Meet Your Specialist

Dr. Avery L. Buchholz

MD MPH FAANS · Neurosurgeon & Spine Specialist

Dr. Buchholz is a nationally recognized fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with 15+ years of experience and 5,000+ procedures performed. He combines academic excellence with advanced minimally invasive surgical technique.

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Board Certified — ABNS

Former UVA Professor

AO Spine Faculty

Published Researcher

FAANS

National Board Member

Education & Training

A Career Built on Excellence

Education

2003 B.S., Biology, The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina

2010 M.D., University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

2010 M.P.H., Injury Prevention, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Professional Experience

2003-2005 Research Specialist, Department of Medicine Division of Cardiology Medical University of South Carolina. (Advisor: Donald Menick PhD). Project: gene regulation and failure in cardiac hypertrophy

2005-2008 Medical Student Research, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. (Advisor: Lee Kaplan MD). Project: treatment and prevention of PARC lesions

2012-2016 Sports Medicine Concussion Team, Medical University of South Carolina. Organized and presented community education regarding concussion protocols and return to play. Clinical assessment of post concussion patients.

2014-2015 Graduate Medical Education Committee, Medical University of South Carolina.

2017-present AOSNA Strategic Initiative Task Force on Knowledge Translation

2018-present NASS Resident and Fellow Education Committee member

2019-present AO Spine North America Faculty

2020-present AO Spine North America Community Development Committee

2020-present AANS CME Subcommittee

Internship, Residency and Clinical Fellowship

2010-2011 Intern, Medical University of South Carolina Department of General Surgery, Charleston, SC

2011-2017 Resident, Medical University of South Carolina Department of Neurological Surgery, Charleston, SC

2015-2016 Chief Resident, Medical University of South Carolina Department of Neurological Surgery, Charleston, SC. (Advisor: Sunil J Patel MD)

2016-2017 Complex Spine Fellow, University of Virginia Department of Neurological Surgery, Charlottesville, VA. (Advisors: Christopher I Shaffrey MD, Justin S Smith MD)

2016-2017 AO Spine North America Fellow, University of Virginia Department of Neurological Surgery, Charlottesville, VA. (Advisors: Christopher I Shaffrey MD, Justin S Smith MD)

Licensure and Certification

2010 South Carolina medical license, LL32799

2016 Virginia medical license, Limited license

2017 South Carolina medical license, MD32799

2017 Virginia medical license, 0101263406

2020 ABNS Board Certification Neurologic Surgery

Military Service

2005-2010 Second Lieutenant, Wisconsin Army National Guard 13th MEDD. Medical Service Corp

2010-2017 Captain, South Carolina Army National Guard Medical Command, Medical Service Corp

Academic Appointments

2017-2018 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

2018-Present Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

2018-Present Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Hospital Appointments

2017-2018 Medical University of South Carolina. Charleston, SC

2017-2018 Ralph H Johnson VA Hospital. Charleston, SC

2017-2018 McLeod Regional Medical Center. Florence, SC

2017-2018 Carolinas Hospital. Florence, SC

2018-2018 Bon Secour Roper St Francis, Greenville, SC

2018-Present University of Virginia Health System

Military Service

2005-2010 Second Lieutenant, Wisconsin Army National Guard 13th MEDD. Medical Service Corp

2010-2017 Captain, South Carolina Army National Guard Medical Command, Medical Service Corp

Awards and Honors

2001 Vance E Hightower Scholarship (service)

2002 Citadel Foundation Scholarship (academics)

2002 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society

2002 Tri Beta Biological Honor Society

2003 Dr. Francis Eugene Zemp Biology Award

2003 Metcalf Biology Scholarship (academics)

2006 Shapiro Summer Research Grant Recipient

2010 Max S Rittenbury MD Intern of the Year Award: MUSC

2013 Best Presentation 2013 North Carolina Spine Society Meeting

2014 Resident Research Day Most Promising New Research. Neurosurgery

2015 Cleveland Spine Review Poker Run 1st Place

2016 MUSC Resident Neurosurgery Teaching Award

2017 AO Spine Best Clinical Research Award. AOSNA Banff Fellows Forum.

2017 Global Spine Journal Top Reviewer 2017

2018 4th Annual International Spine Deformity Symposium Best Paper Award

20+ Procedures

Minimally Invasive

Insurance Accepted

Patient-Focused Care

Certificates

Trusted care, verified excellence

Surgical Expertise

What Dr. Buchholz Specializes In

Minimally Invasive Surgery — Small-incision techniques to reduce recovery time and blood loss.

Robotic-Assisted Surgery — Mazor X Stealth Edition for precision screw placement and navigation.

Complex Spinal Deformity — Adult scoliosis, kyphosis, and multi-level deformity correction.

Spinal Fusion (ALIF/TLIF/PLIF) — Multiple fusion approaches tailored to each patient's anatomy.

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Patient Success Stories

Real experiences from real patients who found relief

-June Johnson

He took very good care of my daughter before and after her surgery. He responds to messages and returns your calls back very quickly. Love Dr. Buchholz

-Annmarie Gore

Dr. Buchholz did my lower lumbar fusion on 12/22/2017. I went to him to get help and to better understand as to what's going on with my back. He took his time with me and my mom as to what's needs to be done to help me have a better quality in life. To me he treats me as family! I give him a 100% rating

-Latitude Venture Group

Great staff and even better doctor. helped me a lot

-Ian Towne

Amazing surgeon! He did an excellent job explaining the procedure to me and making me feel comfortable and my outcome was fantastic!