- Premier Spine Care
- Adrian P. Jackson, MD
Adrian P. Jackson, MD
Board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon. Dr. Jackson has cared for patients with neck and low back problems in the Kansas City area for more than 20 years, and he is the metro's only exclusively outpatient, minimally invasive spine surgeon.
Appointments are scheduled through workers’ compensation referrals in Kansas and Missouri.
- 20+ yearsin practice in the Kansas City area
- Board certifiedAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellowship trainedTwin Cities Spine Center
- Outpatient onlyminimally invasive neck and low back surgery
About Dr. Jackson
Adrian P. Jackson, MD is an orthopaedic spine surgeon at Premier Spine Care, with offices in Overland Park and Lenexa, Kansas. He treats both the cervical spine (neck) and the lumbar spine (low back), with a special interest in the neck. He is licensed in Kansas and Missouri.
A native New Yorker, he earned a degree in economics from Stony Brook University and his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Northwestern University and his spine fellowship at the Twin Cities Spine Center in Minneapolis.
How he practices
Outpatient surgery only
Every operation he performs is done through small incisions at an outpatient surgery center, and most patients go home the same day. About outpatient spine surgery.
Surgery when it is needed
Most of the patients he evaluates do not end up having an operation. Conservative care comes first unless a nerve or the spinal cord is at risk.
A definite answer
Patients leave the visit knowing the diagnosis, whether it matches their imaging, and what the options are.
Direct communication
He explains findings in plain language and keeps the people involved in a patient's care informed.
What Dr. Jackson treats
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Training and credentials
- Stony Brook UniversityBachelor of Arts, Economics
- Saint Louis University School of MedicineDoctor of Medicine
- Northwestern UniversityResidency in orthopaedic surgery
- Twin Cities Spine Center, MinneapolisFellowship in orthopaedic spine surgery
- Premier Spine Care, Kansas CityIn practice in the Kansas City area ever since
- American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryBoard certified; certification current
Member, North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Licensed in Kansas and Missouri.
Publications
Dr. Jackson has published on cervical spine injuries and on the long-term effects of spinal fusion, and has lectured nationally and internationally.
- Jackson AP, Haak MH, et al. Cervical spine injuries in the elderly: acute postoperative mortality. Spine. 2005;30(13):1524-1527. Synthes Award
- Sokolowski MJ, Jackson AP, et al. Acute outcomes of cervical spine injuries in the elderly: atlantoaxial vs subaxial injuries. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2007;30(3):238-242.
- Sokolowski MJ, Jackson AP, et al. Acute mortality and complications of cervical spine injuries in the elderly at a single tertiary care center. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. 2007;20(5):352-356.
- Jackson AP, Perra JH. Adjacent segment degeneration. In: Spinal Reconstruction: Clinical Examples of Applied Basic Science, Biomechanics and Engineering. Informa Healthcare; 2007.
Research profile: ORCID 0009-0003-0694-888X
Work injuries, IMEs and impairment ratings
A large part of Dr. Jackson's practice is the care of work-related and accident-related spine injuries. He treats injured workers, and he also serves as an independent medical examiner for attorneys, insurance carriers and nurse case managers in Kansas and Missouri.
He performs approximately 300 independent medical examinations and 300 impairment ratings each year, with reports returned within 24 hours of the evaluation.
Workers' comp IMEs and ratings · Submit a referral · The patient journey back to work
Where he sees patients
Workers’ compensation referrals
Phone (913) 322-2700Fax (913) 322-7890 Case managers and adjusters: refer online
About seeing Dr. Jackson
What does Dr. Jackson specialize in?
Dr. Jackson is an orthopaedic spine surgeon. He treats the cervical spine (neck) and the lumbar spine (low back), with a fellowship-trained focus on the cervical spine. He performs minimally invasive surgery exclusively on an outpatient basis.
Is Dr. Jackson board certified?
Yes. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and completed a spine surgery fellowship at the Twin Cities Spine Center after his orthopaedic residency at Northwestern University.
Where is Dr. Jackson located?
He sees patients at Premier Spine Care in Overland Park (7840 W 165th Street, Suite 280) and Lenexa (23401 Prairie Star Parkway, Building B, Suite 230), serving the Kansas City metro in Kansas and Missouri.
Does Dr. Jackson treat workers' compensation injuries?
Yes. He treats work-related spine injuries for patients in Kansas and Missouri and performs independent medical examinations and impairment ratings. Case managers and adjusters can refer online.
How do I make an appointment?
Appointments are scheduled through workers' compensation referrals in Kansas and Missouri. Case managers, adjusters and law offices can submit a referral online or call (913) 322-2700, and the appointment is scheduled within 24 hours.
This page is general education. It does not replace an examination, and it is not medical advice for your situation. If you have severe or sudden symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
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Refer a patient to Dr. Jackson
Premier Spine Care schedules appointments through workers’ compensation referrals in Kansas and Missouri. Case managers, adjusters and law offices can send a referral online, and the appointment is scheduled within 24 hours. If you were hurt at work, ask your adjuster or case manager about a referral.
Premier Spine Care · Overland Park and Lenexa, Kansas · Serving the Kansas City metro in Kansas and Missouri