine trauma. His post-doctoral research focused on quality improvement in peri-operative neurosurgical care and the development of animal models for studying spinal disc regenerative therapies.

Dr. Piazza practices in Walnut Creek and has privileges at John Muir Medical Center’s Walnut Creek Campus.