Internationally-Recognized Spine Surgeon. Founder and Medical Director of Cantor Spine Institute.
09/12/2025
At Cantor Spine, innovation is part of how we care. Ultrasonic tools let me be more precise, less invasive, and focused on what matters most, getting patients moving again with less pain and quicker recovery.
09/09/2025
My patients trust me to help them through some of the most important decisions of their lives. That trust drives me to deliver the best possible care, in and out of the OR.
09/04/2025
08/26/2025
Spine surgery isn’t the end of the road. For this couple, it marked the start of getting their lives back. I had the privilege of operating on both family members, and today they’re moving, living, and enjoying life again without the constant pain that once held them back.
08/22/2025
Good care starts with good communication. Walking patients through their scans helps them understand the diagnosis and next steps in care. cantorspinecenter.com.
08/12/2025
08/12/2025
When we combine our specialties, complex spinal cases receive a full-circle approach—every detail is considered, and every decision is made with the patient’s best outcome in mind. cantorspinecenter.com.
08/05/2025
Detailed imaging helps guide diagnosis and treatment planning so we can deliver care that’s effective, minimally invasive, and focused on long-term relief.
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07/29/2025
Precision matters. Our ultrasonic tools allow for greater accuracy and less disruption to surrounding tissue during spine procedures, helping patients recover faster and feel better sooner.
07/22/2025
Watch as I walk through a classic case of cervical stenosis. What started as neck pain turned into numbness, burning, muscle loss in the hands, and balance issues.
These are signs of spinal cord compression—not carpal tunnel. Early diagnosis and the right treatment can make a major difference.
Learn more at cantorspinecenter.com.
07/15/2025
When a spine surgeon and neurosurgeon work together, patients benefit from advanced techniques, clear communication, and a shared focus on achieving the best possible results.
07/08/2025
From screen to spine. Consulting, planning, and making sure every patient understands their options before moving forward with care. cantorspinecenter.com.
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Jeffrey Cantor, MD is an internationally-recognized spine surgeon and one of the world’s foremost leaders responsible for significant breakthroughs in the most advanced, minimally-invasive “ultrasonic” techniques and procedures. His practice is grounded in motion-preserving and function-sparing spinal surgery, with an emphasis on fusion alternative surgery, for the treatment of cervical stenosis, lumbar stenosis, lumbar spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, and other disabling spinal problems. Dr. Cantor devotes his life’s work to advance the field of spinal surgery through safe, innovative, and transformative techniques.
Dr. Cantor is committed to continuously evolving, identifying, addressing, and solving for the myriad shortcomings of traditional spine surgery and dated methodology – including recurring pain, the creation of three new problems in the fixing of one, compromised mobility and function, over-stress of joints, likelihood of additional surgery, and less-than-optimal outcomes. His founding vision for Cantor Spine Institute is to deliver lifestyle-preserving, long-lasting, superior solutions for patients with spine problems. Dr. Cantor’s pioneering, non-destructive processes, techniques, and procedures are the result of exhaustive research, painstaking outcome analysis, incessant practice, and a positive embrace of the benefits of ultrasonic technology.
Ultrasonic technology is Dr. Cantor’s signature platform, enabling him to perform minimally-invasive treatments that are smarter, safer, future-minded, and better. Dr. Cantor continually develops and masters the most sophisticated new surgical techniques and tools, and his novel approach uses high frequency “ultrasonic” vibrations to dissolve painful bone spurs from the inside, out. Dr. Cantor’s expertise provides for a level of safety and precision that is not possible with traditional spine surgery tools and lasers. He deftly tackles incredibly sensitive areas through the smallest incisions – removing pressure in and around the nerve, without causing damage – to preserve structure, strength, mobility, and function.
Dr. Cantor’s distinctive approach reflects his experience as both a spinal surgeon and spinal surgery patient. As someone who’s undergone three separate spinal surgeries – the first at age 16 – Dr. Cantor is uniquely able to relate to his patients and shape effective treatment plans that offer concrete solutions, and answer for the physical, psychological, and emotional burdens associated with these problems. Dr. Cantor credits his experience as a patient with illuminating the need for a whole body and mind approach that looks beyond the spinal problems in order to really arrive at better.
Dr. Cantor brings over 27 years of experience and has performed upwards of 7,000 spinal surgeries. His expertise stretches across the spinal spectrum, from simple procedures to the most complex cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions. People travel near, and far, to be under his care. His philosophy extends well beyond the surgery itself, to encompass every single factor that could affect long terms results, from the first visit through recovery, and beyond. Dr. Cantor’s pioneering vision signals a paradigm shift in the practice of spinal care, and his critical developments are credited with improving the lives of people all over.
He resides in Ft. Lauderdale with his wife and son.
Care Philosophy
Cantor Spine Institute is dedicated to delivering the best patient care across the entirety of the patient journey, and the entire team is aligned in the constant goal of getting our patients to better.
Cantor Spine Institute is founded in a commitment to methodical research, sound outcome analysis, precise process development, sophisticated risk assessment, meticulous planning, and preparation – all created to prevent complications and ensure the most successful surgery possible. We always pursue non-surgical avenues as a first course of action.
Specialties
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
Ultrasonic spinal surgery
Muhlenberg College
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
The University of Miami at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Internship, Completed 1987
The University of Miami at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Graduated 1991
William Beaumont Medical Center
Royal Oak MI Fellowship: Spinal Surgery, Completed 1992