Grant D. Shifflett, M.D.
Dr. Grant D. Shifflett specializes in minimally invasive surgery and microsurgery. He is currently affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital. The surgeon earned his medical degree from Keck School of Medicine of USC, completed his internship at Cornell University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and his residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery New York. Dr. Grant D. Shifflett also completed a traveling fellowship in Japan. He studied complex reconstructive spine surgery and went on to finish a spine fellowship at Rush University in Chicago. The physician takes a patient-centered approach to care at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital and strives to restore each patient's functionality and quality of life. Using state-of-the-art techniques, Dr. Grant D. Shifflett treats patients with a wide range of spinal conditions, including scoliosis, stenosis, disc herniation, and degenerative disc disease.
Whether he provides non-operative care such as stem cell injections or performs innovative procedures such as artificial disc replacement, the surgeon does his job with compassionate care and understanding. He is highly recognized in the field of spinal surgery and has presented at numerous conferences, written multiple medical journal articles, and received a variety of grants and awards for cutting-edge research and clinical studies. Some of the awards Dr. Grant D. Shifflett has earned over the years include the North American Spine Society 20 under 40 Award Winner, the Thomas Wickiewicz, MD Resident Research Grant Recipient, and the Scientific Paper Award - Eastern Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. He has over 20 years of professional experience and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Before practicing medicine in California, Dr. Grant D. Shifflett had a medical license for New York and Illinois.
Procedures Dr. Grant D. Shifflett Performs at Marina del Rey Hospital
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- United Healthcare
Languages Spoken
- English
Education & Training
Medical Degree
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Internship(s)
Cornell University/New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY
Residency(ies)
Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY
Fellowship(s)
Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL
Keio University Medical Center, Murayama Medical Center, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Meijo Hospital Japan
Memberships & Affiliations
Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
North American Spine Society
AO North America
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Publications & Media
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Risk Factors for Positive Cultures in Presumed Aseptic Revision Spine Surgery
Michael E. Steinhaus, Stephan N. Salzmann, Francis Lovecchio, Grant D. Shifflett, Jingyan Yang, Janina Kueper, Andrew A. Sama, Federico P. Girardi, Frank P. Cammisa, Alexander P. Hughes
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Image-Based Markers Predict Dynamic Instability in Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
William Slikker, Alejandro A. Espinoza Orías, Grant D. Shifflett, Joe Y. B. Lee, Krzysztof Siemionow, Sapan D. Gandhi, Louis Fogg, Dino Samartzis, Nozomu Inoue, Howard S. An
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Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Comparison of Grade I Versus Grade II Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
Dustin H. Massel, Benjamin C. Mayo, William W. Long, Krishna D. Modi, Gregory D. Lopez, Grant D. Shifflett, Bryce A. Basques, Philip K. Louie, Daniel D. Bohl, Fady Y. Hijji, Ankur S. Narain, Kern Singh
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Postoperative Pain Following Posterior Iliac Crest Bone Graft Harvesting in Spine Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Trial
Sheha, E. D.,Meredith, D. S.,Shifflett, G. D.,Bjerke, B. T.,Iyer, S.,Shue, J.,Nguyen, J.,Huang, R. C.> ;Spine J. 2017 Nov 21