Dr. Gerald Schell currently practices at Minimally Invasive Asc

As one of the preeminent minimally invasive spine surgeons, Dr. Gerald Schell emphasizes minimally invasive surgery. He believes that these techniques allow the spine surgeons to achieve the same goals of open surgery while minimizing the collateral damage associated with the open approaches.

Pursuing his residency in Neurosurgical Surgery from SUNY Upstate Medical University, he graduated from Michigan State University medical school in 1980. Pertaining to his certifications and licensures, he is certified in Neurological Surgery from the American Board of Neurological Surgery. 

Soon, he will be doing pain management at Hills and Dales. The techniques will include consultations, cervical injections, lumbar injections, sacroiliac injections, and spinal cord stimulation. 

Currently, Dr. Schell practices at Minimally Invasive Asc and is affiliated with Ascension St Marys Hospital. He accepts multiple insurance plans. He is a board-certified in Neurosurgery.

Working at Schell Spinal, Dr. Gerald Schell makes use of the leading-edge technologies to access and repair spinal structures while minimizing damage to the surrounding tissues. He also helps develop surgical techniques that are being used around the world. He works for 80-100 hours a week and serves on the hospital’s Board of Directors. 

Adding to his achievements, he performed the first artificial lumbar disc surgery in the state of Michigan, and plays a leading international role in the experimental development of single-level and two-level artificial discs for cervical disk problems.

His areas of specialization include neurosurgery, interventional spine medicine, neurosurgical spine reconstructive surgery, neurological spine surgery, and orthopaedic spine surgery. Dr. Gerald Schell specializes in spine surgery and spinal fusion. 

Gerald received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine before completing a neurosurgical rotation at Syracuse University. He was honored with the Spirit of St. Vincent Award and is always dedicated to providing the best patient care.