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Total Spine Institute
Spine Surgeries & Pain Management located in Sherman Oaks, CA & Calabasas, CA
Our MISSION
Total Spine Institute is an independent physician group committed to providing the highest quality patient care throughout the communities we serve. We offer the most advanced techniques to meet our patients’ needs, spanning the scope of minimally invasive spine surgery, complex spine surgery, and interventional pain management procedures. Our goals are to enhance quality of life, improve functional ability, and provide personal fulfillment and a sense of wellbeing.
About Us
With more than 20 years of spine-specific experience, the experienced board-certified physicians at Total Spine Institute provide the highest standard of care for patients struggling with chronic, acute, and cancer-related pain and decreased spine function. Ryan Mattie, MD, and Andrew Fox, MD, welcome patients to their Sherman Oaks and Calabasas, California, offices, making it easy to schedule prompt care.
Total Spine Institute uses an innovative approach, including wide-ranging options like interventional pain management procedures, minimally invasive spine surgery, image-guided injections, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments.
The skilled physicians always suggest conservative care first, but they also have extensive skill in advanced procedures, such as disc replacement, the Vertiflex™ Procedure Superion™ Indirect Decompression System, and the Coflex® Interlaminar Stabilization® device.
At Total Spine Institute, the team of physicians includes experts from diverse specialties, including pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, minimally invasive procedures, and complex spine surgery. That creates a collaborative atmosphere focused on pain relief, recovery, well-being, and quality of life.
The Total Spine Institute team understands and respects the struggles of patients with pain and reduced spine function, so timely appointments are always available. Schedule an appointment using the provided link or call Total Spine Institute for help today.
What we offer
Services
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Spinal Stenosismore info
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Neck & Back Painmore info
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PRP Treatmentsmore info
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Sciaticamore info
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Pain Injectionsmore info
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Degenerative Disc Diseasemore info
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Radiculopathymore info
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgerymore info
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Pain Managementmore info
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Artificial Disc Replacement Surgerymore info
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Robotic Surgerymore info
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Complex Spine Surgerymore info
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Testimonials
Words from our patients
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"Dr. Mattie has treated me with procedures that no one ever even mentioned before and it's because of him that I'm doing so much better."
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"I always have a great experience at my appointments with Dr. Mattie."
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"Dr. Mattie is the only medical provider who has helped me manage my pain! I can’t say enough good things about him."
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"Dr Fox is an extremely caring, expert in his field and in my view a treasured source for surgery & wellness."
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"Dr. Fox is really a great surgeon, and I whole heartedly recommend him to anyone who needs help with Neurological or Spinal problems."
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"Dr. Fox and the staff at his office are the most amazing group of people I have ever encountered."
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"I'm so grateful for Dr. Fox. If you want a miracle worker in a spine surgeon, look no further than him."
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"Dr. Fox is the BEST. He is everything you want in a surgeon plus all of the best as a caring person."
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"Dr. Mattie worked with me on my chronic shoulder pain and I'm doing so much better than before."
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"Dr. Mattie is by far the nicest MD that I have had work on my back. I felt as though he totally understood what I was going through from the very first appt."
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