Neurosurgeon in West Palm Beach
Scott Raffa
MD, MBA
Adult Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar Neurosurgery Spine & Orthopedics in West Palm Beach
As a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon and spine surgeon, Scott Raffa, MD arrived at The Cantor Spine Center at The Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute to further serve his local hometown communities. Dr. Raffa attended medical school and residency in Neurological Surgery at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, FL.
After completing his Master’s of Business Administration through the University of Florida, Dr. Raffa completed a post-graduate fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery at the University of Miami at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL.
Dr. Raffa also specializes in the treatment of cervical stenosis, as well as ultrasonic minimally invasive surgical techniques. Complemented with the use of the latest technologies, such as intraoperative neuromonitoring and neuro-navigation imaging guidance allows for unparalleled accuracy and safety in every procedure. Additional interests include minimally invasive surgery, lumbar spine surgery, lateral approaches to the spine, and outpatient spine surgery.
Disorders treated include neck and back pain, cervical myelopathy, sciatica/pinched nerves, spinal stenosis, herniated and slipped discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis (pars defects), spondylosis, spinal deformity, cervical kyphosis, tumors of the spine and spinal cord, spinal instability, spinal cord compression, and many more.
Dr. Raffa’s “Safety First” approach is unwavering. This approach involves a more extensive discussion on quality of life and seeks to exhaust all options before surgery is discussed. Likewise, with this approach, patients and their families should expect an honest, transparent, and friendly conversation that yields an individual and tailored plan of care.
Dr. Scott Raffa sees patients at two locations: In West Palm Beach, patients are seen at 927 45th Street, Suite 204, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, and in Fort Lauderdale at 3000 Bayview Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306. Please call (561) 935-1188 for appointments at either location.
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Dr. Scott Raffa's Areas of Interest
Cervical myelopathy
Cervical laminectomy
Cervical herniated Disc
Ultrasonic Surgery
Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery
Vascular Malformations of the Spine
Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Ambulatory Spine Surgery
Sciatica and pinched nerves (Radiculopathy)
Cervical, thoracic and lumbar stenosis
Bulging, slipped, and herniated discs
Spondylolysis (Pars Defects)
Spondylosis
Compression fractures
Spinal reconstruction
Adult degenerative scoliosis
Spinal Cord Tumors
Chin-on-chest deformity
Education & Training
- Undergraduate
Neurosciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
- Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
- Fellowship
University of Miami/Jackson Health System
Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Mary’s Hospital
Professional Affiliations
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Florida Medical Association
- North American Spine Society
- International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
- Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Broward County Medical Association
- Palm Beach County Medical Association
Located in West Palm Beach
Publications
Raffa SJ, Boddu J, and Wang M. Spinal Osteotomies. Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery 8th ed. (release date Feb 2022)
Raffa SJ and Wang M. Quality Spine Care. Invited Book Review. Neurosurgery. Vol 85. Issue 4, Oct 2019
Raffa SJ and Uribe J. Occipital Condylar Screw Fixation. Cervical Spine Surgery: Standard and Advanced Techniques. Springer Publications. Pg 207-212. 2019.
Becker’s Spine Review | Spine procedures pushing ahead in ASCs: LLIF, endoscopic and more
Hear From Our West Palm Beach Patients
Dr. Raffa has performed two surgeries on me over the past 3 months. First was a cervical fusion 3 months later I had my third lumbar Fusion. Dr. Raffa fixed other surgeons mistakes and did a tremendous job on both of my surgeries. The staff at Cantor Spine Institute is top notch, highly professional. They treat you like a person not a patient. Dr Raffa and his staff have made this experience one I will never forget I highly recommend!!
Dr. Raffa and his team is amazing, everyone in his office is so nice and seem happy to be there unlike some offices where everyone is grouchy and can’t wait to leave. I had lower back surgery and it was a mess from prior surgeries and other Dr’s wouldn’t touch it. Dr. Raffa and his team treated me so well and spent a lot of time explaining every step of the process before, during and after. I can’t say enough good about Dr. Raffa and his team, I have never been to a doctors office that has treated me so well and spent so much time explaining the process and what to expect. Dr. Raffa is truly amazing and I highly recommend him and I would give him 10 stars if I could.
Dr. Scott Raffa is an outstanding neurosurgeon! He is exceptionally talented, employing all of the state of the art surgical techniques. In addition, he explained my upcoming surgery in great detail and answered all of my questions. I felt confident and at ease under his special care. I could have chosen to have my surgery done in New York City, but I felt that I would not have found a doctor there as extraordinary as Dr. Raffa. Dr. Raffa's Physician Assistant, Alberto Minnocci, is an incredible adjunct to Dr. Raffa's care. Alberto communicated many times with me on the phone and in informative emails post surgery. This was so helpful and comforting when I had questions after my surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Raffa and his entire team. Dr. Raffa is the best.
