Eric O. Klineberg, MD, MS

Biography

Eric O. Klineberg, MD, MS, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon and Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at UTHealth Houston. He serves as Chief of Orthopedic Spine Surgery and holds the Milton “Chip” Routt Endowed Chair of Spinal Surgery.

His clinical expertise includes adult and pediatric spinal deformity, scoliosis and kyphosis correction, revision spine surgery, degenerative cervical and lumbar spine conditions, minimally invasive techniques, and spinal trauma, tumors, and infections. He is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, compassionate care tailored to each patient’s unique needs.

Prior to joining UTHealth Houston, Dr. Klineberg served for 16 years as Professor and Vice Chair of Orthopedics at the University of California, Davis, where he was Chief of Spine Surgery and Co-Director of the Spine Center. He provided complex spine care at UC Davis Medical Center and Shriners Hospitals for Children, Northern California.

Dr. Klineberg is an internationally recognized expert in spinal deformity surgery with over 290 peer-reviewed publications and 20 book chapters. He is the editor of Adult Lumbar Scoliosis: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management, and a principal investigator on several multicenter spine studies. He serves on the Executive Committee of the International Spine Study Group, is Chair-elect of AO Spine North America, and is a Board Member of the Scoliosis Research Society.

A graduate of Rice University, Dr. Klineberg is proud to return to Texas and provide advanced spine care to patients in the Greater Houston area.