Division of Spine Surgery

The Division of Spine Surgery is composed of two orthopaedic surgeons (Phillip Lucas, MD and Mark Palumbo, MD), an occupational health physician (Randall Updegrove, MD) and a nurse practitioner (Kerry Clark, RN). Our clinicians work as a team to provide evaluation and treatment of adults with disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Conditions commonly managed by our staff include : disc herniations, spinal stenosis, arthritis of the spine, vertebral fractures and scoliosis.

Dr. Updegrove has special expertise in the evaluation and care of work-related spinal injuries. Nurse Practitioner Clark specializes in the non-operative management of patients with neck and back problems. For those individuals with serious spinal disorders requiring surgery, Dr. Lucas and Dr. Palumbo employ state-of-the-art operative techniques including minimally invasive procedures. Medical and surgical treatment is combined with a comprehensive rehabilitation program with the goal of returning each patient to an active and healthy lifestyle.

Spine Faculty