Dr. Christopher M. Bono is an experienced adult spine surgeon with particular interest in the management of cervical and lumbar degenerative disorders. He is a national and international leader in spinal research and evidence-based medicine, enabling him to incorporate the latest treatment data into patient discussion for informed surgical decision-making.
Dr. Bono is a board-certified, fellowship-trained adult spine surgeon in the Orthopaedic Spine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Bono obtained his medical degree (MD) from the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center at Brooklyn (now called SUNY Downstate Medical Center). He next completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Medical School (now called Rutgers New Jersey Medical School). Dr. Bono completed a spine surgery fellowship at the University of California, San Diego.
Dr. Bono specializes in cervical spinal stenosis, cervical myelopathy, cervical disc herniations, lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar disc herniations, and lumbar spondylolisthesis.
Dr. Bono is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is past president of the North American Spine Society (2015-2016) and continues to be quite active in a number of committees. Dr. Bono is the current Editor-in-Chief of The Spine Journal, which holds the highest impact factor among journals dedicated to spine. Dr. Bono is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Cervical Spine Research Society, and the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, holding or having held many leadership positions in these societies as well.
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Orthopaedic Spine Service
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 3A
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-8636
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Dr. Bono’s research is focused on assessing the results of common spinal conditions, focusing on patient-reported outcomes.
Dr. Bono is a Principal Investigator in the the Orthopaedic Augmentation, Surgical Innovation, and Interactive Systems Lab (OASIIS). His work with OASIIS focuses on assessing patient outcomes using interactive media and virtual reality.
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Meeting with Dr Bono was a very thorough discussion about the fact that I need surgery and from my vantage point I want this to happen as soon as possible. [redacted]
Very thorough and attentive. Discussed medical issue and plan of care in clear understandable language.
Yeah, the provider was clearly very, very knowledgeable and confident in the ability to do the procedure. And I was there with my father, who is [redacted] years old. He was the patient. And I really thought that the way that he respected my father and his need to be pain free, even at the age of [redacted], and that he thought he could, you know, ... Read More
Dr Bono is an exceptional physician his knowledge of the spine is impressive and his advice to me was reassuring and honest. MGH is very lucky to have him.
Both the resident and the Attending doctor were compassionate, kind and seemed interested in my exact concerns as well as how I was dealing with them.
Bono is a gift. He is a gift to all of us. He is extremely knowledgeable. Surgery is the last option, sincerely the last option, not just by words, but by deed. I thank the world of him and he's a blessing. Thank you.
Dr. Bono is the best back and spine doctor I have ever met. He performed surgery on my spine in [redacted]. My back pain was gone after that. This time, I know I will be in good hands!
Dr Bono was thoughtful and thorough.
Excellent care. I can't say enough about the team. Honestly if I had a million dollars I would donate to MGH because of the care I've received. Life changing for me.
Dr Bono is an amazing doctor I travel 60 miles to get to MGH and am very happy to do so to be seen by him and his amazing staff