Scott M. Lewis, MD
Scott M. Lewis, MD

Back, Neck & Spine

Triangle Region

Wilson

Dr. Scott M. Lewis is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in disorders of the back, neck, spine, and sacroiliac joint. Dr. Lewis has in-depth training in minimally invasive and motion-preserving spine surgery (cervical artificial disc replacements/arthroplasty, cervical laminoplasty) as well as sacroiliac conditions. As part of the EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region Back, Neck & Spine team, Dr. Lewis routinely provides patients with innovative, multidisciplinary treatment approaches.

His approach to spine care is simple: Treat patients how you would want your own family to be treated.

Education and Expertise

Dr. Lewis is originally from Brevard, NC. He completed his undergraduate, medical, and orthopedic surgery training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – a true Tar Heel. During residency, he evaluated, diagnosed, and treated adult spinal disorders under a few of the area’s best spine surgeons. After residency, he went on to the University of Maryland Spine Surgery Fellowship to train under Dr. Steven Ludwig, a world-renowned spine surgeon.

As a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine doctor specializing in the Back, Neck & Spine, Dr. Lewis treats a wide range of orthopedic conditions and injuries, including:

Specialties
  • 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 disorders of the spine
  • Compression fracture
  • Burst fracture
  • Spine fracture

Dr. Scott Lewis utilizes advanced, minimally invasive, and patient-centered approaches to treat the conditions listed above. His comprehensive treatment plans include physical therapy, pain management services, electrodiagnostic testing with EMGs and NCVs, and advanced spinal imaging with digital X-ray and MRI services.

His deep orthopedic experience encompasses many advanced treatment methods and services, including:

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

Education

  • Medical school: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Fellowship: University of Maryland Spine Surgery

Request a consultation with Dr. Scott M. Lewis now. Or, call us at (984) 279-3663 anytime to speak with an EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region team member.

Specialties & Services

They treat you with respect take the time to understand what your needs are and work toward that gold of fixing the problem. Very professional in everything they do I love going there for treatment can't say that about many healthcare systems. I recommend EmergeOrtho to everyone I see.

Ronnie W

EMERGEORTHO PATIENT

EmergeOrtho is full of wonderful doctors! They make sure they go over every little thing and explain stuff so that you understand. I have 4 different doctors here and have been pleased with them all.

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EMERGEORTHO PATIENT

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