# Best Spine Surgeons in Alabama (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/alabama/spine-surgeons/

Dr. Scott Morris ranks first with a score of 88.1: 5.0 stars from 327 Google reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Andrew Cordover ranks second with a score of 87.1: 5.0 stars from 212 Google reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Robert Sorrell ranks third with a score of 86.4: 4.9 stars from 816 Google reviews; 40 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.

1. **Scott Morris, MD** — Spine Surgeon, Birmingham, AL. Score 88.1. Google 5.0 from 327 reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/scott-morris-spine-surgeon-birmingham-1609835107/)
2. **Andrew Cordover, MD** — Spine Surgeon, Birmingham, AL. Score 87.1. Google 5.0 from 212 reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/andrew-cordover-spine-surgeon-birmingham-1487622429/)
3. **Robert Sorrell, MD** — Spine Surgeon, Vestavia, AL. Score 86.4. Google 4.9 from 816 reviews; 40 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/robert-sorrell-spine-surgeon-vestavia-1205876927/)
4. **Robert Wolf, MD** — Spine Surgeon, Birmingham, AL. Score 86.4. Google 4.9 from 775 reviews; 33 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/robert-wolf-spine-surgeon-birmingham-1487694188/)
5. **Lawrence Lemak, MD** — Spine Surgeon, Vestavia, AL. Score 86.0. Google 4.9 from 530 reviews; 57 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/lawrence-lemak-spine-surgeon-vestavia-1851368757/)
6. **William Standeffer, MD** — Spine Surgeon, Tuscaloosa, AL. Score 85.7. Google 5.0 from 488 reviews; 27 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/william-standeffer-spine-surgeon-tuscaloosa-1821040338/)
7. **Jeffrey Wade, MD** — Spine Surgeon, Birmingham, AL. Score 83.1. Google 4.8 from 591 reviews; 36 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jeffrey-wade-spine-surgeon-birmingham-1114967775/)
8. **Zenko Hrynkiw, MD** — Spine Surgeon, Birmingham, AL. Score 82.7. Google 4.8 from 401 reviews; 43 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/zenko-hrynkiw-spine-surgeon-birmingham-1780637348/)
9. **John Johnson, MD** — Spine Surgeon, Huntsville, AL. Score 82.7. Google 4.8 from 400 reviews; 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/john-johnson-spine-surgeon-huntsville-1477554517/)
10. **Robert Robinson, MD** — Spine Surgeon, Birmingham, AL. Score 82.5. Google 4.8 from 329 reviews; 33 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/robert-robinson-spine-surgeon-birmingham-1851331698/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.