Surgeons

Dr. Robert Masson

Neurosurgeon

Spine surgeon Dr. Robert L. Masson, M.D., is an internationally recognized neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery and sports spine medicine. As the founder of the Masson Spine Institute, he serves as Medical Director of the Orlando Health Health Central Central Hospital JCAHO accredited Spine Center of Excellence in West Orlando.

Dr. Masson performs surgery at the Masson Spine Institute (MSI) Outpatient Surgery Centers of Excellence in both Orlando, Florida and Park City, Utah, where patients and surgeons travel from all over the world for advanced micro-surgical spine surgery strategies, solutions, techniques, and training.

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Dr. Mitchell Supler

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Mitchell Supler brings over 20 years of neurosurgical experience to the Masson Spine Institute. He graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Medicine, receiving the Lyerly Award for Excellence in Neurosurgery. He completed his residency in Neurosurgery at the University of Florida as well in 1996, training alongside Dr. Robert Masson. He has been certified by of the American Board of Neurological Surgery since 1999. He is currently the Chief of Surgery at Orlando Health Central Hospital.

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Dr. Armen Khachatryan

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Armen Khachatryan is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive microsurgery and the treatment of cervical and lumbar spinal disease and he is an established world leader in cervical arthroplasty.

Dr. Khachatryan has extensive experience in minimally invasive surgery, motion preservation technology, artificial disc replacement and non-fusion technologies. He is committed to bringing rapid recovery spine surgery solutions to the outpatient setting as he is co-Founder of the Masson Spine Institute Park City Outpatient Center of Excellence.

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Dr. Phil Behrens

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Behrens is a board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in advanced techniques in minimally invasive spine surgery, regenerative medicine, and stem cell therapy.

Dr Behrens is an avid researcher in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine. He has been nominated for the Hibbs Basic Science award by the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), the highest award in translational science at the largest international spine meeting. Additional awards from research societies include 3^rd Place Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) in 2018, Whitecloud Award Finalist at 26^th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), and the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS). He has been published in high impact journals including Stem Cells and Translational Medicine and Nature: Scientific Reports.

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Staff

Charles Goodnough

PA-C

Charles Goodnough, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant who completed his undergraduate program at the University of Central Florida.

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Wayne Gardner

PA-C

Wayne Gardner, PA-C, graduated with a BS degree in Medical Science from the University of Alabama in Birmingham.

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