Ascher Kaufmann, M.D.

Biography

Ascher Kaufmann, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal oncology, and degenerative and deformity spine surgery.

Dr. Kaufmann earned his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at Michigan State University/Henry Ford Providence Hospital and received advanced training through a complex spine neurosurgery fellowship at the University of Washington Medical Center.

He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2026.

Dr. Kaufmann's research centers on minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery and spine oncology. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles and presented his work at national conferences of professional organizations, including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. His research has earned scholarship honors from the Cervical Spine Research Society.

Personal Note

When he’s not at work, Dr. Kaufmann enjoys traveling, running, and watching college football. He is a former University of Texas rugby player and an alum of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science.