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Michael Eng, MD

  • Primary Specialty:
    Orthopedic Surgery
  • Areas of Interest: Spine & Neck
  • Surgery of the Spine
Procedures & Conditions Treated:

Procedures:

  • Artificial Disc Replacement
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
  • Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
  • Bone Grafting
  • Cervical Disc Replacement
  • Decompression
  • Discectomy
  • Foraminotomy
  • Laminectomy
  • Laminoplasty
  • Laminotomy
  • Lateral Lumbar Spinal Fusion
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Microdiscectomy / Microdecompression
  • Posterior Cervical Fusion with Instrumentation
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spine Stabilization
  • Spinal Instrumentation
  • Spine Arthroplasty

Conditions:

  • Arthritis
  • Acute Spinal Fracture
  • Bulging Disc
  • Cervical Fracture
  • Cervical Stenosis
  • Chronic Back & Cervical Pain
  • Compression Fracture from Osteoporosis
  • Coccydynia / Tailbone Pain
  • Degenerative Back and Neck Disorders
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Facet Joint Syndrome
  • Failed Laminectomy Syndrome
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)
  • Herniated Disc
  • Kyphosis
  • Myelopathy / Spinal Cord Injury
  • Neck Sprain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteomyelitis / Bone Infection
  • Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
  • Radiculopathy / Pinched Nerve
  • Ruptured Disc
  • Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Slipped Disc
  • Spinal Deformities
  • Spinal Fractures
  • Spinal Infections
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spinal Tumors
  • Spondylolysis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Traumatic Spinal Injury
  • Thoracic Conditions

Biography

Dr. Michael Eng is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions. A native of Huntington Beach, CA, and a lifelong resident of Orange County, Dr. Eng is dedicated to serving his community by providing expert spine care. His treatment philosophy emphasizes non-operative solutions wherever possible, ensuring that each patient receives a personalized care plan tailored to their specific needs and goals. When surgery is necessary, Dr. Eng is skilled in using the latest surgical techniques, including minimally invasive procedures, spinal navigation systems, and robotic-assisted spine surgery.

Dr. Eng earned his undergraduate degree in Human Biology from the University of California, San Diego, before obtaining his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, followed by a prestigious combined orthopedic and neurosurgical spine surgery fellowship at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California.

Outside of his practice, Dr. Eng enjoys staying active through golf, hiking, and weightlifting.

Education
  • Medical School
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
  • Residency
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Fellowship
  • Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Affiliated Locations
  • Hoag Orthopedic Institute
  • Hoag Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center - Newport Beach
  • Newport Orthopedic Institute - Huntington Beach Orthopedics
  • Newport Orthopedic Institute - Newport Beach Orthopedics
Publications
  • Biomechanical Contribution of Tension-Reducing Rotator Cuff Sutures in 3-Part Proximal Humerus Fractures View Publication
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2016
  • An Immunomics Approach for the Analysis of Natural Antibody Responses to Plasmodium vivax Infection View Publication
  • Molecular BioSystems 2015