Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. James Rappaport, who serves patients in Reno, Nevada.

Dr. Rappaport, a highly trained orthopedic surgeon, is the Founder of Sierra Regional Spine Institute in Reno, Nevada. Leading the west in outpatient spine surgery & spinal therapy, Sierra Regional Spine Institute physicians have pioneered the multidisciplinary team approach to spinal treatments, putting together a caring and professional medical group that includes nationally recognized spinal surgeons, spinal rehabilitation specialists, physiatrists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers. Over 25 years ago, Dr. Rappaport moved from Stanford University Hospital and implemented the first outpatient microsurgery spine program in Reno. The medical Campus of Sierra Regional Spine Institute provides access to a state-of-the-art surgical center which provides the absolute best in spinal care, safety and patient comfort. Minimally invasive procedures like micro-discectomies performed at Quail Surgery Center continue today to be excellent options for patients needing spine surgery. Out-patient surgery centers like Quail have proven track records of helping surgeons maintain superior outcomes while keeping infection rates far below those of in-patient hospitals.