The 20 Best Invertebral Disc Disease Doctors Near Me in Traverse City, MI

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The 20 Best Invertebral Disc Disease Doctors near Traverse City, MI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Invertebral Disc Disease near Traverse City, MI. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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19 providers found
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Neuroradiology

    Munson Medical Center

    1105 Sixth St, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lafayette Richmond is a Neuroradiologist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Richmond is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Vertigo, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration.

    Marshall T. Poole
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Physicians Outpatient Services

    550 Munson Avenue, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marshall Poole is a Physiatrist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Poole has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Stroke, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Dr. Poole is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael F. Carroll
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Crystal Lake Health Center

    4025 Chums Village Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Carroll is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Carroll has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Carroll is currently accepting new patients.

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    John M. Cilluffo
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Neurosurgery | Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Neurosurgery | Anesthesiology

    John M. Cilluffo MD, PC

    1221 Sixth Street, Suite 308, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    49+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Cilluffo is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Cilluffo has been practicing medicine for over 49 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Spinal Stenosis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Cilluffo is currently accepting new patients.

    John A. Campbell
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Neurosurgery | Family Medicine
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Neurosurgery | Family Medicine

    Munson Neurosurgery

    3537 West Front Street, Suite I, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Campbell is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Family Medicine provider in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Campbell has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Campbell is currently accepting new patients.

    Thomas C. Schermerhorn
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Munson Neurosurgery

    3537 West Front Street, Suite I, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Schermerhorn is a Neurosurgery provider in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Schermerhorn has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Erik D. Lindstrom
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine

    Munson Family Practice Center - Preceptors

    1400 Medical Campus Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erik Lindstrom is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Lindstrom has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Neuralgia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Bile Duct Obstruction.

    Anne M. Pawlak
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Munson Healthcare Neurology

    3922 Cedar Run Road, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Pawlak is a Neurologist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Pawlak has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Pawlak is currently accepting new patients.

    Stephen J. Andriese
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Physical Medicine Associates Of Northern Michigan

    3988 West Royal Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Andriese is a Physiatrist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Andriese has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Tendinitis, and Meige Syndrome. Dr. Andriese is currently accepting new patients.

    Edmund H. Chadd
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Physiatry | Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Physiatry | Thoracic Surgery

    Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Physicians Outpatient Services

    550 Munson Avenue, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edmund Chadd is a Physiatrist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Chadd has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spasticity, and Paraplegia. Dr. Chadd is currently accepting new patients.

    Peter F. Alvarado
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine | Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine | Hospital Medicine

    Thomas Judd Care Center

    550 Munson Avenue, Suite 202, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Alvarado is a Family Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Alvarado has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Alvarado is currently accepting new patients.

    Patrick H. Friedli
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine

    Bay Area Family Care

    906 Business Park Drive, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Friedli is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Friedli has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

    Charles J. Vandenberg
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Munson Healthcare Manistee Primary Care

    5085 Anna Drive, Suite C, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Vandenberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Vandenberg has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Barrett Esophagus, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Vandenberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Christina A. Richardson
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    MI Physical Medicine, PLC

    4020 Copper View, Suite 211, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christina Richardson is a Physiatrist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Richardson has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Foot Drop, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

    Rebecca Z. Hoffman
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine

    Cherry Bend Family Care, PLC

    10223 East Cherry Bend Road, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Hoffman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Hoffman has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

    Mark D. Richardson
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine

    West Front Primary Care

    4290 Copper Ridge Drive, Suite 200, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Richardson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Richardson has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine

    Creekside Clinic LLC

    1225 W Front St, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Spence is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Spence is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Palliative Medicine

    Hospice Of Michigan

    10850 East Traverse Highway, Suite 1155, 
    Traverse City, MI 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Zook is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Zook has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Brown-Sequard Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Zook is currently accepting new patients.

    Jacob G. Flynn
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
    Family Medicine | Anesthesiology

    Crystal Lake Health Center

    1975 Stirling Drive, 
    Interlochen, MI 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Flynn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Anesthesiology in Interlochen, Michigan. Dr. Flynn has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Flynn is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Invertebral Disc Disease?

    Intervertebral disc disease, also known as degenerative disc disease, is a condition in which the one or more of the discs that cushion and absorb pressure between the vertebrae of the spine degenerate and cause pain. Intervertebral disc disease may lead to curvature of the spine (adult scoliosis), herniated disc, spinal stenosis (narrowing), and slipped discs (spondylolisthesis). Intervertebral disc disease is a part of aging and is common in older adults.

    When should I see an Invertebral Disc Disease doctor near Traverse City, MI?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Invertebral Disc Disease doctor near Traverse City, MI?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Invertebral Disc Disease doctors near Traverse City, MI?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Invertebral Disc Disease doctors near Traverse City, MI?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Invertebral Disc Disease doctor near Traverse City, MI?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Invertebral Disc Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Invertebral Disc Disease doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Invertebral Disc Disease doctor near Traverse City, MI?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Invertebral Disc Disease doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Invertebral Disc Disease doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Invertebral Disc Disease doctors near Traverse City, MI?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Invertebral Disc Disease doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Invertebral Disc Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Invertebral Disc Disease doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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