KPNC GME 2026-2027 salary: Fellow I $125,270.73 (total compensation $128,070 including $2,000 one-time relocation and $800 wellness stipends).
Deadline
November 1 before the April match.
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureOakland Medical Center performs ~1,500 spine surgeries and 5,800 spine consultations a year across degenerative, adult and pediatric deformity, oncology and infection, including endoscopic/percutaneous MIS, cervical and lumbar arthroplasty, laminoplasty and occipitocervical-to-lumbosacral fusions; surgeons perform their own anterior access with 3–4 dedicated ORs daily. 80% operative / 20% non-operative; lumbar 60%, cervical 30%, thoracic 10%.
Funding · publishedKPNC GME 2026-2027 salary: Fellow I $125,270.73 (total compensation $128,070 including $2,000 one-time relocation and $800 wellness stipends).
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Board-eligible in orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery · Hold a California medical licence by August 1 of the fellowship year
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
California medical licence by August 1 of the fellowship year.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
KPNC GME 2026-2027 salary: Fellow I $125,270.73 (total compensation $128,070 including $2,000 one-time relocation and $800 wellness stipends).
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
79% of core application fields verified
Checked 3 Oct 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNovember 1 before the April match.
Commencing dateAugust 1 (dates August 1 – July 31)
Application route / cycleSF Match (April match); interviews in person or by teleconference at the NASS meeting or between December and March.
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Board-eligible in orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery
Hold a California medical licence by August 1 of the fellowship year
Registration, licence & examinations
California medical licence by August 1 of the fellowship year.
Visa / work authorisation
Not published.
Application documents
Application and materials submitted through SF Match (not itemised)
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-year, single-position orthopaedic spine surgery fellowship at Kaiser Permanente Oakland with very high operative volume, motion-preservation and MIS exposure, structured case conferences and access to KP registry research resources.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
One-time $2,000 relocation stipend; $800 annual wellness stipend; $1,000 educational stipend; up to $1,500 board prep reimbursement; up to $1,500 board exam reimbursement (plus up to $1,500 more for fellows seeking additional certification); iPhone; up to $3,000 annual conference reimbursement (KPNC GME salary & benefits page, applies to all residents and fellows).
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Kaiser Permanente Northern California – Oakland Medical Center (Regional Spine Center)
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center is the largest and busiest spine surgery centre in the Kaiser Permanente Northern California network and a Bay Area referral centre.
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (The Permanente Medical Group)
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ehsan Tabaraee is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director for Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Ehsan Tabaraee is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Faculty (labelled 'Program Director' on faculty page)Official program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (The Permanente Medical Group)
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kamran Majid is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty (labelled 'program director' on faculty page) for Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Kamran Majid is listed by the official programme source as faculty (labelled 'program director' on faculty page). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (The Permanente Medical Group)
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Josef Gorek is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty for Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Josef Gorek is listed by the official programme source as faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (The Permanente Medical Group)
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Timothy Huang is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty for Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Timothy Huang is listed by the official programme source as faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (The Permanente Medical Group)
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Calvin Kuo is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty for Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Calvin Kuo is listed by the official programme source as faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Faculty; Pediatric Spine (NASS)Official program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (The Permanente Medical Group)
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Todd Lincoln is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty; pediatric spine (nass) for Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Todd Lincoln is listed by the official programme source as faculty; pediatric spine (nass). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (The Permanente Medical Group)
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Alem Yacob is listed in the cited programme evidence as faculty for Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Alem Yacob is listed by the official programme source as faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (The Permanente Medical Group)
Clinical focus
Spine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ravi S. Bains is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief (nass only) for Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Ravi S. Bains is listed by the official programme source as chief (nass only). A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
