Second Opinion Program

The Spine Institute at Hoag brings together a range of nationally renowned specialists who provide the latest in holistic and inclusive care management options to treat a range of spinal conditions including low back pain, spinal stenosis, spinal deformities, spinal tumors, as well as scoliosis in children and adults.

The multidisciplinary team includes pain management and acute rehabilitation specialists, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, an intensive care unit and pre-eminent, board-certified neurosurgeons who share a treatment philosophy focused on a conservative, preventative approach.

At the Hoag Spine Institute, experts coordinate and support the patient journey, freeing the patient from navigating the unknown on their own. To learn more about those listed below, select the tile to read their individual profile.

Hoag Spine Institute is committed to accurate diagnosis combined with progressive therapeutic treatment options for our patients. We want to make it easy for patients and the physicians who refer them to access Hoag’s world class spinal care. Visit our Get Started page for everything you need to begin your journey to spine wellness.

How do you get back to living your best possible life after spine surgery? Should you need rehabilitation services after surgery, the Fudge Family Acute Rehabilitation Center provides comprehensive care and individualized programs with 24/7 nursing, a team of certified therapy experts and full-time medical director – all with one goal in mind, getting you back to living your best possible life.

Our acute rehabilitation care team features physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, recreational therapists and social workers.

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases or conditions. They follow strict scientific standards to protect patients and help produce reliable results that can lead to new advances in medical care.

Comprehensive evaluation with accurate diagnosis is the foundation for achieving highly successful outcomes. That’s why it’s important to seek care from Hoag’s Spine Institute providing a multidisciplinary, specialized team of spine care experts experienced in the accurate diagnosis of back pain and other spine-related conditions.

Our best-practice care pathways include patient evaluations by primary care physicians, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pain management specialists, neurologists, neuroradiologists, and neurosurgical consultations when appropriate. Hoag also offers a dedicated nurse navigator to guide you through your spine care journey.

Beginning with a thorough evaluation that includes a comprehensive physical exam, personal medical history review and state-of-the-art diagnostic workup, our team carefully evaluates and pinpoints the source of neck and back pain so the most appropriate and conservative treatment options can be employed.

Hoag’s state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies provide our team with the latest modalities in the accurate diagnosis of spine-related injuries, diseases and other disorders. Some of the progressive imaging studies that may be utilized include MRI, CT and Digital X-Ray.

Hoag was the first adult hospital in Orange County to offer the EOSedge System, the most advanced technology available today. This innovative technology is the next step of connecting imaging to care, improving patient safety and treatment outcomes.

EOSedge is a precise, low dose imaging system that delivers seamless full body, high-quality images covering the full set of musculoskeletal and orthopedic exams. This next generation solution captures fully functional 2D/3D biplanar images in seconds, using a high-resolution photon-counting detector for outstanding image quality for a broad range of patients. Its innovative design minimizes radiation exposure following an ALADA* principle.

This state-of-the-art system offers significant value in showing the impact of spine issues on the rest of the body. Since spine issues can result in shoulder, hip and knee discomfort, being able to see the entire skeleton and the pain points created by the spinal alignment will not only enhance patient education of their current state, but also help physicians diagnosis the reason for those discomforts in a more timely fashion.

Hoag’s world-class neurosurgeons can more effectively, and with less radiation impact on the patient, make well-informed clinical decisions at each point of patient care.

Exceptional Clinical Value

EOSedge is powered by a high-resolution photon-counting detector to optimize image quality. This system captures 1:1 images in a calibrated environment with no stitching or magnification, supporting well-informed clinical decisions at all stages of care.

Reduced Radiation Exposure

EOSedge uses new Flex Dose™ technology to modulate radiation throughout scans using body morphology. Flex Dose delivers up to an 80% overall radiation reduction compared to the same acquisition without Flex Dose5.

Patient-Centered Design

EOSedge’s open cabin design allows medical teams to capture full body images safely, quickly, and comfortably for a wide range of patients. Its large acquisition zone and accessible design enables easy entry and positioning for children, elders, and other patients.

Hoag Spine Institute is committed to accurate diagnosis, combined with progressive therapeutic options.To schedule a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, or a second-opinion consultation with a Hoag spine care specialist, please call 949-764-1411.