Chicago Back Institute's physicians are board-certified neurological surgeons recognized as national and international experts in spinal care. In addition to patient treatment they have been extensively involved with the development and teaching of new, innovative procedures. 
- Jerrel Boyer, D.O., has 14 years of experience and regional recognition as both an intracranial tumor surgeon and spine surgeon. He specializes in cranial, pain and nerve procedures, as well as minimally invasive spine surgery. He served as chief of the neurological surgery and neuroscience department at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky, the most highly awarded hospital in Kentucky. Dr. Boyer is involved in medical mission trips to Nigeria, which he plans to coordinate at Swedish Covenant Hospital in the future.
- Fred H. Geisler, M.D., Ph.D., is a recognized international expert in spinal care and pioneer of new, innovative procedures. He is one of the nation's leading authorities on spinal cord injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine and has adopted many fusion technologies at their onset. In fact, he was the first physician in the U.S. to adopt anterior cervical plating, as well as total disk replacement with the FDA IDE Charite artificial disk. Dr. Geisler is an active researcher, lecturer and author. His most recent interests are in relieving post-operative pain.
- Daniel T. Laich, D.O., has 19 years of experience in spine care and neurological surgery. He specializes in therapeutic and minimally invasive spine treatments, including endoscopic and arthroplasty surgeries, as well as spine reconstruction. He was a fellow with Dr. Geisler as he started a study on the Charite artificial disk, and with Rick Fessler, M.D., Ph.D., as he pioneered minimally invasive spine surgery. He continues in his academic pursuits both in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Laich has also traveled with medical mission trips to several African countries, including Nigeria with Dr. Boyer. He hopes to continue a developing relationship with the Cleveland Clinic's mission in Ghana and mission trips with Dr. Boyer and Carol Talisse, MMS, PA-C. His athletic lifestyle provides extra interest in caring for the injured athlete.
- Carol Talisse, MMS, PA-C, serves as a physician's assistant focused on compassionate spinal care. She has attended specialized neurological surgery and spine training across the country and has received numerable accolades from clinical staff, as well as her patients, thanking her for care beyond the confines of the office. She also has great interest in medical mission trips abroad.
