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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Excellent surgeon. Quality office staff.
(3 days ago)
May-2026
The best!! Everyone in the office is great and Sarah was a godsend during my emergency. Will never see another spine Dr.
(2 weeks ago)
May-2026
Amazing doctor who's willing to take as much time with you to explain the procedure and reassure you.
(2 weeks ago)
May-2026
Doctor Daniels recommended surgery and was straight forward with my condition. I am happy he was honest and I’m going to pursue the operation. I trust him with his opinion.
(2 weeks ago)
May-2026
One year follow up from my complicated spinal deformity surgery… The relief and joy I feel 12 months later is life-changing.… I wish I met Dr. DANIELS sooner… But it’s never too late to enjoy a quality life without pain. He truly is the best.!!!
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Exceptional talent as a surgeon and when you add his ability to deal with his patients both as a surgeon and as a friend he is a very amazing doctor
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Amazing staff and incredible experience!
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Dr.Nick is always a great doctor
This morning when he came in he saw I was there early and he said your early
But he made sure I was sign in and was taken care of thank you DR.Nick than Dr Alan came into my room and said hi and I told him about my pain in my lower back and he always so kind and I asked him to fix my back and he said he would
I trust in you Dr.Alan
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Excellent experience as always. Dr. Daniels is brilliant, talented, and has an exceptional, friendly, approachable personality. The office is also run like a well oil machine and I was seen on time and out the door quickly. Appreciate all of it.
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Excellent surgeon
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
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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.
Excellent surgeon. Quality office staff.
The best!! Everyone in the office is great and Sarah was a godsend during my emergency. Will never see another spine Dr.
Amazing doctor who's willing to take as much time with you to explain the procedure and reassure you.
Doctor Daniels recommended surgery and was straight forward with my condition. I am happy he was honest and I’m going to pursue the operation. I trust him with his opinion.
One year follow up from my complicated spinal deformity surgery… The relief and joy I feel 12 months later is life-changing.… I wish I met Dr. DANIELS sooner… But it’s never too late to enjoy a quality life without pain. He truly is the best.!!!
Exceptional talent as a surgeon and when you add his ability to deal with his patients both as a surgeon and as a friend he is a very amazing doctor
Amazing staff and incredible experience!
Dr.Nick is always a great doctor This morning when he came in he saw I was there early and he said your early But he made sure I was sign in and was taken care of thank you DR.Nick than Dr Alan came into my room and said hi and I told him about my pain in my lower back and he always so kind and I asked him to fix my back and he said he would I trust in you Dr.Alan
Excellent experience as always. Dr. Daniels is brilliant, talented, and has an exceptional, friendly, approachable personality. The office is also run like a well oil machine and I was seen on time and out the door quickly. Appreciate all of it.
Excellent surgeon