About

Dr. Crawford is a Louisville native and takes great pride in providing world-class spine care to both the local people of the regions, as well as those that travel great distances to the Leatherman Spine Center. After finishing at the top of his medical school class, Dr. Crawford matched into the very competitive Orthopaedic Surgery Residency program at the University of Louisville. From there he continued his Spine Surgery Fellowship training at the prestigious Washington University in St. Louis. He felt very fortunate to join the prestigious Leatherman Spine Center team in 2009. Since then he has continued to pursue his passion for improving spine patient care through his busy day to day clinical practice, as well as his teaching and research at both the Leatherman Spine Center and the University of Louisville Department of Orthopaedic Surgery where he serves as an Associate Professor. His clinical focus is the surgical treatment of all forms of spine pathology in both children and adults.

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Expertise

Education

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine

    Medical Education, Doctor of Medicine, 2003

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine

    Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008

  • University of Washington School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009


Age Groups Seen

Age Groups Seen
Adults
Languages
English
Gender
Male

Reviews

4.80 out of 5 4.8 of 5 stars — 134 Ratings, 16 Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

provider listened carefully 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider gave easy to understand instruction 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider knew important medical history 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider showed concern 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider spent enough time with you 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider rating 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider explained things clearly 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
likelihood of recommending this provider 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
provider included you in decisions 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider showed respect for what you said 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider discussed treatment options 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/11/2026

Dr. Crawford was Amazing, Very Knowledgeable and very Helpful!!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/31/2026

I was very happy with Dr. Crawford.[...]

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/28/2026

Positive, knowledgable, and clear about what should be done.

4.00 out of 5 4.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/04/2026

Good

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/04/2026

Good

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 07/28/2026

I always tell everyone about how great Dr. Crawford is and his staff

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 07/28/2026

Dr Crawford has shown me kindness and understanding. My surgery was a success and I would highly recommend him to others.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 07/24/2026

Would highly recommend Doctor Crawford

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 07/18/2026

We always leave Dr. Crawford's office understanding what will be the next steps and what that will entail.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/22/2026

Nurse charity and dr Crawford amazing bedside manner

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/21/2026

Dr.Crawford is amazing and I recommend him to all my friends

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/07/2026

[...] Dr. Crawford was very accommodating, and as busy as he was, he took significant time to go over my scans, and he was very focused and thoughtful. He explained clearly what needed to be done, what the options were, and which procedure would be best for me. He got the ball rolling Immediately to start PreOp preparations, and I had my labs done right after my appointment. Everyone was so considerate of the distance I had come, and they did all they could to make the trip as productive as possible to prevent extra trips. Outstanding care from all aspects! I really felt like I mattered.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/22/2026

Will and already do brag on this doctor and assistant

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/28/2026

Dr.Crawford is great to work with. Explains what he sees and gives honest advice.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 03/27/2026

We have a very good and helpful visit with Dr. Crawford. He addressed my pain needs, we resolved our plan to all our satisfactions and felt very good about what we are going to do.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/03/2026

Have recommended surgical patients to Dr Crawford for two years.


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Ambetter from MHS
  • Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Kentucky Medicaid
  • Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
  • Anthem Pathway
  • Anthem Pathway Transition
  • CareSource Indiana Medicaid
  • CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
  • Cigna
  • CorVel
  • Coventry
  • Encore
  • Essence
  • First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
  • UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
  • HealthSmart
  • Hosparus
  • Humana Medicare
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicare
  • Indiana Health Network
  • Kentucky Medicaid
  • Kentucky Medicare
  • MDwise
  • MHS
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
  • Passport Marketplace
  • Provider Net/OMCA
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Advantage
  • SIHO
  • TRICARE Humana Military
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • WellCare
  • WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
  • WellCare Medicare
  • Wellpath
  • Workers’ Compensation
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