Dr. Paul and his experienced team of physician assistants and nurses bring a well-known reputation for excellent outcomes and cutting-edge spine surgery experience to Duly Health and Care. As Chair of the Duly Spine Surgery Department, he is working to use his expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery to improve the patient experience. Dr. Paul is a top orthopaedic spine surgeon in Chicago and has a rapidly growing reputation in the area of complex cervical and lumbar spine reconstruction with an emphasis on long-term outcomes. He frequently teaches techniques to neurosurgeons and spinal surgeons from around the country as well as Asia, Africa and Europe. His far-reaching reputation has brought surgical patients from distances as far away as Hong Kong. Dr. Paul is a favorite among the area’s physicians and their families. Dr. Paul was the first specialist ever to win the Physician of the Year Award from DuPage Medical Group in 2016. He is also the only physician to have won the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Alumni Leadership award in 2011. Dr. Paul’s clinical team includes Adam Mollsen, PA‑C and Kevin Wright, PA‑C. They have each cared for thousands of spine patients for over a decade. The team offers seamless, compassionate and contiguous care for their patients.

P. Ronjon Paul, MD
Spine Surgery, The Spine Center
Years in Practice:
20
years
Practices In:
Naperville
Patients Seen:
Adults
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
Languages
English, Bengali
Awards & Accolades
Chicago Magazine, Top Doctor
2022
Chicago Magazine, Top Doctor
2021
Chicago Magazine, Top Docs for Fitness Junkies
2020
Chicago Magazine, Top Doctor
2017
Top Regional Doctor - Castle Connolly
2017
Physician of the Year - DuPage Medical Group
2016
Top Regional Doctor - Castle Connolly
2016
Top Regional Doctor - Castle Connolly
2015
Top Regional Doctor - Castle Connolly
2014
Best Rated Orthopedic Surgeon, Illinois at Ratemd.com
2013
Patient's Choice Award, Vitals.com
2013
Patient's Choice Award, Vitals.com
2012
Best Rated Orthopedic Surgeon, Illinois at Ratemd.com
2012
Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Becker's Spine Review
2012
Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Vitals.com
2012
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Board of Trustee’s Distinguished Leadership Award
2011
University of Wisconsin Department of Orthopaedics Research Award, First Place-Fellows Section
2003
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Midwest Research Symposium Winner, First Place
2002
American Orthopaedic Association / Zimmer Research
2002
Stryker Spine First Place Research Award
2000
Sofamor-Danek Outstanding Investigator's Award
2000
Graduation with High Honors-Department of Economics, Haverford College
1993
Chicago Business Fellowship Award, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
1992
University of Chicago Merit Scholar
1989
Clinical Interests
Minimally invasive surgery, cervical and lumbar spine surgery
Personal Interests
Family, cycling, skiing, golf, fitness, travel
Memberships
North American Spine Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow and Member
Lumbar Spine Research Society
Edward Hospital
School
University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine
Graduation Date:
1999
Degree:
MD
Residency
University of Chicago Hospital & Clinics
Resident In Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowships
University of Wisconsin
Spine Surgery
Provider’s Publications
Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. P. Ronjon Paul of the DuPage Medical Group
July 2012
PR Paul, L Juckem, TP Ngo, A Loomis, P Anderson: Non-Viral Mediated Transfection of Human Cervical Disc Chondrocytes, Presented at Cervical Spine Research Society
December 2003
PR Paul, MD, RC Haydon, MD, PhD, H Cheng, MD, PhD, A Ishikawa, MD, PhD, N Nenadovich, MD, W Jiang, BA, L Zhou, MD, PhD, B Breyer, DS, T Feng, MS, P Gupta, MD, TC He, MD, PhD and FM Phillips, MD: "Potential Use of SOX9 Gene Terapy for Intervertebral Degenerative Disc Disease”. Spine, Volume 28, Supplement 1, Pages 755-763
April 2003
PR Paul, RC Haydon, HN Nenadovich, Ton-Chuan He and Frank M. Phillips: The SOX9 Gene as Potential Therapy for Intervertebral Degenerative Disc Disease. Presented at AOA, Victoria BC,
June 2002
PR Paul, RC Haydon, HN Nenadovich, B Breyer, P Gupta, Ton-Chuan He and Frank M. Phillips: Potential Use of SOX9 Gene Therapy for Intervertebral Degenerative Disc Disease. Presented at AOA Residents’ Conference, Memphis, TN
April 2002
FM Phillips, PR Paul, RC Haydon, H, N Nenadovich, TC He: Potential Use of SOX9 Gene Therapy for Intervertebral Degenerative Disc Disease. Presented at AAOS, Dallas, TX
February 2002
PR Paul, TC He, FM Phillips: Adenoviral Transfer of SOX9 and BMP2 Genes to Human Degenerative Disc Chondrocytes. Presented at NASS, Seattle, WA
November 2001
Treatment by DuPage Medical Group Doctor Merits Trip from China
2000
Back to normal: Minimally invasive procedures help Edward spine patients treat the pain
2000
Illinois Math and Science Academy honors surgeon for leadership
2000
PR Paul, R Hayden, FM Phillips: A Stem Cell Based Model of Lumbar Spinal Fusion in Rabbits. Presented at Current Concepts and Strategies in Spine. Miami, FL
November 1999
PR Paul, E Foster: Sodium and Chloride Transport in the Rat Ileum: An InVitro Study. Presented at Gastroenterological Basic Science Symposium, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL
1992
PR Paul, M Lenz, E Thonar: Chondroitin Sulfate Levels in Human Sera as an Early Indicator of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Presented at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Biochemical Forum, Aurora, IL
May 1989
Procedures
Anterior Cervical Corpectomy, Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), Cervical Disc Replacement, Cervical Laminaplasty (or Laminoplasty), Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy, Conservative Spine Care, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Laminectomy (Cervical) with Fusion, Laminectomy (Cervical, Lumbar and Thoracic), Lateral Interbody Fusion, Lateral Interbody Fusion Microdiscectomy (XLIF), Lumbar Disc Microsurgery, Lumbar Disc Replacement, Microdiscectomy, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive TLIF, Non-Operative Spine Care, Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), Revision Spine Surgery, Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery, Spinal Fusion (Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar), Spinal Navigation, Spinal Reconstruction
Conditions
Adult Spinal Deformity, Anatomy of the Spine, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Radiculopathy, Degenerative Disc Disease, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Flatback Syndrome, Foot Drop, Herniated Discs, Low Back Pain, Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica), Myelopathy, Neck Pain, Nerve Pain, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Slipped Disc, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis
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