OUR TEAM
Swastik Sinha M.D.
Dr. Swaz Sinha is a board-certified, Johns Hopkins-trained spine surgeon from Southern Illinois. He has consulted for 3 of the top 10 spine companies in the world and travels across the country to teach other surgeons. He performs the most outpatient spine surgeries in the Midwest and offers the experience of 15 years in the field. Dr. Sinha also offers more minimally invasive spine surgery options than the majority of spine surgeons in the country. There are less than 100 spine surgeons in the US who can claim this level of expertise. His impressive training includes:
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins – Adult Reconstructive and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Residency: The Atlanta Medical Center – Orthopedics
Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S. Biology, B.S. Neuropsychology
Polly Sinha
PT, MPT, cMDT
Polly Sinha has nearly 20 years of experience as a physical therapist. Her primary expertise is treating neck, back, and sacroiliac joint injuries in addition to general orthopedics. She has extensive training under nationally recognized therapists and has treated athletes, celebrities, physicians, laborers, and the injured.
Polly’s approach to therapy involves one-on-one care including manual therapy to improve proper tissue and joint function; customized exercise to improve mobility, flexibility, strength, and functional movement; postural and ergonomic training to prevent future injuries; application of modalities and taping to address and aid in recovery.
Polly’s primary goal is to reduce pain and instruct her patients in advanced strength and conditioning exercises to get them back to work, sports, and daily activities.
Specific conditions treated include but are not limited to the following:
Disc bulge or herniation
Facet pain
Arthritic changes in the spine
Sacroiliac joint pain
Neck/back muscle strain
Shoulder and upper extremity injury or pain
Hip and lower extremity injury or pain
During her free time, Polly enjoys lifting weights, jogging, reading, cooking, and playing with her 3 children.
Jenna Hotz
LEGAL LIASON
Jenna is an experienced registered medical assistant and medical office manager. She graduated from Vatterott College with a registration in medical assisting and a degree in office management. Jenna has a total of 12 years of experience in the healthcare industry working as a certified nurse assistant, medical assistant, and office manager. In addition to her job and ensuring that her patients have the most enjoyable experience possible, Jenna enjoys reading, following Green Bay Packer football & spending time with her husband and their two children.
ALYSSA KUPFERER
CLINIC MANAGER
Alyssa has over a decade of experience as a medical assistant in orthopedics, general medical practices and cardiology. She worked as the head medical assistant with Dr. Sinha for 3.5 years and now has joined our team as the clinic manager to help patients navigate scheduling surgeries, appointments, MRIs and other often confusing aspects of medical insurance. She has a wealth of experience in training medical staff and can help answer questions you may have. In her free time, Alyssa enjoys cooking gourmet meals, watching short comedy skits, and spending time with her husband Robbie and 3 kids.
LORI HAWKINS, NP
ORTHOPEDIC SPINE NURSE PRACTIONER
Lori joined our practice in Summer of 2023. After serving with the coast guard, she gained experience as an ER Nurse for 2 years. She is now part of our medical staff and can help patients get the answers they need regarding their spine conditions. Lori enjoys spending time chasing her doberman pincher and her 3 kids.
Visit Us: ILLINOIS
1191 Fortune Blvd, Suite 2
Shiloh, Illinois 62269
Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–4pm
Phone
(618) 607-0061
Visit Us: MISSOURI
2840 CLARK AVE, ST. LOUIS, MO 63103
Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–4pm
Phone
(314) 949-2893