Why Choose LSI

LSI performs more minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgeries than any other spine surgery facility in the world, setting LSI apart as the leader in minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery. Below you will find a few distinguishing facts and figures about LSI:

"LSI performs more minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgeries than any other spine surgery facility in the world."

1. Our dedication to minimally invasive spine surgery has made LSI the largest spine surgery center in the world. This advantage grows every week as LSI helps hundreds of families "get their lives back."
2. LSI has built its Surgery Centers to provide an integrated service where, in every location, all required services are provided including: - complete clinical evaluation, imaging, diagnostic testing, pain management, surgery and physical therapy.
3. LSI patients report industry leading results for patient experience that are almost 30 points higher than the national hospital average.
4. LSI surgeons go through LSI's proprietary fellowship led by Dr. James St. Louis, two-time recipient of the Physician of the Year award - 2005 & 2008 - by the American Association of Physician Specialists in the field of Orthopedic Surgery.
5. Dr. St. Louis was appointed to and sits on the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine, the entity that sets the standards for ethics, professionalism, patient care and quality for physicians across the State.

"LSI's success rate is over 87% with patients who experience some improvement or complete elimination of pain and symptoms immediately or within weeks."

6. LSI's success rate is over 87% with patients who experience some improvement or complete elimination of pain and symptoms immediately or within weeks, and many patients experience total relief of their pain during the minimally invasive procedure. Due to this being a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure, almost all patients walk out of the facility of their own accord within hours of the procedure to return the following day for their post-op visit.
7. LSI's dedication to the highest standard, patient safety and sanitation has resulted in an infection rate under 0.1% versus the national hospital average of 4%.
8. LSI surgery centers offer shuttle service, a café with free catered breakfast and lunch, zero-gravity chairs, computers with free internet access, reading library and plasma TVs all in a tranquil, spa-like atmosphere for ultimate comfort and family entertainment.
9. Over 70% of LSI patients travel from out of state and 10% from outside the country seeking LSI's unique expert treatment and unparalleled service.
10. LSI's staff includes eight expert surgeons, 22 doctors, nearly 200 medical professionals, and over 300 employees who have dedicated their careers exclusively to LSI ensuring complete comfort and the delivery of our Above and Beyond Service for our patients and their families.