CLINICAL RESEARCH. EXPERIENCE. PIONEERING TECHNIQUES = THE CSC DIFFERENCE



The Center for Spine Care (CSC) was founded by internationally-recognized orthopedic spine surgeon John Peloza, M.D. Dr. Peloza & CSC have been on the true forefront of spine medicine since 1996 by being pioneers of true minimally invasive surgical technologies and by utilizing comparative effectiveness research. CSC collects clinical research data on all of its treatments and procedures, and therefore is able to diagnose and offer patients options based on this research.

"We don't rely on testimonials or You Tube videos for the results of our therapies," says Dr. Peloza. "CSC is able to offer our patients options and predictably successful outcomes based on years of valuable clinical research and data collection as well as published spine literature." CSC's evidence-based medicine includes the completion of many clinical trials that meet strict FDA criteria.

A pioneer in minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Peloza has helped launch several minimally invasive technologies such as the Serengeti® Minimally Invasive Retractor System, and the RAVINE™ Lateral Access System and serves as an investigator on many nationwide clinical research trials regarding the spine. He has been selected as a "Best Doctors In America" every year since 2001, a "Top Surgeon" by the Consumers' Research Council of America each year, one of the "50 Best Spine Specialists in America," and has consistently been voted as one of the "Best Doctors in Dallas" by D Magazine.

As CSC's Director of Pain Management , Nathan Walters, M.D. is a fellowship-trained pain management specialist who focuses on conservative treatments such as physical therapy, medications, and spinal injections to diagnose and treat pain. He is double-board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as pain management. He is proficient in fluoroscopically guided spinal injections to diagnose and treat pain. Dr. Walters is also trained in electrodiagnostic medicine (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS), which utilizes a nerve test performed in the office to aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of spinal conditions.

"We specialize in identifying the source of pain and treating it conservatively," says Dr. Walters. "Usually, our patients get better with conservative care and need nothing else." Conservative therapy may include physical therapy, injections, or medications.

Michael J. Musacchio, Jr., M.D. is a highly skilled neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgeries of the spine. He has received numerous awards and honors of distinction for his academic and research achievements and has presented at many national and international medical meetings. Dr. Musacchio also is teaming up to develop the next generation of minimally invasive platforms.

"True minimally invasive spine technology enables us to perform spine surgery with incredibly small exposures, increase accuracy, making the surgery safer and the patient recovery minimal," Dr. Musacchio says. "In very rare instances do we have to open the spine anymore during surgery."

Choosing the Right Minimally Invasive Spine Specialist

"The key to successful spine treatment is choosing the right surgeon," says Dr. Peloza. "All of these techniques require extensive training and require a steep learning curve. You have to know what you are looking at and know what to do. This is for dedicated spine specialists who train their entire careers to get to this point."

"Be sure the surgeon is specialized in minimally invasive spine surgery. Choose a surgeon who is credentialed and published in scientific publications, creating intellectual property, developing and improving techniques and technologies and recognized by his peers. This is an indicator the surgeon is a proven leader in his field."

Patients from all over the country and internationally come to the CSC for its reputation for leading edge, minimally invasive spine treatments. We are conveniently located in Dallas and Frisco.

We look forward to seeing you.