
Abduljabbar Alhammoud, MD
Pediatric Spine SurgerySpine SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Pediatrics
- Teenagers
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Arabic
- English
Provider Gender
MaleAbout Abduljabbar Alhammoud and Banner Safety Practices
Care Philosophy
My philosophy of care centers on precision, compassion, and patient-centered solutions. This involves meticulous diagnostics, tailored treatment plans, and a focus on minimizing invasiveness whenever possible. With a commitment to cutting-edge techniques and ongoing learning, my goal is to enhance patients' lives by alleviating pain, restoring function, and promoting long-term well-being.
Specializing In
-Endoscopic spine surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery
-Spinal fusion: TLIF, OLIF, ALIF, Endo-fusion.
-Motion Preservations surgery: Cervical disc replacement, Lumbar disc replacement, lamioplasty.
-Adult spine deformity correction: PSO, VCR.
-Pediatrics spine deformity correction: casting, growing rods, VBT, posterior fusion.
-SI joint fusion.
Interests & Activities
Track & field master player, spending time with family and giving back to the community and volunteering.
Hospital Affiliations
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Orthopedic Surgery Spine, 2023
- Fellowship: SUNY Upstate University Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery Spine, 2022
- Fellowship: Kaiser Permanente-Oakland Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery Spine, 2021
- Fellowship: Hamad Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery Spine, 2020
- Residency: Hamad Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery, 2019
- Medical School: University of Aleppo, 2012
Board Certifications
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery: American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2022
Video
Locations
- Banner - University Medicine Multispecialty Services Clinic
- 265 West Ina Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
- phone: 520-694-8000
- fax: 520-694-8005
- Banner - University Medicine Orthopedics Clinic
- 707 N Alvernon Way, Suite 205, Tucson, AZ 85711
- phone: 520-694-8000
- fax: 520-694-8005
Testimonials
4.7 out of 5.0
367 ratingsAll patient experience ratings and testimonials are submitted by actual patients and verified by a leading independent customer experience company. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
He seems to be quite knowledgeable and confident.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2025
Good Doctor and took care of my back problem concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
He was very easy to talk to about my surgery . Never rushed us and l feel was very understanding of my situation and feelings
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/10/2025
He did my daughter's cervical spine surgery that went seamlessly and she's doing great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/3/2025
No nonsense, up front dr
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/11/2025
He is a master of his craft and I owe him a debt of gratitude for the work he did on my back he is truly an orthopedic genius
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Thorough, knowledgeable, and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Excellent professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
He was extremely informative and explained the procedure in ways I understood.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
i feel secure and comfortable with this Dr. I have faith in his attention
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/8/2025
He cared, listened and did not miss one thing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2025
He changed my life with this surgery
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
Explained my condition well. Directed on my continued self care and medication.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2025
Very caring and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Doctor Abduljabbar Alhammoud, is more than just a doctor, very kind bright and good listeners, extremely professional...and a skilled surgeon, in this visit he coached us on the proper use of post-surgery medications, reviewed the post-surgery ex-rays in detail, with the limited time we had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
He's the BEST!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
I have already recommended Dr. Alhammoud to several families. He is more skilled and compassionate than other pediatric spinal surgeons in Tucson.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2025
I have found him to be very knowledgeable and confident in his decisions to help me with my spine issues. He is very calm, and listens to my concerns. I trust him completely.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Excellent. He explained everything well and made me very comfortable with his treatment decisions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/23/2025
He is a wonderfully skilled surgeon and kind, caring physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
He's a F1 mechanic of the spine.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2025
He explains my case to me well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/8/2025
Great listener, great at clarifying the visit points, reviews data MRI and support details
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2025
He was a good listener, knew immediately what the back issue was and how to address it. He was kind, and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/1/2025
He views surgery as a last resort, has told me from the start the long recovery period and why, and asks several times if I have more questions. Very calm and easy with his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2025
He was attentive answering our questions and describing what would happen next.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2025
He listened and is knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2025
Very good doctor, he is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
He's good at what he does plus he went over all the pros and cons before we decided on treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
Professional, knowledgeable and personable!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/20/2025
He was very clear and helpful. Kind and caring. Explained things very well. Made sure he answered any questions. Knowledgeable, pleasant, professional. Excellent appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2025
I believe I found a highly qualified, talented Orthopedic Surgeon who has a great bed-side manner AND true empathy. My surgery appears to have been a complete success which is an enormous relief.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/24/2025
There was an issue with my MRI referral, doctor took steps to immediately remedy the situation and ordered another MRI for next available time slot.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2025
He's a wonderful, caring surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2025
Dr Alhammoud is always friendly and polite. He shows interest and concern. He explains what he believes the medical problem to be, and what he intends to do about it. He always ends by asking if I have any questions. He is efficient, quick to the point and inspires confidence in his diagnosis and treatment. I find him to be very pleasant.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2025
Dr Alhammoud is very professional. He explains what is going on, very well. And he is very friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2025
Explained what my options were and did a great job to expedite the process. I have full confidence in him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2025
He's a truly amazing Doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2025
He knows what he is doing and has good bedside manners
