Spine Services

Inland Valley Medical Center offers surgical and nonsurgical treatment options to treat back and spinal disorders and help patients return to an active life. Spine surgeons can evaluate your condition and recommend a treatment program that may include rehabilitation, exercise or other therapies to relieve your pain and increase your function.

If surgery is required, many procedures can be performed using minimally invasive techniques that may offer shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery time — with less threat of pain.*

Spinal Surgery Core Certification

Inland Valley Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Spinal Surgery Core Certification, a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.

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Treatment Options

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

Patients can benefit from a range of minimally invasive spinal procedures, including disc, neck and lower back surgery and spinal fusion for the lumbar spine.

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Nonsurgical Treatments

Finding relief from chronic, intense neck and back pain can be a reality with the many treatment options now available such as nerve blocks, steroid injections and disc decompression.

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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treatment

Spinal stenosis can cause pain in the lower back, buttocks, legs and feet. Treatment options include surgery, physical therapy, lumbar traction and medication.

Learn how to treat lumbar spinal stenosis →

Pre-operative Education

If you are having spine surgery at Inland Valley Medical Center, please watch this video to familiarize yourself with items you will need to understand before, during and after your procedure.

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Meet Our Surgical Team

Gerald Oh, MD
Medical Director
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Bret Abshire, MD
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Daniel Friedlich, MD
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Mario Luna, MD
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*Individual results may vary. There are risks associated with any surgical procedure. Talk with your doctor about these risks to find out if robotic surgery or minimally invasive surgery is right for you.