Robert Waldrop

Dr. Robert Waldrop is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon and recognized medical expert specializing in the evaluation and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He has served as the Network Operating Director of the Orthopedic and Spine Service Line at HonorHealth in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he oversees system-wide coordination across six hospitals and collaborates with more than 85 surgeons in advancing musculoskeletal care.

Dr. Waldrop is the founder of Next Era Spine Care in Phoenix, where his practice focuses on innovative, patient-centered spine surgery and evidence-based management of spinal conditions. He previously practiced at Sonoran Spine and has completed advanced fellowship training in both spinal surgery at the University of California, San Francisco and musculoskeletal oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

His academic contributions include numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and international presentations addressing spine surgery outcomes, deformity correction, and the intersection of systemic health conditions such as diabetes and spinal disease. Dr. Waldrop has been recognized with research awards, including the Jeanette Wilkens Award for best basic science paper at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society.

In addition to his clinical and academic work, Dr. Waldrop is board-certified by both the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, making him uniquely qualified to provide independent medical evaluations and expert testimony in complex cases.