Paul J. Tsahakis, M.D.
 Dr. Tsahakis is one of the few dual fellowship-trained spine surgeons in the world, having completed advanced fellowship training at Harvard in both spine surgery and adult reconstructive surgery. He completed additional training in adult spine and reconstructive surgery at the University of Auckland, Middlemore Hospital, New Zealand.
Dr. Tsahakis performs more than 300 spine surgeries annually and has had more than 6,000 successful procedures to his credit over the past 18 years. Over the last several years, he has concentrated on developing and refining minimally invasive techniques of spine surgery, particularly in the area of the cervical and lumbar spine.
Dr. Tsahakis has authored many scientific articles and book chapters. He is committed to clinical research in the area of the spine and presents his results at national and international spine meetings. He has presented his successful results with outpatient microendoscopic surgery of the cervical spine at numerous prestigious spine meetings around the world, including the Cervical Spine Research Society and the International Meeting of Advanced Spine Techniques.
Dr. Tsahakis is board-certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is an honor graduate of both Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the Medical College of Virginia. He completed his internship and residency programs at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Dr. Tsahakis has been voted one of the Top Doctors in America several times as featured in the Guide to Top Doctors.
His practice includes many physicians and patients from both the U.S. and Europe.
He enjoys spending time with his family. He is active in his church and is currently studying to become a deacon. He lives in Charlotte with his wife and three sons.
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Internship and Residency: Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Fellowships: Spinal Surgery and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA; Adult Spinal and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Auckland, Middlemore Hospital, New Zealand
Board-Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
Mark Hartman, M.D.
 Dr. Hartman is one of the founding physicians at Total Spine Specialists. His practice consists of microscopic, microendoscopic, minimally invasive, tumor, trauma and reconstructive spine surgery.
Dr. Hartman practiced medicine as a spine surgeon in Charlotte for more than 10 years before co-founding Total Spine Specialists. He is specially trained in minimally invasive techniques, including microendoscopic disc surgery.
Dr. Hartman is board-certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also a member of numerous prestigious medical associations, including the Cervical Spine Research Society and North American Spine Society.
A graduate of Davidson College, Dr. Hartman received his medical degree from Wake Forest University. He completed his internship and residency programs in orthopaedic medicine at Carolinas Medical Center and completed a spine fellowship at the University of South Florida.
He enjoys spending time with his family and is active in coaching children’s sports. He resides with his wife and two sons in the Lake Norman area.
Medical School: Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
Internship and Residency: Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
Fellowship: Spine, University of South Florida, Tampa
Board-Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
Robert B. Giedraitis, M.D.
 Dr. Giedraitis is a spine specialist who has extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of neck and back disorders. Most patients are able to remain under his care and return to their prior level of function without the need for surgical treatment. He has a strong commitment to helping his patients explore all of their non-surgical care options prior to considering potential surgical procedures.
Dr Giedraitis graduated from Catholic University with a degree in biomedical engineering. He attended Georgetown University School of Medicine.
He is a board-certified member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Giedraitis sees patients at our South Charlotte office.
He resides in South Charlotte with his wife and four children.
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
Internship: Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA
Residency/Chief Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Frank E. Lorch, M.D.
 A founding member of Total Spine Specialists in 2003,Dr. Lorch specializes in the use of fluoroscopically guided injections, electrodiagnostic medicine (EMG/NCS), exercise, therapy and rehabilitation to diagnose and relieve many orthopaedic problems without surgery.
A decorated major in the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Lorch served his country as an aerospace medicine flight surgeon and physiatric consultant. Prior to his military service, he completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at The Ohio State University Hospital in 1995 and trained under one of the true giants in the field, Ernie Johnson, MD. He then completed a fellowship in spine and sports medicine at Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine Institute.
Dr. Lorch graduated with high honors from the University of Notre Dame and is board-certified by both the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Pain Medicine. He is a fellow in the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a member of the North American Spine Society.
