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Advanced Orthopedic Center
1641 Tamiami Trail, Suite 1 - Port Charlotte, FL 33948 - (941) 629-6262
  Samuel J. Hess, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon

specialty: Fellowship, Surgery of the Spine

Dr. Hess joined Advanced Orthopedic Center in August, 2005 after finishing a Spine Fellowship at the Maryland Scoliosis and Spine Center .  Dr. Hess completed his medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine and his Orthopedic residency at the renowned Albert Einstein Medical Center.

Dr. Hess major emphasis is surgery of the spine.  He has extensively trained and been certified in a new technology that provides replacement of lumbar discs.  Additionally, he performs fusions, laminectomies, diskectomies, and most all other spine procedures.  He is also certified in percutaneous lumbar decompressions.

Dr. Hess was also recently appointed to the board of the American College of Spine Surgery.