Patient Index — Tampa Bay, FL

Research a spine surgeon the way you'd want a second opinion filed — from people who've had the surgery.

The Spine Index keeps a verified record of patient reviews, full testimonies, and outcome-focused feedback on spine surgeons across Tampa Bay. Filed county by county, starting in Hillsborough and Pinellas, with more added as our patient network grows.

Browse the index Share your story
6Profiles on file
12Testimonies logged
2Counties indexed

Search the index

How the index works

Search, read, then decide — in that order, because it's your spine.

We ask people to search and read before they decide, the same way you'd want a patient to research a procedure before consenting to it.

FILE 01 — SEARCH

Filter by county and procedure

Narrow down surgeons by location, specialty, and the specific procedure you're considering, not just an overall star rating.

FILE 02 — READ

Read full testimonies, not just stars

Every review links back to a real patient story: what the recovery was actually like, not just a number out of five.

FILE 03 — ACT

Get matched, or pay it forward

Request a match with our care coordination team, or share your own experience so the next patient has one more data point.

Find surgeons

Spine surgeons in Hillsborough & Pinellas County

Profiles are entered and maintained by our team, and patient reviews are moderated before they're published. If a surgeon or county isn't on file yet, try Get Matched or request your county below.

Patient stories

What recovery actually looked like

Self-reported by patients across Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Full names are never published. These reflect individual experiences and aren't independently verified by a medical board.

Current & past patients

Share your story

If you've had spine surgery in Tampa Bay, your experience could be the exact thing another patient needs to read before their own procedure.

  • Your full name is never published — only a first name and last initial.
  • You can name your surgeon, or leave it general.
  • Takes about three minutes.

Quick verification

A few details to help us confirm this is a genuine patient experience before it's published. These answers are never shown publicly — only your first name and last initial appear with your story.

Not sure where to start?

Get matched with a surgeon

Tell us a bit about what you're dealing with and where you're located, and our care coordination team will follow up with a shortlist of surgeons who fit — no obligation.

  • Free, and never sells your information to advertisers.
  • We typically respond within one business day.
  • This is not a substitute for emergency care — if this is urgent, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.

Coverage area

Live in Tampa Bay today, expanding across Florida

We built The Spine Index county-by-county on purpose — verifying real patient reviews takes local outreach, not a nationwide scrape.

Hillsborough CountyOn file
Pinellas CountyOn file
Pasco CountyComing next
Polk CountyComing next
Manatee CountyPlanned
Sarasota CountyPlanned

Don't see your county? Ask us to prioritize it.