The Laser Spine Institute Story

Being so overjoyed with the freedom from pain, I was able to partner with Dr. St. Louis, Dr. Michael Perry and Dr. Glenn Hamburg and open Laser Spine Institute in March of 2005. We started Laser Spine Institute in a small 2,500 square foot office based surgery center with only one operating room and a staff of 12 employees, performing approximately 15 surgeries monthly. By June 2006, Laser Spine Institute became an ambulatory surgical center, in order to facilitate the growing number of patients who were seeking relief from their excruciating back and neck pain. Soon thereafter, we realized that in order to help an increasing number of patients, while continuing to provide the same level of hospitality and service, we needed to open another facility on the west coast. We opened the Scottsdale, Arizona Laser Spine Institute outpatient surgical center in January 2009. This new surgical center caters to those who prefer to travel to the western U.S.

We have had the opportunity to help over 15,000 back and neck pain sufferers from around the world since 2005, and it is our mission to help as many people as possible who are experiencing pain or discomfort from spinal conditions. We are very excited about this new facility and the opportunities that it presents for our patients. In a later post, I will give you more details about our new facility in Arizona. It is amazing to see that we have grown by leaps and bounds in the last three and a half years. I feel we have grown successfully over the years because of our dedication to providing the highest quality service to our patients. I always enjoy hearing stories from others about their lives before and after surgery. Being a former back and neck pain sufferer, I truly understand what they went through and how difficult it was to live life. Because of my experience, I can relate to the frustration of being accustomed to performing daily activities and having to stop because of severe pain.

I feel it is my duty to educate others on their conditions and the healthcare treatments available today, but also to make people aware that they are not alone. From time to time, I will have expert guest bloggers who will discuss some of the latest innovations in endoscopic spine surgery and answer questions that you may have. To date, I can truly say that being involved in Laser Spine Institute is the most gratifying experience I have ever had in my entire life. Moreover, I want to fulfill our company's mission to help as many people as possible, so I welcome comments from everyone. Please feel free to offer suggestions on how we can improve our service.