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Dr. VanPelt

Spine Surgeon

Dr. VanPelt has proudly served the Upstate South Carolina community since 2006, when he joined Piedmont Orthopaedic Associates. As a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, he specializes in the treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions using advanced minimally invasive and motion-preserving techniques. Whenever appropriate, he performs procedures in an ambulatory surgery center setting to promote faster recovery and improved patient comfort.

 

Originally from West Virginia, Dr. VanPelt values faith, family, and an active lifestyle. He and his wife are active members of St. Mary Magdalene. Outside the operating room, he enjoys cycling throughout the Upstate and traveling with his wife, Michelle, a fellow physician in Greenville.

Education

Certification

1992-1996

West Virginia University

Bachelor of Arts in Biology

1996-2000

West Virginia University

​Doctor of Medicine

2000-2005

Michigan State University - McLaren Regional Medical Center

​​Orthopaedic Surgery

2005-2006

University of Pittsburgh

Fellowship in Spine Surgery

American Board of Orthopaedic surgery

Certified in 2008

Recertified in 2018

Lifetime Maintenance of Certification

2008

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