Referring Physicians

ABOUT DR. ENGUIDANOS

Fellowship trained. Thirty years in.

Dr. Stephen T. Enguidanos completed a dedicated spinal deformity fellowship at the University of Colorado Spine Center under Dr. Thomas Lowe — the former president of the Scoliosis Research Society. He has spent thirty years building a practice focused on the cases that require the highest level of surgical expertise.

He serves as Vice Chief of Staff and Past Chief of Surgery at HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital in Niceville, Florida. He receives referrals from spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and primary care physicians throughout the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, Mississippi, the Gulf Coast, and internationally for complex deformity, revision surgery, and cases that fall outside the typical scope of a general spine practice.

If you have a patient whose case exceeds what you treat — or whom you believe needs a second opinion from a fellowship-trained deformity specialist — Dr. Enguidanos welcomes the referral.

Referral Contact

DIRECT LINE

(850) 729-1444

DIRECT LINE

(850) 729-0300

SURGICAL FACILITY

HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital
Emerald Coast Surgical Center

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

CASE TYPES

Cases we are built for.

Dr. Enguidanos accepts referrals across the full spectrum of spine pathology but is particularly sought for the following case types.

DEFORMITY

Adult and Pediatric Scoliosis

Curves requiring surgical correction, multilevel deformity, and cases where curve magnitude or complexity exceeds what a general spine surgeon typically addresses.

DEFORMITY

Kyphosis and Sagittal Imbalance

Scheuermann’s kyphosis, post-surgical flatback deformity, and sagittal imbalance requiring osteotomy and comprehensive realignment.

REVISION

Failed Prior Spine Surgery

Hardware failure, pseudarthrosis, adjacent segment disease, wrong-level surgery, and post-surgical deformity. Revision spine surgery is a primary focus of this practice.

COMPLEX

Multilevel Degenerative Disease

Complex multilevel degenerative disease with associated deformity, instability, or stenosis requiring comprehensive surgical planning beyond routine decompression or short fusion.

CONGENITAL

Congenital Spinal Malformation

Hemivertebrae, congenital scoliosis, and complex pediatric deformity requiring specialist evaluation and well-timed surgical intervention.

SECOND OPINION

Complex Second Opinions

Patients who have received a surgical recommendation they are uncertain about, or whose imaging complexity warrants an independent fellowship-level evaluation.

REFERRAL PROCESS

How to refer a patient.

We make the referral process as straightforward as possible. Most urgent cases can be seen within one to two business days.

Call or Fax

Call (850) 729-1444 or fax referral information to (850) 729-0300. For urgent cases, call directly and identify yourself as a referring physician — urgent cases are prioritized.

Send Records

Send available imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray) and any relevant operative reports. Imaging discs can be mailed or the patient can bring them. We accept electronic records via fax or email.

We Schedule

Our team will contact the patient directly to schedule within your requested timeframe. We will confirm the appointment with your office and keep you updated on the patient’s care.

You Receive a Report

A full consultation note and surgical plan will be sent to your office following the evaluation. We maintain open communication with referring physicians throughout the patient’s care.

ONLINE REFERRAL FORM

Submit a referral online.

Fill out the form and our team will contact the patient within one business day. For urgent referrals please call directly at (850) 729-1444.

Referring Physician Name

Practice name

Physician Phone

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Patient Name

Patient Date of Birth

Patient Phone

Reason for Referral / Diagnosis

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Quick Facts

For patients with progressive neurological deficits, cauda equina symptoms, or acute instability requiring same-week or next-day evaluation, call us directly and identify the urgency.