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Steven C. Anagnost, MD

Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Minimally Invasive Spine · Spinal Fusion · Lateral Access Surgery · Complex Spine

Dr. Steven C. Anagnost is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with 25+ years of practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He earned his MD from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, followed by a dedicated spine fellowship at the prestigious Leatherman Spine Center in Louisville — one of the nation's leading spine surgery training programs.

A pioneer in minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Anagnost served as National Chairman of multiple minimally invasive spine conferences and has been recognized for his published research on spinal fusion outcomes, earning the Orthopaedics Today Top Studies of the Year Award (2000). He has served as Director of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery and Section Chief of Orthopedics at Hillcrest Medical Center, and is a longtime clinical faculty member of the Oklahoma State University Orthopaedic Residency Program.

Dr. Anagnost's approach combines deep surgical expertise with a commitment to evidence-based, minimally invasive techniques — offering patients the most effective path to lasting relief with the shortest possible recovery.

Specialties of Dr. Steven C. Anagnost

EDUCATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

STEVEN C. ANAGNOST, MD

Dr. Anagnost believes that the best surgical outcome begins with a thorough diagnosis and an honest conversation. His approach prioritizes the least invasive option that reliably achieves long-term relief — backed by decades of clinical experience, published research, and a deep commitment to the Tulsa community.

Experience



• 25+ years of orthopedic spine surgery in Tulsa
• Pioneer in minimally invasive spine techniques
• Director of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery — Hillcrest Medical Center
• Clinical Faculty — OSU Orthopaedic Residency Program
• National chairman of minimally invasive spine conferences
• Active at five Tulsa hospital systems
• Published researcher and national presenter
  

Education



• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  
• Bachelor of Arts — Philosophy; Minor: Chemistry
  
• Internship — General Surgery
• Residency — Orthopaedic Surgery
• Fellowship — Spine Surgery
  

Certifications

• Board Certified — American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
• Oklahoma State Medical License — #21194
• DEA Licensed Provider
• Member — American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• Member — North American Spine Society (NASS)
• Member — Society of Lateral Access Surgery
• Member — Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  

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