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Laser Spine Institute History

Since its founding in March of 2005, Laser Spine Institute has been an innovator in minimally invasive, endoscopic spine surgery. It was Drs. James St. Louis, Michael Perry and Glenn Hamburg who came together that early spring with one single purpose: offer those suffering from chronic neck and back pain a safe and effective alternative to open neck or back surgery.

The underlying spark for their revolutionary new surgical center went beyond their combined 57 years of practice with this technique, it was the genuine desire to answer the most fundamental questions asked by back-pain sufferers everywhere: Why does back surgery have to be so painful? Why does recovery from back surgery have to take so long? And why can’t anyone develop a better solution than fusions and hardware?

As the three physicians set out to provide tangible answers to these questions in the form of surgical success, they saw an increase in patient volume and quickly grew beyond their Tampa Florida headquarters.

As the three physicians set out to provide tangible answers to these questions in the form of surgical success, they saw an increase in patient volume and quickly grew beyond their Tampa Florida headquarters.

Like any extraordinary work, the progress of Laser Spine Institute has occurred in marked phases. But one thing remains the same: our mission to deliver the most advanced, minimally invasive spine treatment available in the world.

Laser Spine Institute History at a Glance:

March 2005 - First surgery center opened and first patient surgery performed on Carl Karnes in Tampa, Florida. With 50 employees and one operating room, Carl underwent Laser Spine Institute’s first minimally invasive procedure; today, Carl is still pain-free.

October 2005 - Over 90 surgeries performed to date.

January 2006 - Growth from four operating rooms to six operating rooms in Tampa, Florida, and from 50 employees to 100.

January 2007 - Laser Spine Institute undertook its first national expansion with plans to grow in Scottsdale, Arizona.

January 2008 - Growth from six operating rooms to eight operating rooms, with a new surgical center opening in Scottsdale, Arizona to serve patients in the southwest.

March 2008 - Patients respond positively to the growth of Laser Spine Institute, and more than 100 surgeries per month are performed in Scottsdale Arizona.

November 2009 - Laser Spine Institute expands to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to serve patients in the northeast.

September 2010 - Laser Spine Institute consult offices reside in San Diego, California, The Villages Florida, Oklahoma City and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, allowing patients the opportunity to meet with a physician one-on-one to see if they’re a candidate for minimally invasive spine procedures.

June 2011 - The newest Laser Spine Institute surgical center opens in Oklahoma City.

January 2012 - Laser Spine Institute is performing more than 400 surgeries per month with the help of over 450 employees, and continues to be a national leader in spine care.

Please contact Laser Spine Institute today if you would like more information about how we may be able to help you.