About

Yoshihiro Katsuura MD

Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in complex adult and pediatric spine care, treating patients ages 10 and older. He believes in using surgery only when necessary and in maximizing the use of minimally invasive techniques.

Dr. Katsuura received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley and then attended medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, graduating with honors. He then completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga. Dr. Katsuura later completed a fellowship in spine surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell Medical College.

Dr. Katsuura has served on the spine surgery faculty at both Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell Medical College and cared for patients in the New York metropolitan area. He is an Active Fellow of the Scoliosis Research Society, the premier international society for spinal deformity treatment and research. Currently, he runs his own private practice serving patients in Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma and San Francisco counties. He considers himself fortunate to be able to deliver world-class care to Northern California, his home.

In his spare time, Dr Katsuura enjoys writing and illustration. He is the creator of The Spine Encyclopedia, a comprehensive, patient oriented book about how to care for your back and neck. He also loves playing the piano and spending time with his pediatrician wife and two future space explorers.