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Christopher Sliva, MD
OrthoIllinois
Orthopedics: Spine Care
Rockford, IL
4.9
122 Ratings
51 Comments
As a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, Dr. Christopher Sliva specializes in the treatment of herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and degenerative diseases of the spine. He has extensive experience in the treatment of spinal tumors, infections, complex revision surgery, and trauma in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. His practice expertise includes spinal deformity such as scoliosis and kyphosis in adults and children.
4.9
122 Ratings
51 Comments
As a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, Dr. Christopher Sliva specializes in the treatment of herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and degenerative diseases of the spine. He has extensive experience in the treatment of spinal tumors, infections, complex revision surgery, and trauma in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. His practice expertise includes spinal deformity such as scoliosis and kyphosis in adults and children.
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Rockford Perryville Clinic
2902 McFarland Rd
#300
Rockford, IL 61107
#300
Rockford, IL 61107
As a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, Dr. Christopher Sliva specializes in the treatment of herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and degenerative diseases of the spine. He has extensive experience in the treatment of spinal tumors, infections, complex revision surgery, and trauma in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. His practice expertise includes spinal deformity such as scoliosis and kyphosis in adults and children.
Dr. Sliva’s interest in pursuing a medical career was triggered when he sustained an athletic-related knee injury while growing up in a small central Illinois town. The science of surgery fascinated him, but he also recognized there was an art to understanding who will best benefit from a surgical procedure. Following his graduation with High Honors and Departmental Distinction with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, Dr. Sliva was accepted to Rush Medical College where he received his medical degree before beginning a five-year residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Iowa. Honing his specialist skills further, he then completed advanced additional training as a Spine Surgery Fellow at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Today, Dr. Sliva strives to reflect his personal core values in his patient interactions. He offers compassion, honesty, integrity, and the highest level of surgical care. His goal after diagnosis is to ensure his patients have a complete understanding of their treatment options and to then reach a shared decision as to the best treatment plan.
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Sliva serves as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford and volunteers his time providing orthopedic care to the children at Walter Lawson Children’s Home in Loves, Park, Illinois. Weekends and evenings find him actively involved with community, church, and his children’s school activities. He is an avid collegiate sports fan and personally enjoys a round of golf with friends, kicking a soccer ball with his daughter, skiing with his son, or running trails with his wife.
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Dr. Sliva’s care literally saved my life. I went into a spinal fusion terrified and in constant agony – but came out almost pain-free and full of hope. It helped immensely to learn he is a top‐notch specialist: he earned his MD at Rush University Medical College, did a five‐year orthopedic residency at the University of Iowa and a spine fellowship at Beaumont Hospital, and is board‐certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. In other words, his entire training is in spine care. He now practices at OrthoIllinois in Rockford and is affiliated with the region’s leading hospitals including SwedishAmerican and OSF St. Anthony. Colleagues repeatedly honor him: he’s been named a Castle Connolly “Top Doctor” for over a decade, received Vitals’ “Compassionate Doctor” award nine years running, and was even featured in Newsweek as one of the nation’s top spine surgeons. Patients consistently rate him 5 stars — and all this prestige rang true to me once I met him.
Dr Sliva was great knew exactly what was wrong and what was needed.
Very informative, down to earth, nice doctor. Would definitely recommend to anyone with spine problems.
Loved his personality and concern for me
Excellent doctor and I am very fortunate he is willing to be my doctor. Thank you Dr. Sliva
Amazing surgeon! So grateful to be in his care
Doctor Christopher Silva answer all my questions very good doctor I left his office feeling much better about what needs to be done so I can get better.good bed side maners .
Post surgery appointment. Dr Sliva was amazing from my first appointment to my follow up with surgery in between. A great experience and I'm happy to be pain free.
Very good at his job
He valued my time as important, even staying extra time to explain the diagnosis and treatment options to my wife over the phone. He provided detailed explanation of each option simply enough for me to fully understand and be able to make my decision. I was also impressed with the nurse and scheduler during the appointment, emulating the same care along with good detailed explanations to my questions. I am very happy to have been referred to them and feel confident about the next steps.