Dr. VanPelt
Spine Surgeon
Dr. VanPelt has been a dedicated spine surgeon in the Upstate since 2006, when he joined Piedmont Orthopaedic Associates. With expertise in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar surgeries, he specializes in minimally invasive and motion-sparing techniques, offering many procedures at an ambulatory surgery center. Originally from West Virginia, he has a passion for the outdoors and enjoys Italian cuisine. When he's not in operating room, you can find him cycling through the Upstate or traveling the world with his wife, Michelle, also a physician in Greenville.

Education
Certification
1992-1996
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
1996-2000
West Virginia University
​Doctor of Medicine
2000-2005
Michigan State University - McLaren Regional Medical Center
​​Orthopaedic Surgery
2005-2006
University of Pittsburgh
Fellowship in Spine Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic surgery
Certified
Recertified 2018
Lifetime Maintenance of Certification
2008