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Anthony L. Mikula, M.D.

  1. Neurosurgeon
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Anthony L. Mikula, M.D., is a fellowship trained spine surgeon with particular expertise in spinal deformity and spine tumor surgery. During his neurosurgery residency he completed dedicated fellowships in complex spine surgery, spinal deformity, and spinal oncology. He then completed an additional post-residency fellowship in spinal deformity and spine tumor surgery. His goal is to work with each patient to develop a treatment strategy that is right for them and that utilizes the teamwork and strong multidisciplinary nature of the Mayo Clinic. His main areas of expertise include the following:

  • Spinal deformity
  • Scoliosis
  • Flat back deformity
  • Kyphosis
  • Primary bone tumors
  • Chordoma
  • Sarcoma
  • Osteoblastoma
  • Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
  • Giant Cell Tumor
  • Spinal cord tumors
  • Ependymoma
  • Astrocytoma
  • Schwannoma
  • Metastatic spine disease
  • Spine cancer

Dr. Mikula is a leader in spine outcomes research with the main objective of improving the ability to provide a durable surgical solution for patients that maximizes their function and quality of life while avoiding complications. He actively publishes his work in addition to presenting at meetings both nationally and internationally. He is involved in multicenter research groups across the world in both spinal deformity and spinal oncology.

  1. Aneurysmal bone cyst
  2. Back pain
  3. Chondrosarcoma
  4. Chordoma
  5. Degenerative disk disease
  6. Ewing sarcoma
  7. Giant cell tumor
  8. Herniated disk
  9. Kyphosis
  10. Myelopathy
  11. Neck pain
  12. Osteoblastoma
  13. Osteoid osteoma
  14. Radiculopathy
  15. Sarcoma
  16. Scoliosis
  17. Spinal cord metastasis
  18. Spinal cord tumor
  19. Spinal stenosis
  20. Spine deformity
  21. Spine tumor
  22. Spondylolisthesis
  23. Vertebral tumor
  1. Cervical spine fusion
  2. Disk replacement
  3. Diskectomy
  4. Laminectomy
  5. Laminoplasty
  6. Lumbar fusion
  7. Scoliosis surgery
  8. Spinal deformity correction surgery
  9. Spine tumor surgery
  10. Thoracic fusion
  1. 2025
    Fellow - Spinal Deformity and Spinal Tumor Fellowship (Christopher P. Ames, MD)University of California San Francisco
  2. 2024
    Fellow - Spinal Deformity and Spine TumorsMayo Clinic Complex Spine Fellowship
  3. 2024
    ResidentMayo Clinic Neurological Surgery Residency
  4. 2022
    Fellow - Spinal Oncology (Laurence D. Rhines, MD)MD Anderson Cancer Center
  5. 2017
    MDUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine
  6. 2013
    BSCollege of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Burton M. Onofrio, M.D. Best Paper in Spine ResearchMayo Clinic Neurosurgery
  2. 2024
    Best Abstract Presentation at the AO Spine Fellows ForumAO Spine North America
  3. 2024
    Mayo Brother’s Distinguished Fellow AwardMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
  4. 2024
    Charles Kuntz Scholar AwardJoint Section on Diseases of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  5. 2023
    Resident Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Clinic Department of Neurologic Surgery
  6. 2023
    Burton M. Onofrio, M.D. Best Paper in Spine ResearchMayo Clinic Department of Neurologic Surgery
  7. 2023
    David G. Piepgras Award for Excellence in NeurosurgeryMayo Clinic Department of Neurologic Surgery
  8. 2023
    Reviewer of the MonthJournal of Spine Surgery
  9. 2023
    J.A.N.E. Award Top Abstract AANS/CNS Spine Section Annual MeetingJoint Section on Diseases of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  10. 2022
    Top Oral Presentation – Gattle Neurosurgery Research SymposiumMayo Clinic Department of Neurologic Surgery
  11. 2022
    Resident Research Award – Top Paper of the Year Mayo Clinic Department of Neurologic Surgery
  12. 2022
    Charles Kuntz Scholar AwardJoint Section on Diseases of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  13. 2021
    Resident Scholarship AwardCervical Spine Research Society
  14. 2021
    Directed Residency Scholarship Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation
  15. 2021
    Junior Spine Neurosurgeon-Scientist ProgramAmerican Academy of Neurological Surgeons
  16. 2021
    Charles Kuntz Scholar AwardJoint Section on Diseases of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  17. 2020
    Charles Kuntz Scholar AwardJoint Section on Diseases of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  18. 2019
    Charles Kuntz Scholar AwardJoint Section on Diseases of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  19. 2017
    Jim Walter Bradke Memorial AwardUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  20. 2017
    Mark Gichert Memorial Award in the Neurosciences University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  21. 2017
    Research HonorsUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  22. 2017
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical SocietyUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  23. 2013
    Dean’s Scholars Program GraduateUniversity of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences
  24. 2013
    B.S. with DistinctionUniversity of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences
  25. 2011
    Undergraduate Research Opportunities Award RecipientUniversity of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberScoliosis Research Society
  2. 2025 - present
    MemberScoliosis Research Society
  3. 2022 - present
    MemberLumbar Spine Research Society
  4. 2022 - present
    MemberLumbar Spine Research Society
  5. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  6. 2017 - present
    MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  7. 2017 - present
    MemberAANS/CNS Joint Section of Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  8. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  9. 2017 - present
    MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  10. 2017 - present
    MemberAANS/CNS Spine Section

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