Dr. Erik Thor Bendiks MD
Orthopedist
1014 Sycamore Drive Suite B Decatur Georgia, 30030About
Eric Thor Bendiks, MD, FAAOS, maintains his own private practice based out of Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Bendiks is a skilled and successful leader in orthopedic surgery, having developed both the "Bendiks Stenoplasty" technique and the Percutaneous Lumbar Fusion technique. His stenoplasty technique uses minimally invasive interspinous decompression and does not remove any bone, ligament, muscle, or tendon; allowing his patients to be sent home within the same day and giving them immediate relief. Dr. Benkiks lumbar fusion technique for lower back fusion has been adopted by leading spine centers across the United States for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Certified by the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Bendiks has taught other spine surgeons on new techniques and technology at several meetings; and he has a pioneered a 360 degree minimally invasive method for fusing vertebrae together in 2004 that he continues to use today.
Education and Training
University of Texas Southwestern
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery- Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Developed both the Bendiks Stenoplasty and Percutaneous Lumbar Fusion Surgical Techniques -
- Local Public Speaking for other Physicians and Patient Education -
Treatments
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Fellowships
- Univ of Rochester Strong Mem Hosp / Rochester, NY, Orthopedics 2001
Internships
- University of Miami (Orthopedic)
Fellowships
- Univeristy of Rochester (Spine Surgery)
Professional Society Memberships
- Medical Association of Georgia
What do you attribute your success to?
- Treating his Patients like Family
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Languages
Favorite professional publications
- Spine, Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques
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