About David Gendelberg, MD

Dr. Gendelberg is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in complex spinal surgery and trauma. His expertise in spinal conditions includes care for degenerative spine conditions, scoliosis, minimally invasive techniques and spinal fractures.

Dr. Gendelberg's expertise covers a wide spectrum of orthopedic conditions. His primary focus revolves around complex spinal surgeries, encompassing spinal trauma, degenerative disorders, deformities, infections, and oncology. Dr. Gendelberg is known for his commitment to incorporating minimally invasive techniques and pushing the boundaries of innovation to optimize treatment outcomes for his patients. Additionally, Dr. Gendelberg directs the orthopedic spine service at Washington Hospital Healthcare System of Fremont.

In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Gendelberg invests a significant portion of his time in research, particularly aimed at improving treatment strategies for underserved populations. Dr. Gendelberg’s research focuses on management of spinal injuries, delivering care to the underserved, minimally invasive techniques and bone health. Dr. Gendelberg is a co-director of UCSF SPARC (Spine Pathology Advanced Research Center), and he is also on faculty of the UCSF Spine Fellowship. 

After earning his medical degree at Rutgers- Robert Wood Johnson, Dr. Gendelberg completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He completed fellowships in spine surgery at the University of Washington - Harborview Medical Center as well as in minimally invasive spinal surgery under Neel Anand MD at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.  Dr. Gendelberg is also fluent in Hebrew.