An Eagle Scout, Dr Lorch enjoys mountain biking, kayaking, skiing and spending time with his wife, Rachel and their dog. He is also a kayak instructor at the U.S. National Whitewater Center here in Charlotte.
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
Internship: Internal Medicine, Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, OH
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus, OH
Fellowship: Spine and Sports Medicine, Buffalo Spine and Sports Institute, P.C., Williamsville, NY
Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine
Joseph P. Zuhosky, M.D.
 Dr. Zuhosky specializes in non-operative spine care, sports medicine and electrodiagnostic medicine. He is one of the few local physicians to have received board certification from the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and is one of a handful of physiatrists locally selected to train other physicians in the performance of spinal procedures. He is currently chairman of the committee that oversees this training nationally for his specialty.
A resident of Charlotte since 1998, Dr. Zuhosky completed a prestigious sports medicine and spine rehabilitation fellowship under Frank Lagattuta, MD, the renowned former physical medicine consultant to the NBA’s Chicago Bulls. During an internship and residency at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center, he received several awards for research and teaching and served as chief resident at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
Dr. Zuhosky continues to be very active in conducting research, teaching and lecturing both locally and nationally. He has several book chapters and peer-reviewed articles to his credit. He was recently selected to author several articles for continuing education for his specialty in acute musculoskeletal injuries. He is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and the American Board of Pain Medicine.
After graduating with honors from the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Zuhosky attended medical school at Ohio State University, where he received the Department of Physical Medicine Award.
He resides in the Lake Norman area with his wife and sons.
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
Internship: Evanston Hospital, Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Residency/Chief Resident: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Fellowship: Spine and Sports Rehabilitation, Illinois Spine and SportsCare, Ltd., Bloomingdale, IL
Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Pain Medicine
Anthony J Kwon, M.D.
 Dr. Kwon’s expertise includes microscopic, microendoscopic, minimally invasive, tumor, trauma and reconstructive surgery. He also specializes in the treatment of scoliosis and cares for adult and pediatric patients ages nine and up.
Dr. Kwon is board certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of numerous prominent medical associations, including the North American Spine Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, North Carolina Medical Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and he has given presentations at many spine conferences and meetings.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Dr. Kwon received his medical degree from the University of Virginia. He completed his internship and residency programs in orthopaedic surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University in New York, NY and completed a spine fellowship at Panorama Spine Center in Denver, CO. He practiced in the greater Charlotte area before joining Total Spine Specialists.
Dr. Kwon is fluent in Korean and Spanish. He enjoys snowboarding and Washington Redskins football and resides in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte.
Medical School: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Internship and Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY
Fellowship: Spine, Panorama Spine Center, Denver, CO
Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
Stephen W. Hipp, M.D.
 Dr. Hipp has practiced neurosurgery for adults In Charlotte for over 20 years. During that period of time, he has successfully performed over 5,000 spinal procedures. His focus has been on microsurgical techniques of the spine for degenerative disease, tumors of the spinal cord and nerves, trauma and reconstructive surgery. Dr Hipp also performs surgery on peripheral nerve conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome.
Dr Hipp completed neurosurgical training at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He is board certified by the American Board of Neurologic Surgeons. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, The Congress of Neurological Surgeons, The North Carolina Neurosurgical Society and the Mecklenburg County Medical Society. He recently was named by his peers as being one of the top five Neurosurgeons in Charlotte and the top 20 Neurosurgeons in North Carolina.
Dr. Hipp is a graduate of The University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy. He attended medical school at UNC as well. He completed his internship at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. Neurosurgical training was under the direction of Dr. Steven M. Mahaley at both UNC and UAB hospitals.
Dr. Hipp enjoys golf, tennis, snow skiing and travel. He and his wife, Cecilia, have three children and have lived In Charlotte for 22 years. They attend Forest Hills Church.
Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Internship and Residency:North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC; University Hospital; University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Board Certified in Neurosurgery |
