Welcome to The Los Angeles Minimally Invasive Spine Institute

Mission Statement

The Minimally Invasive Spine Institute provides state of the art therapies for those with spinal neck and back pain.  Since our procedures are less invasive, we can deliver care in an outpatient environment, reducing costs and getting patients back to pain free living sooner.

Want to learn more about what we can do for you with our cutting edge, minimally invasive therapies? Contact us for more information!

Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Dr. Rappard’s Los Angeles Minimally Invasive Spine Institute performs state of the art spine surgery designed to make your back pain, neck pain or sciatica go away faster. We only perform back surgery and neck surgery that is ultra-minimally invasive. We use sophisticated high resolution cameras placed through natural openings in the spine, miniaturized surgical instruments and a spine laser, all inserted through a tiny skin incision. Our minimally invasive spine surgery is done without cutting or disrupting normal muscles, ligaments or bone. As a result, your recovery is much quicker. After your surgery your body can concentrate on healing from your condition, not healing from the traumatic effects of surgery. Whether it’s for state of the art sciatica treatment, back pain or neck pain, the institute has specialized techniques that can get you better faster.

Who is Dr. George Rappard?

George Rappard, MD is the director and founder of Los Angeles’ Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, located in the Miracle Mile area of the Wilshire Corridor. Dr. Rappard is a board certified neurointerventional surgeon specializing in spinal pain management, spinal injections and minimally invasive surgery for neck and back pain. Dr. Rappard performs a spectrum of “band aid” procedures of the spine, commonly employing x-ray and endoscopic guidance, designed to relieve back and neck pain as well as repairing damage caused by wear and tear of the spine. Dr. Rappard and the Institute are involved in several spine research trials. By offering advanced minimally invasive procedures and groundbreaking spine research, Dr. Rappard’s Minimally Invasive Spine Institute delivers leading edge spine care in Los Angeles