VSI Doctors in Top 20 Endoscopic Spine Surgeons in the Nation

Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Quick Facts

• What it is: Endoscopic spine surgery uses a small camera and specialized instruments to access and treat certain spine conditions through a very small incision.
• Why patients consider it: The technique is designed to minimize disruption to the body while addressing the source of symptoms.
• VSI expertise: Becker’s Spine Review named Dr. Colin Haines and Dr. Ehsan Jazini among its 20 endoscopic spine surgeons to watch in 2026.
• Who may benefit: Endoscopic techniques may be considered for certain patients with conditions such as herniated discs and spinal stenosis, depending on their diagnosis and anatomy.

How Endoscopic Spine Surgery Is Changing Spine Surgery Recovery

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Endoscopic spine surgery — once a niche technique practiced by a small handful of early adopters — is rapidly becoming a mainstream option for treating herniated discs, spinal stenosis and other degenerative conditions. Using a camera-equipped scope threaded through an incision often smaller than a centimeter, surgeons can now decompress and, increasingly, fuse the spine with minimal muscle disruption, less blood loss and faster recovery times than traditional open or even standard minimally invasive approaches.

Adoption in the U.S. has lagged behind South Korea and Germany, where the technique was refined over the last two decades, but that gap is closing fast. Academic medical centers are standing up dedicated endoscopic spine programs, biportal techniques are expanding what the scope can treat and a new generation of fellowship-trained surgeons is pushing the technique into fusion, deformity and revision cases once thought to require open surgery.

Becker’s Recognizes Two VSI Endoscopic Spine Surgeons

Our surgeons were recognized in this list in Becker’s Spine Review as the leading face of this technique in the operating room:

Dr. Colin Haines | VSI Spine Solutions

Dr. Haines is director of research at VSI and was named to the National Spine Health Foundation’s Top 50 Spine Surgeons in the Nation. He has been part of the institute’s work on national firsts in spine surgery, including advances in endoscopic technique.

Dr. Ehsan Jazini | VSI Spine Solutions

Dr. Jazini is a spine surgeon at VSI and a member of the National Spine Health Foundation’s Medical and Scientific Board, recognized alongside his colleagues for pioneering work that includes endoscopic spine surgery.

Our surgeons are pioneering utilizing this technology in spine surgery and are focused on using the least invasive methods possible when determining a patient’s recovery roadmap. If you have been told you need spine surgery and are wondering if endoscopic surgery is right for you, schedule a consultation with our spine specialists.

What Does This Recognition Mean for Patients?

The recognition of Dr. Haines and Dr. Jazini by Becker’s Spine Review reflects VSI’s continued involvement in advancing endoscopic spine surgery and expanding how minimally invasive techniques can be used to treat complex spine conditions.

At VSI, innovation is not about using new technology simply because it is available. It is about identifying the approach that best fits each patient’s diagnosis, anatomy, goals, and recovery needs. When endoscopic spine surgery is appropriate, its small-incision approach can minimize disruption to surrounding tissue while addressing the source of a patient’s symptoms.

By continuing to advance endoscopic spine surgery, our surgeons are expanding the options available to help patients find lasting relief, recover efficiently, and get back to the activities that matter most.