NASS is comprised of more than 5,500 members. NASS members include MDs, DOs and PhDs in 24 spine-related specialties including orthopedics, neurosurgery, physiatry, pain management and other disciplines. Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, chiropractors, physical therapists, practice administrators and other allied health care professionals involved in spine care are represented in NASS as affiliate members. NASS also welcomes international spine specialists under the corresponding member category.  

 Documents you will need to complete application:

• Medical Licensing
• Curriculum Vitae (Upload or mail after submission) 
• Check or Credit Card (Application Fee) 

Membership Categories

Active
ABMS Board-certified MDs, DOs or PhDs residing in North America who devote 50% or more of their professional activity to the spine. Note: All applicants for active membership must devote at least 50% of their professional activities to treating patients with spine disorders or conducting spinerelated research.
$595.00 (Includes subscription to The Spine Journal.)
 

Associate
Includes Board-eligible MDs, DOs as well as PhD candidates in the area of spine.
$595.00 (Includes subscription to The Spine Journal.) 

Affiliate
Includes nurse practitioners, physicians' assistants, chiropractors, physical therapists, non-Board certified physicians, other allied health care professionals and individuals involved in spine research/development.
$250.00 or $300.00 (Discounted subscription to The Spine Journal.) 
 
Corresponding
Health care professionals who are not permanent residents of the United States. Physicians in Canada and Mexico may also apply for Active Membership which provides greater voting and committee involvement privileges
$150.00 or $250.00 (Discounted subscription to The Spine Journal.) 
 
In-training
Residents or Fellows who have an interest in the spine.
$100.00 (Includes subscription to The Spine Journal.)

If you cannot complete the application in one sitting please dont forget to save you progress.  In order to finish the application you need to log back on with the same computer to finish the application because the system saves the information based on the computers address.