​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Interventional Spine Center at The Christ Hospital Health Network​​​

Acute and chronic neck and back pain can negatively impact your mobility, functionality, sleep, and other aspects of your health. The experts at the Interventional Spine Center at The Christ Hospital Health Network offer comprehensive care using the latest non-surgical treatments customized to meet your individual needs and help improve your quality of life.

Our board-certified experts are specially trained to provide a range of advanced spine treatments in collaboration with the leading spine surgeons, physical medicine & rehabilitation experts, and physical therapists at The Christ Hospital Health Network – one of America’s best specialty hospitals for orthopedics, according to Newsweek and Stistica, Inc. We work together to help you find relief through a comprehensive care plan that’s right for you.

Innovative non-surgical treatment of neck and back pain

Our clinic is the only Center of Excellence in Greater Cincinnati for Intracept™ - a minimally invasive and implant-free outpatient treatment that is the only procedure that specifically targets the basivertebral nerve for long-term relief of lower back pain.

We provide comprehensive non-surgical procedures at the state-of-the-art Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center in Mt. Auburn. Treatment options include:

• Intracept™

• Epidural steroid injections
  

• Radiofrequency ablations

• Kyophoplasties

• CT guided procedures including SI joint injections, greater occipital nerve injections, piriformis injections, and treatment of synovial cyst ruptures

Referrals and scheduling

Treatment from the Interventional Spine Center requires a referral from a physician or advanced practice provider. Patients of the spine, orthopedic, and physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist at the Christ Hospital Health Network may be referred to one of our experts as part of our comprehensive spine program. If you’re looking for the latest non-surgical treatment options for neck and back pain, talk to your provider about a referral.

If you need assistance in finding ​​care, our team can help you schedule with a referring physician or answer any questions about your options. Call 513-557-5163 with questions or if you are a referring provider. Referrals can also be made through Epic Secure Chat.

Meet our experts​​

View Video Spotlight C. Duane Bellamy, MD Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine The Christ Hospital Physicians - Interventional Pain Management Primary Location The Christ Hospital Physicians - Interventional Pain Managem 2139 Auburn Ave., Ste. C920B Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 557-5163 39.126983 -84.516133 Areas of Interest Arthritis of the Spine, Chronic Back Pain, Chronic Neck Pain, Epidural Injections See all View Profile View Locations (3) Accepting New Patients

Robert J. Ernst, MD Diagnostic Radiology The Christ Hospital Physicians - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Primary Location The Christ Hospital - Joint & Spine Center 2139 Auburn Ave, Suite C920B Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 557-5163 39.126983 -84.516133 Areas of Interest Arthritis of the Spine, Chronic Back Pain, Chronic Neck Pain, Epidural Injections See all View Profile View Locations (1) Accepting New Patients

Brooke A. Shelton, CNP Specialized Surgical Services The Christ Hospital Physicians - Interventional Pain Management Primary Location The Christ Hospital Physicians - Interventional Pain Managem 2139 Auburn Ave., Ste. C920B Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 557-5163 39.126983 -84.516133 View Profile View Locations (1)

Mackenzie M. Parian, PA-C Specialized Surgical Services The Christ Hospital Physicians - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Primary Location The Christ Hospital - Joint & Spine Center 2139 Auburn Ave, Suite C920B Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 557-5163 39.126983 -84.516133 View Profile View Locations (1) Accepting New Patients

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