Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

Covenant Health System

Neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons at Methodist Medical Center use the most advanced techniques to provide surgical relief to patients experiencing back or neck pain. These include minimally invasive surgery techniques that result in fast recoveries, less postoperative pain and fewer complications. Our goal is for you to get back to doing the activities you love as quickly as possible.

Methodist Medical Center is recognized as a BlueCross BlueShield Blue Distinction Center+ for its comprehensive inpatient spine surgery services, low readmission rates and fewer repeat operations.

Learn more about Covenant Health’s Spine Surgery Network here.

a group of surgeons perform a surgery while huddled over a patient

When to See a Doctor?

Back or neck pain alone typically isn’t a neurosurgical problem, but it may be a symptom if a serious spine condition if you’re experiencing pain that leads to:

  • Numbness, weakness in one or both legs, feet, or toes
  • Numbness, weakness in one or both shoulders, arms or hands
  • Foot drop
  • Pain radiating  down one or both of your arms or legs
  • Loss of bladder or bowel control
  • Spinal injuries and diseases

Spinal Injuries and Diseases

We treat a wide range of spinal conditions. Click below to learn more about your spinal condition and treatment options.

If you’re experiencing back or neck problems that prevent you from enjoying every day life, Covenant Health has highly qualified surgeons who treat a wide range of spinal conditions. Click below to learn more about your spinal condition and treatment options:

Orthopedic surgical options at Methodist include kyphoplasty, which is used to treat painful compression fractures in the spine.

Preparing for Your Surgery
Post-Surgery Therapy
Health Information Library and Videos

Patient Resources

Pre-Surgery Spine Class Patient Testimonials Spine Education Videos Health Information Library
Hospital

Methodist Medical Center

Hours
  • Hospital
  • Laboratory
  • Emergency Room

A not-for-profit, community-owned healthcare system

We are committed to improving the quality of life in East Tennessee through better health. In partnership with our generous donors, Covenant’s 10,000+ employees, physicians, and volunteers are providing outstanding care for our patients and their families.

1Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) met overall quality measures for patient safety and outcomes, developed with input from the medical community. A Local Blue Plan may require additional criteria for providers located in its own service area; for details, contact your Local Blue Plan. Blue Distinction Centers+ (BDC+) also met cost measures that address consumers’ need for affordable healthcare. Each provider’s cost of care is evaluated using data from its Local Blue Plan. Providers in CA, ID, NY, PA, and WA may lie in two Local Blue Plans’ areas, resulting in two evaluations for cost of care; and their own Local Blue Plans decide whether one or both cost of care evaluation(s) must meet BDC+ national criteria. National criteria for BDC and BDC+ are displayed on www.bcbs.com. Individual outcomes may vary. For details on a provider’s in-network status or your own policy’s coverage, contact your Local Blue Plan and ask your provider before making an appointment. Neither Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association nor any Blue Plans are responsible for non-covered charges or other losses or damages resulting from Blue Distinction or other provider finder information or care received from Blue Distinction or other providers.