Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine At The CORE Institute
Neurosurgery
Phoenix, Peoria
Most recent review: 3 days ago
New
4.8
712 Ratings
339 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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Kind, listens and very knowledgeable, explains treatment ideas patiently
(3 days ago)
Jan-2026
Had suspicions about what was causing my problems. But would not make assumptions until further tests were done.
(3 days ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Iannotti was very professional and took time to explain my back issues, answer my questions and set a plan moving forward for my medical care.
(4 days ago)
Jan-2026
Always a great visit with Dr. Iannotti he's a great doctor very efficient and he doesn't candy coat anything
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
He did my back surgery and it turned out to be very good. He is a very nice and caring person.
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Takes time to questions answer questions and explain procedures
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Excellent doctor very thorough
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
He was amazing and really listened to me. He explained things I’ve been unclear about for months.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Excellent Dr. Takes the time to explain things so you can understand them.
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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Kind, listens and very knowledgeable, explains treatment ideas patiently
Had suspicions about what was causing my problems. But would not make assumptions until further tests were done.
Dr. Iannotti was very professional and took time to explain my back issues, answer my questions and set a plan moving forward for my medical care.
Always a great visit with Dr. Iannotti he's a great doctor very efficient and he doesn't candy coat anything
He did my back surgery and it turned out to be very good. He is a very nice and caring person.
Takes time to questions answer questions and explain procedures
Excellent doctor very thorough
He was amazing and really listened to me. He explained things I’ve been unclear about for months.
Excellent Dr. Takes the time to explain things so you can understand them.
He’s the best!