Trusted Spine Specialists. Life-Changing Care. |
A Fusion Of Spine Care Expertise
Two of the most respected and renowned healthcare organizations in the country — Atrium Health and Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates — have come together to establish SpineFirst, a new initiative that will revolutionize and elevate the delivery of spine care. This new joint venture reinforces decades of collaboration in delivering the highest level of surgical and nonsurgical spine care to patients by bringing together the state-of-the-art facilities of one of the nation's largest health systems with the spine expertise of the largest private neurosurgical group in the country.
Schedule an appointment by calling 704-831-4000.
One Purpose
SpineFirst is the first place you should turn for spine care. We represent the joining of two nationally recognized medical innovators into one cohesive spine program. Come to SpineFirst with ANY spine problem, and you will receive individualized care from spine experts who are committed to relieving your pain and improving your life.
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Spine conditions treated include:
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SpineFirst provides the highest level of spine care by earning TRUST, fueling INNOVATION and yielding outstanding RESULTS for patients.
TRUST
The two organizations anchoring SpineFirst have earned the trust of the community through shared accomplishments and milestones in the field of spine care, including:
- First in the Southeast to earn advanced certification in spine surgery from the Joint Commission (2021)
- Together caring for over 40,000 surgical spine patients since 2012
- Establishing the Carolina Center For Specialty Surgery, a leader in outpatient surgery quality and outcomes
- Jointly establishing Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Neurological Surgery Residency Program
INNOVATION
SpineFirst surgeons have pioneered groundbreaking spine procedures and continue to innovate. This neurosurgical team is responsible for:
- Performing more cervical and lumbar MED procedures than any other neurosurgical team in the country
- Developing cervical MED, a widely used minimally invasive technique
- Being first in the Carolinas to implant an artificial disc to successfully treat degenerative disc disease
- Performing the first navigated minimally invasive lumbar fusion in a freestanding ambulatory surgery center (Carolina Center For Specialty Surgery)
RESULTS
The only true measure of success is how patients feel after receiving care. Did we improve their level of pain? Did we restore their range of motion? Can they return to activities they enjoy? For decades, the providers of SpineFirst have delivered proven, effective nonsurgical and surgical spine care. They have also been pioneers in gathering data on patient outcomes in order to help determine which treatment options are most effective.
Neurosurgeons from SpineFirst were the first in the country to establish the Quality Outcomes Database (QOD) where surgeons around the United States can compare the effectiveness of different treatment options. The QOD has now evolved into the American Spine Registry (ASR), a collaborative effort of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). SpineFirst doctors contribute to and use this shared, quality data-collection platform to deliver the evidence-based care that will be most effective for patients.
Neurosurgeons from SpineFirst were the first in the country to establish the Quality Outcomes Database (QOD) where surgeons around the United States can compare the effectiveness of different treatment options. The QOD has now evolved into the American Spine Registry (ASR), a collaborative effort of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). SpineFirst doctors contribute to and use this shared, quality data-collection platform to deliver the evidence-based care that will be most effective for patients.
An Extraordinary Partnership
Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through research, education and compassionate patient care. It is an integrated, nonprofit health system with 38 hospitals and more than 1,400 care locations across the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama. A recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research, Wake Forest School of Medicine is the academic core of the Atrium Health enterprise. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home.
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Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates was established in 1940 and is the largest neurosurgery practice in the country. The group includes 48 physicians and has 10 offices in the Charlotte and Greensboro regions. Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates features physicians in the specialty areas of neurosurgery, physical medicine & rehabilitation (physiatry), and pain management. The practice offers advanced surgical and nonsurgical treatment for the entire spectrum of brain, spine, and peripheral nerve disorders, including brain tumors, spine injuries, degenerative spine disorders, stroke, aneurysms, and movement disorders.
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SpineFirst ProvidersSpine Surgeons Tim E. Adamson, MD Anthony L. Asher, MD, FACS Joe D. Bernard, Jr., MD Michael Bohl, MD Ben Boudreaux, MD Byron C. Branch, MD Joseph Cheatle, MD Samuel J. Chewning, Jr., MD, MBA Domagoj Coric, MD E. Hunter Dyer, MD Andrew T. Healy, MD Martin M. Henegar, MD Christopher M. Holland, MD, PhD S. Taylor Jarrell, MD Sarah C. Jernigan, MD, MPH Paul K. Kim, MD Daniel P. Leas, MD Matthew J. McGirt, MD Daniel M. Oberer, MD Joshua Patt, MD Mark D. Smith, MD William R. Stetler, Jr., MD Mark D. Van Poppel, MD Scott D. Wait, MD John C. Ziewacz, MD, MPH Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians Puneet Aggarwal, MD Peter W. Bailey, MD Sanjiv S. Lakhia, DO John M. Lesher, MD, MPH Scott M. Otis, MD Stephanie J. Plummer, DO Sonya Rissmiller, MD Andrew Sumich, MD Siddath Thakur, MD Sameer Vemuri, MD John A. Welshofer, MD David R. Wiercisiewski, MD Joseph P. Zuhosky, MD |
SpineFirst Locations
Make an appointment at any of the locations below by calling 704-831-4000.
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Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
Ballantyne 14135 Ballantyne Corporate Pl Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28277 Charlotte 225 Baldwin Ave Charlotte, NC 28204 Concord 110 Lake Concord Rd NE Concord, NC 28025 Gastonia 811 Cox Rd Gastonia, NC 28054 Huntersville 9735 Kincey Ave Suite 300 Huntersville, NC 28078 Matthews 1401 Matthews Township Pkwy Suite 300 Matthews, NC 28105 Mooresville 143 Joe Knox Ave Suite 200 Mooresville, NC 28117 Rock Hill 937 Riverwalk Pkwy Suite101 Rock Hill, SC 29730 |
Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute Sports Medicine
Ballantyne 14214 Ballantyne Lake Rd Suite 150 Charlotte, NC 28277 Charlotte 5735 Prosperity Crossing Dr Suite 2100 Charlotte, NC 28269 Charlotte 3030 Randolph Rd Suite 105-B Charlotte, NC 28211 Concord 5651 Poplar Tent Rd Suite 102 Concord, NC 28027 Huntersville 9726 Sam Furr Rd Huntersville, NC 28078 Indian Trail 6050 W. Hwy 74 Indian Trail, NC 28079 |
SpineFirst Surgical FacilitiesAtrium Health Cabarrus 920 Church St N Concord, NC 28025 Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center 1000 Blythe Blvd Charlotte, NC 28203 Atrium Health Mercy, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center 2001 Vail Ave Charlotte, NC 28207 Atrium Health Pineville 10628 Park Rd Charlotte, NC 28210 Carolina Center For Specialty Surgery 1822 Brunswick Ave Charlotte, NC 28207 |
