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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Dr Diebo showed interest in the challenges I’ve been facing and dug deep to better understand potential causes and ways to address the problem. Dr Diebo is warm, smart, listens well, shares openly and stands on the same ground and his patients.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Assistant explained everything and knows all answers to my questions and personable.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
How wonderful to meet Dr Diebo and Luis. Both are extraordinary in addressing my health issues and concerns. They truly care!
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Extremely professional and personable! Did not rush through my appointment, listened and explained my issues! Made recommendations for physical therapy, injections and osteoporosis assessment!
Overall, very pleased! Thank you!!
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Obsessed a change in me. Made animportant transition in my behavior and needs. Has my confidence
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
He is an absolute wonderful doctor
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Very informative. Made me feel relaxed and put me at ease to what is causing my pain.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Because of Dr biebo I’m alive I’m a mother to my kids I still have long recovery but I’m thankful to him for where I am today
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
He was More than wonderful! Asked every question, knew exactly where something hurt. He was amazing and im not afraid of the upcoming surgery anymore! xxxooo
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Staff were wonderful So caring Made you feel comfortable and explained everthingstep by step!! Couldn’t have asked for better care !! Dr Diebo has only the BEST, as he is the BEST.!!!
(2 months ago)
Dec-2025
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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.
Dr Diebo showed interest in the challenges I’ve been facing and dug deep to better understand potential causes and ways to address the problem. Dr Diebo is warm, smart, listens well, shares openly and stands on the same ground and his patients.
Assistant explained everything and knows all answers to my questions and personable.
How wonderful to meet Dr Diebo and Luis. Both are extraordinary in addressing my health issues and concerns. They truly care!
Extremely professional and personable! Did not rush through my appointment, listened and explained my issues! Made recommendations for physical therapy, injections and osteoporosis assessment! Overall, very pleased! Thank you!!
Obsessed a change in me. Made animportant transition in my behavior and needs. Has my confidence
He is an absolute wonderful doctor
Very informative. Made me feel relaxed and put me at ease to what is causing my pain.
Because of Dr biebo I’m alive I’m a mother to my kids I still have long recovery but I’m thankful to him for where I am today
He was More than wonderful! Asked every question, knew exactly where something hurt. He was amazing and im not afraid of the upcoming surgery anymore! xxxooo
Staff were wonderful So caring Made you feel comfortable and explained everthingstep by step!! Couldn’t have asked for better care !! Dr Diebo has only the BEST, as he is the BEST.!!!