Paul Pagano, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Spine specialist whose practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of all disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Specific interests include adult deformity, minimally invasive spinal fusions, tumor resection and reconstruction, trauma and disc replacement surgery.
Paul Pagano, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Spine specialist whose practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of all disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Specific interests include adult deformity, minimally invasive spinal fusions, tumor resection and reconstruction, trauma and disc replacement surgery.
Paul Pagano, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Spine specialist whose practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of all disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Specific interests include adult deformity, minimally invasive spinal fusions, tumor resection and reconstruction, trauma and disc replacement surgery.
Dr. Pagano is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery with a sub-specialty in Spine Surgery.
Dr. Pagano received his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1991 and received his medical degree at the Ohio State University in 1995. Dr. Pagano completed his internship and orthopaedic residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 2000.
Following his residency, Dr. Pagano performed a two-part Orthopaedic Spine fellowship with Dr. Richard Holt in Louisville, Kentucky and the late Dr. Thomas Whitecloud at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Pagano continues to use his engineering background as an active medical consultant holding patents in the field of spine surgery. He has also been an instructor in minimally invasive spinal surgery.
Dr. Pagano is a native of the Youngstown, Ohio where he practiced for 13 years until relocating to the St. Petersburg area with his family in 2013.

After so many attempts to alleviate my neck pain, I've trusted Dr. Pagano to operate. Two weeks later, I already see the improvement and am looking toward a more fulfilling future.
Relieve in his expertise
It was really amazing the way he explained everything to me made me feel very comfortable with him Up
This is my first time meeting Doctor Pagano. He was fantastic. He answered all my questions made me very comfortable. I feel he’s very knowledgeable in his field and I’m happy to be as patient.
Dr Pagano and his colleagues are knowledgeable and very helpful.
He's smart, personable, professional, intelligent and has a great patient/doctor interaction.
Dr Pagano is very knowledgeable and direct, while also being personable and open to questions. This was my first visit and I’m favorably impressed.
Always heal l Mlklko
Excellent doctor for the lower back
Great communicator and kind. Took the time to make sure I fully understood my condition and options.