LSI Resources

On March 14, 2005, Laser Spine Institute opened for business with just three physicians and nine employees. Working in a 2,500-square-foot space, the small team averaged about 15 procedures per month. Five years later, Laser Spine Institute has grown into the leader in minimally invasive spine procedures. In fact, no surgical provider in the world can match the 400 spine procedures that Laser Spine Institute performs on average each month.

A few weeks ago, I blogged about our San Diego medical consultation center - Laser Spine Institute's first of four medical offices in the U.S. During the first year of the San Diego office, we noticed many patients were traveling from the Los Angeles area to meet with Dr. Richley and learn about Laser Spine Institute's endoscopic approach to spine surgery. In fall of 2009, we opened a Los Angeles medical consultation facility in Beverly Hills.

I am pleased to hear that our patients have truly benefited from a visit to one of our medical consultation centers. Since 2005, we have offered several different ways for patients to discuss their diagnosis and symptoms whether over the phone or at a seminar. Our new medical offices offer a different dynamic to the Laser Spine Institute consultation for chronic back and neck pain sufferers. In July 2008, we entered our first consultation market in beautiful San Diego, which is truly one of my favorite places to visit. Please allow me to share the Laser Spine Institute San Diego story with you.

Many patients suffering from back and neck pain may not be fully aware of all available options.  Reflecting on my own experience, I did not know much about minimally invasive spine surgery until I was introduced to Dr. St. Louis.  So, I thought it would be a good idea to share an article that was featured in this month's issue of our monthly newsletter, The Spinal Column.  In this article, Dr. John Spallino discusses how endoscopic spine surgery has evolved, much like arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery.  I hope you will find the article below helpful.


Endoscopic Spine Surgery

•    Internationally acclaimed research on Arthroscopic
     Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine
•    Named America's Top Orthopedist - 2008
•    Licensed physician and surgeon in Florida, Arizona
     and California
•    American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons and
     American Medical Association