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Our HistorySpine & Scoliosis Specialists was founded as Greensboro Spine and Scoliosis Center in 2007 by Max W. Cohen, MD, FAAOS, the only specialist with double fellowship training in spine and scoliosis treatment in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.
Dr. Cohen’s goal was to create a medical practice focused solely on the needs of spine patients, providing them with state-of-the-art care, delivered in a caring and compassionate manner, designed to relieve their pain and improve their quality of life.
It was a bold idea – there were no other medical practices in the area focused solely on the spine in 2007, and there are none still – but Dr. Cohen was convinced that patients with complex spine disorders would benefit from a specialty focus. His vision proved accurate. Since its founding, the office has developed a reputation regionally and nationally for excellence, drawing patients from as far away as California.
Two years after opening, the practice had already outgrown its original office. We relocated in 2009 to a newly-constructed, larger office and changed our name to Spine & Scoliosis Specialists to reflect the larger geographic area we now serve. We also expanded our medical staff to include S. Michael Tooke, MD, FRCSC, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. Both Dr. Cohen and Dr. Tooke have extensive experience in the treatment of complex spinal problems, with proven results.
Although our practice has grown significantly over the years, Dr. Cohen's mission remains the same as the day he founded the office: providing advanced spinal care to relieve patients' pain and to improve their appearance, mobility and quality of life.
Our physician assistants (PAs) have advanced training and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders. They work closely with our physicians, both in the office and in the operating room. Our PAs often provide the initial evaluation and order the appropriate diagnostic tests for patients, enabling us to expedite their care. Our PAs also spend extra time with patients, providing education and follow-up care. They are qualified to perform office procedures and renew medications under the supervision of our doctors.
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