Meet the Scoliosis and Spine Disorders Team

The team includes the spine surgical team’s highly experienced board-certified orthopedic surgeons who perform spinal surgery in children, advanced practice professionals, dedicated spine-trained anesthesiologists and a PhD neurophysiologist who monitors the spinal cord and nerve function throughout surgery.

Dedicated spine nurses, technicians, and radiology technicians complete the spinal surgical team. The surgical nurses are experts in the care of spinal surgery patients, managing six to eight patients per week.

Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeons


Stephen G George, MD

Medical Director, Surgical Services
Medical Director, Pediatric Spinal Surgery

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Offices: Miramar, Palm Beach Gardens, West Kendall

Clinical Interests: Complex spinal deformities, kyphosis, scoliosis, kyphosis and spondolyolisthesis


Thomas J Errico, MD

Associate Director of Pediatric Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spine

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Offices: Miramar, Palm Beach Gardens, West Kendall

Clinical Interests: Complex spinal disorders and scoliosis


Subaraman Ramchandran, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Complex spinal deformities, spinal tumors and degenerative spinal pathologies


Center for Spinal Disorders Advanced Practice Providers


Jacqueline Elizabeth Amazon, PA-C

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Primary Office: Miami


Yessenia U. Becraft, APRN

Orthopedic Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Miramar

Clinical Interests: Scoliosis, back pain and spondylolysis.


Alejandra Margarita Patterson, APRN

Center for Spinal Disorders Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Palm Beach Gardens

Clinical Interests: Scoliosis, spondylolysis spondylolisthesis, back pain, neck pain.


Evelyn Silva, APRN

Center for Spinal Disorders Advanced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: West Kendall

Clinical Interests: Scoliosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, back pain, disc herniations, neck pain, and any spine-related problems.


Spine Disorders Nursing Team

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Nicole Orozco, RN
Nurse Navigator

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Lauren Zubizarreta, RN
Nurse Navigator

Administrative Staff

  • Dr. Errico's and Dr. Ramchandran's Assistant: Elvy Hernandez
  • Dr. George's Assistant: Aurora Bonitto

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