Dr. Robert Norton received his Bachelor Degree in Biological Science and graduated Magna Cum Laude from
Rutgers University. While in college, he worked as a personal trainer, a physiology teaching assistant and was a
volunteer at the regional academic hospital. He then moved to Philadelphia to obtain medical training from the
prestigious Jefferson Medical College, graduating Magna Cum Laude and with the highest honor of being
inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
He then completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital.
While at Miami, he was appointed Administrative Chief Resident and had the fortune of training with nationally
recognized orthopaedic and neurosurgical academic spine surgeons.
Following residency, Dr. Norton completed advanced training in spine surgery at the New York University
Hospital for Joint Diseases, one of the most sought after and prestigious spine fellowship in the country. While
at NYU, he obtained specialized instruction in the surgical and non-operative management of complex spinal
conditions by several pioneers in the field.
Throughout his career, Dr. Norton has had a strong interest in academic medicine and has been actively involved
in teaching and research. He has authored multiple publications on a variety of topics related to spine surgery in
numerous peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. He has received several research grants and has presented his
research at both national and international conferences.
Skilled in the most advanced surgical techniques and emerging technologies, Dr. Norton offers expertise in all
aspects of spine care. Procedures that he specializes in range from non-operative management options such as
epidural and facet injections to degenerative or deformity conditions of the spine demanding complex surgical
reconstruction. Dr. Norton has a particular interest in cervical (neck) spinal disease, spine trauma, motion
preserving technology such as total disc replacement, kyphoplasty percutaneous vertebral body augmentation
of compression fractures, minimally invasive surgical treatment options and complex spinal deformity
correction.
Dr. Norton recognizes how important it is that his patients understand their symptoms and treatment options in
order to make a well-informed decision. He believes that physical fitness, diet, and emotional wellbeing all play
a key role in spinal and overall health. While surgery may be necessary, Dr. Norton believes in exhausting all
non-operative modalities and in preoperative optimization before surgery.
Dr. Norton’s goal as a spine surgeon is to provide high quality care that is research and evidence-based with
proven and expected results. He is a compassionate physician who seeks to improve the quality of life of his
patients through skill and understanding. His academic training combined with a passion for teaching and
research allows him to do just that, taking an individual and evidence-based approach to every patient.
Professional Affiliations
 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
 North American Spine Society
 Florida Orthopaedic Society
 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Hospital Affiliations
 West Boca Medical Center
 Boca Raton Regional Hospital
 North Broward Medical Center