Voted Top Spine Surgeon for Tampa Bay

Dr. Samuel A. Joseph Jr., a leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, and founder of Joseph Spine Institute, was voted by his peers to Tampa Magazines’ 2020 Top Doctors list in the specialty of Orthopedic Spine Surgery for the third straight year in a row.

In May, Tampa Magazines sent surveys to more than 9,000 physicians practicing in Hillsborough, Pinellas. and Pasco counties asking them to nominate the peers they believe stand out from the rest. Tampa Bay physicians chose 273 of their peers from 67 practice areas as this year’s Top Doctors.

Pioneer in Spine Medicine

Dr. Joseph is dedicated to pioneering minimally invasive outpatient spine surgical techniques along with scoliosis and revision surgeries. He performed Tampa Bay area’s first Robotic Endoscopically Assisted Percutaneous Outpatient Spinal Fusion at Memorial Hospital of Tampa. Dr. Joseph believes in partnering with other leaders in the spine industry to bring advanced spine procedures to the Bay area.

Spine Research and Publications

Dr. Joseph has published numerous articles in neurosurgical and orthopaedic spine journals. His research on scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal surgery in the elderly has been presented at many international meetings including the International Meeting for Advanced Spinal Techniques and the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS).

Humanitarian Efforts for Spine Patients

Dr. Joseph and his family are active members of the Tampa Bay community. They have taken a special interest in the Make a Wish Foundation, and its goal of granting wishes and making life better for kids with life-threatening medical conditions. He also lends his time to the mission trips abroad which brings deformity focused spine surgeons and comprehensive teams to developing countries to teach local spine surgeons through didactics, work-shops, and surgery on local patients.

About Dr. Joseph

Dr. Samuel Joseph is a board certified, fellowship-trained, orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in advanced spine care. Dr. Joseph founded Joseph Spine Institute and the International Spine Foundation. He is a leader in new spine medicine techniques and procedures.  He is dedicated to pioneering minimally invasive, outpatient spine surgical techniques along with complex scoliosis and revision surgery. Dr. Joseph is among a select group of surgeons to offer cutting edge endoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery for patients to provide the most advanced minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) available globally. He is also the team spine surgeon for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

About Joseph Spine Institute

Joseph Spine Institute is the advanced center for spine, scoliosis and minimally invasive spine surgery. Treatment includes therapeutic injections, physical therapy, pain management, stem cell therapy, disc replacement surgery, minimally invasive techniques, including robotic-assisted surgery, and complex reconstruction of adult and pediatric spinal disorders. Dr. Joseph is among a select group of surgeons to offer cutting edge endoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery for patients to provide the most advanced minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) available globally. Joseph Spine has four locations in Tampa Bay, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Safety Harbor, Wesley Chapel and Riverview, FL. Joseph Spine is dedicated to offering humanitarian spine services internationally in the form of education, awareness, and surgery. Please visit JosephSpine.com for more information.