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Comprehensive approach

UC Irvine Healthcare’s Comprehensive Spine Program combines the expertise of neurosurgeons, physiatrists, orthopedic, physical medicine and pain specialists in a highly unique collaborative effort. The team also includes radiologists, physical and occupational therapists. Together, team members are able to address all aspects of spinal care. UC Irvine Healthcare has the only program in Orange County—and one of only a few in the country—to offer patients this level of coordinated care for back pain and spine conditions.

 

 Nitin Bhatia, M.D.
 Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Bhatia is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive surgery and the treatment of all neck and back disorders. His clinical interests include spinal stenosis, disc hernations, spinal tumors, spine fractures and spinal cord injuries. Dr. Bhatia is an expert in degenerative cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, spinal tumors and pediatric and adult scoliosis; and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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 G. "Ty" Thaiyanathan, M.D.
 Neurosurgeon

Dr. Thaiyanathan is the co-director of the UC Irvine Comprehensive Spine Program. An expert in minimally invasive spine surgery and non-fusion surgery, Dr. Thaiyanathan treats all disorders of the spine. He specializes in techniqures in for treatng neck and back pain, herniated discs and scoliosis not readily available elsewhere in Southern California.

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 Justin T. Hata, M.D.
 Interventional Physiatrist

Dr. Hata, an interventional physiatrist, specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation and nonoperative treatments for spinal conditions. Dr. Hata is responsible for developing and overseeing the interventional spine program component that will focus on conservative and nonsurgical treatment options for back pain. He finished a fellowship with the Department of Anesthesiology at UC Irvine Medical Center and is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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