Spine Surgery Program at Saint Mary's Hospital

Certified by The Joint Commission, the Spine Surgery Program at Saint Mary’s Hospital has been recognized for its commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. This certification acknowledges that Saint Mary’s Hospital provides clinical expertise across the continuum of care for neuro-spine conditions and uses clinical outcomes and performance measures to identify opportunities to improve care, as well as to educate and prepare patients and their caregivers for discharge.

Our team of specialists offer a range of interventional and surgical treatment options for neck and back conditions.

Our neurosurgical spine specialists are experts in:

    • spine trauma
    • complex reconstruction
    • surgical revision
    • disc arthroplasty
    • state-of-the-art combination arthroplasty/fusion surgery
    • minimally invasive techniques such as microdiscectomy and minimally invasive fusions
    • treatment of neck and low back pain
    • sciatica and radiculopathy

Keeping patients informed and educated during their pre and post-operative care is paramount in achieving high clinical outcomes. We are committed to delivering a value-based patient experience. In addition, the Saint Mary’s Spine Surgery team provides community outreach sessions with education regarding spine health, and injury prevention in the workplace. We are always focused on improving processes used to improve patient outcomes.

Our Board-Certified experts are highly trained and experienced in the field of neurosurgery. Their innovative and patient centered approach has made them leaders in the field.

Meet Our Neuro-Spine Surgery Specialists:

David Forshaw, MD

Alan S. Waitze, MD, FAANS