Your first choice in expert spine care

Twin Cities Spine Center is a specialty medical provider focused exclusively on one incredible and complex area of the body: the spine.

For over 70 years, our focus has been on advancing spine care, conducting research and training other spine surgeons from around the world. We bring our years of dedicated spine experience to the care and treatment of each one of our patients.

Our patients come to us in pain and we use our expertise in diagnosis, education and treatment, including advanced surgical skills when needed, to help move them forward to improved spine function and health. Learn more about our long history of pioneering.

NASS 20 UNDER 40

Eiman Shafa, MD, FAAOS, was named by North American Spine Society (NASS) to its 20 UNDER 40 list of award recipients for 2021.

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Welcome 50th class of spine fellows!

Twin Cities Spine Center is proud to introduce our 50th class of spine fellows!

Learn more about them and our fellowship program.

Dr. Bayard C. Carlson

The staff and surgeons at Twin Cities Spine Center warmly welcome Dr. Bayard C. Carlson.

“My goal is to develop a collaborative relationship with my patients. Whether the treatment requires nonsurgical or surgical care, I look forward to working with each patient to develop a treatment strategy specific to their needs.”

— Bayard C. Carlson, MD

Now scheduling appointments in New Ulm!

Twin Cities Spine Center has a new clinic location - New Ulm! Now scheduling appointments with Benjamin Mueller, MD, PhD, and Adam Robinson, PA-C. Learn More.

Our top docs honored

Our surgeons have been named 58 times in the past 10 years as TOP DOCS by Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine! Learn More.

Meet our team.

Have you tried our telehealth appointments?

Find out what patients are saying! Learn More

Will you need spine surgery?

While we have some of the nation's foremost experts in spine surgery on our team, we help most of our patients return to active lives without surgery.

Learn about our non-surgical approach to spine care.