Neurosurgeon in Statesville, Mooresville & Hickory NC

Minimally Invasive Surgery

For those patients who require surgery, we typically perform minimally invasive surgery.

Peter Miller, MD, PhD

Dr. Miller is a neurospine surgeon certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

Whitney Reavis, MMS, PA-C

Whitney is focused on treating patients with spine and nerve issues, and assists with surgical procedures such as minimally invasive spine fusions and spinal cord stimulation.

Terri C. Lee, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Terri has 17 years of nursing experience and speaks English and Hmong. Her goal is to provide education and build good relationships with each patient to determine the best treatment for their individual healthcare needs.

Our Philosophy

We are conservative in our approach to surgery. We pursue all feasible alternatives to surgery before we consider surgery. These alternative options may include behavioral education, physical therapy, medication, or injections. We tailor the treatment plan to each individual.

Having surgery is a very stressful journey for most people. We recognize that both the body AND the mind are affected during the time period.

To help our patients through this journey, we treat both the body AND the mind.

We provide classes for our patients on what to expect during their surgery and recovery period.

We also teach our patients relaxation and coping techniques to help decrease pain and anxiety.

80-Year-Old Back to Biking After Spine Surgery

Johnie Watkins had dealt with leg pain for several years but had remained very active even through the pain. As an avid biker, the 80-year-old Stony Point resident used to average 250 miles a week.

Watkins was a truck driver for over 50 years, which required him to stay seated 13 hours a day. He loved to bike, run, and kayak when he could, but driving a truck and sitting in the same position for hours on end inevitably takes a toll on your body.

“I worked until I was 75. Even before I retired, I was having pain. A lot of times, I’d climb into the truck, and it would take me a while to get adjusted, and when I would climb out of the truck, it would take some time just to stand up straight. I’ve had this pain for quite a long while, and I don’t know why I wasted all that time waiting,” said Watkins.

Watkins believed his leg pain would go away, but it never did.

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