HSS | Hospital for Special Surgery
World's #1 in Orthopedics
New state-of-the-art facility opening May 2025
Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Care
The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), ranked #1 in orthopedics, is bringing the next generation of musculoskeletal healthcare to Southwest Florida through an innovative collaboration with NCH. HSS at NCH provides high quality orthopedic care, offering comprehensive services including surgery, non-surgical treatments, imaging, and rehabilitation. This partnership delivers world-class expertise and exceptional, future-focused care—close to home.
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Conditions We Treat
- Hip and Knee Pain
- Foot and Ankle Injuries
- Spine Conditions
- Joint Replacement (Primary & Revision)
- Sports-Related Injuries
Treatments
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*Most major Insurances accepted
Our Physicians (IGNORE SECTION)
David Backstein, MD
Medical Director
Primary and Revision Knee Replacement
Nicholas Clark, MD
Spine Surgery
Richard de Asla, MD
Foot & Ankle Surgery
April Fetzer, DO
Physical Medicine
Rehabilitation and Interventional Spine
David L. Helfet, MD
Founding Medical Director
Gregory Rubin, DO
Primary Sports Medicine
Ahilan Sivaganesan, MD
Spine Surgery
Patrick Smith, MD
Sports Surgery and Arthroscopy
Scott Thompson, MD
Musculoskeletal Injuries and Fracture Care
