Welcome to the pacific heights spine center

Our goal is to provide you with the best possible care and pleasant and comfortable experience.

You can take an active role in your own care by:
  • Using the resources we provide, including this website.
  • Asking us questions during your office visits.
  • Providing us with a complete medical history.
  • Carefully following all care instructions.
As part of your visit, we will take a history of your symptoms and perform a physical examination. If you already have x-rays, MRIs or other diagnostic images, please bring them with you to your office visit. We may order other tests and images during your visit to confirm a diagnosis. Once we determine your diagnosis, we will work with you to develop a treatment plan to meet your particular medical needs.

If you have any questions regarding your diagnosis or treatment, or office policy and procedure, please call our office. Your call will be returned during our normal business hours.

RAY OSHTORY, MD, MBA
BOARD CERTIFIED, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
FELLOWSHIP TRAINED, SPINE SURGERY

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Dr. Ray Oshtory is the President and Medical Director of the Pacific Heights Spine Center. Dr. Oshtory is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery for treatment of back and neck conditions. Procedures include everything from microdecompression and microdiscectomy, to complex spinal deformity reconstructions, all employing the latest minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Oshtory studied Mechanical Engineering at MIT, received his MD and MBA from UCLA, and trained in Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University. He completed his fellowship training in spine surgery at Stanford University Medical Center and St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco. Dr. Oshtory has published peer-reviewed articles and presented at national meetings. In addition, he served as a Clinical Instructor at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Oshtory has a special interest in the fields of minimally invasive surgery, cervical spine surgery, spinal deformity surgery, and biomedical device technology. He is a member of the North American Spine Society and the Society of Lateral Access Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.


  • Undergraduate: Massachusetts Institute of Technology - B.S. Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical School: UCLA School of Medicine - M.D.
  • Business School: The Anderson School at UCLA - M.B.A.
  • Residency: Stanford University Medical Center - Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center/St. Mary's Hospital - Spine Surgery