Rajiv V. Taliwal, M.D.

Dr. Rajiv Taliwal received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, where he earned membership into Phi Beta Kappa. He received his medical degree from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary Society. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He completed a fellowship in spine surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell Medical Center in New York. He also earned his Master of Business Administration degree from the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management. 

Dr. Taliwal specializes in the evaluation and management of adult disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. This includes degenerative conditions, trauma, tumor, infection, and minimally invasive, as well as complex reconstructive procedures. 

Dr. Taliwal has authored numerous publications and book chapters, and remains active in research and education. He is a member of many medical societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Taliwal has been a doctor since 1995.