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Patrick M. Curlee, MD

4.7

Based on 370 Reviews

Patrick M. Curlee, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon at OrthoSouth who treats neck pain, upper back pain, degenerative spine conditions, traumatic spinal disorders, and other surgical and non-surgical spine problems. He takes a multidisciplinary approach to spine care, combining thoughtful evaluation with physical therapy, physiatry, and advanced surgical options, including minimally invasive spine surgery when appropriate. Dr. Curlee sees patients at OrthoSouth in Germantown.

Dr. Curlee has specialized training in congenital, traumatic, and degenerative spinal disorders, with particular interest in conditions affecting the upper back and neck. He works closely with OrthoSouth's broader spine team to help patients understand their diagnosis, explore conservative treatment when appropriate, and move to surgery only when it offers a meaningful benefit.

FELLOWSHIP

University of Tennessee, Campbell Clinic - Memphis, TN

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina

Medical School: East Carolina University

Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital

NEWS & ARTICLES

CONDITIONS TREATED

Dr. Curlee often sees and treats the following conditions (however, this list is not exhaustive, and he may treat conditions not on the list as well):

  • Neck pain

  • Upper back pain

  • Cervical radiculopathy

  • Cervical degenerative disc disease

  • Thoracic spine disorders

  • Herniated discs

  • Spinal stenosis

  • Degenerative spine conditions

  • Traumatic spinal disorders

  • Congenital spinal disorders

  • Spine conditions requiring surgical evaluation

  • TREATMENTS OFFERED

  • Surgical and non-surgical spine evaluation

  • Multidisciplinary spine care planning

  • Minimally invasive spine surgery

  • Surgical treatment for cervical and thoracic spine disorders

  • Coordination with physical therapy and physiatry

  • Orthopedic spine surgical consultation

  • CERTIFICATIONS

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