Dr. Alan H. Daniels is a Board-Certified spine surgeon who specializes in adult spinal deformity and other complex spinal disorders. Dr. Daniels completed medical school at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon, and orthopedic surgery residency training at Brown University.
Dr. Alan H. Daniels is a Board-Certified spine surgeon who specializes in adult spinal deformity and other complex spinal disorders. Dr. Daniels completed medical school at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon, and orthopedic surgery residency training at Brown University.
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Dr. Daniels is always so comforting and caring! He doesn't rush into surgery and explains everything so well. He listens and then recommends the best options!
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
He was responsible for the successful surgery results to my lower spine.
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
I am giving 5 stars to Dr Daniel’s for his professionalism and great bedside manner. However if this review were for his PA Krista, it would be a 1 star. I’ve met with her twice and at my most recent appointment, I received some good news about my condition and Krista must have started her day off on the wrong foot because she was frustrated, I felt like my presence annoyed her. She was snappy and had a bad attitude. I left there feeling anxious and uncertain about my care plan. I understand that people have bad days, we all do but I’m trying to heal and my interaction with her did not help me mentally. I wish I had someone in the room with me, maybe she would’ve treated me more like a patient rather than an inconvenience.
(3 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
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(3 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Great personality. Very consciencious.
(3 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Very personable. Put me to ease about upcoming surgery.
(3 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Very professional and puts himself in my shoes.
(3 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Absolutely excellent
(3 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Attentive, listens and answers questions directly. Clear in his communication. He exudes professionalism and experience.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
I made an appt w Daniel’s but I saw two other people. Dr Daniel’s is too busy for me.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
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Dr. Alan H. Daniels is a Board-Certified spine surgeon who specializes in adult spinal deformity and other complex spinal disorders. He serves as Chief of Spine for the Orthopedic Department at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. He is also Director of Spine Surgery Research, an Associate Professor at The Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and co-director of the Brown Spine Surgery Fellowship.
Dr. Daniels is a high-volume spine surgeon, performing over 450 spine surgeries per year. His practice focuses on patients who suffer from scoliosis, kyphosis, flatback syndrome, failed spinal surgery, degenerative spinal disease, as well as spinal trauma and spinal tumors. Many of his patients have undergone one or more previous spinal surgeries, although he also performs primary spinal surgery.
Dr. Daniels completed medical school at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon, and orthopedic surgery residency training at Brown University. He then completed additional spine surgery fellowship training with Drs. Mark Palumbo, MD and Phil Lucas, MD, before being recruited back to Rhode Island as their partner. His research focuses on spinal biomechanics, optimization of outcomes following spinal deformity surgery, and prevention of complications after spine surgery.
Additionally, Dr. Daniels is a Nationally renowned researcher and has published over 330 peer-reviewed articles, 350 national and international research posters/presentations, and has edited 4 orthopedic education textbooks. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Lumbar Spine Research Society, and the Scoliosis Research Society.
Dr. Daniels is always so comforting and caring! He doesn't rush into surgery and explains everything so well. He listens and then recommends the best options!
He was responsible for the successful surgery results to my lower spine.
I am giving 5 stars to Dr Daniel’s for his professionalism and great bedside manner. However if this review were for his PA Krista, it would be a 1 star. I’ve met with her twice and at my most recent appointment, I received some good news about my condition and Krista must have started her day off on the wrong foot because she was frustrated, I felt like my presence annoyed her. She was snappy and had a bad attitude. I left there feeling anxious and uncertain about my care plan. I understand that people have bad days, we all do but I’m trying to heal and my interaction with her did not help me mentally. I wish I had someone in the room with me, maybe she would’ve treated me more like a patient rather than an inconvenience.
I was l
Great personality. Very consciencious.
Very personable. Put me to ease about upcoming surgery.
Very professional and puts himself in my shoes.
Absolutely excellent
Attentive, listens and answers questions directly. Clear in his communication. He exudes professionalism and experience.
I made an appt w Daniel’s but I saw two other people. Dr Daniel’s is too busy for me.