Scott M. Lewis, MD

Dr. Scott M. Lewis is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in conditions of the back, neck, spine, and sacroiliac joint. A native of Brevard, NC, Dr. Lewis completed his undergraduate studies, medical education, and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, making him a proud Tar Heel.

During his residency, he gained valuable experience diagnosing and treating adult spinal disorders under the mentorship of some of the region’s top spine surgeons. Following residency, Dr. Lewis pursued advanced training at the University of Maryland Spine Surgery Fellowship, working with world-renowned spine surgeon Dr. Steven Ludwig.

Dr. Lewis has a particular interest in minimally invasive and motion-preserving spine surgeries, such as cervical artificial disc replacement, arthroplasty, and cervical laminoplasty, as well as addressing sacroiliac joint issues. His guiding philosophy is simple: to treat each patient as he would his own family.

Conditions Treated:

• Cervical radiculopathy
• Cervical myelopathy
• Cervical stenosis
• Thoracic myelopathy
• Thoracic stenosis
• Lumbar radiculopathy
• Lumbar stenosis
• Disc herniation
• Sciatica
• Neurogenic claudication
• Spinal stenosis
• Foraminal stenosis
• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
• SI joint pain
• Failed back syndrome
• Orthopedic spine disorders
• Compression fractures
• Burst fractures
• Spine fractures

Treatments Offered:

• Occipital instrumentation and fusion
• C1-2 fusion
• Cervical fusion
• Posterior cervical decompression and fusion
• Cervical foraminotomy
• Cervical laminoplasty
• Cervical corpectomy
• Cervical disc replacement and arthroplasty
• Anterior cervical decompression and fusion
• Thoracic laminectomy
• Thoracic decompression and fusion
• Extracavitary costotransversectomy
• Thoracic corpectomy
• Lumbar decompression and fusion
• Prone trans-psoas minimally invasive surgery (PTP)
• Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF)
• Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)
• Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)
• Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)
• Prone lateral surgery
• SI joint fusion
• Spinal cord stimulator placement

Dr. Lewis’s expertise and commitment to providing high-quality care make him a trusted partner in helping patients overcome spine-related challenges.