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Meet Alfred O. Bonati, M.D.

Founder and Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon

Meet Alfred Bonati, MD, a Modern Day Da Vinci

After researching back and join pain for many years, Dr. Bonati advocated for the use of minimally invasive arthroscopic lasers and developed a new set of treatments based on his work with lasers, e.g., Holmium YAG, and patented his methods as The Bonati Procedures.

In 1981, The Bonati Institute was established in Hudson, Florida. This facility offers access to registered nurses, physical therapists, and orthopedic and neurosurgeons.

Dr. Bonati continues to lead the way in the study of laser technologies to treat cervical, thoracic, and lumbar problems.

Dr. Bonati is a strong advocate for patient rights and quality medical services.

Outside of his professional duty to look after the well being of his patients, Dr. Bonati seeks to better the lives of the members of his community through his commitment to charitable service.

Advances and Expertise

More than 25 years experience in arthroscopic and laser technology procedures. Completed more than 25,000 lumbar and cervical procedures.

Documented outcome of 93 percent success ratio with patients during the last 10 yrs. Dr. Bonati’s research was the basis for the development and FDA approval of the Holmium YAG laser use. Faculty and international speaker who instructs on and presents advancements in the use of laser and Arthroscopic procedures of the spine.

Certification

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates: Passed 1970

Education and Training

1963 – 1969 University of Seville, Seville, Spain - Medical School: M.D.

Internships

11/70 – 11/71	Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, M.D.
12/71 – 06/72	Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, MD, General Surgery
07/72 – 06/73	Cook County General Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
07/72 – 06/73	Cook County General Hospital, Chicago, Illinois General Surgery

Residencies

07/73 – 06/74	University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama. Neurosurgery supernumerary; rotation; neurosurgery – pediatric and adults at both University Hospital and Veterans Hospital under the direction of Dr. Gailbraith.
07/74 – 06/75	Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
07/75 – 06/76	Georgetown University, Washington, DC, General Surgery
07/77 – 06/81	Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, Four year Orthopaedic Residency which included: General adult orthopaedics; Crippled children’s clinic; Extensive training in clinical and surgical scoliosis management; Hand surgery and microvascular and re-implementation surgery. Moses Cone Hospital: Arthroscopy and intra-articular surgery; General orthopaedic and trauma. Forsyth Memorial Hospital/ Whitaker Care Center: Rehabilitation training. Wake Forest University: Clinics in amputee and myelodysplasia.

Professional Associations

International College of Surgeons in Orthopaedic Surgery
The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons
Southern Orthopaedic Association
International Intradiscal Therapy Society
Bowman Gray Alumni Association
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
Southern Medical Association
American Medical Association
American Association for the Study of Headache
North American Spine Society

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