Dr. Santay Jatana is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon who balances surgical and non-surgical approaches when treating patients with neck and low back problems. Based in Denver, Colorado, Dr. Jatana is referred some of the most complex back and neck cases across the Rockies, including patients coming from across Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and New Mexico.
Many patients who have complex lumbar and cervical spine problems are frustrated by the great variation in diagnoses and treatment recommendations they receive. The sad reality is that there is similar variation in training for non-surgical spine physicians and neuro and ortho surgeons. By specializing 100% in neck and low back spine surgery, Dr. Jatana develops advanced surgical techniques, becomes proficient with a wide array of FDA-approved artificial discs and the latest surgical robotic navigation tools that improve the outcomes from spine surgery.
Unlike some other physicians who routinely prescribe disability by telling their patients “you shouldn’t golf, you shouldn’t play tennis, you shouldn’t ski”, our ultimate goal is to return you to an active lifestyle.
Those with complex back pain or neck pain symptoms may be frustrated from ongoing non-productive doctor visits, diagnostic tests and procedures. When you visit our spine center, Dr. Jatana and his staff will discuss your expectations and answer all your questions. We want to make sure you have a good understanding of your condition, so the treatment options make sense.
Internship and residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center