Back and neck pain are among the most common reasons people see an orthopedic specialist, and the metro offers everything from conservative care to minimally invasive spine surgery.
Spine care spans a wide spectrum: most patients start with conservative treatment — physical therapy, medication, and injections such as epidural steroids or radiofrequency ablation — before surgery is considered. When surgery is warranted, minimally invasive techniques can address herniated discs, stenosis, and nerve compression with smaller incisions. The metro has orthopedic groups and spine-focused practices offering both non-operative and surgical care, with procedures performed at area hospitals. This is general information, not medical advice — a spine specialist should evaluate persistent or severe symptoms.
Physical therapy, medication, and activity modification for most back pain.
Image-guided injection to reduce nerve inflammation and pain.
Removes herniated disc material or relieves nerve pressure through small incisions.
Joins vertebrae to stabilize the spine for instability or severe degeneration.
A Florida medical license lets a physician practice, but board certification is the signal that a doctor completed accredited residency training and passed rigorous exams in their specialty. Look for certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member board that matches the care you need — and verify it yourself.
Procedure facts on this page draw on authoritative medical sources. Confirm specifics in a consultation.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons — OrthoInfo ↗American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) ↗Choose a board-certified surgeon — and verify it yourself:
ABMS — Certification Matters ↗ Look up any U.S. physician’s board certification across all 24 ABMS member specialty boards. Florida DOH — License Verification ↗ Confirm an active Florida license and review any disciplinary history. NPI Registry (CMS) ↗ Verify a provider’s national identifier and registered specialty taxonomy. Medicare Care Compare ↗ Compare clinicians, hospitals and facilities on quality measures.