Top Spine and Back Doctor in Kansas City

Kyle L. Barner, D.O.

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About

Kyle L. Barner, D.O.

Starting in September 2026

Kyle L. Barner, D.O. is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in the treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders. His clinical interests include neck and back pain, disc herniations, sacroiliac dysfunction, degenerative spine conditions, and motion preservation techniques including cervical and lumbar disc replacement. He is also trained in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted spine surgery.

Dr. Barner earned his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and completed his residency through Kansas City University/HCA Orthopedic Surgery Residency. He then completed advanced fellowship training in spine surgery at Texas Back Institute in Dallas, TX.

Dr. Barner is committed to providing personalized, evidence-based care and believes in exhausting conservative treatment options whenever appropriate before considering surgery. His goal is to help patients return to active, healthy lifestyles with the most effective and least invasive treatment possible. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and is dedicated to delivering exceptional care for patients with both routine and complex spine conditions.

Specialty

Degrees

Residency

Experience

Fellowship Training

Specialty

Spine

Degrees

Medical Degree: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.

Residency

Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery.
Institution: Kansas City University/HCA Orthopedic Surgery Residency.

Experience

Clinical Expertise: Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders; disc replacement (motion preservation); and sacroiliac dysfunction.
Surgical Techniques: Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted spine surgery.
Research: Author of multiple peer-reviewed publications.
Philosophy of Care: Focuses on evidence-based care and exhausting conservative (non-surgical) treatment options first.

Fellowship Training

Subspecialty: Spine Surgery.
Institution: Texas Back Institute in Dallas, TX.

Locations

North Kansas City

Centerpoint

Overland Park / Lenexa