Dr. Yinggang Zheng is a board-certified physician and fellowship-trained specialist in interventional pain management and minimally invasive spine procedures. He uniquely bridges the gap between traditional pain management and open spine surgery, offering advanced, evidence-based treatments designed to relieve pain while minimizing recovery time.
Advanced Fellowship Training
After completing his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York Medical College, Dr. Zheng pursued a one-year fellowship in Interventional Spine and Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures at Desert Institute for Spine Care in Phoenix, Arizona. There, he trained under internationally renowned spine surgeon Anthony T. Yeung, pioneer of endoscopic laser spine surgery and developer of the Yeung Endoscopic Spine System (YESS).
Following his fellowship, Dr. Zheng practiced as an attending physician at the Desert Institute for Spine Care, performing numerous spinal injections and endoscopic spine procedures.
Extensive Spine Surgery Background
Dr. Zheng brings over 15 years of experience as an orthopedic spine surgeon prior to retraining in the United States. He:
Graduated from Qingdao University Medical College
Earned a Master’s Degree in Orthopedics
Completed Surgery Internship, Orthopedic Residency, and Spine Surgery Fellowship at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
He has trained alongside internationally recognized spine leaders, including:
Hansen A. Yuan
Edward H. Simmons
Anthony T. Yeung
Dr. Zheng has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Spine and contributed over 10 book chapters in spine surgery and interventional spine care. He has presented at national and international conferences and served as faculty for workshops on endoscopic discectomy and facet rhizotomy.
Clinical Approach & Areas of Expertise
Dr. Zheng offers a comprehensive, multimodal approach to spine care, including:
Conservative treatment plans
Image-guided spinal injections
Radiofrequency ablation
Endoscopic discectomy
Foraminotomy
Facet rhizotomy
He is among a select group of physicians with formal one-year endoscopic spine surgery fellowship training and hospital privileges to perform advanced endoscopic spine procedures.
Dr. Zheng takes time to listen carefully, perform detailed evaluations, and create individualized treatment plans. By combining Eastern and Western medical philosophies, he delivers compassionate, minimally invasive care focused on maximizing outcomes while minimizing side effects.
Professional Memberships & Recognition
Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Member, North American Spine Society
Member, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
Lifetime Member, International Intradiscal Therapy Society
Reviewer, International Journal of Spine Surgery
With cutting-edge training, extensive surgical experience, and a compassionate bedside manner, Dr. Zheng is dedicated to helping patients—and their families—achieve lasting pain relief and return to active, fulfilling lives.