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Dr. Peter Derman

Dr. Derman’s approach to spine surgery is rooted in a lifelong understanding of human performance. A competitive gymnast from an early age, he served as the captain of Stanford University’s NCAA Division I men’s gymnastics team and was a three-time All American on the rings. This background did more than instill a high standard of personal excellence; it gave him a firsthand understanding of patients’ drive to return to the activities they love. Today, he applies that same elite-level discipline to his work as an internationally recognized leader in endoscopic spine surgery.

After graduating with honors from Stanford, Dr. Derman completed his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania while concurrently earning an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. He leverages this unique dual expertise for the benefit of his patients by bridging the gap between clinical excellence and modern practice management. For Dr. Derman, the "business" of medicine is about optimizing the patient journey to ensure that world-class surgical outcomes are matched by a world-class experience.

Following a residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and a fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Dr. Derman has dedicated his career to advancing patient care via ultra-minimally invasive procedures. He was a partner and Executive Committee member at Texas Back Institute before establishing his independent practice, and he remains an academic and clinical affiliate of the group. A founding member of both the Endoscopic Spine Research Group and the International Spinal Endoscopy Research Foundation, he can often be found lecturing at national and international conferences, developing new technologies and traveling to teach these advanced techniques to other surgeons worldwide. Outside of his practice, he remains committed to an active lifestyle and enjoys spending time with his wife and sons.

Dr. Derman teaching other surgeons. He is wearing glasses and a blue medical gown holding a thin endoscopic instrument, in a lab setting with another person and medical equipment in the background.
Dr. Derman, his wife, and his two young sons posing together on the beach with greenery in the background.
Dr. Derman performing an iron cross on the rings at a gymnastics meet in college while wearing a Stanford gymnastics uniform.
Dr. Derman in a blue suit and glasses standing at a podium giving a speech, with a starry background.
Dr. Derman smiling outdoors with a city and green landscape in the background, wearing glasses and a red T-shirt, with the top of their head and part of the face visible.
Close-up of Dr. Derman and his wife on a sunny day at a picnic table with beer flights.
Close-up of a smiling Dr. Derman in a dark suit with a yellow tie and light blue striped shirt, standing at a podium in front of a blue and white background.
Male gymnast performing on rings with focused expression, wearing a white athletic uniform with red trim and an 'S' logo.
Dr. Derman jumping on a stand-up sled on snowy mountain, wearing red jacket, black pants, sunglasses, and a black beanie.
Dr. Derman in casual clothes, smiling and carrying his young son on his shoulders, with a lake, cloudy sky, and colorful flowers in the background.
Dr. Derman, his wife, and two young sons in ski gear, smiling and posing for a selfie on a snowy mountain with ski slopes and distant mountains in the background.
Dr. Derman performing a yoga pose on a purple mat in a bright room with large windows, wearing a gray shirt and blue shorts, with his body upside down and hands on the floor.
Dr. Derman demonstrating endoscopic spine surgery techniques. Other surgeons in the background are observing him. Surgical equipment is present.
Dr. Derman in a white gymnastics uniform performing an iron cross on the rings at a gymnastics meet. His back is to the camera, and the name 'DERMAN' is printed the back of his uniform.
Dr. Derman performing a handstand outdoors on grass, smiling with trees and a building in the background.
Group of astronauts in training or briefing, with one smiling and adjusting his vest, surrounded by other crew members in a laboratory or training facility.
Dr. Derman demonstrating endoscopic spine surgery techniques to others at a course. He is wearing a surgical gown and gloves and smiling as others observe.
Dr. Derman, his wife, and two young sons smiling outdoors in a snowy landscape, wearing ski jackets and sunglasses, with cartoon overlays of the two children to protect their identities.
Dr. Derman in a surgical gown and gloves scrubs demonstrating and explaining an endoscopic procedure to a group, holding and endoscope, in a lab setting.
Dr. Derman doing a one-armed handstand on a pommel horse outdoors under a partly cloudy sky.
Close-up of Dr. Derman and his wife outdoors on bicycles, wearing helmets and sunglasses, with trees and blue sky in the background.
Dr. Derman in glasses and a suit speaking during a panel discussion.
A smiling Dr. Derman and his wife standing outdoors with the New York City skyline and water in the background on a sunny day.
Dr. Derman and his young son fishing. They have caught a small fish and both are smiling and looking at the camera. There is a pond and greenery in the background.