There are many different types of physicians that treat patients with spinal conditions and each has a slightly different role.
Most patients will seek treatment from their primary care physician or chiropractor first. If the patient’s back pain resists initial treatment and continues, it may be appropriate to seek the services of a spine specialist.
Spine specialists have a specific area of expertise in diagnoses and/or treatments for back pain and those specialists include:
Meet Our Spine Team
We have a team approach when treating patients at the Spine Center. Our spine specialists are fellowship trained in operative and non-operative care of spinal patients. They continue to integrate new technologies and techniques into their practices as they are developed, and actively participate in research in these areas.
Kamran Aflatoon, M.D. -- Board-Certified Orthopedic/Spine Surgeon
Carl Hess, M.D. – Board-Certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology, Pain Management Specialist
Wei-Wah Kwok, M.D. – Fellowship trained in Pain Medicine, Pain Management Specialist
Joseph G. Mayo III, M.D. – Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Fellowship trained
Mark Schnitzer, M.D. -- Board-Certified Neurosurgeon
For a free physician referral to the Spine Center at Placentia-Linda Hospital, please call 1-800-721-7989 today!