Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, Peoria
Most recent review: 1 week ago
New
4.8
770 Ratings
370 Comments
Christopher A. Iannotti, MD, PhD, FAANs is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon at The CORE Institute. His clinical interests and expertise center on the surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain and spine. In particular, he has extensive expertise in a comprehensive range of complex spine disorders, utilizing his fellowship training in state-of-the-art complex spine surgery, including image-guided spine surgery.
Christopher A. Iannotti, MD, PhD, FAANs is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon at The CORE Institute. His clinical interests and expertise center on the surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain and spine. In particular, he has extensive expertise in a comprehensive range of complex spine disorders, utilizing his fellowship training in state-of-the-art complex spine surgery, including image-guided spine surgery.
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Excellent bedside manner.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Very thorough explanation re my MRI of lumbar spine Advised further actions of my care. Answered all our questions.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent surgeon. Was able to walk the day after back surgery. I’ve been pain-free for five weeks and able to walk and perform all normal activities!
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Dr. Iannotti is an amazing neurosurgeon. He is patient and kind and is willing to be sure that all questions are answered before and after surgical procedures.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Very knowledgeable, took his time and explained a lot of things to me.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
He explained everything he was gonna do with my surgery. He’s awesome.😁👍
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Integrity and informing information
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Doctor Iannotti is truly a skilled and gifted surgeon. I am grateful he was the one that performed my surgery.
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Went for a “whip-lash” post accident.
He dismissed my concerns based on MRI & never even did an exam….., no exam.
Suggested if I have pain he would refer me to a pain clinic.
Truly a waste of my time. No time wasted for him however….., he got paid!
Christopher A. Iannotti, MD, PhD, FAANs is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon at The CORE Institute. His clinical interests and expertise center on the surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain and spine. In particular, he has extensive expertise in a comprehensive range of complex spine disorders, utilizing his fellowship training in state-of-the-art complex spine surgery, including image-guided spine surgery.
Dr. Iannotti hails from St. Louis, Missouri, where he earned his MD and Ph.D. with highest honors through St. Louis University School of Medicine. He received his Undergraduate Degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Dr. Iannotti completed his residency at the Cleveland Clinic, serving as chief resident during his final year. After completing his neurosurgical residency, he also completed a complex spinal surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, where he trained with world-renowned experts in spine surgery, including Drs. Edward Benzel, Michael Steinmetz, and Iain Kalfas.
Dr. Iannotti has published numerous studies in leading journals and has written book chapters in neurosurgery and in spinal cord injury. He has performed extensive basic science and translational research in spinal cord injury, having completed his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at St. Louis University School of Medicine and University of Louisville at the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center. His research examined the role of cell-based and small molecular growth-promoting strategies to repair the injured spinal cord. During his doctorate studies, he was awarded a research fellowship from the NIH- National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). During his residency, he received the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Basic Science and Translational Research Fellowship. He has been a past recipient of the Synthes Award for Resident Research in Spinal Cord and Spinal Column Injury. Dr. Iannotti is also an assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix. He is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
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Excellent bedside manner.
Very thorough explanation re my MRI of lumbar spine Advised further actions of my care. Answered all our questions.
Excellent surgeon. Was able to walk the day after back surgery. I’ve been pain-free for five weeks and able to walk and perform all normal activities!
Dr. Iannotti is an amazing neurosurgeon. He is patient and kind and is willing to be sure that all questions are answered before and after surgical procedures.
Very knowledgeable, took his time and explained a lot of things to me.
He explained everything he was gonna do with my surgery. He’s awesome.😁👍
Integrity and informing information
Doctor Iannotti is truly a skilled and gifted surgeon. I am grateful he was the one that performed my surgery.
Went for a “whip-lash” post accident. He dismissed my concerns based on MRI & never even did an exam….., no exam. Suggested if I have pain he would refer me to a pain clinic. Truly a waste of my time. No time wasted for him however….., he got paid!
He’s really great