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Spine Institute

The Complex Spine Service is part of the USA Health Spine Institute. Learn more at our new website.

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About the USA Health Spine Institute

The USA Health Spine Institute has nationally recognized experts providing the highest possible level of spine care on the Gulf Coast as part of the region’s leading academic health system. We are here to listen to you and to help you through the entire process and coordinate your individual comprehensive treatment plan. It is our goal to restore children and adults to a full and active lifestyle through the least invasive option possible.

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Providers at the USA Health Spine Institute

In addition to our neurosurgeons, we have a host of talented physician assistants and nurse practitioners who help in spine care. The Complex Spine Clinical Nurse is Erin Roberts, BSN. Physical therapy is provided by Encore.

  • Richard Menger, M.D., M.P.A.View Profile
    Richard Menger, M.D., M.P.A.NeurosurgeonVice Chair of Neurosurgery; Chief of Complex Spine Surgery; Director of the USA Health Spine Institute; Associate Professor of NeurosurgerySpecialty: Neurosurgery, Pediatrics
  • Anthony M. Martino, M.D.View Profile
    Anthony M. Martino, M.D.NeurosurgeonChair and Professor of NeurosurgerySpecialty: Neurosurgery, Pediatrics
  • Tyler C. McDonald, M.D., FAAOSView Profile
    Tyler C. McDonald, M.D., FAAOSPediatric Orthopaedic SurgeonChief of Pediatric Orthopaedics; Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic SurgerySpecialty: Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, Spine Institute
  • Jai Thakur, M.D., FAANSView Profile
    Jai Thakur, M.D., FAANSNeurosurgeonChief of Minimally Invasive Cranial & Skull Base Neurosurgery; Director of the Skull Base and Neuro-Oncology Fellowship; Director of Neurosurgery Education; Associate Professor of NeurosurgerySpecialty: Neurosurgery, Pediatrics
  • Asra Toobaie, M.D, M.Sc.View Profile
    Asra Toobaie, M.D., M.Sc.Orthopaedic Spine SurgeonAssistant Professor of Orthopaedic SurgerySpecialty: Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Surgery

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