Comprehensive Spine Care
Conservative spine care and surgical options
The spine is one of the most intricate parts of the human body, often becoming a significant source of discomfort. Whether you’re dealing with chronic back pain, neck pain, or seeking preventive spine care, our team of compassionate spine specialists, led by renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Clayton Bauer, is here to support you. We specialize in cutting-edge spine treatments with a strong emphasis on less invasive and minimally invasive spine surgery options. With Dr. Bauer’s expertise, you can expect personalized care aimed at achieving optimal spinal health and pain relief.
What Can You Expect From Us?
Personalized Spine Evaluations
No two spines are alike. We take the time to understand your unique condition, ensuring a tailored approach to your spine care.
Transparent Treatment Discussions
We believe in open and honest communication. We discuss all spine treatment options candidly so you can make informed decisions about your care.
Realistic Recovery Expectations
Your outcome matters to us. We provide honest projections for your spine treatment, setting the stage for a successful recovery.
Customized Spine Treatment Plans
You deserve more than a one-size-fits-all solution. We create personalized spine treatment plans that address your specific needs for the best results.
What Conditions Do We Treat?
We treat a wide variety of spine conditions including the following:
- Adjacent segment disease
- Anterolisthesis
- Arm pain
- Back pain
- Burst fracture
- Cervical myelopathy
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Cervical stenosis
- Compression fracture
- Disc extrusion
- Disc herniation
- Disc protrusion
- Flat back
- Foraminal stenosis
- Kyphosis
- Leg pain
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Lumbar stenosis
- Myelopathy
- Neck pain
- Nerve impingement
- Pinched nerves
- Radiculopathy
- Sagittal imbalance
- Scheuermann kyphosis
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Slipped disc
- Spinal deformity
- Spondylolisthesis
- Wedge fracture
- And more!
Advanced Spine Treatments Offered
From physical therapy to minimally invasive procedures, our practice offers both surgical and non-surgical options to meet your spine care needs. The vast majority of patients can improve with conservative treatments such as physical therapy, medication, injections, and time. However, if surgery is necessary, we offer a wide range of surgical options for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, including motion-sparing and fusion procedures. Our treatments focus on less invasive and minimally invasive spine surgery to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
- Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)
- Cervical Decompression
- Cervical Disc Replacement (CDA, TDR)
- Cervical fusion
- Corpectomy
- Deformity correction
- Foraminotomy
- Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty
- Kyphosis correction
- Laminectomy
- Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF)
- Lumbar decompression
- Lumbar fusion
- Lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)
- Microdiscectomy (laminotomy)
- Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)
- Posterior cervical fusion
- Scoliosis correction
- And more!
We accept 200+ different insurance providers,
as well as Workers Comp
Meet Your Spine Specialists
Dr. Clayton Bauer
MD, PhD - Neurosurgeon
Dr. Bauer earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a focus in neurobiology. After graduation, he continued his pursuit of neuroscience at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine before completing his residency in neurosurgery at the University of South Florida. He is now a neurosurgeon at Orthopaedic Medical Group of Tampa Bay, specializing in both disorders of the brain and spine.
Kendall Corbitt
Physician Associate
Kendall is a physician associate at Orthopaedic Medical Group. She earned a BS in Biomedical and Behavioral Health before gaining experience shadowing another Orthopaedic group in Orlando. After moving to Tampa, she continued her training in a Physician Assistant Program at the University of Central Florida where she originally obtained her Bachelor’s. This program was where she worked with Dr. Bauer during one of her Neurosurgery rotations, encouraging her to join the OMGTB family as a qualified spine specialist.
Lyllie Johnson
Athletic Trainer
Lyllie is an athletic trainer at Orthopaedic Medical Group. She has worked with countless sports teams like the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers just to name a few. She holds a Master’s in Professional Athletic Training and is certified in Level 1 Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Adult Mental Health First Aid, and more. Her extensive experience in sports injuries, which encompasses spinal injuries, makes her a valued team member here at OMGTB.
