Serving Lakewood Ranch & Bradenton · Manatee County · Naples Office
Lakewood Ranch & Bradenton
patients have more options
than they may realize.
Lakewood Ranch is one of the fastest-growing master-planned communities in the country. Bradenton is Manatee County’s largest city. Both sit between Sarasota and Tampa on the Gulf Coast corridor — with active, discerning populations and limited local access to the most advanced minimally invasive spine surgical techniques. Naples is 90 minutes south. The full spectrum of options is there.
"Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton patients arrive having done their research. They know what TOPS is. They’ve read about disc replacement. They’ve been told those options aren’t available locally or aren’t right for them. Sometimes that’s true. Often there’s more to discuss."
Dr. G. Katsevman, MD · Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeonvia I-75 South
disc replacement, laminectomy
for most procedures
Doctor 2024, 2025, 2026
Two communities · One corridor · 90 minutes south
Different communities.
The same search for better options.
Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton share a county and a corridor, but they attract different populations. Both are underserved for the most advanced minimally invasive spine surgical techniques — and both are 90 minutes from Naples on I-75 South.
Lakewood Ranch, FL · Manatee & Sarasota Counties
Lakewood Ranch is consistently ranked among the top-selling master-planned communities in the United States. Its residents are younger than typical Gulf Coast retirement markets — active professionals, dual-income households, and newer retirees with high expectations for care quality and recovery speed. They research before they decide. They ask about TOPS, disc replacement, and minimally invasive laminectomy because they have read about them. When told those options aren’t available locally, many of them drive 90 minutes south to find out for themselves.
The most common diagnoses bringing Lakewood Ranch patients to Naples: spondylolisthesis with a fusion recommendation they want a second opinion on, cervical disc disease where disc replacement was not offered, and lumbar stenosis where a same-day minimally invasive option was not mentioned.
Bradenton, FL · Manatee County
Bradenton is a working Gulf Coast city with a broad demographic — working-age patients alongside retirees, with a physically active population that includes boaters, beach walkers, golfers, and a significant agricultural workforce. The local spine surgical options reflect a regional gap that mirrors Venice and Sarasota to the south: capable care available, but specific advanced procedures requiring fellowship certification not yet widely available.
The most common diagnoses bringing Bradenton patients south: lumbar stenosis where the available local surgery involved a multi-day hospital stay and open incision, herniated discs where Barricaid annular closure was not offered, and spondylolisthesis where the only surgical option presented was fusion.
What requires specific fellowship training
Advanced options available 90 minutes south
Manatee County has capable spine care for routine management. The procedures below require specific implant certification and fellowship training in minimally invasive techniques not yet widely available in the Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch area. For patients who have been recommended fusion, told disc replacement is not an option, or quoted multi-day surgery for what can be done same-day — it is worth a 90-minute conversation.
What’s available 90 minutes south in Naples
TOPS motion-preserving surgery — FDA Breakthrough Device for Grade I spondylolisthesis with stenosis. 77% vs 24% overall clinical success versus fusion at 2 years. No hardware, no cage, no permanent fusion. Motion preserved. One of very few surgeons in Florida on the official Premia Spine surgeon locator.
Minimally invasive tubular laminectomy — up to 3 levels through a quarter-inch incision. Posterior ligaments preserved. Same-day discharge. No fusion required for many patients told they need it. No restrictions at 6 weeks.
Cervical and lumbar disc replacement — Simplify®, ProDisc-C®, and ProDisc-L®. Motion preserved. Fewer long-term reoperations versus fusion. Dr. Katsevman is on the official surgeon locator for all three.
Surgery at Naples facilities with robotics and navigation for every fusion, intraoperative CT for SI joint fusion, and neuromonitoring for every cervical procedure.
Surgical procedures available to Manatee County patients
The full spectrum —
consultations in Fort Myers or Naples, surgery in Naples
Fort Myers consultation office is approximately 60 minutes from Lakewood Ranch. Naples is 90 minutes. Surgery at advanced Naples hospital facilities. Telemedicine available to start from home.
FDA Breakthrough Device. 77% vs 24% success vs. fusion at 2 years. No cage, no rods, no permanent fusion. Dr. K on official Premia Spine surgeon locator.
Learn more → 02 Stenosis · up to 3 levels Minimally Invasive LaminectomyQuarter-inch incision. Up to 3 levels. Posterior ligaments preserved. Same-day discharge. No restrictions at 6 weeks.
Learn more → 03 Herniated disc · Sciatica 3R Discectomy™Remove (METRx <¼") · Replace (Barricaid® 81% fewer reherniations) · Regenerate (PRP). Same-day discharge.
Learn more → 04 Neck pain · Arm pain Cervical Disc ReplacementSimplify® & ProDisc-C® — surgeon locator listed. Motion preserved. 4× fewer reoperations at 7 years vs. fusion.
Learn more → 05 Lower back · DDD Lumbar Disc ReplacementProDisc-L® — 300,000+ implants, 35+ years data. Nearly 4× less adjacent degeneration vs. fusion. Motion preserved.
Learn more → 06 Myelopathy · Radiculopathy ACDF Cervical FusionLipstick-sized incision. No muscles cut. Neuromonitoring every case. Prevertebral steroids. Same-day or next-day discharge.
