Dr. Morteza M. Farr Dr. Morteza Farr is board certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship trained in spine surgery. Dr Farr has been performing general orthopedic and complex spine surgery in San Jose and Manteca California since 2001. Experience Dr Farr has been performing total knee and hip arthroplasty, ACL reconstruction , shoulder and knee arthroscopy , carpal tunnel release, simple and complex back and neck surgeries since 2001. Although Dr. Farr is well versed in all aspects of spine surgery, his main emphasis has been endoscopic decompression and fusion and motion preservation surgery. Endoscopic fusion is a technique that allows the surgeon to perform an operation that normally is done via a large midline incision through a small one inch incision. This allows for significantly less tissue damage and quicker recovery. Dr. Farr is one of few surgeons in the Bay Area that is well versed in this minimally invasive operation. Innovation Dr Farr is extensively involved in development of new technology for minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS). He currently holds several patents including new technology for MIS placement of interbody cages for lumbar fusion, MIS technique for rod introduction for lumbar fusion, a new interspinous spacer that allows a more stable construct. Dr Farr is currently working on several other projects as well. Excellence of Care Dr. Farr has prided himself with providing excellent care for his patients. As a result, Dr. Farr has received several consumers' awards as one of America's top orthopedics. Dr. Farr has also received congressional recognition for his efforts.