Voted Top Doctor for the Past 10 Years
Sarasota Spine Specialists is dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate, personalized care. Every patient’s condition is considered unique and our practice utilizes the most appropriate technologies designed to promote the best patient outcomes possible.
Over 30 Years Of Experience
Surgical and Non-Surgical Specialist
Dr. Mark Lonstein has practiced in Sarasota since 1988, treating both surgical and nonsurgical spinal disorders, including degenerative, traumatic, metabolic, geriatric, and tumors of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He has published and lectured extensively on disorders of the spine, and has had advanced training in laser, microscopic, arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the spine.
Education & trainingBack or neck surgery is usually a treatment option when someone has not responded to nonsurgical treatment over a 6-12 week period of time and the history, physical examination and imaging studies identify a surgically treatable condition.
Conditions we treat →Nonsurgical treatment may include use of non-steroidal anti-inflammation and/or oral steroid medications, bracing, physical therapy, exercises. Sometimes spinal injections may be an option, depending on the condition being treated.
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