Modern spine care
Conservative care first. Motion preservation and minimally invasive or robotic-assisted surgery when an operation is the plan.
Spine Surgeon · Kansas City Kyle L. Barner, D.O. · Spine Surgeon · Kansas City
Modern Spine Care
Conservative care first. Surgery when it is the clearest way to help you move again — at Orthopedic Health of Kansas City.
About
Kyle L. Barner
D.O., Orthopedic spine surgeon
Fellowship-trained spine surgeon treating disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Conservative care first whenever it is appropriate — surgery only when it is the clearer next step.
North Kansas City · Independence · Lenexa
Reviews
What are our patients saying?
First visit
How a visit works
You see Dr. Barner for neck or back pain at Orthopedic Health of Kansas City. He takes a history, examines you, and gives you a plan — usually starting with non-surgical care.
Most patients improve without an operation.
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History and exam
Where it hurts, what you have already tried, and what you need to get back to. Then a focused exam of the neck or back.
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Non-surgical care first
Therapy, injections, and time when those still treat the problem.
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Surgery only if it is needed
If an operation is the better plan, the aim is the least invasive option that still treats the source — including motion preservation when that fits. That decision is made in clinic, after the exam and imaging.
Conditions
What we treat
Dr. Barner treats disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine: neck and back pain, disc herniations, degenerative change, and sacroiliac pain.
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Three clinics
Care close to where you live.
Modern spine care at three Kansas City clinics.
Most visits stay conservative. When surgery is the clearest way forward, the plan stays as small as the problem allows — at North Kansas City, Centerpoint, and Lenexa.
From the practice
Journal
Notes on neck and back care from the practice — starting with modern spine care.
Need help?
Frequently asked questions
1. What does Dr. Barner treat?
Neck and back pain, disc herniation, degenerative spine conditions, sacroiliac dysfunction, and motion preservation — including disc replacement. He also performs minimally invasive and robotic-assisted spine surgery when that is the right plan.
2. Do I have to have surgery?
No. Most patients improve without an operation. The practice starts with a clear exam, then uses therapy, injections, and other non-surgical options whenever they are the right next step. Surgery is discussed only when it is the clearest way forward.
3. How does the first visit work?
Listen first: symptoms, prior care, and what you want to get back to. Then a focused exam and a plan you can follow — what is going on, what can wait, and what should not.
4. What is conservative care first?
Exhaust non-surgical options when they are appropriate — therapy, injections, and time — before an operation. The aim is the least invasive treatment that still treats the problem.
5. What is motion preservation and disc replacement?
Some disc problems can be treated by removing the damaged disc and placing a moving implant instead of fusing the level. Fusion is still the clearer plan for some people. That choice is made after imaging and a visit, not from a website.
6. What is robotic-assisted spine surgery?
Dr. Barner is trained in robotic-assisted spine surgery. When an operation is the plan, robotic navigation can help guide instruments along a path planned from your imaging. Whether it fits your case, and where the surgery would take place, is discussed at your visit.
7. Where does he see patients?
Three Orthopedic Health of Kansas City clinics:
8. How do I request an appointment?
Call or text (816) 561-3003 and ask for Kyle L. Barner, D.O. You can also start from the appointments page. Centerpoint’s desk is (816) 303-2400.
9. What insurance do you accept?
Plans are not listed on this site. Ask Orthopedic Health of Kansas City when you call so you get a current answer for your coverage.
10. Will I need general anesthesia?
That depends on the procedure and on you. It is decided in clinic — this site does not assume one type of anesthesia.
11. How long does recovery take?
It depends on the problem and the plan. This site does not publish a one-size timeline. The visit should set expectations for your case.
12. Am I a candidate for surgery?
Only an exam can say. Many people who come in for neck or back pain never need an operation. If surgery is discussed, the aim is the smallest option that still treats the source of the pain.
Locations
Get in touch
Request a visit with Kyle L. Barner, D.O. at Orthopedic Health of Kansas City. Call or text (816) 561-3003, or start on the appointments page.