Gene M. Massey, M.D.

Dr. Gene Massey has been practicing orthopedic spine surgery in Myrtle Beach since 2012. He received his bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, where he went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He followed medical school with an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of South Carolina-Palmetto Health in Columbia, South Carolina, before completing fellowship training in spine surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.

In his practice, Dr. Massey begins with a careful diagnosis and starts treatment with the most conservative possible methods in order to provide relief. If surgery is required, he is dedicated to utilizing the least invasive options in order to treat the condition to help patients return to a pain-free lifestyle and get back to the activities they previously enjoyed.

Dr. Massey is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is the first surgeon in the region to perform robotic-assisted spine surgery, the first surgeon in the state of South Carolina to perform robotic-assisted spine surgery with the Mazor X™ robotic system, and he has successfully completed over 1,000 robotic spinal procedures.

He is also an expert in minimally invasive lateral fusions and was one of the first surgeons in the country to perform PTP (Prone TransPsoas) surgery. He has taught over 100 spine and neurosurgeons this technique through courses and labs across the U.S. and frequently hosts visiting surgeons in his OR here in South Carolina. In 2023, he was invited to train surgeons in Australia as the procedure was adopted internationally and proctored surgeries in Sydney, Melbourne, and the Gold Coast. 

In his spare time, Dr. Massey enjoys fishing, F3 workouts, spending time with his wife, and watching his sons' football games and theater performances.

Dr. Massey was awarded the "First Humanitarian Award" by Grand Strand Hospital in 2019 and has been named "Best Orthopedic Surgeon" by the Carolina Forest Chronicle Readers' Choice Awards.

Dr. Massey is available to see patients in need of back, neck, and spine care in Myrtle Beach at our Carolina Forest.

For more information on Dr. Massey, please visit his personal website at genemasseymd.com.