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Clinic Type

Spine Surgery

Address

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Phone

(949) 722-7038

Email

JAyres@newportortho.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.newportortho.com/what-hurts-/spine/

Services Offered

  • spine surgery
  • non-operative spine interventional pain management
  • pain management injections
  • physical medicine & rehabilitation
  • conservative treatment for spine conditions
  • spine surgeries
  • orthopedic imaging
  • second opinion
  • joint replacement
  • sports medicine
  • trauma/fracture care
  • rehabilitation
  • evidence-based procedures

Technology & Equipment

  • fluoroscopy (video X-ray)
  • evidence-based operative techniques
  • spine surgery techniques
  • interventional pain management procedures

Team

  • Richard S Lee — MD Orthopedic Surgery

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What spine conditions do you treat?

A variety of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine pathologies with personalized plans.

Do you offer non-surgical options?

Yes, board-certified PM&R physiatry with non-surgical treatments including fluoroscopic-guided injections and nerve blocks.

Relieve Your Back Pain Today. Call(949) 722-7038.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Hamid Mir): 4.4 out of 5 stars (based on 91 reviews) (91 ratings)
  • Vitals (Dr. Steven C. Dennis): 44 total ratings (19 written reviews)
  • Birdeye (Hoag Spine Center): 3.5 out of 5 stars (15 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Effective surgical outcomes and pain relief for many patients
  • Skilled and knowledgeable surgical staff and doctors
  • Comprehensive care including physical therapy and pain management coordination
  • Helpful, attentive, and caring nursing or support staff reported by some patients

Common complaints

  • Perceived lack of clear communication and impersonal demeanor from some surgeons
  • Difficulty scheduling or communicating with office staff
  • Concerns over rushed consultations or failure to adequately address patient questions
  • Frustration with post-surgical care or lack of solutions for complications

"Dr Dennis and his entire staff have been a true blessing. I came to them scared and in pain and they helped me so much. Dr Dennis explains everything so perfect and is such an example of what every doctor should be like."

— Vitals (Patient review for Dr. Steven C. Dennis)

"I definitely would not recommend Dr. Richard S Lee of Newport Orthopedic Institute (spine). I found Dr. Lee to be very uninterested in my situation, not engaging and did not provide basic answers to my questions... I asked many questions which he simply refused to answer."

— Healthgrades (Patient review for Dr. Richard Lee)

"They need to rename the pain management team to simply the pain team because in addition to the physical pain I'm suffering from trying to work with the pain team is painful."

— Birdeye (Patient review for Hoag Spine Center)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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