Serving Tampa, FL · Naples & Fort Myers Offices
No resident. No fellow.
One surgeon (Dr. Katsevman) —
before, during, and after.
Tampa has world-class medical centers and outstanding spine surgeons. It also has a training model where residents and fellows perform portions of surgery. At this practice, there are no residents, no fellows, and no exceptions. Dr. Katsevman performs every surgery himself, start to finish, and sees every post-operative patient personally. Tampa patients make the two-hour drive for that difference — and for surgical options that require specific fellowship training not available everywhere.
"Tampa has excellent spine surgeons. What it doesn’t always have is this: the surgeon whose name is on the consent form performing every single step of the procedure themselves. That is what this practice is built around."
Dr. G. Katsevman, MD · Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeonevery surgery himself
via I-75 South
start to finish
Doctor 2024, 2025, 2026
The difference that matters most
Academic center vs. private practice —
who actually does your surgery
Tampa General, USF Health, and BayCare are respected institutions. They are also teaching hospitals, which means residents and fellows gain surgical experience by progressively performing portions of procedures. This is how the next generation of surgeons is trained. It is also something patients are not always fully aware of when they consent to surgery.
How surgery works at academic & teaching centers
Resident or fellow involvement is part of the modelTeaching hospitals train surgeons by having residents and fellows assist with and progressively perform portions of procedures under attending supervision. This is the standard training model.
The attending surgeon may supervise multiple roomsIn some settings, a supervising surgeon may be responsible for more than one operating room simultaneously, with a resident or fellow performing a portion of the procedure while the attending is available but elsewhere.
Post-operative care often involves traineesOvernight and immediate post-surgical care may be managed primarily by residents, with attending-level review during rounds rather than individual one-on-one attention from the surgeon who operated.
Communication may pass through layersQuestions and concerns after surgery may be handled by residents or mid-level providers before reaching the attending surgeon directly.
How it works at this practice
No residents. No fellows. No exceptions.There are no residents or fellows at this practice. Dr. Katsevman performs 100% of every surgical procedure himself — every incision, every decompression, every screw, every closure.
One surgeon. One room. Start to finish.Dr. Katsevman is present and operating from the first cut to the last suture. He does not step out. He does not hand off. The surgeon you chose is the surgeon who operates.
Dr. Katsevman sees every post-operative patient himselfIf you stay overnight, he visits you in the hospital. Follow-up appointments are with Dr. Katsevman in clinic. Post-operative care is not handed to a team you have not met.
Direct access throughout your careThe person who operated on you manages your recovery. Concerns and questions reach Dr. Katsevman directly, not through layers of intermediaries.
What personalized care actually looks like
Not a phrase. A practice.
Every practice says “personalized care.” At this practice it has a specific structural meaning — the direct result of a single fellowship-trained surgeon building a focused private practice rather than a high-volume institutional program.
The consultation is yours
Your history is heard before imaging is interpreted. The physical exam follows the conversation. By the time the MRI is reviewed, there is already a clinical picture forming. You leave with a clear explanation of what is happening, what the options are, and what is recommended — and why. Not rushed. Not templated.
The surgery is Dr. Katsevman’s
Every incision, every decompression, every screw, every closure — performed by Dr. Katsevman himself. No residents. No fellows. The surgeon whose name is on the consent form is the surgeon whose hands are in the operative field for the entire procedure, beginning to end.
Recovery is followed personally
If you stay overnight in the hospital, Dr. Katsevman visits during rounds. At follow-up clinic visits, he sees you himself. Post-operative care is not delegated to a team you have not met. The most rewarding part of the work is seeing happy patients after surgery — which requires knowing how those patients are actually doing.
The size of the practice is the point
A high-volume hospital system cannot offer this model by structure — not because the surgeons are less skilled, but because institutional training programs require resident involvement. A focused private practice built around one fellowship-trained surgeon is the only setting where every patient’s care genuinely runs through one set of hands from beginning to end. That is not a limitation. It is the design.
What to expect at every step
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Surgical options for Tampa patients
Advanced procedures —
performed entirely by Dr. Katsevman
These procedures require specific fellowship training, implant certification, and a practice committed to performing them with the highest standard of personal surgical care. Consultations in Naples or Fort Myers. Surgery at advanced Naples hospital facilities.
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 — one of few in Florida.
Learn more → 02 Stenosis · Spondylolisthesis Minimally Invasive LaminectomyQuarter-inch incision. Up to 3 levels. Posterior ligaments preserved. Same-day discharge. No restrictions at 6 weeks. No fusion for many patients told they need it.
Learn more → 03 Herniated disc · Sciatica 3R Discectomy™Remove (METRx, <¼") · Replace (Barricaid® 81% fewer reherniations) · Regenerate (PRP). Same-day. No restrictions at 6 weeks.
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. Same-day discharge.
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. 30%+ faster return to work.
Learn more → 06 Myelopathy · Radiculopathy ACDF Cervical FusionLipstick-sized incision. No muscles cut. Neuromonitoring every case. Prevertebral steroids. Same-day or next-day discharge. Performed entirely by Dr. Katsevman.
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. Every screw placed by Dr. Katsevman.
