Jahangir “John” Asghar, MD

Dr. Jahangir “John” Asghar is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon specializing in the research, education, and clinical studies of pediatric, adolescent, and adult scoliosis. He is considered a thought leader, continually embracing the latest technological breakthroughs to improve patients’ lives with complex spinal deformities. Dr. Asghar’s forward-thinking approach is responsible for his development of many groundbreaking minimally-invasive, “ultrasonic” techniques, in the surgical treatment of problematic conditions associated with previously-treated scoliosis (revisions) and spinal deformities. A central focus of his research is preserving the normal development and function of the spine, from infancy through the later years of his patient’s lives.

Dr. Asghar’s unique perspective is instrumental in the development of a comprehensive whole-body approach, and patient-specific perioperative risk mitigation program, designed for optimal long-term outcomes. Under his leadership, the spinal deformity team researches cutting-edge technology, exhaustive risk assessment, and extensive experience to ensure the safest, most well-planned spine treatments possible.

He embodies the future of spinal care by continuously pursuing innovations and developments that employ cutting-edge technology with minimally-invasive, motion-sparing techniques. Dr. Asghar’s commitment to scoliosis patient education will serve the community well, as there is a definite need for this education throughout the greater South Florida region.

With over 18 years of surgical research and experience, he has also completed thousands of scoliosis and spinal deformity surgeries. Dr. Asghar is passionate about affecting positive change in the field and giving back both at home and abroad. His charitable work in spinal deformity stretches the globe, including service-based trips to Asia, South America, and the Middle East.