Treat Sciatica at Home

Are you looking to treat your sciatica flare-ups from home? Click the article below by SpineUniverse to learn how you can curb your sciatica pain while staying in the comfort of your own home! If your pain persists or is too much to handle, don’t hesitate to visit Apex Spine and Neurosurgery. Click the Image… Continue reading Treat Sciatica at Home

You don’t have to take my word for it, you can ask my patients! (Part 2)

Diagnosis: Stenosis, spondylolisthesis Path to treatment: Medications, physical therapy Procedure overview: ALIF L5-S1 Life now: “Recovery was a pain in the back,” Lee said laughingly. He had to wear a brace for a while, and sitting was definitely uncomfortable at first. Staying cognizant of the possibility of chemical dependence, Lee only took strong pain medications… Continue reading You don’t have to take my word for it, you can ask my patients! (Part 2)

You don’t have to take my word for it, you can ask my patients!

Diagnosis: Degenerative disc disease (DDD), scoliosis Path to treatment: Physical therapy, medications, chiropractic care, injections, nerve ablation Procedure overview: XLIF, PSF L3-L5 Life now: “When I woke up from surgery, I could tell he had fixed my back! That aggravating pain I’d had for years was gone,” Cyndi exclaimed. She was walking within hours of… Continue reading You don’t have to take my word for it, you can ask my patients!

Neurosurgery you are my Jealous Mistress

Why APEX Spine and Neurosurgery

We started this group so that we could dictate the culture of our practice; so that we could place good medicine above everything else. APEX Spine and Neurosurgery is an endeavor to provide efficient, caring, and state of the art neurosurgery to the citizens of the Greater Atlanta area. Large corporate cultures are devaluating the… Continue reading Why APEX Spine and Neurosurgery

Learn More About Me and Why I do what I do.

Robert Ayer MD, FAANS Dr. Robert Ayer, MD is a board certified neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of backpain. He is trained in minimally invasive and deformity spine techniques. He also practices general neurosurgery and treats brain tumors, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations and sacroiliitis.