The Spine Service brings together the clinical professionals with the most appropriate skills to deliver your care.
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Spine Surgeons
One of our trained orthopaedic spine surgeons will take overall responsibility for your care.
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Kirkham Wood, MD |
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Thomas Cha, MD, MBA |
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Joseph Schwab, MD |
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Frederick Mansfield, MD |
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Frank Pedlow, MD |
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Rayhan Jalal, MD |
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Philippe Phan, MD |
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Ravi Ramachandran, MD |
Physiatrists
A physiatrist is a medical doctor on our team who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation of the spine.
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David Binder, MD |
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James Sarni, MD |
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Leonid Shinchuk, MD |
Pain Specialists
A pain management specialist is a medical doctor who focuses on finding out the reasons for the back pain you are experiencing and determines if this pain can be managed with medications.
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Chris Gilligan, MD |
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James Rathmell, MD |
Advanced Practitioners
Our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants practice medicine with physician supervision and are licensed by the State of Massachusetts. They are an integral part of the Spine Service and work closely with all the attendings, residents and other clinical providers involved in your care.
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Lisa Beyer, PA-C |
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Marilyn Maguire |
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Julie Welch, NP |


















