Professional Care for Your Spine Health

Receive personalized care from leading spine surgery specialists with expertise in both orthopaedic and neurosurgical treatments

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Our Services

Conditions Treated
by Our Specialist Team

Back Pain
Sciatica
Spine Fractures
Spinal Stenosis
Scoliosis
Sacroiliac
Dysfunction
Neck Pain
Myelopahty
Spinal Deformity
Cervical/Lumbar Herniation/Bulging
Watch for These Warning Signs!

Key Spinal Symptoms

Back Pain
Neck Pain
Pain going down arms or legs
Numbness in arms or legs
Heaviness in arms or legs
Weakness in arms or legs
Balance Issues
Trouble using your hands
Headaches
Appointment

Surgical
Procedures

  1. Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
  2. Posterior Lumbar Microdiscectomy
  3. Posterior Lumbar Decompression or Laminectomy
  4. Posterior Lumbar Decompression and Fusion
  5. Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
  6. Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
  7. Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement
  8. Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
  9. Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
  10. Posterior Cervical Laminoplasty

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

is a highly effective procedure for treating lumbar spine conditions like disc degeneration, herniation, and instability. Through a minimally invasive approach, the damaged disc is removed and replaced with an implant to stabilize the spine. ALIF helps reduce pain, restore mobility, and promote a faster recovery, allowing patients to return to their active lives.
About Us

Expert Care with a Personalized Approach

Our Spine Clinic offers top-tier care with fellowship-trained surgeons, tailoring treatments to each patient. We combine orthopaedic and neurosurgical expertise to manage complex spine conditions for the best outcomes.
Highly Qualified Specialists
Personalized Care for Every Patient
Comprehensive Approach to Spine Care
Innovative Treatment Methods
Leading Research and Development
Advanced Diagnostic
Technologies for Precise Spine Assessment
How to Get a Second Opinion

Get a Second Opinion From Our Specialists

Our doctors offer specialized evaluations for obtaining a second opinion. To be eligible, you must provide BOTH an X-ray and an MRI. The MRI must have been taken within 6 months of your image review request. Follow 3 simple steps to receive a second opinion from our specialists.

Prepare Information
for Submission

Place the images and the following information in the envelope
CD of your diagnostic imaging
Radiology reports
Insurance card (front and back)
Picture ID
Full name and contact information
Write the address listed below on the envelope, along with the ATTN label
Drs. Taylor Paziuk and Matthew Davies Attention: Spine Second Opinion Orthopaedic Associates 1000 E 1st  Street, #404 Duluth, MN. 55805

Choose the Envelope Delivery

Option 1 : Mail the images
Once you have mailed your diagnostic images, please kindly call our office at 218-625-2751 to provide your contact information and to let us know to expect your paperwork.
Option 2: Drop off the images
Travel to our office at Orthopaedic Associates of  Duluth at:
1000 E 1st St, Floor 4 of the Northland Medical Building, Duluth, MN 55805.
Provide the receptionist with the envelope in person
Call: 218-625-2751

After we’ve received your diagnostic images, our experts will begin assessing your scans.

The review typically takes around 2 weeks, although it could take longer if we have a backlog of cases to evaluate. Once the review is complete, we’ll reach out to discuss the findings of the review and possible treatment options for those findings.  
In order to get actual treatment advise you will need to schedule an appointment to be seen so our experts can get a full understanding of who you are and how best they can help you.
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Professional Team

Discover Expert Team Member

Taylor M. Paziuk, MD.
Spine Surgeon
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Matthew T. Davies, MD.
Spine Surgeon
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James Cross, PA-C.
Spine Surgery Physician Assistant
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Professional Team

Discover Expert Team Member

Taylor M. Paziuk, MD.
Spine Surgeon
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Matthew T. Davies, MD.
Spine Surgeon
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James Cross, PA-C.
Spine Surgery Physician Assistant
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Sarah Cheeney, PA-C.
Spine Surgery Physician Assistant
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Patient Feedback

Words from Our Patients

I will forever be grateful for the care I received. No one ever really wants to have surgery on their spine, but Dr. Paziuk’s approach to my care proved his dedication to his craft. We live in an era where patients want quick results and are unhappy when there isn’t a quick fix. Dr. Pazuik did an amazing job of explaining the steps of what my health journey would be like and proved that he was there for every step to explain what was going on, answer questions, check in, and give support (nerves are very petty when they feel they are being messed with). It is clear that Dr. Pazuik truly cares and is invested in making the lives of his patients better. I am finally back to almost normal and even the people around me notice and are grateful for his surgical skills.
Kami G.
I was in great pain for some weeks prior to my first visit with Doctor Paziuk, I found him to be compassionate and caring and professional.My surgery went well and I am thankful for Doctor Paziuk and his team for the awesome care given to me. Today is 14 days since my procedure, Thank you for giving me back my life I'm 100% pain free.
Kerry M.
I had my back surgery in November of 2024, two months later I'm writing this because the only discomfort I have are from trying to get stronger. The morning after surgery PT people are having me walking around the hospital doing a few steps ( to my amazement). I've had both my hips replaced and though this is different, considering what was done to me my movements recovery has been amazingly quick.I have a 2 inch incision on my left side (not really much pain from that). Most all of my post-op pain or discomfort has been my left leg, groin, and low back.Dr. Davies and his staff have been great!!! I feel blessed that I was able to have him work on me. I would NOT hesitate to have him do surgery on me again (or my family or friends).I have all the confidence in him and his abilities.
Steven P.
A few weeks ago I had my second spinal surgery performed by Dr Matthew Davies. This one was lower lumbar and the first surgery was 2 levels cervical spine done a few years ago. I WILL NOT go to any other spinal Doctor ever again! I’ve been to 3 others in the Duluth area and none were as straightforward at Dr Davies. One spinal doctor from Orthopaedic Associates (shortly before Dr Davies arrived) told me I didn’t need surgery and that my arm pain and headaches were not caused by my neck. He told me I didn’t need surgery. A year after that I saw Dr Davies and he told me if he had seen that MRI he would have said I needed surgery back then! The disc was pushing on my spinal cord. I had 2 discs replaced and Violá the arm pain and most of the headaches disappeared. The other spinal doctors I’d seen were very passive about my needs and just pushed me off on physical therapistsDr Davies is kind, caring, and it’s obvious he cares about you as a patient. He is a brilliant surgeon! THANK YOU so much Dr Davies!!
Duck M.