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. Performed by Dr. Katsevman himself.
Learn more → 09 Scheduled for surgery in Tampa? Second OpinionFind out whether the recommended procedure is the right one, whether a less invasive alternative exists, and who will actually be performing your surgery. Telemedicine available.
Learn more →Getting here from Tampa
Two hours south on I-75 —
straightforward drive to Naples
I-75 South from Tampa to Naples is one of Florida’s most direct highway drives — no city traffic, no bridges, no complicated exits until Naples. Most Tampa patients start with a telemedicine consultation from home, then make one trip south for the in-person visit or surgery.
Naples Office
Physicians Regional Medical Center, 1st Floor
6101 Pine Ridge Road #101
Naples, FL 34119
~2 hours from Tampa via I-75 South
(239) 649-1662Get Directions →
Surgery location: Surgery is performed at Naples hospital facilities — the same Naples address as the consultation office. Advanced technology including robotics and navigation for fusion, intraoperative CT for SI joint fusion, and neuromonitoring for all cervical procedures. Most procedures are same-day discharge.
Overnight stay: If you stay overnight, Dr. Katsevman visits you personally in the hospital during rounds. Many Tampa patients arrange one night locally before driving home the following morning in comfort.
Driving from Tampa to Naples
Fort Myers office also available: For Tampa patients who prefer a shorter initial drive, the Fort Myers office at 8380 Riverwalk Park Blvd #320 is approximately 90 minutes from Tampa via I-75 South — (239) 437-1121. Surgery is still performed at Naples facilities.
Questions from Tampa patients
What Tampa patients ask before making the drive
Does Dr. Katsevman really perform the entire surgery himself? +
Yes — this is explicitly confirmed on the practice website and is a defining feature of how this practice operates. There are no residents, no fellows, and no trainees. Dr. Katsevman performs 100% of every surgical procedure, including skin closure. This is not the standard at academic medical centers and teaching hospitals in Tampa, where the training model involves residents and fellows progressively performing portions of procedures. At this practice, the surgeon you chose is the surgeon who operates, from first incision to final closure, every time.
I am scheduled for spine surgery in Tampa. Is a second opinion worth the drive? +
Yes — particularly if you have been recommended fusion for spondylolisthesis (TOPS may be a motion-preserving alternative), told disc replacement is not an option for you (cervical and lumbar disc replacement are available here), or scheduled for open laminectomy (minimally invasive multi-level laminectomy through a quarter-inch incision may apply). Start with a telemedicine consultation from Tampa. If the conversation reveals a better option, the two-hour drive becomes straightforward. Many patients who start with telemedicine make one in-person trip and leave with a fundamentally different surgical plan.
What happens if I need to stay overnight after surgery? +
If you stay overnight in the hospital after surgery, Dr. Katsevman visits you personally during rounds — not a resident, not a covering physician, not a PA. He assesses your recovery, addresses concerns, and clears you for discharge. Many Tampa patients arrange a hotel in Naples for the night before surgery and one night after, then drive home the following day. Most minimally invasive procedures leave patients genuinely comfortable for the two-hour return drive.
Can I start with telemedicine from Tampa before making the drive? +
Yes — this is how most Tampa patients begin. Upload your MRI and prior reports before the appointment, and get a real assessment of your imaging, diagnosis, and the full range of options from home. If a less invasive surgical alternative applies to your specific case, you will hear about it and understand why. Most Tampa patients who start with telemedicine make one in-person trip to Naples — either for a pre-surgical consultation or directly for surgery — and return home the same day or the following morning.
Does Dr. Katsevman accept insurance for Tampa patients? +
Yes — most major insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, and others. Hillsborough County patients are welcome. The team will verify your specific benefits before your appointment and manage prior authorization requirements. Out-of-network arrangements and GAP exception requests are also explored where applicable. Contact the Naples office at (239) 649-1662 to confirm your coverage.
"Tampa patients ask the same question Miami patients ask: ‘Will you actually be doing my surgery?’ The answer is yes — every incision, every screw, every closure. And I will see you after. That should not be remarkable. Here, it is simply what we do."
Gennadiy (Gene) A. Katsevman, MD
Neurosurgeon & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon
No residents · No trainees · Dr. Katsevman performs every surgery start to finish, including skin closure
Dr. Katsevman sees every post-operative patient personally — in hospital and in clinic
Naples office ~2 hours from Tampa via I-75 South · (239) 649-1662
Fort Myers office ~90 min from Tampa · (239) 437-1121
Surgery at Naples hospital facilities — robotics & navigation, intraoperative CT, neuromonitoring
Fellowship-trained at Barrow Neurological Institute under Dr. Juan Uribe
Neurosurgery residency, West Virginia University — Level 1 Trauma Center
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
Tampa, FL
The surgeon you choose
is the surgeon who operates.
Start with a telemedicine consultation from Tampa — or drive straight to Naples. Bring your imaging. Find out whether the procedure you’ve been recommended is the right one, who will actually perform it, and what it looks like when one surgeon is responsible for all of it.
6101 Pine Ridge Road #101, Naples, FL 34119
Fort Myers, FL 33919
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