One Team. One Plan. Better Spine Care.

Collaborative Care Designed Around You

Living with back or neck pain is frustrating enough. Navigating multiple appointments, conflicting recommendations, and disconnected providers shouldn’t be part of the experience.

At the Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics Spine Institute, we’ve built a different model of care—one that brings every spine specialist you may need together as one coordinated team.

Instead of working in separate practices or facilities, our fellowship-trained spine surgeons, interventional pain management physicians, musculoskeletal medicine specialists, and spine physical therapists collaborate throughout your treatment. Together, they evaluate your condition, share clinical expertise, and develop a personalized plan focused on relieving pain, restoring function, and helping you return to the life you enjoy.

It’s comprehensive spine care built around one goal: providing the right treatment, at the right time, by the right specialist.

Why a Team Approach Matters

Back and neck pain can have many causes, and there is rarely a one-size-fits-all solution. Some patients improve with physical therapy alone. Others benefit from interventional pain procedures or advanced nonsurgical treatments. For some, surgery offers the best opportunity for lasting relief.

The challenge isn’t simply finding treatment—it’s determining which treatment is right for you.

That’s why collaboration matters.

Our specialists work together to evaluate your symptoms, review imaging, monitor your progress, and adjust your care plan as your needs change. Rather than approaching your condition from a single specialty, we combine the expertise of multiple spine professionals to create the most effective path forward.

Meet Your Spine Care Team

Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgeons

Our orthopaedic spine surgeons specialize in treating conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. They evaluate patients with both surgical and nonsurgical conditions and recommend surgery only when it offers the greatest opportunity for improved function and lasting relief.

Benjamin Geddes, MD
Spine Specialist

Kyle Kesler, MD
Spine Specialist

Michael Hermann, MD
Non-Operative Spine Specialist

Interventional Pain Management Physicians

Our pain management specialists provide advanced, minimally invasive treatments designed to reduce inflammation, relieve nerve pain, and improve function. Using image-guided procedures and targeted therapies, they often help patients avoid or delay surgery while improving quality of life.

Musculoskeletal Medicine Specialists

These physicians focus on diagnosing the underlying causes of spine pain and developing comprehensive non-operative treatment plans. Their expertise helps ensure patients receive appropriate conservative care before considering more invasive treatment options.

L. Shay Richardson, MD
General Sports Medicine & Interventional Musculoskeletal Medicine

Spine Physical Therapists

Our spine physical therapists are specialists in movement, mobility, and rehabilitation. They evaluate how your condition affects daily function while providing individualized treatment programs that improve strength, flexibility, posture, and overall spinal health.

Throughout your recovery, they provide valuable feedback to your physicians, helping guide treatment decisions based on your progress and functional improvement.

The Benefits of Collaborative Spine Care

When specialists work together, patients benefit from a more connected healthcare experience.

Our collaborative Spine Institute model helps provide:

Earlier, more accurate diagnoses
Personalized treatment recommendations
Greater emphasis on non-surgical solutions when appropriate
Better coordination between providers
Fewer unnecessary appointments and delays
Seamless transitions between treatment options
Improved communication throughout your care
More efficient recovery planning
A better overall patient experience

Most importantly, it gives you confidence that every treatment recommendation is made with one shared goal: helping you achieve the best possible outcome.

One Team. One Plan. One Goal.

At the Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics Spine Institute, you’re never navigating your spine care alone. From your first evaluation through recovery, you’ll have an experienced team working together on your behalf.

Whether your treatment includes physical therapy, interventional pain management, advanced nonsurgical care, or spine surgery, every member of your care team is committed to helping you move with less pain, greater confidence, and renewed freedom.

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Benjamin Geddes, MD

- Adult and Pediatric Neck, Back, and Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Complex Spinal Deformity Surgery
Motion Preservation Surgery
Michael Hermann, MD

- Non-Operative Spine Specialist
Interventional Techniques including Injections, Nerve Blocks, Radiofrequency Rhizotomy, Neuroablation and Spinal Cord Stimulation
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Peripheral Nerve Injury
Non-Opioid Pain Management
Kyle Kesler, MD

- Spine Surgery
Neck and Back Specialist
Degenerative Spine Care
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Disc Replacement
Non-fusion Spine Surgery
L. Shay Richardson, MD

- General Sports Medicine
Interventional Musculoskeletal Medicine