Dr. Shelby Burks – Spine Surgeon Miami, South Florida

Dr. Stephen Shelby Burks is a physician-scientist who completed training at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Neurological Surgery. He graduated from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with honors distinction in 2014. Since undergraduate studies, he has contributed to the field of neurotrauma. In 2008, he began work in traumatic brain injury under Dr. Linda Papa, in emergency medicine leading to several highly cited publications on biomarkers for the early detection of injury.

Dr. Burks begun investigating peripheral nerve injury under the guidance of Dr. Allan Levi at the University of Miami. He has contributed to multiple clinical reports specifically on sciatic nerve injury. Working in collaboration with The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, he has been heavily involved in transplantation of Schwann cells into human peripheral nerve injury; the first reported.

In parallel to clinical research Dr. Burks has led a laboratory effort investigating supplementation of large peripheral nerve injuries. He has received funding from the American Association of Neurological Surgery and the National Institute of Health to study variable repair strategies in sciatic nerve injury and this work is underway.

Research Interests

• Robotic, navigated, and minimally invasive spine surgery techniques.
• Central and peripheral pain syndromes.
• Severe peripheral nerve injury in both clinical and pre-clinical settings.
• Mechanisms to reduce both peri-operative surgical pain and surgical morbidity.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon

Dr. Stephen Shelby Burks is a top-rated spine surgeon practicing in Miami, South Florida, and has many years of experience performing varied types of spine surgeries.

He is experienced in treating a wide range of spinal conditions. As a specialist in minimally invasive spine surgery, he has successfully performed complex and revision spinal surgeries.

Dr. Burks specializes in treating serious neck and back injuries that cause severe symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness of the arms and legs. He, along with his team of specialists, is committed to practicing procedures and interventions to alleviate symptoms associated with varied spine-related conditions, including the following: neck and back pain, sciatica, herniated discs, pinched nerves, spinal stenosis, slipped discs, spinal instability, and fractures.

We take care of you from the moment you visit us for an initial consultation session to the treatment of your condition, a surgical treatment (if necessary), and everything in between. Rest assured that your recovery is safe in our experienced hands.

Why Choose Dr. Shelby Burks?

Dr. Shelby Burks is a specialist in treating back or neck pain. He leads his medical team and thoroughly assesses the root cause of pain. The diagnosis is made only after scheduling a consultation session with the patient. We listen to the patient carefully and test thoroughly before coming to a diagnosis and then a treatment.

He specializes in offering minimally invasive surgical solutions to patients. However, we do not recommend surgery as the first line of treatment. Most patients often benefit from traditional treatment options, which do not require surgical intervention at all.

Following are the reasons to choose Dr. Shelby Burks for treatment:

• Top Rated Spine Surgeon
• Cutting Edge Care & Treatment
• Specialize in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Thousands of Spine Surgeries Performed
• Immediate Back Pain Relief
• Improve Your Quality of Life