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  • Interventional Pain Medicine, Neurological Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 57 years of experience
  • BaySpine Medical Associates: Shortz Roger W MD 1875 Olympic Blvd Ste 150, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • (510) 243-2130

Brief Intro

Dr. ROGER WILLIAM SHORTZ is a Neurosurgeon and Pain Management specialist with over 54 years of experience in the medical field serving the SF Bay Area and surrounding communities. A native of Indiana, Dr. Shortz received his surgical residency training at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr. Shortz is a member of several societies, including American Association of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society, American College of Surgeons, California Association of Neurological Surgeons, California Medical Association, Alameda-Contra Costa County Medical Association, and California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Shortz offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment modalities, including in-house fluoroscopically guided injections, physical therapy, functional capacity evaluations, EMG and NCV studies, and minimally invasive through complex reconstructive spinal surgery with the area of expertise:NeurosurgeryGeneral NeurosurgeryNeurosurgical Spine SurgeryPainPeripheral NeuropathyHis practice at BaySpine Medical Associates is pleased to provide spine care for the San Francisco Bay Area . Dr. Shortz has dedicated their career to the diagnosis and treatment of low back and neck pain related to disc herniation, stenosis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis and other spinal disorders. His team of clinicians consists of physicians and allied health professionals who specialize in the non-operative and operative treatment of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. We also provide regenerative medicine injections for the spine and joints.We would love to make a difference for you. Chat Now with us Today!

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of Medicine - 1968

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • BaySpine Medical Associates: Shortz Roger W MD
  • 1875 Olympic Blvd Ste 150, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Neurological Surgery
  • Interventional Pain Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Bone Spurs
  • Compression Fracture
  • Kyphosis
  • Radiculopathy
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylosis
  • Cervical Spinal Stenosis
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
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Procedures Performed

  • Spine Facet Injections
  • Epidural Injections
  • Epidural Nerve Block
  • Spine Surgery
  • Physical Therapy
  • Pain Injections
  • Pain Management
  • Interventional pain management
  • Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
  • CT Scan Procedure
  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • MRI
  • X-Ray
  • Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Medicare
  • Aetna
  • Health Net
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
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  • Cancer 86
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
  • Orthopedics 161
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
  • Ophthalmology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 4
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99