Daniel A Carr, DO

Biographical Statement

Dr. Carr completed his medical education at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012. He then completed his Neurological Surgery residency at Providence Hospital, Michigan State University in Metro Detroit in 2018. After residency, Dr. Carr pursued interests in spinal surgery during a Complex, Minimally Invasive, and Endoscopic spine fellowship at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Carr is board certified for the American Board of Osteopathic Surgeons, Neurosurgery Specialty.

Care Philosophy

My primary surgical interests are on achieving successful outcomes through minimally invasive approaches. I believe that each patient is unique and requires a unique approach. My ultimate goal is for patients to regain an excellent quality of life whether that be through surgery or conservative therapies. I focus on making sure patients understand their disease.

Research Interests

• Minimally invasive spine surgery
• Complex revision surgery
• Spinal deformity/Scoliosis (adult)
• Endoscopic spine surgery

Awards & Honors

• 2025 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2024 Detroit Hour Magazine - Top Doctors - Neurosurgery
• 2017 3rd Place Paper of the Year: Neurosurgical Discipline. Kyphoplasty Patient-centered Outcomes via Telephone Survey
• 2013 2nd Place Poster Presentation. A novel technique to prevent proximal junctional kyphosis in long thoracolumbar fusions
• 2013 1st Place Oral Presentation. A novel technique to prevent proximal junctional kyphosis in long thoracolumbar fusions
• 2010 Alpha Chi 2009 Sigma Sigma Phi
• 2009 Russell C. McCaughan, DO, Educational Scholarship