Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.
Why choose Ochsner for spine care on the Northshore?
Ochsner Health’s skilled team of spine specialists in Covington, Louisiana develop personalized treatment plans to ease your pain and help you achieve your health goals. Located at Ochsner Health Center- South Tyler, our spine care team includes specialists from multiple areas who work together to enhance your treatment, improve your quality of life and speed up your recovery close to home.
Our multidisciplinary team includes fellowship-trained orthopedists, neurosurgeons, pain management specialists, and physical therapists who collaborate to provide comprehensive, high-quality care. By working together, we’re able to improve outcomes, speed recovery, and enhance your overall quality of life.
Ochsner’s Spine Care program in Covington is part of a nationally recognized system of excellence, earning a 5-star rating from Healthgrades. That means you can expect top-tier spine care, with a personal touch, right here in your own community.
Find a Location
Ochsner’s Spine Care program on the Northshore is located at Ochsner Health Center – South Tyler.
FAQs
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What conditions do you treat?
We specialize in providing expert care for a wide range of neurological and spinal conditions. Our comprehensive services include:
Spinal conditions:
We offer evaluations and advanced treatment options for conditions such as lumbar, thoracic, and cervical radiculopathy (sciatica), spinal stenosis, disc herniations, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis and spinal tumors. Our team is at the forefront of minimally invasive spine surgery, utilizing cutting-edge technology like robotics and advanced imaging/navigation systems to ensure precision and faster recovery.
Neurological conditions:
We provide consultations and surgical expertise for neurological conditions, including findings from CT/MRI scans such as primary and metastatic brain tumors (e.g., meningiomas, gliomas), subdural hematomas, and trigeminal neuralgia. For trigeminal neuralgia, we specialize in microvascular decompression to provide lasting relief.
Our commitment to innovation and patient-centered care ensures that you receive the most effective and minimally invasive solutions tailored to your unique needs.
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What makes your spine care approach unique?
Our approach to spine care is truly comprehensive and patient-centered. We work closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes interventional pain management specialists, physical therapists and experts in physical medicine and rehabilitation. We also collaborate with the St. Tammany Cancer Center- A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center and maintain strong relationships with primary care providers and specialists to ensure seamless care before, during and after surgery.
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What types of treatments do you offer for spinal and cranial conditions?
We offer a wide range of advanced treatments for both spinal (neck and back) and cranial (brain) conditions, using the latest technology and minimally invasive techniques to support better outcomes and faster recovery.
Spinal treatments (neck and back):
Robotic and navigation-assisted spine surgery: Advanced tools help us perform spinal decompression (relieving pressure on nerves) and spinal fusion (stabilizing the spine) with greater precision.
Artificial disc replacement: A modern alternative to spinal fusion that replaces a damaged disc while preserving natural motion in the spine.
Lumbar Facet Replacement (TOPS procedure): A specialized procedure to replace worn-out joints in the lower back, helping restore movement and reduce pain.
ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion): A neck surgery that removes a damaged disc and stabilizes the spine by fusing the bones.
ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion): A fusion surgery for the lower back performed through the front of the body for better access and less muscle disruption.
Minimally invasive spinal techniques:
XLIF / TLIF: Fusion procedures done through small incisions, designed to reduce recovery time and muscle damage.
Microdiscectomy: A precise procedure to remove part of a herniated disc that is pressing on a nerve.
Laminectomy: Removal of a small piece of bone to relieve spinal cord or nerve pressure.
Cranial treatments (brain):
Craniotomy for brain tumors: A surgical procedure to safely remove brain tumors.
Trigeminal neuralgia surgery: Specialized treatment for severe, shock-like facial pain caused by nerve irritation.
Treatment for intracerebral hemorrhage (Brain Bleeds): Emergency care and surgery to manage bleeding inside the brain.
Each treatment plan is personalized to your condition and medical needs, with a focus on precision, safety and long-term success.
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Who is part of your spine care team?
Our spine care team includes board-certified neurosurgeons and highly trained advanced practice providers (APPs) who support your care from consultation through recovery.
We also collaborate closely with interventional pain management specialists to offer non-surgical treatments, such as epidural steroid injections, often without requiring a separate appointment.
In the operating room, our dedicated neurosurgical team includes specialty-trained nurses and surgical technologists who focus exclusively on brain and spine procedures to ensure the highest level of care.
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How can I make an appointment?
You can request an appointment by filling out the scheduling request form or calling (985) 898-7175
Meet the multidisciplinary team of spine care experts on the Northshore
Our team combines the expertise of orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, pain management specialists, and physical therapists to deliver personalized, comprehensive spine care close to home.
