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Christopher Sliva, MD
OrthoIllinois
Orthopedics: Spine Care
Rockford, IL
4.9
53 Ratings
21 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
53 Ratings
21 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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He was very attentive, explained my issues & the options I have. I felt very comfortable & confident in his assessment.
Answers all questions, gives options available and his staff is wonderful.
Very personal helpful answer question His staff is very knowledgeable
Very professional and thorough. I would recommend him to anyone in need of his services.
Best Doctor I have ever had! Great listener as well as surgeon! Recommend everyone I know who has back problems to go to him! He really cares, and it shows!
Nobody ever wants to listen to the history.
Was very happy from start to finish..Thanks Doc
He is by far the best spine surgeon I’ve ever had,he’s great,this is my 4th back surgery and after this fusion I’m feeling the best I’ve felt in years,I recommend him to everyone who I talk to who has back issues and I will continue to do so,I appreciate him and his knowledge and expertise very much,he is definitely an asset to your facility,all I can say is thank you
I had a really good experience with Dr. Sliva. He answered all my questions/concerns and made me feel at ease.
Dr. Sliva has performed two spinal fusion surgeries on me and both went flawlessly. He is the best.