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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s Dedicated

Spine Care Team Offers Minimally Invasive Surgical

Techniques To Treat Neck And Back Pain

Neck and back pain are among the most common the surgeon to access the spine. This can often involve of the Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group.
medical problems in the United States. It can come on lengthy recovery times and significant discomfort for the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s commitment
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suddenly – as the result of an accident, for example – or patient. Minimally invasive spine surgery helps limit the to the comfort of patients with back pain goes beyond
gradually, due to age-related degeneration of the spine or damage to muscles and other tissue by utilizing several surgical expertise. Each patient is accommodated in a
another disorder. smaller incisions through which specialized instruments private room, ensuring a peaceful and healing environment
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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s dedicated are inserted and manipulated within the patient’s body by during their recovery.
spine care team of medical specialists offers personalized the surgeon. The compassionate spine care team, with physicians
treatment options utilizing minimally invasive techniques At Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Dr. Afshar from several medical and surgical specialties, including
to manage and resolve both acute and degenerative and other fellowship-trained spine surgeons use cutting- orthopedics and neurology, is focused on providing
conditions affecting the spine. edge 3-D surgical imaging technology to visualize the patients with the support they need every step of the
“When neck and back pain persists, it may be a sign spine in greater detail, allowing for greater precision way. Physicians may recommend non-surgical options
of a more severe problem. Our goal is to minimize pain in performing minimally invasive procedures. “The first, such as lifestyle changes, stretching exercises,
and preserve mobility, while helping our patients regain minimally invasive approach to spine surgery not only posture correction, medications and/or physical therapy.
control of their lives,” said John Afshar, M.D., a board- enhances surgical outcomes but also reduces the risk of If these do not resolve the patient’s pain or disease,
certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing complications, leading to shorter hospital stays and faster spine specialists may offer advanced treatment options,
in minimally invasive surgery of the spine and the brain. recoveries,” Afshar said. including minimally invasive spine surgery.
“With minimally invasive spine surgery, we can address Afshar has 38 years of experience treating patients For more information about the spine program at Palm
complex conditions and allow patients to return to their with neck and low back conditions. He completed his Beach Gardens Medical Center, please visit our website.
daily activities sooner.” residency at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., 1 https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/back-pain
Traditional spinal surgery typically requires a large and completed his spine fellowship at the University of 2 https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/back-pain
open incision and extensive tissue dissection to allow South Florida at Tampa General Hospital. Afshar is part
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Unveils Investments

As Palm Beach County Population Rapidly Grows

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center has cared for the Palm Beach Garden’s Medical Center is part of the Palm care hospital. It has served the Palm Beach County and
Palm Beach Gardens community longer than any other Beach Health Network, the largest, most comprehensive Treasure Coast communities for over 50 years. The hospital
healthcare system and is making significant investments healthcare provider in Palm Beach County. For more was the first in Palm Beach County to perform open-heart
to enhance facilities and expand services. As Palm Beach information on Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, visit surgery and has remained on the forefront as one of the
County continues to see a population boom that’s impacting www.PalmBeachHealthNetwork.com. area’s leaders in cardiac care. PBGMC also offers award
the local healthcare sector, Palm Beach Gardens Medical About Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center winning stroke care, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics,
Center is dedicated to supporting that growth by providing Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (PBGMC), part robot assisted and minimally invasive surgical techniques,
award-winning health care to the region’s residents. of the Palm Beach Health Network, the largest health bloodless medicine and a 24-hour emergency room. For
“It’s our mission and responsibility to provide the highest care network in Palm Beach County, is a 199-bed acute more information, visit: www.pbgmc.com.
quality healthcare to the communities we serve. As the area’s
population is rapidly growing, we’re continually optimizing
our facilities, technology, and clinical programs to support
that growth,” says Erik Cazares, CEO of Palm Beach Experience Dentistry
Gardens Medical Center. “With our highly trained team,
we are focused on enhancing services and patient-centric
care in meaningful ways that will allow our community to
seek specialized care close to home.”
Here is a snapshot of the recent notable technology with a
enhancements and accolades.
Hospital Upgrades And Enhancements
• New modernized building façade
• Updated lobby and waiting areas coming soon
• New and improved Emergency Room that features
some of the lowest wait times in the area and a vertical care Woman’s Touch
area for less acute patients coming soon
• Operating Room expansion to allow for new technology
and additional capacity
• Patient rooms are being modernized with comfort in
mind Cosmetic & Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry
• On-site medical offices have been renovated
Best In Class Care
• Orthopedic Center of Excellence, including same day State of the Art & Same Day Restorations
knee replacement surgery and robotics
• Comprehensive cardiac care, including minimally
invasive cardiac and vascular care and Afib treatment Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation Available
• Advanced neuroscience and spine care
• Cutting-edge robotic surgical capabilities
Related Awards And Accolades
• Healthgrades 2024 Pulmonary Care Excellence Joanne Green, D.D.S.
Award™ and 2023 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award ™
placing PBGMC in the Top 10 percent in the nation for
these services 10887 N. Military Trail, Suite 6
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Distinction ®
Center+ for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Knee and Hip Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Replacement Surgeries
• American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines
®
– Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: (561) 622-2815
Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus consecutively since 2015.
• Aetna Institute of Quality Spine and Total Joint www.joannegreendds.com
Replacement designations.
• The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval
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for Hip and Knee Replacement Certification was earned Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry - Cum Laude
by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center for demonstrating
continuous compliance with its performance standards. Hospital of the University of Penn - General Practice Residency Training
Harvard Dental School - Former Instructor
Boston Brigham and Women’s Dental Group - Staff Dentist