- 4235 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL
- Mon.-Fri.: 8:00am–5:00pm
- 450 E. Merritt Island Causeway, #200, Merritt Island, FL
- Mon.-Fri.: 8:00am–5:00pm
Dr. Weiss is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery as well as Fellowship trained in Spine Surgery. He brings to Integrity Spine and Orthopedics nearly three decades of experience in orthopedics, including arthroscopy, major spine surgery, and a broad range of laser and minimally invasive spine procedures. Following more than 15 years of practice as an orthopedic surgeon in South Florida, Dr. Weiss joined the Laser Spine Institute, where he spent the next fourteen years. There he sought additional training and subspecialized in minimally invasive spine surgery. At Integrity Spine and Orthopedics, Dr. Weiss serves as Chief Medical Director and Chief of Surgical Operations.
Dr. Weiss received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. He completed his internship and residency at Michigan State University. Dr. Weiss has served on the Pain Management Medical Advisory Board of GE Healthcare, Ltd. He is a published author and a member of the team that developed protocols for AAAHC Centers of Excellence in Spine Surgery and Joint Replacement. Dr. Weiss shares best practices on spine surgery and pain management. This includes being an investigator in many clinical studies and collaborating with industry leaders through consulting and designing medical devices.
POSITION
Medical Director and Chief of Surgery,
Integrity Spine & Orthopedics Jacksonville
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, & TRAINING
B.S., University Of Florida
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University
Internship and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Michigan State University
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Laser Spine Institute
Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery, AOBOS
Fellow, American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
EXPERTISE
Minimally Invasive Decompression
Minimally Invasive Stabilization/Single & Multi Level Minimally Invasive Fusion
Laser Facet Ablation
Regenerative Therapy of the Spine/Stem Cell Procedures
Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment for Disc Herniation, Stenosis, Arthritis and Deformity of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director, Fellowship Training Program, Laser Spine Institute
Consultant/Contributor to AAAHC, creating standards for Centers of Excellence in Outpatient Spine Surgery and Total Joint Replacement
President, Spine Section, American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
Member, Pain Management Advisory Board of General Electric, Healthcare Division
Faculty Appointment- Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Philadelphia Campus
Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, Nova Southeastern University, Davie Campus and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton Campus
President, Broward County Orthopedic Society
Trustee, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
Dr. Weiss is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery as well as Fellowship trained in Spine Surgery. He brings to Integrity Spine and Orthopedics nearly three decades of experience in orthopedics, including arthroscopy, major spine surgery, and a broad range of laser and minimally invasive spine procedures. Following more than 15 years of practice as an orthopedic surgeon in South Florida, Dr. Weiss joined the Laser Spine Institute, where he spent the next fourteen years. There he sought additional training and subspecialized in minimally invasive spine surgery. At Integrity Spine and Orthopedics, Dr. Weiss serves as Chief Medical Director and Chief of Surgical Operations.
Dr. Weiss received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. He completed his internship and residency at Michigan State University. Dr. Weiss has served on the Pain Management Medical Advisory Board of GE Healthcare, Ltd. He is a published author and a member of the team that developed protocols for AAAHC Centers of Excellence in Spine Surgery and Joint Replacement. Dr. Weiss shares best practices on spine surgery and pain management. This includes being an investigator in many clinical studies and collaborating with industry leaders through consulting and designing medical devices.
POSITION
Medical Director and Chief of Surgery,
Integrity Spine & Orthopedics Jacksonville
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, & TRAINING
B.S., University Of Florida
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University
Internship and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Michigan State University
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Laser Spine Institute
Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery, AOBOS
Fellow, American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
EXPERTISE
Minimally Invasive Decompression
Minimally Invasive Stabilization/Single & Multi Level Minimally Invasive Fusion
Laser Facet Ablation
Regenerative Therapy of the Spine/Stem Cell Procedures
Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment for Disc Herniation, Stenosis, Arthritis and Deformity of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director, Fellowship Training Program, Laser Spine Institute
Consultant/Contributor to AAAHC, creating standards for Centers of Excellence in Outpatient Spine Surgery and Total Joint Replacement
President, Spine Section, American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
Member, Pain Management Advisory Board of General Electric, Healthcare Division
Faculty Appointment- Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Philadelphia Campus
Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, Nova Southeastern University, Davie Campus and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton Campus
President, Broward County Orthopedic Society
Trustee, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
Dr. Mark Willits is a fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric and adult orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive (endoscopic) spine and extremities trauma surgery. Dr. Willits performs interventional pain management procedures and offers conscious sedation for patients who are anxious about needles and would like to be sedated during the procedure.
Dr. Willits obtained his Bachelors’ Degree from University of Texas in Dallas and his MD from University of Texas in Houston. Dr. Willits then completed his orthopedic surgeon residency program at the John Peter Smith Hospital in the level II trauma center. Afterward, Dr.Willits obtained his pediatric orthopedic fellowship working in the level I trauma center in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital. While studying to become a surgeon and during his years of residency, Dr. Willits served as a Lieutenant Commander for the Fleet Naval Medical Unit (2004-2013).
In 2011, Dr. Willits became the director of pediatric orthopedic surgery for the children’s hospital in Tulsa, OK and remained director for four years.
Dr. Willits moved to Florida in 2018 and has focused on orthopedics for both adults and pediatrics. He specializes in endoscopic spine surgeries and interventional pain procedures. Since moving to Florida he has conducted over 5000 clinic visits, 400 operations and 2000 injections. He is one of only three surgeons in the United States that does cervical endoscopic surgery.
Dr. Willits is a loving father to two sons and two daughters and resides in Cocoa with his spouse.
Dr. Mark Willits is a fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric and adult orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive (endoscopic) spine and extremities trauma surgery. Dr. Willits performs interventional pain management procedures and offers conscious sedation for patients who are anxious about needles and would like to be sedated during the procedure.
Dr. Willits obtained his Bachelors’ Degree from University of Texas in Dallas and his MD from University of Texas in Houston. Dr. Willits then completed his orthopedic surgeon residency program at the John Peter Smith Hospital in the level II trauma center. Afterward, Dr.Willits obtained his pediatric orthopedic fellowship working in the level I trauma center in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital. While studying to become a surgeon and during his years of residency, Dr. Willits served as a Lieutenant Commander for the Fleet Naval Medical Unit (2004-2013).
In 2011, Dr. Willits became the director of pediatric orthopedic surgery for the children’s hospital in Tulsa, OK and remained director for four years.
Dr. Willits moved to Florida in 2018 and has focused on orthopedics for both adults and pediatrics. He specializes in endoscopic spine surgeries and interventional pain procedures. Since moving to Florida he has conducted over 5000 clinic visits, 400 operations and 2000 injections. He is one of only three surgeons in the United States that does cervical endoscopic surgery.
Dr. Willits is a loving father to two sons and two daughters and resides in Cocoa with his spouse.
