{"id":48400,"date":"2025-11-13T20:37:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/?p=48400"},"modified":"2025-11-24T20:35:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T20:35:38","slug":"disc-surgeons-named-100-best-doctors-in-az-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/blog\/disc-surgeons-named-100-best-doctors-in-az-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"DISC Surgeons Named 100 Best Doctors in AZ 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <section id=\"wysiwyg-block_77cce2bac815f027eadc409ea5ffd421\" class=\"wysiwyg white section-padding  bg-white js-animated-text-container\">\n\n            \n        \t<div class=\"container\">\n        \t\t<div class=\"row\">\n                                \t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n        \t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"69\">DISC Surgeons Recognized Among Arizona\u2019s 100 Best Doctors for 2026<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"258\">At the Desert Institute for Spine Care (DISC), our mission is clear: help patients <strong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"960\">Enjoy Life Again<\/strong> through ultra-minimally invasive, motion-preserving spine surgery\u2014and to deliver it with speed, value, and compassion. Today, we are thrilled to announce that three of our leading spine surgeons have been honored in the prestigious AZ Business Magazine \u201c100 Best Doctors in Arizona for 2026\u201d list \u2014 a recognition that underscores the clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-first mindset that define DISC.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"258\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"276\">\u2b50 Honorees<\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"306\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Joshua H. Abrams, D.O.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48393 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JHA-Whos-Who-Award-2026-300x235.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/our-team\/joshua-abrams-m-d\/\">Dr. Abrams<\/a> has been named to AZ Big Media \/ AZ Business Magazine\u2019s <em data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"457\">\u201c100 Best Doctors in Arizona for 2024 &amp; 2026\u201d<\/em> list. \u00a0A fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive techniques and artificial disc replacement, Dr. Abrams brings both innovation and compassion to his patients\u2019 care. This award not only recognizes his surgical skill, but also the patient-first mindset and the high standard of care patients expect when they come to DISC.<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Mark J. Wang, M.D.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MJW-Whos-Who-Award-2026-e1763064322879.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"256\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/our-team\/mark-wang-m-d\/\">Dr. Wang<\/a> has also earned top-doctor recognition\u2014he was featured in the <em data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1055\">\u201cTop Doctor 2024\u201d<\/em> list and has consistently been recognized for his excellence in spine care. With robust training including a fellowship at the Southern California Orthopaedic Institute, he treats conditions across the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine with an emphasis on motion-preservation and minimally invasive techniques. His dedication to collaborative care and patient education sets a strong foundation for the DISC patient-experience promise.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2309\"><strong data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2309\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Dr. Nima Salari, M.D., FAAOS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48662 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Salari-WhosWho-2026-300x236.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2515\">A nationally respected figure in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted spine surgery, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/our-team\/nima-salari-m-d\/\"><strong data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2417\">Dr. Nima Salari<\/strong><\/a> has amassed numerous recognitions across Arizona\u2019s top doctor listings and national publications. Dr. Salari, also part of the DISC team, has likewise been named to the \u201c100 Best Doctors in Arizona for 2025 &amp; 2026\u201d list by AZ Business. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out bg-token-text-primary! text-token-main-surface-primary!\" href=\"https:\/\/azbigmedia.com\/business\/health-care\/the-100-best-doctors-in-arizona-for-2026\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">AZ Big Media<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F] text-token-main-surface-tertiary\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span> \u00a0He specializes in advanced spine-surgery techniques including endoscopic and minimally invasive interventions. His recognition further bolsters DISC\u2019s depth of clinical talent and underscores our leadership in modern spine care.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1611\">Why These Awards Matter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"2986\">\n<li data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1851\">\n<p data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1851\"><strong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1642\">Peer-recognition counts<\/strong> \u2013 Both recognitions are based on qualifications, patient outcomes, and peer nominations, reflecting the respect Drs. Abrams and Wang enjoy among their colleagues and within the Arizona spine-care community.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"2135\">\n<p data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"2135\"><strong data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1878\">Patient reassurance<\/strong> \u2013 For anyone considering spine care (especially complex problems like disc disease, spinal stenosis, or artificial-disc replacement), these accolades add an important layer of validation: you\u2019re seeing surgeons who meet elevated benchmarks of excellence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2417\">\n<p data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2417\"><strong data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2172\">Aligns with our brand promise<\/strong> \u2013 At DISC, we emphasize <em data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2226\">\u201cUltra-Minimally Invasive,\u201d<\/em> <em data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2251\">\u201cMotion Preservation,\u201d<\/em> and <em data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2277\">\u201cEnjoy Life Again.\u201d<\/em> These awards reinforce that our surgeons don\u2019t just do surgery\u2014they pursue outcomes that matter (so their patients can return to living).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n                                                        \n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n        \t<\/div>\n\n               \n        \t\n        <\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,32,40,48,51,57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-dr-nima-salari","category-dr-nima-salari-news","category-dr-joshua-abrams","category-dr-joshua-abrams-news","category-mark-wang"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>DISC Surgeons Named 100 Best Doctors in AZ | DISC Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Two of DISC\u2019s surgeons were named on AZ Business Magazines \u201cWho\u2019s Who in Healthcare 100 Best Doctors in Arizona for 2024\u201d list. 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