Hospital Affiliations

Phoenix, AZ (October 10, 2023) – Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists (ANSS) have officially become a part of The CORE Institute. ANSS has begun operating as The CORE Institute as of October 10, 2023. The CORE Institute has been named the #1 orthopedic practice for 11 consecutive years by Ranking Arizona as well as the #1 spine practice for 2 consecutive years. With the addition of the six neurosurgeons, The CORE Institute will now have over 50 spine and neurosurgery providers across 22 locations throughout Arizona. The physicians joining The CORE Institute include:

Byron Willis, MD, FAANS

Vikram Kumar, MD, FAANS

Jose Menendez, MD, FAANS, FACS

Christopher Iannotti, MD, Ph.D., FAANS

“We are truly excited to join such a well-respected and fully integrated clinical practice,” said Dr. Byron Willis. “By becoming a part of The CORE Institute, we can now offer patients the full gamut of orthopedic, spine, neurology and physical therapy services.”

For more information about the neurosurgery services offered at The CORE Institute please click the link below. https://thecoreinstituteaz.com/specialties/neurosurgery/