Center for Spinal Surgery

Focused on offering relief from chronic pain and an improved quality of life.

With a clear focus on improving quality of life, Saint Thomas Health Services Center for Spinal Surgery focuses specifically on surgery of the spine. Ranked among the top 5 percent in the U.S. for spinal surgery, our multidisciplinary team, led by some of Middle Tennessee's most respected orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons, delivers a full range of services including state-of-the-art evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education. Our goal is to deliver the highest level of surgical management of spine disorders with access to the most advanced techniques and technologies including minimally invasive surgery using computer-aided image guidance, for procedures ranging from simple lumbar discectomy to elaborate fusion procedures.

  • Ranked number one in the state of Tennessee for spinal surgery by HealthGrades, the leading health care ratings organization in the United States.
  • Awarded the 2008 HealthGrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award
  • Awarded a Five-Star rating for spinal surgery
  • Ranked among the top 5 percent in the nation for spinal surgery

Contact us at The Howell Allen Clinic at 615-327-9543 or visit our website.

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