Dr. Colin Haines

Dr. Haines utilizes modern technology to provide safer and more effective solutions to restore the quality of life for those suffering from neck and back conditions. Dr. Haines performed the world’s first combined endoscopic and robot-guided spine surgery. His patient success has earned him national features on The Today Show and Buzzfeed and ‘Top Doctor‘ recognition in consecutive years. His world-class surgical expertise is also complemented by an extensive portfolio of advanced non-surgical treatments including natural healing through regenerative medicine.

Leading the nation in ultra-minimally invasive surgeries, he prides himself on the ability to customize treatments to meet each patient’s unique anatomy and goals for recovery. Dr. Haines is a renowned expert in diagnosing and treating Bertolotti syndrome, a unique and often misunderstood spinal condition. With a vast knowledge of the intricacies of this condition, Dr. Haines understands the emotional and physical challenges patients face. Many patients suffering from Bertolotti syndrome have failed to find proper diagnosis and treatment elsewhere, and patients can trust Dr. Haines to provide innovative non-surgical and surgical solutions that they may not have been offered before. This provides hope and relief for those impacted by this challenging condition.

Known for his compassion and humility he works to connect with patients to learn more about their life goals for recovery. His ability to get to their level and fully uncover what their needs are allows him to more effectively create a custom treatment and serves as a resource and support through recovery.

While 90% of Dr. Haines’ patients overcome their pain without surgery, when surgical intervention is necessary, he utilizes ultra-minimally invasive surgical techniques that improve patient safety and dramatically reduce recovery time. These techniques include robot-guided spine surgery, augmented reality (AR), ultrasonic spine surgery, and laser spine surgery. He is a nationally leading expert in endoscopic spine surgery. Additionally, Dr. Haines promotes motion preservation through the use of single and multi-level disc replacements and is currently a lead investigator for an FDA trial for cervical disc replacements.

As the Director of Research at VSI, Dr. Haines actively facilitates national research studies to advance effective treatment options for his patients. Notably, he was involved in the largest study on professional baseball players with back pain and is currently leading multiple FDA trials on cervical disc implants. Dr. Haines is a frequent presenter at international conferences, and his research findings can be found in esteemed textbook chapters and peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Haines masters the balancing act between his demanding career, being active in his fitness and wellness, and being a family man and proud father of three daughters. He is active on the Peloton, running, and playing tennis and pickleball.