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Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD

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(Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD)

(31 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), minimally invasive surgery

2625 West Alameda Avenue Suite 116
Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 841-3936

Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD is a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Dignity Health, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center and Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists.

Office Locations

Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center

2625 West Alameda Avenue Suite 116
Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 841-3936

(818) 841-5974

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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

3413 West Pacific Avenue Suite 100
Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 841-3936

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

pelvis X-ray

spine imaging

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD performed more pelvis X-ray, spine imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

trigger point injection

In 2023, Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD performed more trigger point injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

spine MRI

By Affordability:

bone density test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD performed more injections, and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for bone density test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	37
decompression surgery	23
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1375
fracture surgery	40
hip imaging	107
hospital care	156
injections	292
inpatient care	156
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	40
minimally invasive procedures	26
minor procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	152
nerve block	228
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	17
pain management	255
pelvic imaging	129
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	986
X-rays	996

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
aspiration	18
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	1225
fracture surgery	42
hip imaging	93
hospital care	104
injections	266
inpatient care	104
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	124
neck surgery	12
nerve block	225
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	14
pain management	248
pelvic imaging	78
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	976
X-rays	891

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	479

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	26
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	121
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	1210
fracture surgery	20
hip imaging	39
hospital care	50
incision and drainage	14
injections	262
inpatient care	50
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	60
nerve block	249
nerve procedures	34
pain management	262
pelvic imaging	32
spinal procedures	924
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	732

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	102
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	21
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	1096
fracture surgery	21
hip imaging	48
hospital care	29
incision and drainage	21
injections	206
inpatient care	29
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	72
nerve block	213
nerve procedures	38
pain management	206
pelvic imaging	40
spinal procedures	749
vascular procedures	18
X-rays	617

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	784

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1032
Black	0
Hispanic	138
Asian	50
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	572
From 75 to 84	408
85 and over	156
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	1090
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	16
injections	253
inpatient care	16
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	14
neck surgery	30
nerve block	221
nerve procedures	68
pain management	253
pelvic imaging	45
spinal procedures	848
X-rays	593

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	20
Hispanic	77
Asian	24
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	64
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
aspiration	13
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	1233
injections	51
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	59
pain management	38
pelvic imaging	66
spinal procedures	684
X-rays	645

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	12
Hispanic	79
Asian	24
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	71
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2018 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	1225
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	11
injections	34
inpatient care	11
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	27
nerve procedures	22
pain management	34
pelvic imaging	65
spinal procedures	505
X-rays	530

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	571
Black	15
Hispanic	65
Asian	27
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	78
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2019 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	1122
fracture surgery	11
injections	116
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	82
nerve procedures	26
pain management	65
pelvic imaging	65
spinal procedures	449
X-rays	558

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	22
Hispanic	81
Asian	36
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	65
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2020 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	20
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	998
injections	101
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nerve procedures	17
pain management	81
pelvic imaging	81
spinal procedures	541
X-rays	599

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	16
Hispanic	70
Asian	27
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	68
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2021 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	1037
injections	123
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	26
pain management	111
pelvic imaging	128
spinal procedures	476
X-rays	577

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	15
Hispanic	68
Asian	27
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	75
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2022 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
aspiration	17
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	1084
fracture surgery	16
injections	145
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	42
nerve procedures	11
pain management	128
pelvic imaging	96
spinal procedures	486
X-rays	561

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	21
Hispanic	66
Asian	24
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	77
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA during 2023 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	23
doctor visit	1141
fracture surgery	30
implant removal	13
injections	179
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	100
musculoskeletal imaging	89
open surgery	12
pain management	156
pelvic imaging	193
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	669
X-rays	821

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	12
Hispanic	65
Asian	24
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	83
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Burbank, CA were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and injections.

abscess drainage	17
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	23
decompression surgery	32
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1153
fracture surgery	23
hip imaging	71
hospital care	61
implant removal	13
incision and drainage	17
injections	169
inpatient care	61
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	100
musculoskeletal imaging	64
neck surgery	21
nerve block	227
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	14
pain management	153
pelvic imaging	84
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	691
vascular procedures	15
X-rays	676

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	515
Hispanic	73
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	225
85 and over	80
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	293

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center (2007)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Dignity Health

Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center

Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, US Family Health Plan, Interplan PPO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, CIGNA PPO, Health Net PPO, CIGNA HMO, CoventryFirst Health PPO and Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna PPO

MultiPlan PPO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

US Family Health Plan

Interplan PPO

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

CIGNA PPO

Health Net PPO

CIGNA HMO

CoventryFirst Health PPO

Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.52 out of 5 stars based on 31 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Burbank, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$7,424 XLIF $2,733	AttraX $1,551	Thoracolumbar $483	Pulse $439	Cervicothoracic $290	Other $1,927
Stryker Corporation	$1,281 ANCHOR C $989	Gamma $175	HIPS $69	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $47
Abbott Laboratories	$1,256 PROCLAIM $1,180	ETERNA $76
Globus Medical, Inc.	$392 Modulus $135	SABLE $120	RISE $118	Spine $19
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$283 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $189	Interventional Therapies $73	Biologics Therapies $22
Other	$1,135 Prolia $258	iFuse Implant $141	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $86	FORTEO $54	Navio Surgical System $46	Other $550

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,276
Travel and Lodging	$1,745
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$1,700
Consulting Fee	$25
Honoraria	$25

Biography

Dr. Yuri Falkinstein's areas of specialization are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery; he sees patients in Burbank, CA. Clinical interests for Dr. Falkinstein include minimally invasive surgery and failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS). Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Falkinstein seems to honor Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. After attending the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Dr. Falkinstein completed his residency training at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors and Southern California Rising Stars. Dr. Falkinstein (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Russian. His professional affiliations include Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center. According to Dignity Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Falkinstein's office in BURBANK, CA.