Assem A. Sultan, M.D.

Assem A. Sultan, M.D.
Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialties
Back
Neck
Spine
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Education & Training

Board Certification

Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship

Cleveland Clinic

Residency

Cleveland Clinic

Medical School

Tanta University, Egypt

Associations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 
North American Spine Society (NASS) 
AO Spine of North America 
World Association Against Infection in Orthopaedics and Trauma (WAIOT) 
Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association 
Egyptian Orthopaedic Association 
Egyptian Medical Syndicate

Adult and Adolescent Disorders of the Cervical, Thoracic & Lumbosacral Spine
Degenerative Diseases
Spinal Deformities
Traumatic Injuries
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Complex Reconstructive Spine Surgery
Motion-Sparing Surgeries
Cervical Laminoplasty
Disc Arthroplasty & Artificial Disc Replacement
Spine Tumors
Infections

  • Cuyahoga Falls

    437 Portage Trail
    Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
    United States

  • Hudson

    1310 Corporate Drive
    Hudson, OH 44236
    United States

  • Independence

    6701 Rockside Road, Suite 103
    Independence, OH 44131
    United States

Sultan AA, Chughtai M, Padilla J, Beyer GA, Newman JM, Davidson IU, Ilyas H,  UdoInyang I Jr, Berger RJ, Samuel LT, Shankar GM, Paulino CB, Pelle D, Savage JW, Steinmetz MP, Mroz TE. Postoperative stroke after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in patients with carotid artery stenosis: a statewide database analysis. Spine J. PMID: 30244036
 
Sultan AA, Berger RJ, Cantrell WA, Kuivila TE, Gurd DP, Goodwin RC. Predictors of extended length of hospital stay in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing posterior segmental instrumented fusion: an analysis of 407 surgeries performed at a large academic center. The 48th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research. Yokohama, Japan.
 
Scariano G, Meade S, Sultan A, Shost M, Benzel EC, Krishnaney A, Mroz T, Steinmetz MP, Habboub G. Exploring tribology and material contact science in spine surgery: implications for implant design. J Neurosurg Spine. 2024 Mar 22;40(6):801-810. PMID: 38518282.

 

Emara AK, Sultan A, Grits D, Savage J, Piuzzi NS, Pelle DW. Opioid and Sedative NarxCare Scores Greater Than 300 Are Associated With Adverse Outcomes After Nonemergent Spine Surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Jan 1;48(1):29-38. PMID: 36007129

 

Lan RH, Grits D, Samuel LT, Sultan AA. Resident Involvement in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion is Associated With Increased Readmissions and OperativeTime, But No Increased Short-term Risks. Clin Spine Surg. PMID: 34156038

 

Sultan AA, Berger RJ, Cantrell WA, Samuel LT, Ohliger E, Golubovsky J, Bachour S, Pasadyn S, Karnuta JM, Tamer P, Le P, Kuivila TE, Gurd DP, Goodwin RC. Removal of a urinary catheter before discontinuation of epidural analgesia is associated  with an increased risk of postoperative urinary retention and hospital episode costs in patients undergoing surgical correction for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform. PMID: 319811483

 

Sultan AA, Acuña AJ, Samuel LT, Rabin JM, Grits D, Gurd DP, Kuivila TE, Goodwin RC. Utilization of Telemedicine Virtual Visits in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Patients: A Comparison of Feasibility and Patient Satisfaction at a Large Academic Center. J Pediatr Orthop. PMID: 32235192

 

Sultan AA, Moore NZ, Benzel EC. Biomechanics of the Spine, Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine, 2nd Edition. Editors: Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD and Jack Jallo, MD Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

 

Sultan AA, Benzel EC. Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Injuries, Cervical Trauma, 2nd Edition. Editor: Robert F. Heary, MD. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

About Dr. Sultan

Dr. Assem Sultan is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and dual-fellowship-trained spine surgeon with a distinguished academic and clinical background. Originally from Egypt, Dr. Sultan was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Faculty of Medicine at Tanta University at the age of 17. He earned his medical degree with honors and completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the same institution. Upon relocating to the United States, Dr. Sultan completed an additional orthopaedic surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic, along with a dual spine surgery fellowship, which integrates both orthopaedic and neurological aspects of spine surgery.

Dr. Sultan specializes in the comprehensive evaluation and management of both adult and adolescent disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral spine. His areas of expertise include degenerative diseases, spinal deformities, traumatic injuries, tumors, and infections. Dr. Sultan is proficient in minimally invasive as well as complex reconstructive spine surgeries, using state-of-the-art techniques and technology to optimize patient outcomes. 

An accomplished researcher and educator, Dr. Sultan has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles in leading orthopaedic and spine surgery journals. His research has been widely recognized and presented at numerous national and international conferences. Additionally, Dr. Sultan serves on multiple committees within the North American Spine Society (NASS) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He is also an editorial board member of SpineLine journal and a peer reviewer for several top-ranked journals. Dr. Sultan’s dedication to excellence in spine surgery, combined with his training and research, has positioned him as a leader in the field, committed to improving his patients’ lives through advanced surgical and nonsurgical care and continuous innovation.