Fellowship-trained in spine and scoliosis surgery, as well as both spine and orthopaedic research, Dr. Bassel Diebo treats all spine disorders and scoliosis conditions across adolescence and adulthood, including degenerative spinal conditions, and spinal curvatures such as scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis. His areas of focus are complex and revision spinal reconstruction, flatback syndrome, adolescent and adult scoliosis, Hip-Spine Syndrome, full-body three-dimensional alignment, and posture.
Fellowship-trained in spine and scoliosis surgery, as well as both spine and orthopaedic research, Dr. Bassel Diebo treats all spine disorders and scoliosis conditions across adolescence and adulthood, including degenerative spinal conditions, and spinal curvatures such as scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis. His areas of focus are complex and revision spinal reconstruction, flatback syndrome, adolescent and adult scoliosis, Hip-Spine Syndrome, full-body three-dimensional alignment, and posture.
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Great appointment
Made adjustments in his schedule to accommodate me
Explained everything perfectly
(3 days ago)
May-2026
Dr Diebo is very nice, he takes the time to explain everything,and he is very thorough.
(5 days ago)
May-2026
Very nice and knowledgeable. Happy to have him on my care team.
(5 days ago)
May-2026
I actually saw the MD. He was very informative and took his time.
(5 days ago)
May-2026
Wonderful Dr. Listen to your issues and explains all the options to help resolve them. Would recommend him to anyone.
(6 days ago)
May-2026
Thank you Dr. Diebo and Luis PA for your professionalism and dedication to your Patients. God Bless you ans your Staff.
(6 days ago)
May-2026
Very thorough and professional great bedside manner
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
I would trust him with my life
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Luis is a gem… i got all the information i was looking for.. and then so me👍🏻
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Very personable, thorough and professional. Explained options to me and made sure that he addressed my inquiries and concerns.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
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Fellowship-trained in spine and scoliosis surgery, as well as both spine and orthopaedic research, Dr. Bassel Diebo treats all spine disorders and scoliosis conditions across adolescence and adulthood, including degenerative spinal conditions (stenosis and spondylolisthesis), and spinal curvatures such as scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis. His areas of focus are complex and revision spinal reconstruction, flatback syndrome, adolescent and adult scoliosis, Hip-Spine Syndrome, full-body three-dimensional alignment, and posture.
Dr. Diebo is considered a leading authority in spinal alignment and posture and one of the most published spine surgeons of his generation with more than 250 publications at the National Library of Medicine and upward of 1,000 podium presentations, books, and chapters under his name. Among multiple recognitions, Dr. Diebo was named one of ExpertScape’s Top World Experts in Lordosis, Kyphosis, and Scoliosis; the recipient of Brown University’s Lucas-Palumbo Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery; named one of Becker’s Spine Review’s “Ten Spine Surgeons Under 45 to Know” in 2022; and in 2020 he was listed among North American Spine Society’s “20 under 40.”
Dr. Diebo attended medical school at Aleppo University in Syria before fleeing the war-torn country. Once in the United States, Dr. Diebo obtained extensive medical and surgical training through fellowship and residency programs. Dr. Diebo completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at The State University of New York in Brooklyn, New York. Previously, completed research fellowships in spine surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery and NYU Langone Medical Center's Hospital for Joint Diseases, both in New York. Most recently, Dr. Diebo completed a fellowship in complex adolescent and adult spine and scoliosis surgery at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and took part as an inaugural traveling fellow with the International Spine Study Group (ISSG) which is accepted as one of the leading foundations of spine surgery research in the world.
Great appointment Made adjustments in his schedule to accommodate me Explained everything perfectly
Dr Diebo is very nice, he takes the time to explain everything,and he is very thorough.
Very nice and knowledgeable. Happy to have him on my care team.
I actually saw the MD. He was very informative and took his time.
Wonderful Dr. Listen to your issues and explains all the options to help resolve them. Would recommend him to anyone.
Thank you Dr. Diebo and Luis PA for your professionalism and dedication to your Patients. God Bless you ans your Staff.
Very thorough and professional great bedside manner
I would trust him with my life
Luis is a gem… i got all the information i was looking for.. and then so me👍🏻
Very personable, thorough and professional. Explained options to me and made sure that he addressed my inquiries and concerns.