LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

The goal of Baptist Health Spine Center in Little Rock, Arkansas is to improve the way back and neck pain is treated for those in Arkansas. The problem is that most spine care is biased based on the specialty treating the patient. The solution is a multi-disciplinary team approach to spine care. By combining physicians who specialize in non-surgical treatment options, diagnostics, a physical therapy exercise gym and spine surgeons — all under one roof — the patient no longer has to drive around town to multiple locations for the best possible care for back or neck pain. Now isn’t that a welcome relief?

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For the person with back and neck pain, the journey through treatment can be agonizing. The patient often has to travel to one office for a physician visit, to another office for X-ray, then to another office for therapy, etc.

If they are referred to outside specialists for non-surgical treatment options — such as a spinal injection — the patient often has to explain again their symptoms and medical history to a new physician.

All of this fragmentation prolongs the treatment process, creates duplication of effort, increases healthcare costs — and frustrates the person who is already suffering from back or neck pain.

Baptist Health Spine Center in Little Rock, Arkansas emphasizes non-surgical treatment options in advance of spine surgery.

The spine center — located near the main Baptist Health campus in on the west side of Little Rock — has nearby access to X-ray and MRI diagnostics. An internal injection suite enables many patients to have a quick and convenient spinal injection that relieves radiating pain or numbness in a hand or foot and be home within a couple hours.

The spine center emphasizes patient education that encourages patients to explore non-surgical treatment options in advance of spine surgery. For example, the spine center distributes a free 36 page Home Remedy Book on back and neck pain to patients and referral sources. The book has symptom charts that show which symptoms need to be seen immediately to prevent permanent paralysis of nerves. The book of back pain remedies includes stretches that relieve many symptoms at home.

The symptom chart educates people if the person can use watchful waiting or not. Simple back or neck pain may respond to stretches or anti-inflammatory pills. But that is not the case for emergency symptoms. For example, a person with back or neck pain cannot delay treatment for weakness or numbness in a foot or hand, because those symptoms can become permanent if untreated.

If spine surgery is necessary, affiliated spine neurosurgeons can provide minimally invasive spine surgery techniques that shorten the incision, lessen blood loss, shorten the time in the hospital with the patient often going home the same day for a less painful and quick return to their favorite activity.

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"Dr Cain has always answered all my questions. I had a very bad experience with another spine doctor. He help me get through the procedure from the beginning to the end.. I felt a sense of relief and I was rielaxed. I have had two back surgeries which left me with serve nerve damage. He has help alot with my pain. I would recommend him to everyone. I give him a rate of 5 stars."

PHYSICIANS OF BAPTIST HEALTH SPINE CENTER

Andrew “Gunter” Cain, MD

Anesthesiologist specializing in non-surgical spine care
Fellowship-trained in Interventional Spine

Andrew “Gunter” Cain, MD, is a specialist in interventional spine care at Baptist Health Spine Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Cain received his Medical Degree at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Cain completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock where he was named “Chief Resident.” He then completed his fellowship in pain management at the University of North Carolina Hospitals Department of Anesthesiology in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

At Baptist Health Spine Center, Dr. Cain is involved with the assessment of back and neck pain patients and performs interventional spinal injections in the spine center’s internal injection suite.

Tim Burson, MD

Board-Certified Neurological Surgeon

At the Baptist Health Spine Center, Dr. Burson specializes in the surgical treatment of degenerative disc disease, disc herniations, spinal trauma and spinal tumors. Where possible Dr. Burson emphasizes a minimally invasive spine surgery approach for patients which reduces the length of the incision, lessens time in the hospital and speeds return to activity with a less painful recovery.

Dr. Burson spends most of his time devoted to spinal surgery. Some of his specialties include neck and back surgery for herniated discs, lumbar spinal fusions with instrumentation, and spinal tumors.

David Connor, Jr., DO

Board-Certified Neurological Surgeon

At the Baptist Health Spine Center, Dr. Connor specializes in the surgical treatment of degenerative disc disease, disc herniations, spinal trauma and spinal tumors. Where possible Dr. Connor emphasizes a minimally invasive spine surgery approach for patients which reduces the length of the incision, lessens time in the hospital and speeds return to activity with a less painful recovery.

Dr. Connor earned his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He completed his internship and residency at Louisiana State University-Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Gautam K. Gandhi, MD

Board-Certified Neurological Surgeon

Dr. Gandhi received his Doctor of Medicine from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine Medical School. He completed his four year residency in neurosurgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Gandhi has 8 years of diverse experience in spine surgery. Dr. Gandhi currently has hospital privileges at Drew Memorial Hospital, Mercy Hospital, and Baptist Health Medical Center. Dr. Gandhi is currently a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Blake Phillips, MD

Board-Certified Neurological Surgeon

At the Baptist Health Spine Center, Dr. Phillips specializes in the surgical treatment of degenerative disc disease, disc herniations, spinal trauma and spinal tumors. Where possible Dr. Phillips emphasizes a minimally invasive spine surgery approach for patients which reduces the length of the incision, lessens time in the hospital and speeds return to activity with a less painful recovery.

Jonathan Reding, MD

Board-Certified Neurological Surgeon Fellowship-Trained Neurosurgeon

At the Baptist Health Spine Center, Dr. Reding specializes in the surgical treatment of degenerative disc disease, disc herniations, spinal trauma and spinal tumors. Where possible Dr. Reding emphasizes a minimally invasive spine surgery approach for patients which reduces the length of the incision, lessens time in the hospital and speeds return to activity with a less painful recovery.

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