Skip To Main Content
Philip Henkin on Muck Rack

Philip Henkin

(He/Him)
Tampa
As seen in: Medium, Flipboard, Travel Lens

Philip Henkin’s Biography

Henken Neurosurgery AP has offices in both Brandon, Florida, and Ruskin, Florida. He is connected to a number of hospitals in the area, including Brandon Regional Hospital, South Bay Hospital, South Florida Baptist Hospital, HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, St. Vincent's Medical Center, and Doctors Hospital of Sarasota.

In his practice, Dr. Henkin doesn't do fad surgeries. Instead, he makes care decisions based on facts and results. Also, since there are so many retirees in the state where Dr. Henkin works, his office accepts the amount Medicare will pay as full payment.

This method can't be used to treat every condition, but when it can, MISS can reduce the patient's risk and speed up the time it takes to get better. A herniated disc, infection in the spine, narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis), spinal deformities like scoliosis, and removal of a tumor in the spine may all be good candidates for MIS. Spinal instability, A problem with a part of the lower spine (spondylolysis) or a broken vertebra.

MISS uses much smaller cuts and causes less damage to muscles and other tissues nearby. A tube-shaped tool gently moves tissues out of the way so the surgeon has room to work. If you choose MISS, you may be less likely to get an infection, bleed less, scar less, stay in the hospital less, and be able to do more after you get out. Robotic surgery and imaging with a microscope in real time may be used. Dr. Henkin is qualified to work with both the Mazor X Robotic System and Computer Image Guidance Technologies.