Dr. Victor Morales Hayes, MD

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Victor Morales Hayes, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.

A top professional in the field of orthopedic surgery, Dr. Hayes is affiliated with Elite Spine & Orthopedics, treating patients at their offices in Odessa and Tampa, Florida.

Elite Spine & Orthopedics offers patients the straightest path to healing through conservative, minimally invasive procedures tailored to help each patient individually. Their mission is to bring together a world class team of doctors and health care professionals with the expertise, capabilities, and single-minded dedication to deliver successful patient outcomes faster than thought possible.

After receiving his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College at Cornell University, Dr. Hayes completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He has been fellowship-trained in both endoscopic and reconstructive spine surgery, and completed the former at the Desert Institute for Spine Care (DISC).

Board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS), the doctor is an active member of the North American Spine Society, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has contributed to several published research papers, including “Advances in surgical management of lumbar degenerative disease.”

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

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