Spine care built around your diagnosis, not a default protocol.
Dr. Ryan Snowden is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon treating the full spectrum of cervical and lumbar conditions, pediatric and adult scoliosis, and motion-preserving disc replacement — with a non-operative-first approach and a surgical plan built around each patient's specific anatomy.
Fellowship-trained. Research-active. Individualized by design.
Ryan D. Snowden, M.D. is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery, with clinical interests spanning degenerative disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, pediatric and adult scoliosis, and motion-preserving procedures such as disc replacement. He completed his spine fellowship at the Indiana Spine Group, focusing on complex cervical and lumbar deformity.
Read the full biography & publications →A non-operative-first philosophy
Most patients are evaluated with conservative treatment first — physical therapy, targeted injections, activity modification. Surgery is reserved for patients who need it, and the surgical plan is built around each patient's specific anatomy and goals.
The full spectrum of spine disorders
Cervical Spine
Neck pain, cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve), and cervical spondylotic myelopathy — from conservative management to complex reconstruction.
Explore cervical conditions →Lumbar Spine
Low back pain, sciatica, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and degenerative disc disease, matched to the right non-surgical or surgical treatment.
Explore lumbar conditions →Scoliosis
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and adult degenerative scoliosis, from observation and bracing through complex deformity correction.
Explore scoliosis care →Four things that shape every treatment plan
Fellowship-Trained
Advanced training at the Indiana Spine Group in complex cervical and lumbar deformity.
Research-Driven
18+ peer-reviewed publications and an active clinical trial investigator.
Two Locations
Nashville and Mt. Juliet clinics, so care stays close to home across Middle Tennessee.
Non-Op-First
Conservative treatment is explored thoroughly before surgery is ever recommended.
Peer-reviewed, not just practiced
Delayed hemothorax in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 5 years post-spinal fusion
Pelvic fixation for adult spine deformity: two-year results from an international multicenter randomized trial
Randomized trial of augmented pelvic fixation in thoracolumbar fusion for adult spine deformity
Patient education, in plain English
Dr. Snowden shares short explainers on spine conditions, recovery expectations and what to actually expect before surgery — plus the downloadable guides in the Guides & Downloads section.
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Video Resources
Watch Dr. Snowden discuss scoliosis, disc replacement, and when it's time to see a spine surgeon.
Watch the videos →Guides & Downloads
Printable, plain-language guides on spine conditions and procedures — the same topics Dr. Snowden covers on Instagram.
Browse guides →Two Middle Tennessee clinics
Nashville – One City
8 City Blvd. (West End / Charlotte Ave.)Nashville, TN 37209
Mt. Juliet – Providence
5000 Crossings Circle, Suite 200AMt. Juliet, TN 37122
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