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
The doctor was very knowledgeable and quite professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2025
Dr. Alhammoud was professional, kind and patient. He explained the need for additional imaging prior to making an assessment of my issue. I have confidence in Dr. Alhammoud's expertise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/30/2024
Dr Alhammoud is an excellent surgeon
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2024
He is very knowledgeable. He is very caring and kind. After the x-rays, he ordered and MRI. He took time to show us what showed up on the X-ray and explained why. I feel very fortunate to have as my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2024
He was cordial, spent time getting to know me. He explained his findings and his recommendations for further treatment and diagnostic work up as well as potential treatment options.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2024
Dr. is a professional who addresses my issues. He is a very good listener
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2024
He's a very informative doctor. Lessons well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2024
He is easy to talk to, he explains the situation to you and waits to see if you have any questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Knowledgeable, experienced, spends time
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/29/2024
Professionalism and a sense that the doctor really cares about helping me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2024
Dr A is very knowledgeable, competent and communicative.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2024
Extremely knowledgeable, easy to communicate with. Great support staff
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2024
Appears to be an informitive and knowledgeable doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2024
Good Dr with a great bedside manor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2024
Dr Alhammoud was very helpful and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2024
Dr A is kind and very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2024
He was very professional and surgery recovery is great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2024
Dr Alhammoud is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
A great specialist. He is the only physician whose diagnostic was accurate. Thanks to him I got the right treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
Great patient communication. Explains my issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/28/2024
The doctor was very knowledgeable, communicative, and caring. His intern was also excellent. I felt very comfortable with my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/15/2024
He is a great surgeon the procedure I had was preformed at an extremely high level of care. I have had very little pain or discomfort.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
He explained the issue with my back and what I could do to prevent pain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2024
Super competent, thorough. Summarized all
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2024
Dr A, as I call him, was so caring and explained everything to me and my family that meant a lot to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2024
Easy to talk to. Listened to my concerns and fully explained process. Included whole medical team and addressed options.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2024
He is friendly, and knows what he is doing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2024
His degree of skill and knowledge was superior! His bedside manor was perfect, he is a wonderful surgeon who did a difficult surgery on my neck.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2024
He performed the surgery and he seems to be very competent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
Dr Alhammoud was friendly and respectful of my needs. He provided me with the information I needed. Explained my X-ray and diagnosed what I needed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
Great bedside manners, very knowledgeable about my conditions and explained options available. Feel very comfortable working with him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
I was impressed with Dr Alhammoud and his staff. I trust him for my treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
He was very professional and explained everything in layman's terms so that we could understand the medical diagnosis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
He was able to point out possible problems and immediately placed orders for tests and imaging.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
Great Dr
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
He was great and very helpful with my problems
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Explains everything about what is going on.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2024
Explica muy bien y es preciso.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
He was very professional in informing of my surgery and of my future appointment, what was done and about how long my healing will take.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
Very likable and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
Dr. Alhammoud communicated clearly and answered all my questions and concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
He's helpful. knowledgeable, showed me the results of the MRI instead of just talking about it
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
Very caring and answer all my questions and took the time for my wife and I that we needed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2024
He is a great surgeon and he is also very personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
He is very knowledgeable and professional with an easy going manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2024
Me atendio y me explico mi problema medico y muy amable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/6/2024
Attentive and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2024
Expert, clear explanations. Friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2024
He is great doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/2/2024
Dr. Alhammoud was very attentive and very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/2/2024
Very good in explaining my condition
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2024
He knows what he is doing, and is an expert in his field.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2024
Very profesional. Very nice. Nice employes
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2024
He listen to my concerns and was very polite and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2024
Took his time to explain everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/26/2024
Knowledgeable and efficient. He listened.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2024
I very impressed with him as a person and as a physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2024
He was very knowledgeable, and willing to answer my questions. He sent me to X-ray, and lab for blood draw. He is having me get a CT scan as well. I appreciate how thorough he is.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2024
He was to the point, very professional, knowledgeable, and expressed true concern regarding my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2024
He is very nice and takes time to make sure he has explained it to our satisfaction.
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Banner - University Medicine Multispecialty Services Clinic
265 West Ina Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
Banner - University Medicine Multispecialty Services Clinic
265 West Ina Road, Tucson, AZ 85704

