Surgery for Your Back and Neck

Herniated discs. Spinal tumors. Some surprises are terrifying. As the region's neuroscience leader, Lehigh Valley Health Network is ready with the latest breakthroughs for the toughest spine cases.

If you have back or neck pain, you want the care that will give you the best chance for relief. Our network is home to neurosurgeons who are leaders in their fields - including a neurosurgeon who is fellowship-trained in spinal disorders. You'll also have the advantages of the latest advances in technology. We use the most advanced devices for complex spinal fusion surgery and we are involved in leading-edge clinical research, ensuring patients have access to the most advanced treatments available.

When it's your spine, you want compassionate, well-educated physicians who expertly perform the most advanced procedures available today-and that's what you'll find at Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Some of our most advanced programs associated with spine care include:

Neuro-oncology Program

Our collaborative and compassionate team will design the best treatment plan for your brain or spinal tumor. Each patient's diagnosis and treatment plan is reviewed by a team of medical specialists that includes physicians from neurosurgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology, neuroradiology and neuropathology. Our team is dedicated to improving both survival and quality of life for people who are diagnosed with central nervous system cancers.

Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit

In the region's only neuroscience intensive care unit, you'll find dedicated medical professionals who have experience caring for patients with brain tumors, neurodegenerative diseases and spine injuries, as well as patients recovering from spine surgeries. Our team of physicians and nurses has extensive training and experience in neurology and critical care - setting us apart from other hospitals. Physicians and nurses are assisted by specialists including neurosurgeons, epileptologists (neurologists who specialize in epilepsy) and surgical neuroradiologists.

Neurosciences and Pain Research

Neurosciences and Pain Research at Lehigh Valley Health Network is dedicated to clinical research in the field of neurology and pain with expertise in stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, movement disorders and neuropathic pain. Our mission is to provide our community with new knowledge and treatments, through research, in the field of neurology and pain management while maintaining standards of quality and efficiency.