Dr. Donna Saatman
Dr. Donna Saatman
Dr. Saatman is a Board Certified Neurosurgeon in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Saatman, spine surgeon, specializes in treating patients that suffer from back pain and neck pain. Currently, Dr. Saatman is seeing patients in Ocala, The Villages, and Gainesville. Very highly rated, Dr. Saatman is considered to be one the the top spine surgeons in Ocala. She currently does some in office procedures such as an epidural steroid injections, medial block branches, facet blocks, SI Joint Injections, and more. Spine Surgeries are done in an outpatient facility in Ocala.
Education
Fellowship Neurosurgical Oncology Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 2002
Residency University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 2004
Medical School SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY 1997
Undergraduate University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 1992
Academic, Hospital and Business Appointments
- Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Shareholder, 2014-2019
- Bay Area Neurosurgery, P.A., Founder 2004-2014
Professional Lectures
- Current Treatment of Compression Fractures, Brandon Regional Hospital
- Treatment Options for Low Back Pain, Fish Hawk Trails Convention Center
- Care and Treatment of Neurosurgery Patients, Brandon Regional Hospital
- Post-Operative Care of Spinal Fusion Patients, Brandon Regional Hospital
- History of Facet Fixation, Seattle, Washington
- Spine Surgery Lecture of CME Credit, Brandon Regional Hospital
Clinical Research
- Synthes Spine Chronos Study
- DePuy Spine HEALOS-05 Study
- US Spine – Facet Gun, Interbody Fusion Device
- Doctors Research Group – Kryptonite Applications
Clinical Courses
- Aria Minimal access Lumbar instrumentation, Stryker, Tampa (CAMLS) January 2014
- Bryan Disc Cervical Arthroplasty; Memphis, TN September 2010
- Vertebral Reconstruction using Optimesh; Florida Hospital, Celebration, FL September 2005
- Dynesys Dynamic-Stabilization Workshop; St Johns Health Center, Santa Monica, CA October 2004
- Prestige Cervical Arthroplasty: Core Education Course; Memphis, TN August 2007
- Kyphon Inflatable Bone Tamp Technology Course; Ocala, FL May 200
- Charite Artificial Disc Comprehensive Training Program; Cincinnati, OH April 2005
Basic Research
- 6-8/1994 Suny Health Science Center
- “Investigations in neuropharmacological research of schizophrenia”
- Supervisor: Melinda Lynch, PhD
- Dept. of Neurophsychopharmacology
- Veterans Administrations Hospital; Syracuse, NY
- 7/1991-5/1992 University of Massachusetts
- “The Pattern of Cell Death Throughout Drosophillia Embryogenesis”
- Advisor: Lawrence Schwartz, PhD
- Dept. of Cell and Molecular Biology
- BS Thesis at University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Professional Affiliations
What Conditions Do Our Board Certified Spine Surgeons Treat?
A tear in the ligament that connects your vertebrae to your disc
Inflammation of the facet joints in the spine
often called osteophytes, they are bony growths that can form where the bones meet one another.
A tear in the ligament that connects your vertebrae to your disc
A disc that has lost most of its height which can cause disc pain
Loss of disc cushioning due to the aging process
Degeneration or Inflammation of the Facet Joints
The jelly like substance in between your vertebrae pushes through the annulus and touches the spinal cord.
Loss of disc cushioning due to the aging process
The jelly like substance in between your vertebrae pushes through the annulus and touches the spinal cord.
The narrowing of the spinal canal, can pinch your spinal cord and the nerves around it
Normal wear and tear due to the aging process, can also be called Degenerative Disc Disease
Non-Surgical Procedures At Our Outpatient Surgery Centers in Florida
Injection in the neck to reduce neck pain and inflammation
Injection in the facet joints to reduce inflammation
Injection in the lower back to reduce low back pain and inflammation
Injection to reduce inflammation and pain in the medial branch nerves
Radio waves are use to burn the nerves that are sending pain signals to the patient’s brain
Injection to reduce inflammation in the spinal nerves
Injection in the Sacrum and Ilium to reduce back pain and inflammation
Temporary electrodes to reduce back pain, if it succeeds, a permanent spinal stimulator may be placed in your back.
What Health Insurances are Accepted at Florida Surgery Consultants?
Currently we are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Medicare, Bright Health, and Cigna Health Springs plans. If you have health insurance that is not listed, please contact our office, many times we can accept patients that have plans with out of network benefits. If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident or a personal injury case we can also see you. We can also help patients with workers’ compensation injuries.
