Notice
Road and parking lot construction in Madison, Wis. may result in travel delays and route changes to UW Health clinic and hospital locations. Please plan accordingly.Read more
About
Dr. James Bernatz is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery and is experienced in the latest advancements in spine surgery. He treats all conditions of the spine including arthritis, degenerative disk disease, disk herniations, scoliosis, trauma, tumors and infections, as well as conditions of the sacroiliac (SI) joint.
Languages spoken
- English
University affiliation
Practice locations
Education & credentials
Medical School
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
Fellowships
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Residencies
- University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, WI
Specialties
Conditions
Additional conditions and treatments
- Adult Deformity (Scoliosis)
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy
- Cervical Laminoplasty
- Complex Cervical Surgery
- Complex Lumbar Surgery
- Complex Thoracic Surgery
- Degenerative Spine Disease
- Diskectomy
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Research & publications
Dr. Bernatz's research interests include:
Bone health analysis and optimization prior to spine surgery
Interbody fusion techniques and outcomes
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Metastatic cancer of the spine
Quality improvement in spine surgery
Surgical education