Josh Spear, M.D., M.B.A.

As a spine-focused neurosurgeon, I provide patient-centered, evidence-based care rooted in the Mayo Clinic’s core values. I take a patient-first approach, offering the safest, most effective and least invasive treatments possible. Whether through surgery or non-surgical options, my goal is always to provide personalized care with skill, compassion and respect.

My practice is built on these three principles:

• Compassionate and individualized care: Treating each patient with dignity, empathy and respect, I prioritize their concerns and goals, fostering a trusting physician-patient relationship.
• Collaborative and multidisciplinary approach: I work with specialists in various fields to create comprehensive, personalized treatment plans, integrating the latest advancements for the most effective and least invasive solutions.
• Commitment to innovation and excellence: Staying at the forefront of medical advancements, I use minimally invasive techniques, robotic-assisted surgery and regenerative approaches to optimize patient outcomes and recovery times. My mission is to restore function, relieve pain and improve the quality of life for my patients through expertise, empathy and excellence in spine care.

As a first-generation college graduate and the first physician in my family, I understand the power of perseverance. I trained at Mayo Clinic, where I learned that great care is not just about surgical skill but about truly listening to patients.

Beyond medicine, I am a father, which gives me a deep appreciation for what matters most—family, independence and quality of life. I also enjoy lifting weights, listening to audiobooks and watching movies. I enjoy the passions that remind me of the importance of movement, learning and balance.

Education

• Master of Business Administration, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
• Morehouse School of Medicine

Residency

• Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

Fellowship

• Enfolded Complex Spine, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

Certification

• Global Spine Diploma Program, AO Spine

Memberships

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons

• Clinical presentation, role of surgery and prognosis in spinal astrocytoma: Cohort study, January 2024.