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Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
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Gender
Male
Languages
English
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About Thomas W Nienke, DO
Biography
Dr. Nienke is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery. Dr. Nienke received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kansas City University in 2008, following a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Cleveland Chiropractic School in 2003. Dr. Nienke completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, OH in 2013, followed by a spine fellowship at the Florida Orthopedic Institute in Tampa. With a strong foundation in both osteop
Care Philosophy
My orthopedic care is centered on restoring function, reducing pain, and enhancing quality of life through evidence-based, patient-centered treatment. I believe in a collaborative approach that empowers patients with education and tailored care plans. Whether surgical or non-surgical, every decision prioritizes long-term mobility and well-being.
Procedures and Conditions Treated
- Back Pain
- Bone Diseases & Arthropathies
- Cervical Spinal Fusion
- Degenerative Disorders
- Fracture Of The Spine And Back, Initial Encounter
- Fracture Treatment - Rib/Sternum
- Fracture Treatment - Spine
- Fracture/Dislocation Treatment
- Gait Training Therapy
- General Surgery - Hernia
- Gout
- Herniated Disc
- Injection - Epidural
- Injection - Facet Joint
- Joint Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Low Back Pain
- Major Head And Neck Procedures
- Medical Back Problems
- Medical Spine
- Muscle Disorders
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Nervous System Pain And Pain Syndromes
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Orthopedics - General Surgical Orthopedics
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Other Spine Procedures
- Other Surgical Spine
- Scoliosis And Other Postural Dorsopathic Deformities
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Lead/Pulse Generator Implant/Removal
- Spinal Disorders & Injuries
- Spinal Fusion - Lumbar/Thoracic
- Spinal Procedures
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine (Medical)
- Spondylopathies/Spondyloarthropathy (Including Infective)
- Sprains And Strains, Initial Encounter
- Trigger Point/Joint Injections
- Wound Debridements For Injuries
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery - Board Certified
Affiliations
- HCA Florida Northside Hospital
- HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital
- HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital
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Credentials and Education
Florida Orthopaedic Institute‐ Temple Terrace, FL
Fellowship
2014
Summa Western reserve Hospital‐ Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Residency
2013
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Graduate Degree
University of Kanas‐ Lawrence, KS
Undergraduate Degree
2000
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences‐ Kansas City, MO
Medical School
2008