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Scott Boden Emory Faculty
Scott Boden Emory Faculty

Scott Boden, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery

4.6 - 205 Ratings

Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

21 Ortho Lane, Atlanta, GA 30329
Telehealth Visits Available

Availability within 30 days*

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About

During his fellowship at Case Western Reserve Hospital in Cleveland, Dr. Boden trained with one of the founding fathers of modern spine surgery, Dr. Henry Bohlman. A primary original researcher on bone growth factor development and spine fusion technology, Dr. Boden is also an internationally renowned lecturer and teacher and the driving force behind the Emory Orthopedics and Spine Hospital (EUOSH).
See Dr. Boden's publications here.

Languages

  • English

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
  • Emory Healthcare Network
  • Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

  • Professor and Chair

Academic Profile

Year Started Practicing

  • 1992

Locations

Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

21 Ortho Lane
Atlanta, GA 30329

404-778-7000 Get Directions
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Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 overall rating 205 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

4.7 Provider showed concern
4.6 Provider explained things clearly
4.6 Provider discussed treatment options
4.6 Provider included you in decisions
4.6 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-18

Very good.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-17

I feel fortunate to have Dr. Bowden as my surgeon

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-17

Dr. Cohen is a soft, very knolwedgeable, kind but quite blunt in his opinion. He means business and patient understands it well.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-17

Awesome experience!

2 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-16

I drove 5.5 hours round-trip to get a second opinion on a surgery and left more confused than when I arrived.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-13

Good post-op appointment.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-08

Good

3 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-18

The NP was good! Dr. B lacks bedside manner! There are two different procedures for my surgery! He refused to even consider one of them and advised me I would had to seek out someone else for the second optionlike I don't have a say or option at Emory!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-13

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-06

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-04

Providers took great care to explain everything and understand my issues.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-28

Dr Boden and Dr Luca-Pico took their time explaining everything clearly to me and answered all of my questions thoroughly.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-10

Definitely will refer a friend

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-10

E excellent service

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-25

I feel very confident that my surgery will be top notch.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-24

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-04

Dr Boden is an excellent surgeon with a great bedside manner. The visit was comprehensive and he answered all of my questions without any sense of urgency to complete the visit quickly as is often the case with other physicians.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-27

The administrative and medical staff were very professional and efficient.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-08

I've had a lot of questions about it and my outcome.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-02

Dr Boden is a total pro.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-24

Dr. Bonding asked good questions and did a good job identifying my condition and explaining possible options to help me recover

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-20

I appreciated Dr. Boden allowing my daughter to be involved in the conversation regarding my proposed surgery.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-13

Dr. Boden provided excellent care.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-19

As always, Dr. Boden was up to date with my case history, and was very helpful.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-15

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-05

As I mentioned before, I only wanted a consultation which went very well and I received additional information that I was pleased to learn. Thanks!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-01

As I stated originally, very good experience.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-23

Gave me time to ask questions didn't feel rushed

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-18

Would recommend to family and friends

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-24

Great

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-21

Dr Boden was thorough and helpful. He scheduled my surgery sooner than I expected. Grateful again.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-20

Provided confirmation of the documents sent.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-20

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-26

Very likely!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-19

Great

1 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-12

Already stated in other comments made.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-12

He described better details.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-25

Very good

Credentials

Education

  • Fellowship: University Hospitals of Cleveland, Spine Fellowship, 1992
  • Residency: George Washington University Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991
  • Internship: George Washington University Hospital, Surgery, 1987
  • Medical Education: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, MD, 1986

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994

Awards

  • Eugene T. Nordby Award 
    International Intradiscal Therapy Society, 1997
    Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award 
    Presented by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1999
    Marshall R. Urist Young Investigator Award 
    Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, 1997
    Mayfield Award 
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 1997
    Outstanding Research Paper Award 
    North American Spine Society
    Outstanding Research Paper Award 
    North American Spine Society, 1994
    Outstanding Research Paper Award 
    North American Spine Society, 1996
    Outstanding Research Paper Award 
    North American Spine Society, 1997
    Outstanding Research Paper Award 
    Presented by North American Spine Society, 1998
    Volvo Award for Low Back Research 
    International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine, 1995
    Volvo Award for Low Back Research 
    Presented by International Society for Surgery of the Lumbar Spine, 1998
    Young Investigator Award 
    American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 1996

    Major Publications
    Evaluation of carriers of bone morphogenetic protein for spinal fusion. Spine 26(8)850, 2001.
    Biology of lumbar spine fusion and use of bone graft substitutes: present, future and next generation. Tissue Engineering 6(4)383-99, 2000.
    Gene therapy for spine fusion. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (379 Suppl)S225-33, 2000.
    LMP-1, a LIM-domain protein, mediates BMP-6 effects on bone formation. Endocrinology 139(12)5125-34, 1998.
    Lumbar spine imaging: role in clinical decision making. Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 4(5)238-248, 1996.
    The use of rhBMP-2 in interbody fusion cages. Definitive evidence of osteoinduction in humans: a preliminary report. Spine 25(3)376-81, 2000.
     

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    American Orthopaedic Association
    American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
    Eastern Orthopaedic Association
    North American Spine Society
    Orthopaedic Research Society
    Seminars in Spine Surgery
    Seminars in Spine Surgery
    Spine Journal