Spine Center
COMPREHENSIVE SPINE CENTER
COMPREHENSIVE SPINE CENTER
An entire spine team focused on you.
Spine disorders typically present as head, neck, or back pain, and the diagnosis and management of these conditions can be complex. To ensure patients receive the most advanced treatment interventions, including minimally invasive surgical procedures, we created a dedicated Spine Center. Similar to how cancer centers operate, our Spine Center takes a whole-patient, 360 approach to treating, illness, injury, or disease. It’s what patients deserve and it’s why we are able to achieve exceptional results.
A visit to our Spine Center is not an ordinary doctor’s appointment.
When you walk into our 21st century Spine Center, you enter a modern and fully integrated clinical facility staffed by leading experts in the field. The center brings together top physiatrists and spine surgeons, physical therapists, nutritionists, wellness clinicians, and pain management specialists who surround you or your loved one and work together under one roof to achieve the best possible outcomes.
How our state-of-the-art spine center benefits you:
A higher level of patient care
Access to the most cutting-edge technology and procedures, including spine endoscopy, robotics and more
All your musculoskeletal care in one location— no trips across town
A clinical care team that makes you feel welcome and puts you at ease
Tailored care from a team of true spine specialists
Urgent care without the long wait in the Emerency Department
Better and more thorough diagnosis
Access to latest surgical and non-surgical treatment options
Multidisciplinary experts working to treat you and your medical issues
Our Services
Nonsurgical Treatment Options
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
- Facet Joint Injection
- Medial Branch Block (Facet Nerve Injections)
- Medial Branch RF Ablation
- Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Injection
- Soft Tissue or Joint Injection (Piriformis, Ischial Bursa, Hip/Shoulder, Sacrococcygeal Joint)
- Injections
- Physical Therapy
Surgical Procedures
- Cervical Procedures
- Lumbar Procedures
- Cervical Disc Replacement
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
- Lumbar Fusion
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
- Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF)
- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
- Intracept Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
- Sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion surgery
- Kyphoplasty
- Endoscopic Microdiscectomy
Our unique approach
We rely on an evidence-based approach to treating your spine-related condition and only recommend surgery when we have explored all other treatment options. We look to intervene in ways that will ultimately alleviate pain, restore function, help you regain mobility, and enjoy good quality of life.
Meet our Team of Spine Specialists
Focused on Restoring Function Without Surgery
Dr. Derek Watson
Dr. Watson is an expert in non-surgical spine intervention, and he looks to provide patients with maximum relief with the least invasive treatment options. Often, this involves combining preventative measures, medications, exercise and activity modification, physical therapy, and precision-guided injections. Learn more.
Helping You Move Better, Without Surgery
Dr. Ryan Aschenbrener
Coming May 2026
Dr. Aschenbrener works closely with patients to understand their pain and discuss personalized treatment options. Care typically begins with non-surgical, minimally invasive approaches. When advanced procedures are appropriate, he ensures patients are fully informed and supported throughout their treatment, with a focus on reducing pain, improving function, and restoring quality of life.
When Surgery Is Needed, We Help You Take the Next Step
PREMIER SPINAL SURGERY
Dr. Phillip Horne
While many spine conditions can be treated without surgery, some cases may require surgical evaluation. When appropriate, OrthoNC works closely with experienced spine surgeon, Dr. Phillip Horne, who practices on our campus to ensure patients have access to advanced surgical care.
Dr. Horne will evaluate and treat conditions such as degenerative spine disease, disc disorders, and complex neck and back conditions. If surgery is recommended, procedures may be performed at the OrthoNC Ambulatory Surgery Center for a convenient, coordinated care experience. Learn more.
Our unique approach
We rely on an evidence-based approach to treating your spine-related condition and only recommend surgery when we have explored all other treatment options. We look to intervene in ways that will ultimately alleviate pain, restore function, help you regain mobility, and enjoy good quality of life.
Meet our Team of Spine Specialists
Focused on Restoring Function Without Surgery
Dr. Derek Watson
Dr. Watson is an expert in non-surgical spine intervention and he looks to provide patients with maximum relief with the least invasive treatment options. Often, this involves combining preventative measures, medications, exercise and activity modification, physical therapy, and precision-guided injections. Learn more.
Helping You Move Better, Without Surgery
Dr. Ryan Aschenbrener
Coming May 2026
Dr. Aschenbrener works closely with patients to understand their pain and discuss personalized treatment options. Care typically begins with non-surgical, minimally invasive approaches. When advanced procedures are appropriate, he ensures patients are fully informed and supported throughout their treatment, with a focus on reducing pain, improving function, and restoring quality of life.
When Surgery Is Needed, We Help You Take the Next Step
PREMIER SPINAL SURGERY
Dr. Phillip Horne
While many spine conditions can be treated without surgery, some cases may require surgical evaluation. When appropriate, OrthoNC works closely with experienced spine surgeon, Dr. Phillip Horne, practicing on our campus to ensure patients have access to advanced surgical care.
Dr. Horne will evaluate and treat conditions such as degenerative spine disease, disc disorders, and complex neck and back conditions. If surgery is recommended, procedures may be performed at the OrthoNC Ambulatory Surgery Center for a convenient, coordinated care experience. Learn more.
Why Choose OrthoNC?
What separates our Spine Center is the training and expertise of our teams, our collaborative and compassionate staff, and the precise results we achieve thanks to advanced technology.
When you seek care at the OrthoNC Spine Center you become part of a medical practice that’s at the forefront of spine surgery and non-operative treatment. Each day, our board-certified experts perform the most complex spine minimally invasive procedures in our outpatient Surgery Center or at area hospitals. We partner with research organizations doing innovative studies on spine diseases and we are on the cutting edge of emerging treatment options. Above all, we take a holistic approach to spine care that looks at underlying factors that may be causing pain or disease.
Back pain?
Back pain is one of the most common reasons why people seek care. Most patients with back pain do not need surgery. However, back pain can be recurrent and become chronic if not managed properly. If you suffer from back pain, take care of your health today and visit our Spine Center.
Start your journey to a life without pain. Find your spine expert, request an appointment online, or call us at (919) 562-9410 to schedule a spine consultation.
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