Dr. Tempel

Zachary J. Tempel, MD

Neurosurgeon

Areas of expertise – spinal disorders, complex spinal disorders, including scoliosis and adult spinal deformity, spine revision surgery; minimally invasive surgery for degenerative spine conditions, including spinal fusion, decompression, discectomy, artificial disc replacement; clinical spine research; spine tumors

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Education

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts degrees, Zoology and French, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 2006
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, 2010
Residency: Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2010-2017
Fellowship: Spine Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2014-2016

Certification

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Experience

Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati: Neurosurgeon, 2017-present
TriHealth Spine Center: Medical Director, 2023-present

Primary hospital affiliations*

Bethesda North Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mercy West Hospital, The Jewish Hospital, Mayfield Spine Surgery Center

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

Professional memberships

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Society of Lateral Access Surgery
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
North American Spine Society

Publications

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

Dr. Tempel's Care Team

Kara Rhoads, 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, Nutrition, Exercise and Health Science, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 2014
Master of Science in Medicine, Physician Assistant Program, Trevecca Nazarene University, 2016

Certification

Board Certified, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Additional certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)