Dr. Caruso - Board-Certified Neurosurgeon

Dr. Caruso is a highly skilled and accomplished neurosurgeon who specializes in complex and revision spine surgery, including surgery for patients with spine tumors, scoliosis, and spinal deformities requiring advanced reconstruction. He is also experienced in motion-preserving, minimally invasive, and endoscopic techniques. He is one of a select few spine surgeons dual-trained in neurosurgery and orthopedic spine surgery, as well as adult and pediatric spine surgery.

A graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Dr. Caruso completed his neurosurgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center, along with fellowships in orthopedic spine surgery (NYU Langone Health) and pediatric spine surgery (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center). In addition to his work at Midwest Spine & Brain Institute, he directs the Pediatric Complex Spine Program at Children’s Minnesota, where he treats children and adolescents with scoliosis and other spine conditions. His background is uniquely suited to caring for patients with complex spine problems at all stages of life.

Dr. Caruso also has extensive experience in clinical and translational research. He has contributed to over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles, textbook chapters, and scientific presentations. He is a peer reviewer for several scientific journals and has received multiple grants for translational research studying the genetic and molecular mechanisms of chronic neck and back pain. These include an AO Spine Research Start-Up Grant and funding from the NIH R25 program. He is a Candidate Fellow of the Scoliosis Research Society, and he was named by the North American Spine Society as a “20 Under 40” emerging leader in spine care.

Dr. Caruso’s skill set and background allow him to treat the full spectrum of spine disease and provide care tailored to patients’ individual needs. He is committed to treating each patient like a family member, and he believes that a successful surgery is one that improves a patient’s quality of life. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.