Departmentsجراحة تقويم العظامSpecialty Groupsرعاية العمود الفقريLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal المواعيد الطبية 507-405-2631 طلب تحديد موعد طبي عبر الإنترنت Conditions treatedAbscessCauda equina syndromeCervical herniated diskCervical myelopathyCervical radiculopathyCervical spine deformityCervical spondylolisthesisCervical spondylosisCervical spondylotic myelopathyCharcot footDiscitisHerniated diskInfectionLumbar herniated diskLumbar radiculopathyLumbar spinal stenosisLumbar spondylosisNonunionOssification of the posterior longitudinal ligamentPseudarthrosisSciaticaScoliosisSpinal compression fractureSpinal fractureSpinal metastasisSpine deformitySpondylolisthesisSpondylolysisSpondylotic myelopathyThoracic herniated diskThoracic myelopathyVertebral osteomyelitis Procedures performedDiskectomyForaminotomyLaminectomyLaminoplastyMinimally invasive spine surgeryScoliosis surgerySpinal deformity correction surgerySpinal fusionSpinal stabilization surgerySpine decompressionSpine reconstructionSpine tumor surgerySpondylolisthesis surgeryTrauma care InterestsSpine surgerySpinal infectionsSpinal deformitySpinal trauma surgerySpinal oncologyTumors of the spine Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2001Clinical Fellowship - Orthopedic Spine SurgeryTwin Cities Spine Center2000Master of Science - Epidemiology and Health Sciences Research Musculoskeletal InfectionsMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2000Special Fellowship - Epidemiology and Health Services EvaluationMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1999ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1999Chief Resident - Orthopedic SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester1999Resident - Orthopedic SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester1994MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1990BA - English Literature and BiologyUniversity of MississippiShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2005Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryAwards and honors20219A Proficiency Designator Department of the Army Surgeon General2020Meritorious Service MedalUnited States Army Reserve2020Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersUnited States Army Reserve2017Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf clusterUnited States Army Reserve2015The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) 2015 Innovative Applications in Analytics Award The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)2013The Army Commendation MedalDepartment of the Army2010The Meritorious Unit Citation (MUC)Department of the Army2010The Army Reserve Components Overseas Training RibbonDepartment of the Army2008The Army Commendation MedalDepartment of the Army2008Afghanistan Campaign MedalThe Deparment of Defense2008The NATO Service MedalNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)2006The Meritorious Unit CommendationDepartment of the Army2006The Army Commendation MedalDepartment of the Army2005The Army Commendation MedalDepartment of the Army2003The Army Commendation MedalDepartment of the Army2003The Iraq Campaign Medal with three bronze star devicesDepartment of the Army2003The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalDepartment of Defense2001The Global War on Terrorism Service MedalDepartment of Defense2001The National Defense Service MedalDepartment of Defense2000The Army Service RibbonUnited States Army1997Best Paper Presentation, Residents' SectionMusculoskeletal Infection Society of America1996The Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Ten Year and "M" Mobilization DevicesUnited States Department of Defense1996Best paper presentationMinnesota Orthopaedic SocietyShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2023 - presentChairMayo Clinic Health System, Surgical and Procedural Committee2019 - presentMemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association2017 - 2019Delegate, Board of CouncilorsAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons2016 - 2019RepresentativeAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons2012 - presentMemberAmerican Orthopaedic Association2011 - 2012PresidentMinnesota Orthopaedic Society2007 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons2004 - presentMemberScoliosis Research Society2002 - presentMemberMinnesota Medical Association1996 - presentMemberUnited States Army Reserve1994 - presentMemberMinnesota Orthopaedic SocietyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Follow Dr. Huddleston Twitter Dr. Huddleston professional account@huddleston_md Conditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honorsFollow Dr. Huddleston Request an appointment PST-20219221 الأطباء والفريق الطبي Huddleston, Paul M. III M.D., M.S.