Bayard Carlson, MD
My specialties:
- Spine surgery
Professional interests:
- Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Scoliosis and spine deformity
- Cervical disc replacement
- Spinal Stenosis
- degenerative disorder
- Trauma
- Tumors
- Infections
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice philosophy: I look forward to working with each patient to develop a treatment strategy specific to their needs.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Spine surgery
Personal interests
- Boating
- Downhill skiing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Live music
- Reading
- Spending time with family and friends
Educational institutions
- St. Olaf College
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Residencies
- Mayo Clinic
Fellowships
- Twin Cities Spine Center
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