Garrick W. Cason, M.D.

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  • Physician Assistant

    Danny Satterfield, P.A.-C.
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certified
Fellowship-Trained and Board-Certified Back, Neck, and Spine Surgeon

Locations:

Panama City

Specialties:

Back, Neck & Spine

Fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Garrick Cason specializes in back, neck, and spine surgery. He joined Orthopaedic Associates in 2023.

Dr. Cason earned his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, before attending The University of Mississippi School of Medicine for his Doctor of Medicine degree. After medical school, he went on to complete his residency in orthopaedic surgery at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Chattanooga. Dr. Cason chose to undergo additional specialty training through a fellowship in spine surgery at the William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.

With his extensive training, Dr. Cason provides individualized treatment plans that meet his patients’ needs. He applies the most conservative interventions possible and educates patients on their condition. When surgery is necessary, he utilizes the least invasive operative intervention possible to maximize outcomes and improve postoperative recovery.

When Dr. Cason is not seeing patients, he enjoys fishing, boating, exercise, and spending time with his wife and three boys.

Dr. Cason is available to see patients at our location in Panama City.

About

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology: Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, 1995
  • Doctor of Medicine: The University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 2004

Surgical Training

  • Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Chattanooga, TN, 2004 – 2009
  • Spinal Surgery Fellowship: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, 2009 – 2010

Surgical Interests

  • Adult and pediatric scoliosis/deformity surgery
  • Cervical decompressions and cervical fusions
  • Cervical disc arthroplasty
  • Minimally invasive surgical approaches
  • Thoracic and lumbar decompressions and fusions

  • Dr. Garrick Cason First in Nation to Perform Surgery With New Spine Implant

    On Oct. 21, fellowship-trained spine surgeon Dr. Garrick Cason performed the country’s first spine surgery using the new, innovative SPIRA-A Integrated Fixation System by Camber Spine. The surgery was performed at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital at 615 N. Bonita Ave. A. Patients in need of specialized back, neck and spine care can call 850-863-2153 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Cason at the practice’s location in Panama City at 1827 Harrison Ave.

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  • Neck Pain Insights From Dr. Garrick Cason

    Neck pain, often referred to as cervicalgia, can seriously interfere with quality of life and limit active lifestyles. There are many causes of neck pain, but the more common sources are physical strains, injury/trauma, stress, and more commonly degeneration/arthritis. Dr. Cason published an article discussing different options to treat this issue.

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