Learn more → 07 When fusion is truly needed Lumbar FusionEOS EDGE alignment planning. Robotics and navigation every case. BMAC biologic augmentation. aprevo® custom 3D-printed implants.
Learn more → 08 Chronic buttock & pelvic pain SI Joint FusionTORQ lateral screws. Intraoperative CT confirms placement before waking. 3cm incision. Same-day discharge. PRP option.
Learn more → 09 Before you commit Second OpinionBeen recommended fusion or major spine surgery locally? Find out whether a less invasive alternative exists. Telemedicine available from Lakewood Ranch or Bradenton.
Learn more →Getting here from Lakewood Ranch & Bradenton
I-75 South — 90 minutes to Naples
From Lakewood Ranch or Bradenton, I-75 South passes through Sarasota and Charlotte County into Fort Myers and Naples. A clean highway drive with no city congestion after the Sarasota area. Most patients start with telemedicine from home, then make one trip south.
Naples Office
Physicians Regional Medical Center, 1st Floor
6101 Pine Ridge Road #101
Naples, FL 34119
~90 minutes from Lakewood Ranch
~85 minutes from Bradenton via I-75 South
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Surgery location: Surgery is performed at Naples hospital facilities — same address as the Naples consultation office. Robotics and navigation for fusion, intraoperative CT for SI joint fusion, neuromonitoring for all cervical procedures. Most procedures are same-day discharge.
Fort Myers option: The Fort Myers office at 8380 Riverwalk Park Blvd #320 is approximately 60 minutes from Lakewood Ranch — (239) 437-1121. A shorter first trip for consultation before the Naples surgery visit.
Driving from Lakewood Ranch & Bradenton
Also serving: Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, and all of Manatee County. Sarasota patients are also served — see the Sarasota spine surgeon page.
Questions from Lakewood Ranch & Bradenton patients
What patients ask before making the drive
Why drive to Naples when Sarasota and Tampa are closer? +
For routine spine care, Sarasota and Tampa are perfectly good options. The reason Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton patients make the drive south is specific: TOPS for spondylolisthesis, minimally invasive multi-level laminectomy without fusion, and cervical and lumbar disc replacement all require specific fellowship training not universally available in any regional market. A telemedicine consultation from home takes 30 minutes and tells you whether any of these apply to your specific case before committing to any drive in any direction.
I have been recommended spinal fusion in the Bradenton area. Are there alternatives? +
Possibly — depending on your specific diagnosis and anatomy. For Grade I spondylolisthesis, TOPS is an FDA-proven alternative with 77% vs 24% overall success versus fusion at 2 years. For stable Grade I spondylolisthesis where the slip is not actively moving, minimally invasive laminectomy without fusion can relieve nerve compression without hardware. For disc disease at one or two levels, lumbar disc replacement may preserve motion instead of fusing. A telemedicine consultation from Lakewood Ranch or Bradenton is the right first step to find out which options apply to your case.
Can I start with telemedicine from Lakewood Ranch? +
Yes — and this is the recommended starting point for most Manatee County patients. Upload your MRI and prior reports, schedule a video consultation, and get a genuine assessment of your diagnosis and the full range of options from home. If a less invasive alternative applies to your anatomy, the 90-minute drive south becomes the clear next step. Most patients who start with telemedicine make one in-person trip within one to two weeks.
Where is surgery performed? +
Surgery is performed at hospital facilities in Naples, approximately 90 minutes from Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton via I-75 South. These facilities are equipped with robotics and navigation for fusion cases, intraoperative CT for SI joint fusion, and neuromonitoring for all cervical procedures. Most procedures are same-day discharge. Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton patients typically arrive the morning of surgery and return home the same evening. Some prefer to stay one night in Naples or Fort Myers before the return drive.
Does Dr. Katsevman accept insurance for Manatee County patients? +
Yes — most major insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, and others. Manatee County patients are welcome at both the Naples and Fort Myers offices. Contact Naples at (239) 649-1662 or Fort Myers at (239) 437-1121 to confirm your coverage before scheduling.
Learn more about the practice
"Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton patients are some of the best-researched patients I see. They know what they want, they know what questions to ask, and they come in having already verified that the options exist here. That preparation makes for excellent outcomes."
Gennadiy (Gene) A. Katsevman, MD
Neurosurgeon & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon
Naples office ~90 min from Lakewood Ranch via I-75 South · (239) 649-1662
Fort Myers office ~60 min from Lakewood Ranch · (239) 437-1121
Also serving Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, and all of Manatee County
Surgery at Naples hospital facilities — robotics & navigation, intraoperative CT, neuromonitoring
Fellowship-trained at Barrow Neurological Institute under Dr. Juan Uribe
TOPS · Simplify® · ProDisc-C® & ProDisc-L® — official surgeon locator listings
30+ peer-reviewed publications · Naples Top Doctor 2024, 2025, 2026
5-star Google · Healthgrades Choice · WebMD Preferred · U.S. News Patients’ Top Choice
Full background, training & publications → floridaspinesurgeon.org/about
Lakewood Ranch & Bradenton, FL
90 minutes south.
More options than you may have been told.
Start with telemedicine from Lakewood Ranch or Bradenton — or drive straight to Naples or Fort Myers. Bring your imaging and prior recommendations. Find out whether the full spectrum of minimally invasive options was part of the conversation.
6101 Pine Ridge Road #101, Naples, FL 34119
Fort Myers, FL 33919
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