BENJAMIN VALLEY, MD

Specialties

Spine Surgery

Locations

West Chester, OH
Kenwood, OH
Edgewood, KY

Dr. Benjamin Valley is a board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. His interests include patient specific, motion preserving, minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Valley obtained his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University and completed his orthopedic residency at University of Cincinnati. He completed a fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery at The Spine Institute of Arizona in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Valley sees patients at our Kenwood, Edgewood and West Chester locations.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science – Kent State University, Integrated Life Sciences
Medical Degree – Northeast Ohio Medical University
Residency – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship – The Spine Institute of Arizona, Complex & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Board Eligible

Certifications & Licensure

OH Medical License

Professional Affiliations

North American Spine Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Hospital Affiliations

The Christ Hospital
Mercy Health – Fairfield and West Hospitals
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
TriHealth – Bethesda North and Good Sam Hospitals

Awards & Recognitions

Cincinnati Magazine: Named "Top Doctor" 2024

Hobbies & Interests

Spending time with his wife & dogs
Camping, Backpacking, & enjoying the outdoors
Cooking, Eating, & exploring the food of Cincinnati

Common Spinal Conditions & Treatments

Sacroiliac Joint (SI Joint) Care

Research has shown SI Joint Dysfunction is responsible for 15-30% of cases that report lower back & buttock pain. Like other joints in the body, the SI Joint can be injured or develop arthritis. SI Joint Dysfunction can cause pain the low back, buttock, pelvis and thigh area.

Conservative treatment options for SI Joint pain include:

Medications
Physical Therapy
SI Joint Injections

Minimally invasive SI joint fusion surgery may be an option for patients who do not receive adequate relief from conservative treatment.

Do You Have SI Joint Pain? Take This Short Quiz

(This quiz will help you understand whether your symptoms MAY be SI Joint related)

Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement

Disc Herniations and Degenerative Disc Disease of the neck are common conditions that can lead to pinched nerves that cause pain, numbness/tingling or weakness around the shoulder or down the arm.

Conservative treatment options include:

Medications
Lifestyle Modifications
Physical Therapy

Surgery may be an option for those who have severe or continued symptoms after conservative treatment. Cervical disc replacement surgery is an alternative to fusion surgery and allows for the preservation of motion in the cervical spine.