Cape Coral’s Minimally Invasive
Spine Specialist

The Fort Myers office at 8380 Riverwalk Park Blvd #320 is approximately 20 minutes from central Cape Coral via the Cape Coral Bridge and US-41. Most Cape Coral patients find the drive straightforward. For patients who prefer not to drive for an initial consultation, telemedicine appointments are available to review imaging, discuss symptoms, and determine whether an in-person visit is the next appropriate step.

Surgery for Cape Coral patients is performed at facilities in Fort Myers and Naples depending on the procedure and patient preference. Most minimally invasive procedures are same-day surgery — patients arrive in the morning, have surgery, recover for a few hours, and go home the same day. The surgical facilities are modern, accredited, and equipped with the imaging and navigation technology required for Dr. Katsevman’s approach.

Yes — Dr. Katsevman works with most major insurance plans. Cape Coral patients with Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, and many other carriers can be seen at the Fort Myers office. Our team will verify your specific benefits before your appointment and walk you through any prior authorization requirements. We also work with out-of-network arrangements and can explore GAP exception requests where applicable.

Yes — particularly if you have been recommended fusion, open laminectomy, or major cervical surgery. A second opinion from a fellowship-trained minimally invasive spine specialist frequently reveals less invasive options that were not offered. Dr. Katsevman provides second opinions in person at the Fort Myers office or by telemedicine from your Cape Coral home. Bring your MRI and prior surgical recommendations. Many patients find that the recommended procedure changes after a second opinion — or that the same procedure can be performed with a smaller incision, shorter recovery, and same-day discharge.

Several things. First, the breadth of options: Dr. Katsevman offers TOPS motion-preserving surgery, minimally invasive tubular laminectomy (up to 3 levels through a quarter-inch incision), cervical and lumbar disc replacement, ACDF with prevertebral steroids and neuromonitoring, SI joint fusion with intraoperative CT confirmation, and the 3R Discectomy with Barricaid annular closure. Most practices offer a subset of these. Second, the fellowship training at Barrow Neurological Institute — one of the world’s premier neurosurgical training programs. Third, the technology: EOS EDGE alignment planning, robotics and navigation, intraoperative CT. And fourth, the philosophy: fusion is recommended when genuinely needed, not as a default.