Radiculopathy near Pooler, GA

Biography: Dr. Spellman has a special interest in treating chronic pain with the latest techniques to decrease the reliance on opioid pain medications. He utilizes radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, epidural steroid injections and other procedures to help those in pain.Dr. Spellman and his wife, Alison, also a physician, are happy to call Savannah home with their two children.

Biography: Dr. Niemeier is an orthopedic spine surgeon who provides consultation and treatment for patients with all spinal disorders. Dr. Niemeier earned a bachelor's degree at Clemson University before attending medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center where he was selected as the Kurt Niemann Most Outstanding Resident. Following residency training, he went on to complete specialized fellowship training in Spine Surgery at the Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, California. He has published over a dozen peer reviewed journal articles on a wide spectrum of orthopedic topics, is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), North American Spine Society (NASS) and AO Spine, and continues to have an active role in clinical research. In addition to the latest techniques in spinal reconstruction, Dr. Niemeier is trained in minimally invasive surgery and motion-preserving techniques.

Biography: During residency and fellowship, Dr. Sofianos received comprehensive training from the Departments of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery in all aspects of spine care, from motion preservation correction surgery to the latest minimally invasive techniques and state-of-the-art instrumentation for both the cervical and lumbar spine. Additionally, he treats a wide range of muscular and skeletal trauma.Dr. Sofianos has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters on orthopaedic and spine surgery. With AOspine North America, he helped develop a software database to track and report patient outcomes to improve spine care. Additionally, he has been welcomed internationally as a visiting surgeon and educator in various countries, including Burma, Australia and Ghana.Dr. Sofianos has a special interest in treatment of the aging spine and motion preservation procedures in the cervical and lumbar spine, including disc replacement, laminoplasty and minimally invasive microsurgery.

Biography: Dr. Kevin Ammar, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Savannah, GA. He is 53 years old and has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Kevin Ammar, MD is affiliated with Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Dr Kim is a board certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon who specializes in Cutaneous oncology and dermatological conditions for skin of color She completed her residency training program at Valley Hospital Medical Center where her focus became Mohs surgery women s adult acne and cutaneous oncology and cosmetic dermatology Dr Kim s philosophy in medicine is to treat patients with the latest state of the art techniques and medications but with a practical approach that will fit each individual s lifestyle She uses this approach to treating skin cancer with the latest genetic testing yearly radiographic scans and Mohs surgery She also excels in the counseling and treatment of psoriatic and eczematic patients

Care Philosophy: At Optim Orthopedics, we know you're not yourself when even just one part of you is hurt. Because in orthopedics, everything is connected: bones, joints, ligaments, and cartilage. We're connected too. Our doctors cover every bone in the body and we work together as a team for our patients. We call our approach - Combined Strength, and we use it to get you back to you.

Biography: Dr. Mark Jenkins, DO is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Pooler, GA. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 30 years. Dr. Mark Jenkins, DO is affiliated with Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: To strive to deliver the most effective and technologically advanced care while always placing the patient's best interest first. The needs of the patient are always paramount.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Jaspreet Dhingra-Bajaj is the founder of Bright Dental Smiles, which serves the families of Villa Park and its surrounding suburbs. She takes pride and finds great joy in educating people in the proper management of their oral health. Dr. Jaspreet loves working with patients of all ages to provide the best quality dental care with the most up to date dental treatments. She, along with her team, aims to provide each patient with the highest standard of dental care in a comfortable and friendly environment. Dr. Jaspreet also loves to stay up to date with the current research and literature by participating in continuing education programs and is a member of the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, and Chicago Dental Society.

Care Philosophy: At Optim Orthopedics, we know you're not yourself when even just one part of you is hurt. Because in orthopedics, everything is connected: bones, joints, ligaments, and cartilage. We're connected too. Our doctors cover every bone in the body and we work together as a team for our patients. We call our approach - Combined Strength, and we use it to get you back to you.

Biography: Dr. Lingo is a neurosurgeon with expertise in brain, skull base, spine and peripheral nerve surgery, including minimally invasive spine and cranial procedures.He is a native of Columbus, GA, and earned his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Georgia. He graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine as a part of the inaugural Savannah campus class. He then went on to complete his neurosurgical residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Semmes Murphey Clinic in Memphis, TN, training in the latest cranial and spine techniques.During his residency, he learned from pioneers in the fields of skull base and minimally invasive spine surgery and completed a six-month international fellowship in skull base and vascular neurosurgery at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, England. Throughout his training, he has contributed novel research findings to neuroscience and neurosurgery by authoring original scientific articles, book chapters and practice guidelines. He is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Southern Neurosurgical Society.

Biography: Dr. Ortelio Bosch, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist who practices in Savannah, GA. He is 57 years old. Dr. Ortelio Bosch, MD is affiliated with Memorial Health University Medical Center.