Dr. Scott Hodges, DO

Orthopedic spine surgeon, Chattanooga, TN

Spine Motion Specialists

Dr. Scott Hodges is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon.

801 Broad St, Ste 101, Chattanooga, TN 37402

About Dr. Hodges

Dr. Hodges is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon. His Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree is from the University of Health Sciences. His orthopedic surgery residency was at Ohio University Doctors Hospital.

A spine surgery fellowship followed at Loyola University Chicago. After seeing how spinal fusion limited many patients in the long run, his focus moved to biomechanics and non-fusion surgical innovation, along with personalized patient care. He believes the spine was designed to move.

He has committed his career to advancing motion-preserving solutions.

Membership and fees

Spine Motion Specialists is a concierge practice and does not participate in insurance networks.

Fees are not published. Ask the practice.

Services

Motion-preserving solutions

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Education and credentials

Degree

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Medical school

University of Health Sciences

Residency

Ohio University Doctors Hospital

Fellowship

Spine Surgery, Loyola University Chicago

License

Tennessee Verify with the Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination

NPI

1700882867

Hospital and practice affiliations

Spine surgeon with Spine Motion Specialists

Location

801 Broad St, Ste 101, Chattanooga, TN 37402

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Recognition and research

Teaching and research roles

While at Loyola, he worked in the biomechanics laboratory of Avinash Patwardhan, PhD, a spine biomechanical engineer.

His research includes biomechanics.

Publications

Author of "A Perspective for Integrating Real-World Evidence Into the Investigational Device Exemption Study Design for Lumbar Total Joint Replacement" in International Journal of Spine Surgery (2026).

Author of "24-month patient-reported outcomes for a novel lumbar total joint replacement" in North American Spine Society Journal (2025).

Author of "Effect of Axial and Coronal Malalignment on Polyethylene Stresses in Lumbosacral Total Joint Replacement: A Finite Element Study" in Bioengineering (2026).

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Questions patients ask

Where did Dr. Hodges train?

His Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree is from the University of Health Sciences. His orthopedic surgery residency was at Ohio University Doctors Hospital. A spine surgery fellowship followed at Loyola University Chicago.

Where is Dr. Hodges's office?

He is a spine surgeon with Spine Motion Specialists.

What is Dr. Hodges's approach to spine care?

He believes the spine was designed to move. He has committed his career to advancing motion-preserving solutions.

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