Dr. William Costigan - Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

William Costigan, M.D.
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Trained Spine Surgery

Doctor William Costigan received his medical degree “with highest distinction” from the University of Southern California in 1994. He then went on to complete his residency at the LAC+USC Medical Center where he also served as departmental Chief Resident as well as receiving the Leonard Marmour Outstanding Resident Award in 1998 and the USC School of Medicine Outstanding Teaching Award in 1999. Following completion of his orthopaedic training, Dr. Costigan completed a one-year fellowship in spinal surgery with Robert Watkins, MD and Lytton Williams, MD at the University of Southern California’s Center for Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery.

To further his expertise in the field of spinal surgery, Dr. Costigan then elected to travel overseas for additional spinal training at the world famous Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham, England. Under the guidance of renowned surgeon emeritus Sir John Webb, FRCS, Dr. Costigan completed another one year fellowship in complex spinal reconstruction and scoliosis, and became proficient in all aspects of both operative and non-operative spinal care and surgery.

Following his work in Nottingham, Dr. Costigan then undertook a third “traveling” fellowship throughout western Europe. He spent an additional 6 months traveling to all of the major spinal surgery and treatment centers in England, France, Germany and Switzerland. During this time, Dr. Costigan received an unparalleled experience operating and discussing spinal principles and advanced techniques with many of the greatest spinal surgeons in the world.

With this extensive experience, Dr. Costigan has developed a comprehensive program for the treatment of spinal disorders and pain. Even though he is exceptionally trained in the surgical management of spinal disease, he emphasizes the non- operative management of many spinal conditions. At our Spinal Center, we coordinate the efforts and input of a comprehensive team of spinal professionals—including the spinal surgeon, physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture and acupressure, pain management and anesthesia—to offer a complete range of treatment options and modalities including:

• Comprehensive non-operative lumbar and cervical stabilization and strengthening programs
• Spinal epidural injections
• Fluoroscopic guided spinal facet blocks
• Selective nerve root blocks
• Comprehensive surgical management for disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine

Doctor Costigan has written over 30 scientific manuscripts for publication and has presented numerous times at national and international meetings. His areas of special interest and expertise include:

• Minimally invasive spinal surgery including microscopic and endoscopic techniques
• Adult degenerative Cervical and Lumbar disk disease including anterior reconstruction
• Revision Lumbar and Cervical surgery including and “Post-Laminectomy Syndrome”
• Adult and Adolescent deformity correction including scoliosis and kyphosis
• Complex cervical and lumbar reconstruction and restoration of sagital alignment
• Spinal neoplasms and spinal column tumor decompression and reconstruction