Tony Y. Tannoury, MD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Tony Tannoury is Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine & Director of Spine Services at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Upon completing his residency training at Georgetown University in Washington, DC he headed to Charlottesville, Virginia for a spine surgery fellowship at the University of Virginia.

Dr. Tannoury is a pioneer in spine surgery, specifically through minimally invasive procedures. Through his vision, skill, and expertise Dr. Tannoury makes minimally invasive spinal surgery possible and he is constantly working to create simpler more effective means to treat patients.

Dr. Tannoury is a teacher. He is devoted to educating residents, fellows, and colleagues alike on the exciting world of less invasive spinal surgery and its possibilities. His academic involvement enables him to share his knowledge with surgeons from around the world through multiple research papers, presentations, and publications.

Dr. Tannoury’s research focus and clinical interest covers minimally invasive spinal surgery, safety and efficacy in the treatment of acute traumatic conditions and all aspects of degenerative disc disease such as stenosis, disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, and scoliosis among others.

As a pioneer, teacher, and researcher in his field, Dr. Tannoury seizes opportunities to educate others. In addition to his multiple publications and lecture appearances, he is the Founder and President of the Spinal Progress and Innovation for the Near East, a founding member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (SMISS) and serves as an Editor and Reviewer for The Spine Journal.

Publications

  • Published 10/12/2026

    Shah NV, Baum R, Friedman AJ, Ikwuazom CP, Khan RR, Poche A, Manis S, Fucich D, Alam JS, Smith K, Purewal H, Saha P, Monsef JB, Tannoury C, Tannoury T, Paulino CB. Baseline history of primary fragility fracture is associated with medical complications and revision through 1 year in adult spinal deformity patients undergoing thoracolumbar spinal fusion. Eur Spine J. 2026 Oct 12. PMID: 42862312.

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  • Published 9/22/2026

    Coste M, Beyer GA, Khan RR, Ryali R, Zhou OT, Khan SR, Stroud SG, El-Hajj N, Kaur H, Dar QA, Vingan NR, Passfall L, Kass-Gergi L, Tannoury C, Tannoury T, Paulino CB, Shah NV, Diebo BG, Lafage V. Bridging the Gender Pay Gap: Medicare Procedure Volume and Reimbursement Among Spine Surgeons. Orthopedics. 2026; 49(5):e399-e407. PMID: 42775937.

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  • Published 9/16/2026

    Kim MT, Li M, Khan RR, Dhunna DP, Lee S, Tao BS, El-Hajj N, Abdelnour R, Ryali R, Khan SR, Tannoury T, Tannoury C. Perioperative Aspirin Continuation Is Not Associated With Increased Surgical Morbidity Following Minimally Invasive Anterior-to-Psoas Lumbar Fusion: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2026 Sep 16. PMID: 42773907.

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  • Published 8/13/2026

    Khan RR, Tannoury T, Ryali R, Alves M, Tao BS, Abolfotouh S, Alnori O, El-Sharkawi M, Moufarrej K, Li M, Mollick LR, El-Hajj N, Dhunna DP, Kim MT, Shah NV, Tannoury C. Large language models for lumbar spondylolisthesis detection: a multi-center pilot comparative radiographic accuracy study. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2026 Aug 13; 36(1). PMID: 42593567.

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  • Published 7/24/2026

    Tannoury T, Denwood H, Son SJ, Berube M, Khan RR, Dhunna DP, Kim J, Wang Y, Tannoury C. Four- and five-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with iliac crest autologous bone graft and plate-screw fixation: Radiographic and clinical outcomes with minimum 2-year follow-up. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine. 2026; 17(4):367-373. PMID: 42643983.

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Education

  • Lebanese University, MD

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