Dr. Godinsky

Ryan J. Godinsky, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Areas of expertise – spinal disorders, spine revision surgery; minimally invasive surgery for degenerative spine conditions, including spinal fusion, decompression, discectomy, artificial disc replacement and sacroiliac joint fusion; complex spine surgery

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Education

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 2007
Graduate: Master of Science, Biomedical Science, The University of Toledo, 2008
Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine, 2012
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, 2012-2017
Fellowship: Spine Surgery, Spine Institute of Arizona, Scottsdale, 2017-2018

Board Certified

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Experience

Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati: Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, 2024-present
Spine Institute of Arizona, Scottsdale: Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, 2020-2024; Co-director, Spine Fellowship, 2021-2024
Abrazo Scottsdale Hospital, Phoenix: Director of Spine Surgery, 2021-2024
Summa Health Medical Group, Akron, Ohio: Spine Surgeon, 2018-2020

Primary hospital affiliations*

Atrium Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital South, Kettering Health Main Campus, Soin Medical Center - Kettering Health

*Mayfield is affiliated with most major hospitals in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

Professional memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society

Publications

View Dr. Godinsky's publications in the PubMed database.

Dr. Godinsky's Care Team

Maria Buchanan, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Areas of expertise – cares for surgical and nonsurgical patients; orders imaging and tests, performs physical exams, and prescribes treatments; assists the surgeon during surgery and sees patients in the hospital. Provides post-op care and education.

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Education

Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, Olivet Nazarene University, 2012
Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, University of Saint Francis, 2015

Certification

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Experience

Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati: Physician Assistant, 2024-present
Kettering Brain & Spine, Kettering Health Network: Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery, 2020-2024
Kettering Health Network: Physician Assistant, General Surgery, 2018-2020
Premier Physician Network: Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery, 2017-2018
Ortho NorthEast, Fort Wayne: Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Spine, 2015-2017

Professional memberships

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Ohio Association of Physician Assistants

Amanda Brunner, MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

Areas of expertise – advanced practice provider for patients with spine disorders (herniated discs, back pain, trauma); orders testing and reviews imaging; patient education; postoperative follow up

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Education

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2015
Master of Science, Nursing

Certification

Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurse, Ohio
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Ohio
Additional certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Experience

Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati: Nurse Practitioner, 2025-present
Miami Valley Hospital South: Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, 2021-2025
Miami University, Hamilton: Nursing Clinical Instructor, 2021
Miami Valley Hospital: Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical ICU, 2019-2021; Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit, Trauma, 2017-2019; Registered Nurse, Spine and Joint Orthopedic Unit, 2015-2017