St. Vincent’s St. Johns County has launched a neurosurgery clinic, providing advanced surgical care for spine conditions. The neurosurgeons at this new clinic are a team of brain and spine specialists from across the country, sharing best practices, knowledge and research, bringing the best of its integrated national network of care to the St. Johns community.
“St. Johns County is a fast-growing community, and we’ve recognized the need to expand with it,” said Dr. Ali Chalavi, neurosurgeon with St. Vincent’s. “We’re excited to begin this new clinic at the hospital, ensuring our patients have access to high-quality neurosurgical care where they live.”
Surgery is rarely the first option for patients. However, if it is recommended as part of their care, the experienced neurosurgeons at St. Vincent’s St. Johns County develop highly specialized, advanced surgical treatment plans that are customized for the individual patient. Its care teams provide comprehensive care for every patient at every step in the process.
St. Vincent’s surgeons are skilled in all aspects of adult neurological care. They offer high-quality diagnosis and treatment including:
“Providing access to high-quality, specialized care that is based on the unique needs of every patient has been our goal since opening our doors a little more than two years ago,” said Cory Darling, president and CEO of St. Vincent’s St. Johns County. “This is a significant expansion of our commitment to providing the services that are needed most in our community.”
This service line expansion will provide much needed care for expanding neighborhoods in St. Johns County. It is the fourth fastest growing county in the United States, according to JAXUSA, with an average annual population increase of 4%.
This expansion comes after the hospital was designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission in spring 2024. More importantly, this strategy brings mission-driven health care to more patients across Northeast Florida.
St. Vincent’s is a leader in spine surgery. St. Vincent’s Southside was designated a top 5 hospital for spine surgery in Florida and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery by Healthgrades.
St. Vincent’s was also recently named a top 15 health system in the country for 2024 by Fortune and PINC AI.
