Now accepting new patients · Metairie, LA

When Your Spine Is the Problem
Guesswork Is Not an Option.

You've tried rest. You've tried therapy. You've tried waiting it out.
And you're still in pain.

That's not a discipline problem.
That's a diagnosis problem.

Fellowship-trained spine surgeonNYUAO Spine Milan20+ years experience
20+
Years of practice
5,000+
Spine procedures
Fellowship
Trained spine surgeon
Board
Certified, AAOS
Why patients choose Dr. Zavatsky

The standard of care, elevated.

Spine surgery is one of the most consequential decisions a patient will ever make. The right surgeon brings credentials, technique, and judgment in equal measure.

Fellowship-Trained Precision

Sub-specialized training in complex spine surgery, deformity correction, and motion-preserving techniques — the standard reserved for the most demanding cases.

Minimally Invasive Expertise

Advanced tubular and endoscopic approaches that protect muscle, reduce blood loss, and shorten recovery — without compromising surgical objectives.

Patient-First Philosophy

Surgery is recommended only when conservative care is exhausted. Every plan is built around your anatomy, your goals, and the life you want back.

Conditions Treated

From the routine to the most complex.

A full-spectrum spine practice — cervical to sacrum, degenerative to deformity.

Surgical Philosophy

"The best spine surgery is the one a patient never needs. When surgery is required, it should be precise, evidence-based, and tailored to one person — never to a protocol."

Joseph M. Zavatsky, M.D.
Patient Outcomes

Real recoveries. Restored lives.

Outcomes shared with patient permission. Individual results vary.

"
Eighteen months of leg pain — gone the morning after surgery. Dr. Zavatsky's team made the entire process feel manageable.
M.R.
Lumbar microdiscectomy
"
He took the time to explain my MRI in a way I actually understood. I trusted him from the first visit.
D.T.
Cervical fusion
"
I had been told I needed a much bigger surgery. Dr. Zavatsky offered a minimally invasive option — and it worked.
S.L.
MIS decompression
Begin Your Recovery

Take the next step toward a life without spine pain.

Most patients are seen within one week. New consultations are personally reviewed by Dr. Zavatsky's clinical team.

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