Back and neck conditions can affect how you move, work, and go about daily life. For many patients, symptoms improve with medication, physical therapy, or other non-surgical treatments. When surgery becomes necessary, having access to experienced spine specialists and a coordinated care team close to home makes a difference.
At Medical Associates, spine surgery is led by Michael Chapman, MD, and Jared Cooke, DO, who provide a full range of surgical options for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Treatment plans are built around each patient’s condition, goals, and overall health—with an emphasis on restoring function, relieving pain, and supporting long-term mobility.
Conditions We Treat:
Our spine surgeons evaluate and treat a wide range of spinal conditions affecting the neck and back, including:
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Back pain
- Cervical myelopathy
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Degenerative disc disease
- Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hypertrophy (DISH)
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lumbar stenosis
- Myelopathy
- Neck pain
- Radiculopathy
- Sciatica
- Spinal cord injury
- Spinal fracture
- Spinal stenosis
Surgical Treatments & Procedures:
Our spine surgeons offer both traditional and minimally invasive surgical techniques, allowing care to be tailored to the specific diagnosis and complexity of the condition. Procedures include:
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
- Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)
- Cervical disc replacement
- Discectomy
- Dynamic stabilization
- Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF)
- Foraminotomy
- Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Posterior cervical fusion (PCF)
- Revision spine surgery
- Spinal decompression
- Spinal fusion
- Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Whenever possible, minimally invasive techniques are used to reduce disruption to surrounding muscles and soft tissues. Jared Cooke, DO, is the primary minimally invasive spine surgeon at Medical Associates and has a strong clinical focus and passion for this approach.
Minimally invasive spine surgery uses smaller incisions and specialized instruments to target the affected area with greater precision. For appropriate candidates, this approach may:
- Reduce muscle and soft tissue trauma
- Lower the risk of certain complications
- Shorten hospital stays
- Allow earlier movement after surgery
- Support a quicker return to normal activities
Not every condition can be treated with a minimally invasive technique, and in some cases, traditional open surgery is the safest and most effective option. Your surgeon will explain the reasoning behind your treatment plan and discuss all appropriate options.
Coordinated Care Across Orthopedics
Spine surgery is most effective when it’s part of a comprehensive care plan. At Medical Associates, care is coordinated across multiple orthopedic and specialty teams to support each stage of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
This collaborative approach ensures that non-surgical options are explored, surgery is thoughtfully planned, and recovery is supported with the right therapies at the right time. By bringing multiple areas of expertise together, patients benefit from seamless communication, individualized treatment plans, and a clearer path back to daily activity and long-term mobility.
