General Info

Dr. Kelly graduated from the New York University School of Medicine. He completed his Neurosurgery residency and fellowship in spinal surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University and then went on to his Neurosurgical oncology fellowship at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Kelly is the only Neurosurgeon in east Idaho with specialized training in tumors of the central nervous system. Dr. Kelly believes that optimal care involves spending extra time with each patient to form a partnership so together they can discuss a diagnosis, treatment options and expectations. He strongly believes most people do not need surgery to manage their spinal problems and works hard to provide patient-centered care that maximizes non-surgical therapies. Dr. Kelly has a broad skill set spanning from complex spinal reconstruction surgeries to minimally invasive techniques to optimize a plan of care for each patient’s unique circumstance. His expertise also includes the management of malignant and benign brain and spinal tumors. Dr. Kelly joined Idaho Neurosurgery and Spine in 2012 and has fallen in love with the Idaho outdoors. Dr. Kelly and his family are proud to call East Idaho home.