Best Radiculopathy Doctors in Riverton, UT

Joel MacDonald, MD, FAANS, works on conditions of the brain and spine. His care philosophy is to educate each patient about the nature of their disease and treatment alternatives so that they can participate in the care process and make informed decisions. When surgery around the nervous system is necessary, Dr. MacDonald's goal is to help prolong a patient's meaningful quality of life and to alleviate suffering. Dr. MacDonald attended medical school at the University of North Carolina with an internship in general surgery at Carolinas Medical Center. He performed a neurosurgery residency at the University of Utah, followed by a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at the University of Florida. Dr. MacDonald's personal interests include spending time with family, boating, skiing, golfing and wake surfing.

Rock Creek Neurosurgery is home to neurosurgeon Chad Farley, MD., who provides surgical spine care to patients located in Utah County and surrounding areas. His expertise covers a wide range of brain, spine, and other neurological disorders. Rock Creek Neurosurgery now offers EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies as well as Specialized Pain Management. At Rock Creek Neurosurgery, we follow evidence based scientific and clinical knowledge, seasoned judgment, refined spine surgery techniques, and state-of-the-art technology to give patients access to superior care for superior surgical outcome. We believe every patient deserves to be compassionately treated as a unique individual. Call today to schedule.

In developing treatment plans, I believe in treating each patient individually and as family. In circumstances where surgery is involved, I recommend the least invasive techniques to accomplish patient specific treatment goals. I am a firm believer that treating spine conditions takes a team and I collaborate with both my nonoperative and operative colleagues in patient care.

It is our mission to provider the most current and effective spine care, delivered with compassion, efficient and expertise. Thorough medical evaluation paired with cutting edge diagnostic technology helps us accomplish this mission.

At Summit Brain and Spine we believe in giving our patients the full range of medical options available to them. Whether your condition requires surgery, other non-surgical treatments, or referral to another provider, we will help you get better.

Recognized for his empathy and compassion, Dr. Steinhaus treats every patient as he would his own family and tries to avoid surgery whenever possible to get patients back to doing what they love, whether that's elite performance in athletics or playing with grandkids. When surgery is required, Dr. Steinhaus uses his specialized training in minimally invasive techniques including tubular, endoscopic, and robot-assisted surgery to provide cutting edge care, giving patients the best outcome while minimizing pain. He focuses on motion-sparing techniques and avoids fusion when possible. He believes that his role is to educate but ultimately that patients should be making the decisions about their care.