South Sound Musculoskeletal Institute
Care that keeps
life moving.
Why choose SSMI
Seen by a physician
Your first visit is time with a doctor, not a handoff. Ask questions, understand your diagnosis, and help shape the plan.
Connected expertise
Spine surgeons, interventional pain physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and an outpatient surgery team work in close communication.
Options built around you
There is no default treatment. Care may begin with physical therapy, medication, an injection, regenerative medicine, or another nonsurgical approach. If surgery is the right next step, we offer a broad range of advanced techniques.
Specialty Care
Care for the way
your body moves.
Our specialties come together around one goal: helping you move with greater comfort and confidence.
Spine Care
Thoughtful evaluation and a full spectrum of options for neck, back, and nerve-related conditions.
Interventional Pain Management
Targeted treatments designed to relieve pain, restore function, and help clarify the source of symptoms.
Outpatient Spine Surgery & Anesthesia
An experienced, coordinated team focused on safety, comfort, and recovery at an affiliated outpatient surgery center.
About SSMI
Big enough to solve complex problems.
Personal enough to know who can help.
Most people never need surgery. We start with the smallest thing that works and escalate only when your body asks us to. Innovative techniques, targeted therapies, and minimally invasive procedures, all inside one individualized plan.
- Fellowship-trained, board-certified surgeons
- On-site imaging and an affiliated outpatient surgery center
- Individualized, non-surgical-first treatment plans
- Focused on long-term results, not quick fixes
Our Team
The one who diagnoses you
is the one who treats you.
Kenneth Nwosu, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Richard Wohns, MD, JD, MBA
Neurosurgery
Chris "Tag" Veal, MD
Anesthesiology & Pain Management
Kathy Wang, DO
Pain Medicine & Regenerative Medicine
Eric Allen, DPM
Podiatric Medicine
Madison Green, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Joyce Miranda, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Katie Sayers, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Soo Yoon, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Let's Move!
Let our team help you find relief and get back to doing what you love.