Richard Hostin, MD
Richard Hostin, MD is a board-certified, spine surgery fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon whose practice focuses on treatment of complex adult and pediatric spinal deformity. His research interest focuses primarily on health economics and outcomes in treatment of adult spinal deformity.
Dr. Hostin earned his bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. He went on to complete medical school at the University of Oklahoma, earning membership in the Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at UC Davis in Sacramento and went on to receive additional specialized training in spinal surgery during his fellowship at the Twin Cities Spine Center in Minneapolis.
Dr. Hostin is the Medical Director of the Medical City Scoliosis & Advanced Spine Center. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, Scoliosis Research Society, and the International Spine Society Group.