Norton Leatherman Spine is a nationally recognized destination for comprehensive spine care, partnering with referring providers to deliver timely access to advanced treatment for patients with back, neck and spinal disorders.

Our multidisciplinary team of orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, pain management specialists and advanced practice providers offers evidence-based care across the full spectrum of spinal conditions — from degenerative disc disease and spinal deformities to traumatic injuries, tumors and complex revision surgery.

Through expedited access to our Back & Neck Pain Clinics, advanced diagnostics and innovative treatment options, we help patients receive the right level of care quickly while keeping referring providers informed throughout evaluation, treatment and recovery.

With more than 3,500 spine surgeries performed annually, nationally recognized clinical expertise and a long-standing commitment to research and education, Norton Leatherman Spine serves patients throughout Kentucky, Southern Indiana and beyond.

Why Refer to Norton Leatherman Spine?

  • Expedited appointments through dedicated Norton Leatherman Spine Back & Neck Pain Clinics
  • Online self-scheduling with multiple convenient locations
  • Rapid evaluation to help determine the most appropriate treatment pathway
  • Appropriate patients often can avoid unnecessary emergency department visits through timely outpatient evaluation

Our multidisciplinary spine program brings together 45 fellowship-trained specialists in orthopedic spine surgery, neurosurgery, neurology, pain management and physical medicine to provide coordinated evaluation and treatment.

Patients benefit from:

  • Conservative care when appropriate
  • Interventional pain management and physical medicine
  • Minimally invasive procedures
  • Complex reconstructive surgery
  • Long-term care coordination
  • Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques
  • Complex revision spine surgery
  • EOS low-radiation imaging system available systemwide for scoliosis and spinal deformity monitoring
  • Advanced imaging and navigation technologies that improve surgical precision

Our physicians help shape the future of spine care through national leadership, clinical research and education.

Highlights include:

  • Leadership roles in the Scoliosis Research Society
  • More than 100+ peer-reviewed publications in the last three years
  • Active participation in national and international clinical research
  • Ongoing evaluation of emerging surgical technologies and techniques

Norton Leatherman Spine is the first program in the nation designated by DNV as an Advanced Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence, recognizing our commitment to quality, multidisciplinary care and clinical excellence.

 

For pediatric and adolescent patients with scoliosis or complex spine conditions, we collaborate closely with Norton Children’s Leatherman Spine to ensure seamless transitions in care, coordinated specialty care and age-appropriate treatment for patients younger than age 18.

Learn more about Norton Children’s Leatherman Spine.

Our providers manage a full range of spine conditions, including:

  • Disc herniation and radiculopathy
  • Cervical and lumbar degenerative disease
  • Spinal stenosis and myelopathy
  • Spinal deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis)
  • Spine trauma and fractures
  • Spinal cord and vertebral tumors
  • Spinal infections and inflammatory disorders
  • Complex revision spine surgery

We advance spine care through physician education, case-based learning, research and fellowship training.

  • Timely access through our Back & Neck Pain Clinics
  • Comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation
  • Evidence-based recommendations for conservative or surgical care
  • Coordination with referring providers throughout treatment and real-time access through Norton EpicCare Link
  • Prompt consultation notes and follow-up communication
  • Long-term postoperative and rehabilitation planning when appropriate

Recent Publications by Norton Leatherman Spine Physicians

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