Our Mission
The Chicago Spine Center at Weiss Memorial Hospital is an innovative multidisciplinary spine center with academic specialists in spine surgery, pain management, rehabilitation medicine, physical therapy and occupational therapy with comprehensive nursing care and case management. Our mission is to diagnose and treat patients with all spinal disorders, using an integrated team approach with dedicated outpatient and inpatient programs to provide seamless coordination of care.
Nonsurgical and Surgical Options for Spine and Back Problems
Up to 85 percent of people have experienced back pain during some point in their lives. Many times, this back pain is a result of muscle strain and can heal itself within weeks or months through the use of pain medications, heat/ice therapy and exercise. Chronic back pain, however, may be the result of an underlying condition that may require surgery. If your pain does not subside after nonsurgical options have been exhausted, you may need to seek the advice of an orthopedic spine surgeon.
When surgery is necessary, our highly experienced orthopedic surgeons employ the latest surgical techniques to stabilize painful joints, decompress pinched nerves, fuse bones and correct deformities. When appropriate, minimally invasive surgery is used to perform smaller-scale spinal procedures to enable an easier and faster recovery period.
Why Choose the Chicago Spine Center at Weiss?
Our board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians care for a wide range of back and spine conditions, from cervical spine disorders and degenerative disc diseases to scoliosis, spine trauma and tumors.
Our integrated approach to spine management and concern for each patient’s comfort and quality of life is what sets the Chicago Spine Center at Weiss apart as a smart choice for treatment of back and spine problems. The Chicago Spine Center offers a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment center all housed at Weiss, which enables patients to get all of their testing, doctor visits and treatments completed efficiently and effectively—many times on the very same day. And with pain management and physical therapy offices just a few steps away in the hospital, treatment options are never far away.
This multidisciplinary approach to spine care—from diagnosis through treatment—ensures patients the best possible care as our spine surgeons, pain management specialists and therapists work collaboratively to relieve pain and restore function.
University of Chicago Spine Center at Weiss
Purnendu Gupta, M.D., is Medical Director of the Chicago Spine Center and Director of the University of Chicago Spine Center at Weiss. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery, Section of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. He specializes in the care of patients with spine problems and is well-regarded in Chicago as an expert in the treatment of spinal deformities, spinal degenerative disorders, tumors, traumatic injuries and scoliosis.
Learn more about spine conditions and treatment options available at the Chicago Spine Center at Weiss:
Please call (773) 564-SPINE (7746) or Contact Us to learn more or to schedule an appointment.