Our Physicians...

Robert K. Eastlack, M.D.,
Treatment of spinal conditions.

Dr. Eastlack graduated from Stanford University and received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of California in San Diego, after which he acquired extensive training in evaluating and treating spine-related conditions at the Mayo Clinic Spine Surgery Fellowship program.

His special interests are in cervical and lumbar decompressive and reconstructive surgeries, as well as minimally invasive techniques for spine surgery.

Services Provided by Dr. Eastlack include:
Minimally-invasive treatment of spinal conditions
Surgical treatment of degenerative conditions of the spine
Spinal trauma care
Treatment of tumors involving the spine
Arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee
Hip and knee reconstructive surgery
Nonoperative treatment of all orthopaedic conditions

Hospital Affiliations
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Sharp Coronado Hospital
Sharp Memorial Hospital
University of California, San Diego
VA Regional Medical Center, La Jolla
La Jolla Surgery Center
Mission Valley Surgery Center

Licensures & Certifications
State Board of California
State Board of Minnesota
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Board-Eligible

Memberships
American Medical Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
California Orthopaedic Association
North American Spine Society

Research Interests
Minimally-invasive spinal reconstructive technology
Biologics in spine surgery
Cervical disk replacement