Ohio State’s Comprehensive Spine Center creates a direct link between your primary care provider and the management of your spine injuries. The Comprehensive Spine Center provides a full scope of spinal services including the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Working together with referring physicians, the OSU Comprehensive Spine Center’s team ensures that each patient receives a personalized treatment plan specific to his or her circumstance and lifestyle.
The Comprehensive Spine Center brings together a team of specialists in the areas of physical medicine and rehabilitation, interventional pain management, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, physical therapy and nursing to provide complete and expert care for your spine conditions.
Our Center is equipped with the most state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostic technology which enables our spine specialists to effectively and accurately diagnose and treat you. We also offer a full range of leading-edge, surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
Team of Experts
OSU’s Comprehensive Spine Center’s team of experts includes:
Neurosurgery
Carole A. Miller, MD
Specialty: Neurosurgery
Medical Degree: The Ohio State University, College of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Comprehensive spine management
Research Interest: Clinical spine research
Gary L. Rea, MD, PhDSpecialty: Neurosurgery
Medical Degree: Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Degenerative spine disease
Research Interest: Degenerative spine disease
Myron R. Smith, MDSpecialty: Neurosurgery
Medical Degree: The Ohio State University, College of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Comprehensive spine management and evaluation
Research Interest: Clinical spine research
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Kelly E. Lindsay, MD
Specialty: Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Medical Degree: Saba University School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Interventional spine procedures
Francine Pulver, MD
Specialty: Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Medical Degree:Wright State University School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Musculoskeletal medicine, non-interventional spine care, electrodiagnostic medicine
Christina Walz, MD
Specialty: Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Medical Degree: The Ohio State University, College of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Brain injuries, EMGs, spasticity management
Pain Medicine
Hans Miller, MD
Specialty: Anesthesiology/pain medicine
Medical Degree: Mercer University School of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Interventional pain management
Research Interest: Pain medicine
Steven A. Severyn, MD, MBA
Specialty: Anesthesiology/pain medicine
Medical Degree: The Ohio State University, College of Medicine
Clinical Interest: Interventional pain management
Research Interest: Pain medicine
Physical Therapy
Jennifer Belu, PT
Specialty: Physical Therapy
Degree: The Ohio State University, School of Allied Medical Professions
Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, biomechanics
Research Interests: Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for preventing recurrent back pain
Jason Moore, PT
Specialty: Physical Therapy
Degree: The University of Findlay
Clinical Interest: Orthopedics, biomechanics
Research Interest: Orthopedics, biomechanics
For more information about Ohio State’s Comprehensive Spine Center please call (614) 293-BACK. A physician referral is required to make an appointment.
OSU Comprehensive Spine Center
Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza Tower, 7th Floor
2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221
Phone: (614) 293-BACK (2225)
Fax: (614) 293-8557
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.