A Treatment Plan Built Around You
Back and neck pain can make even the simplest activities difficult. While today’s treatments offer more options than ever before, choosing the right path requires experience, collaboration, and subspecialty expertise.
At Atlantic Brain and Spine, we believe better decisions lead to better outcomes. That’s why our Spine Center brings together neurosurgical and orthopedic spine specialists, along with a comprehensive network of non-surgical providers, to create personalized treatment plans for every patient.
It all begins with making smarter decisions long before you ever enter the operating room — if you ever enter it at all.
The Result
- Faster recoveries
- Better long-term outcomes
- Improved quality of life
Putting Patients at the Center of Care
Spine care is not one-size-fits-all.
The right treatment depends on your diagnosis, imaging, symptoms, lifestyle, priorities, and long-term goals. At the ABS Spine Center, everything is designed around your individual needs, creating a complete ecosystem of care.
You’ll have access to a team of fellowship-trained neurosurgical and orthopedic spine specialists, around-the-clock care from in-house staff at our affiliate hospitals, and a comprehensive network of providers focused on non-surgical treatment options, including pain management, physical therapy, and physiatry.
From diagnosis through recovery, we coordinate your care every step of the way so you can focus on getting better.
Surgery Is Not Our Number One Priority. You Are.
Every patient at Atlantic Brain and Spine benefits from a personalized treatment plan developed through collaboration, innovation, and subspecialty expertise.
Our goal is simple: the right treatment for the right reason—so you can move better and live better.
A Built-In Second Opinion
At the ABS Spine Center, patients benefit from something few spine programs can offer: built-in second and third opinions before major treatment decisions are made.
Complex cases are reviewed at weekly spine board meetings where fellowship-trained, board-certified neurosurgical and orthopedic spine specialists evaluate cases together and discuss the full range of available treatment options.
This collaborative approach provides:
- Multiple expert perspectives
- More precise diagnoses and treatment recommendations
- Greater confidence in the recommended plan
- Improved safety and surgical planning
- Better long-term function and quality of life
This process is especially important in spine care, where multiple surgical and non-surgical options may exist for the same condition. When appropriate, our specialists also collaborate in the operating room to provide comprehensive care for complex cases.
Why Patients Trust ABS
Atlantic Brain and Spine was built with a simple philosophy: put patients first.
Every recommendation is guided by what is best for the patient—not by a predetermined treatment pathway. Our team is committed to providing honest guidance, thoughtful decision-making, and access to the full spectrum of modern spine care options.
Meet Your Fellowship-Trained Spine Specialists
Our compassionate team of expert neurosurgical and orthopedic spine specialists has performed thousands of procedures while helping advance the field through innovation, education, and leadership.
Jonathan J. Baskin, MD
Neurosurgeon
Brings decades of experience and seasoned clinical judgment to a wide range of spine conditions.
- More than 25 years of experience in neurosurgical spine care
- Expertise in minimally invasive and complex spine procedures, spinal stabilization, and artificial disc replacement
Kimberly B. Ashayeri, MD
Neurosurgeon
Brings leading-edge techniques and expertise to complex cases while advancing precision in spine surgery.
- Specialist in robotic, minimally invasive, and complex spinal reconstruction procedures, as well as spinal tumors
- Serves as a robotic spine surgery proctor, training surgeons in advanced techniques and technology
Farah Musharbash, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Expands what’s possible so patients have more options and can return to the things they love.
- Specialist in motion-preserving, minimally invasive, endoscopic, and robotic spine surgery
- Expertise spans scoliosis, sports-related spine conditions, pediatric spine disorders, and complex spinal reconstruction
Advanced Spine Surgery.
The ABS Spine Center is home to a team of nationally recognized neurosurgical and orthopedic spine specialists. Rest easy knowing your spine is in the hands of leaders and innovators in advanced spine surgery techniques.
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Smaller incisions, less tissue disruption and faster recovery for select spine conditions. - Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery
Advanced planning and navigation technology designed to improve precision during complex procedures. - Motion-Preserving Spine Surgery
Techniques such as artificial disc replacement, laminoplasty and foraminotomy that may help preserve natural movement when appropriate. - Complex Spine Surgery
Advanced care for spinal deformity, revision surgery, spine tumors, severe degeneration and other challenging conditions.
Conditions We Treat
Back and neck pain can have many causes. Accurate diagnosis is essential to choosing the right treatment. Our specialists have experience treating a wide range of spinal conditions, including:
Pediatric Pars Fracture (Spondylolysis)
Spondylolysis
Spondylolisthesis
Sciatica (Lumbar Radiculopathy)
Cervical Radiculopathy
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Myelopathy
Myofascial Pain
Lumbar Stenosis
Lumbar Herniated Disc
Lower Back Pain
Kyphosis
Facet Joint Syndrome
Degenerative Disc Disease
Coccydynia
Cervical Stenosis
Cervical Herniated Disc
Scoliosis
