Spine Surgery Expertise
From minimally invasive surgeries to complex spinal reconstructions, Dr. Hurley brings unmatched precision and experience to every case.
Global Medical Missions
Dr. Hurley has led surgical missions to underserved regions including Honduras, Ghana, Iraq, and Afghanistan, providing life-changing care worldwide.
Military Medical Leadership
As a U.S. Army spine surgeon, Dr. Hurley served in active war zones, delivering expert trauma care under high-pressure conditions.
ABOUT ME
Meet Dr. Hurley
Dr. Hurley is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience in spine surgery. He completed orthopedic surgery residency at Brooke Army Medical Center where he voluntarily spent an extra year dedicated to research and practicing spine surgery with the neurosurgical department. He also completed a fellowship in spine surgery at UC Davis in Sacramento, CA. He has deployed twice in his Army career - once to Afghanistan and once to Iraq. He has gone on two separate medical readiness missions - once to Honduras and once to Ghana.
Dr. Hurley is not just any spine surgeon. He is the kind of surgeon that other physicians seek out when they need medical care. He is a respected mentor, educator, researcher, and is dedicated to providing exceptional care to all patients in San Antonio.
14+
Years of Orthopedic Surgery Experience
4
International Medical Missions (Ghana, Honduras, Iraq, Afghanistan)
20+
Peer-Reviewed Publications & Medical Presentations
TESTIMONIALS
Great Patient Stories
Over the years, Dr. Hurley has earned the trust and admiration of both his patients and professional peers. His commitment to surgical excellence, compassionate care, and unwavering dedication—both in the operating room and on global missions—has left a lasting impact on those he's worked with and cared for. Here's what some have shared about their experiences with Dr. Hurley.
Dr. Hurley is a compassionate and kind expert; he is well trained, with an abundance of experience in his field, and is exceptionally skilled
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at hurleyspine@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
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What is Dr. Hurley specialized in?Dr. Hurley is an orthopedic surgeon who specialized in spine surgery, which includes the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system, but specifically, all things pertaining to the spine.
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What types of conditions does Dr. Hurley treat?Some of the conditions that Dr. Hurley treats include spine fractures (including osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures), spine trauma (including unstable spine fractures), spinal cord injuries, sports-related injuries including back sprains and strains, osteoarthritis of the facet joints, spine tumors, spinal deformity, cervical and thoracic myelopathy, radiculopathy, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and more.
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What are the common orthopedic surgeries performed by Dr. Hurley?Some of the common orthopedic surgeries performed by Hurley Spine include cervical disc replacement, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, minimally invasive microdiscectomy spine surgery, lumbar disc replacement, open and minimally invasive lumbar fusions, anterior lumbar interbody fusion, posterior spine deformity surgery, and revision fusion surgery.
Patient Education
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Professional Memberships and Societies
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