Care for the human spine, done precisely.
I became a surgeon to do one thing exceptionally well: care for the human spine, with careful judgment, modern technique, and attention to what matters in your daily life.
- Fellowship-trained neurosurgeon
- Complex & minimally invasive spine surgery
- Second opinions welcome
- Metro Detroit
Edvin Telemi, MD
Fellowship-trained neurosurgeon
I want to understand what your symptoms have changed: your work, your sleep, or time with the people you care about. We will review your imaging together and discuss the options, so you can make a decision with a clear understanding of the next steps.
Careful planning, personal care
My approach begins with your symptoms, examination, and a personal review of your imaging. We discuss appropriate nonsurgical care as well as surgical options, with attention to what each approach can and cannot address.
When surgery is appropriate, I explain why I recommend a particular approach, what recovery may involve, and the risks to consider. Your anatomy, health, and personal goals guide that discussion.
And it still starts with a conversation
None of that means much until I know who you are. I want to hear your story and what you are trying to get back to, whether that is a full shift on your feet, a night of uninterrupted sleep, or picking up a grandchild. I spend the time to educate you on what your imaging shows, what each option would and would not fix, and what it would ask of you. Then we decide the best path forward together.
Motion-preserving reconstruction
Techniques that stabilize the spine while protecting natural movement, rather than fusing it by default.
Artificial disc replacement
Cervical and lumbar disc arthroplasty for appropriate candidates, relieving nerve pressure while keeping the segment mobile.
Minimally invasive & endoscopic
Minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches considered when they fit the diagnosis and anatomy.
Complex & revision spine
Deformity, instability, and reoperative cases that call for advanced reconstruction and careful planning.
Spinal cord & spine tumors
The full range of spinal tumor surgery: intradural tumors both intramedullary and extramedullary, and metastatic disease requiring decompression and stabilization.
Where the training comes from
Specialized spine fellowship training builds on a full neurosurgical residency.
Fellowship
Complex & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
UCLA Health, Los Angeles
Advanced training in motion-preserving reconstruction, artificial disc replacement, and minimally invasive technique.
Residency
Neurological Surgery
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit
Seven years of neurosurgical training. Consultant of the Year, twice. Medical Student Teaching Award.
Medical school
Doctor of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson
Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.
Undergraduate
B.S. Evolutionary & Ecological Biology, B.S. Astronomy & Astrophysics
University of California, Los Angeles
Publications
Selected work on surgical outcomes and minimally invasive technique, published in the neurosurgical literature.
Full list on PubMed →Does Tighter Glycemic Control Beyond HbA1c of 8% Improve Outcome After Lumbar Spine Surgery?
Neurosurgery · 2024
Impact of serum albumin levels on postoperative complications after lumbar spine surgery
Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine · 2024
Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Thoracic Interbody Fusion: 2-Dimensional Operative Video
Operative Neurosurgery · 2023
Beyond the operating room
Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative
Contributing surgeon-investigator in the statewide registry that tracks real spine surgery outcomes across Michigan. His research includes work using that registry.
Peer-reviewed research
Research in the neurosurgical literature on surgical outcomes, risk, and minimally invasive technique. Selected publications appear above, with the complete research profile on PubMed.
Teaching
Resident and medical-student teaching through a seven-year neurosurgical residency, recognized with the Medical Student Teaching Award and Consultant of the Year, twice.
Consultations are available in English, Persian, Armenian.
Dr. Telemi sees patients at the Morreale Medical Center in Shelby Township.
Professional profile on LinkedIn.
Professional memberships
Professional memberships
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
North American Spine Society
AO Spine
Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons
Training
Edvin Telemi, MD is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society, AO Spine and Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Talk through your next steps.
An initial evaluation or second opinion can help you understand your findings and discuss appropriate options for your goals.
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