I have neck or back pain
Plain-language guides to what is wrong, what helps without surgery, and what recovery looks like. Appointments are by workers’ compensation referral.
Premier Spine Care · Overland Park & Lenexa
Spine Surgeons
in Kansas City
Board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeons. For more than 20 years they have treated neck and back conditions across the Kansas City area, and they recommend surgery only when it is needed.
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Adrian P. Jackson, MDCervical & lumbar spine · outpatient surgery
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John M. Ciccarelli, MDSpine surgical specialist
Appointments are scheduled through workers’ compensation referrals in Kansas and Missouri.
- 20+years caring for the Kansas City area
- 10,000+spine surgeries performed
- 24 hrsto schedule a new referral
- 2offices: Overland Park and Lenexa
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How can we help?
I am referring an injured worker
Appointments are scheduled within 24 hours, and patients are typically seen within two weeks.
I need an IME or a rating
Unbiased causation opinions and treatment recommendations, with reports returned within 24 hours of the evaluation.
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Conditions we treat
Neck and back problems, explained
Each guide covers the symptoms, what helps without surgery, and when surgery makes sense.
Neck & low back
Herniated Disc
Arm or leg pain from a disc pressing on a nerve.
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Low back & leg
Sciatica
Pain that runs from the low back down the leg.
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Neck & low back
Spinal Stenosis
A narrowed canal that crowds the nerves.
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Neck & arm
Pinched Nerve in the Neck
Arm pain, numbness or weakness that starts in the neck.
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Neck & spinal cord
Cervical Myelopathy
Pressure on the spinal cord: clumsy hands, unsteady walking.
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Neck & low back
Degenerative Disc Disease
Worn discs that cause neck or back pain.
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Low back
Spondylolisthesis
A vertebra that slips forward over the one below.
Learn moreTold you need surgery, or that nothing can be done?
A second look at your imaging and your options can change the plan.
Get a second opinionIllustrations by BruceBlaus via Wikimedia Commons (herniated disc, sciatica, stenosis, pinched nerve, cervical spine, disc wear, spondylolisthesis), cropped. Licensed CC BY 3.0 and CC BY-SA 4.0.
Treatments
Surgery, when it is the right step
What each procedure does, who it helps, and a week-by-week look at recovery.
Neck
Cervical spine
Low back
Lumbar spine
Our surgeons
Two fellowship-trained spine surgeons
Both are board-certified orthopaedic surgeons, with complementary specialties that cover the full range of spinal conditions.
Cervical & lumbar spine specialist
Adrian P. Jackson, MD
Dr. Jackson is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon with a special interest in the cervical spine. He maintains an exclusively outpatient surgical practice. A native New Yorker, he trained at Northwestern University and the Twin Cities Spine Center.
- Board certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Spine fellowship, Twin Cities Spine Center
- Orthopaedic residency, Northwestern University
- Medical degree, Saint Louis University
Spine surgical specialist
John M. Ciccarelli, MD
Dr. Ciccarelli is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon who specializes in an accelerated return to function for surgical spondylolisthesis patients. He trained at Orlando Regional Medical Center and the Scoliosis and Spine Center in Baltimore.
- Board certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellowship, Scoliosis & Spine Center, Baltimore
- Orthopaedic residency, Orlando Regional Medical Center
- Medical degree, University of Florida
What to expect
Careful decisions, quick answers
Surgery only when it is needed
Most of our workers’ compensation evaluations do not end in surgery. Therapy, medication and injections come first whenever they can do the job.
Home the same day
Dr. Jackson operates exclusively on an outpatient basis, using minimally invasive techniques.
Seen quickly
Referrals are scheduled within 24 hours, and patients are typically seen within two weeks.
A clear plan at every visit
You leave knowing the next step. For work injuries, restrictions are documented every time.
Work injuries
Workers’ compensation care, handled every day
Premier Spine Care was formed more than two decades ago to provide efficient, comprehensive spinal care for injured workers. We understand the workers’ compensation system and guide patients, case managers and adjusters through every step.
We accept workers’ compensation referrals from Kansas and Missouri.
Or call Dana King, workers’ compensation coordinator: (913) 322-2700, ext. 1
For case managers, adjusters & law offices
What you can count on
- Clear work restrictions at every visitDocumented in writing, every time
- IME reports within 24 hoursUnbiased causation opinions and treatment recommendations
- One coordinator for every referralDana King confirms each appointment with you
- Kansas and Missouri claimsWorkers’ compensation referrals accepted from both states
Patient reviews
What our patients say
I was told by two other surgeons that nothing could be done for my neck pain. Dr. Jackson disagreed, laid out a clear surgical plan, and executed it flawlessly. Three months later I was back at work with zero pain. This man is gifted.
Dr. Ciccarelli is the best doctor I’ve ever had. L3–L5 fusion — pain instantly gone after surgery, no more sciatica. Recovery was very reasonable. Bedside manner was fantastic. Wouldn’t go anywhere else, period.
New Patients
Patient Forms
Please complete your forms before your first visit. It takes five short steps online, and you can finish on your phone or computer.
When you're done, submit them straight to our office or print a completed copy to bring with you.
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Locations & Contact
Offices in Overland Park and Lenexa
Workers' Compensation Coordinator
Dana King
(913) 322-2700 · Ext. 1
Fax: (913) 322-7890
dking@premierspinecare.com
First point of contact for case managers, adjusters, employers, and new workers' comp referrals in Kansas and Missouri.
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Randy Eaton, PA-C — Physician Associate
Ext. #2 · reaton@premierspinecare.com
Ammie Mize — Front Office
Ext. #3 · amize@premierspinecare.com