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Address
Nevada Spine Clinic - Allegiant Spine Institute
7140 Smoke Ranch Rd Ste 150
Las Vegas, NV 89128
About Kornelis Poelstra, MD
Biography
Dr. Poelstra completed medical school at the University of Groningen in his native country, The Netherlands and successfully completed his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in collaboration with a research Institute in Northern Virginia. He then moved to Charlottesville, VA, to complete his Orthopedic Residency at The University of Virginia, followed by a prestigious Orthopedic- and Neurological Spine Fellowship at The Rothman Institute (Thomas Jefferson University) in Philadelphia, PA. He then work
Care Philosophy
His passion and focus have always been the relationship he develops with his patients. Every solution for each patient's spine problem he creates, is be based on your lifestyle and goals.
Dr. Poelstra states: "My promise to every patient is to make them genuinely understand all ongoing issues and take action to get you back to a better quality of life, reduce your pain and restore health and function.
We have full digital radiography and MRI services, as well as pain management and physical rehabilitation on site!"
We have full digital radiography and MRI services, as well as pain management and physical rehabilitation on site!"
Procedures and Conditions Treated
- Cervical Spinal Fusion
- Decompression
- Degenerative Disorders
- Excision/Osteotomy
- Fusion
- General Surgical Orthopedics
- Hernia
- Hip Reconstruction
- Laminectomy
- Nervous System Pain And Pain Syndromes
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Robotic Surgery
- Scoliosis And Other Postural Dorsopathic Deformities
- Spinal Disorders & Injuries
- Spine Surgeries
- Spondylopathies/Spondyloarthropathy (Including Infective)
Specialties
- Spine Surgery - Board Certified
Affiliations
- Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center
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Credentials and Education
Praedinius Gymnasium
Undergraduate Degree
1991
University of Groningen
Graduate Degree
1997
University of Virginia
Internship
2000
University of Virginia
Residency
2005
The Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University
Fellowship
2006
University of Groningen
Graduate Degree
2000