I live just south of Tampa Bay in Bradenton. I could recommend the doctor I saw in a heart beat. He is the second best under Dr. King, who is the top neuro surgeon in the west coast area. My Dr.s Name is Dr. Kevin Boyer. He has a terrific bedside mannor which is rare. He also has an extreme amount of compassion. His nurse however is rather stiff lipped. Truthfully I never want another fusion, but if I had to, I would go back to Dr. Boyer. I found him to be my favorite doctor out of 5 differnet disiplines. Look him up on the internet as being In Bradenton, and see what his credentials are. He is indeed a top rated neuro surgeon with a heck of an education. ginnie