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Steven Poletti, M.D.
Southeastern Spine Institute
Orthopedics: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Disc Replacement
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Most recent review: Oct 01, 2025
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4.8
1.8K Ratings
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Dr. Steven Poletti has been board-certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons since 1994. He has served as President of both the South Carolina Spine Society and the South Carolina Orthopedic Association.
4.8
1.8K Ratings
517 Comments
Dr. Steven Poletti has been board-certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons since 1994. He has served as President of both the South Carolina Spine Society and the South Carolina Orthopedic Association.
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Southeastern Spine Institute
1625 Hospital Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Dr. Steven Poletti came to the Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) more than 20 years ago as the first physician to join founder Dr. Donald R. Johnson II. Since then, SSI has grown to 18 physicians and physician assistants working together in a spine-only practice.
SSI’s three-acre independent medical campus includes two 22,000-square-foot buildings filled with state-of-the-art equipment, physical therapy facilities, a pain management department, three MRIs and South Carolina’s only accredited ambulatory surgery center (ASC) dedicated specifically to back and neck surgery.
EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND
Dr. Poletti graduated with honors from the University of California Medical School in 1985. He completed his internship and residency in General, Thoracic & Orthopedic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.
He was selected Chief Resident in Orthopedic Surgery at Duke University in 1991. His appointment followed a fellowship with renowned spine surgeon, the late Dr. David Selby, founder of the North American Spine Society.
BOARD CERTIFICATION AND ASSOCIATIONS
Dr. Poletti has been board certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons since 1994. He has served as President of both the South Carolina Spine Society and the South Carolina Orthopedic Association. In addition, he has been active in the following organizations:
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Charleston County Medical Society
- Charleston Orthopaedic Society
- North American Spine Society
- Piedmont Orthopedic Society
- South Carolina Medical Association
A LIFE IN SPINE MEDICINE
Dr. Poletti, together with Dr. Johnson, performed the first Micro Endoscopic Discectomy and the first Artificial Disc Replacement in South Carolina. The two also collaborated to develop the minimally invasive Globus Percutaneous spine fixation system. They continue to work with medical research companies to bring the latest technology and cutting-edge advancements to spine medicine and to you.
In 2012, the industry-renowned Becker’s Spine Review ranked Dr. Poletti as one of the top 200 spine surgeons in the United States — and the only one selected from South Carolina.
Dr. Poletti, his wife Manda and their four children live on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina.
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Very informative, explained everything to us…..
Very knowledgeable.. Facility is very clean.. Very caring staff!!!
Outstanding surgeon. I owe him a lot for For putting me back together
The PA was wonderful she ask questions and answer all of my thank you
Southeasternspine physicians are not like the typical doctors because eventhough they realize you do have a major problem, yet they don't rush into surgery, but try other types of therapies to help relieve your pain level.
Dr. Poletti was very kind. He was a good listener who understood my issues and concerns. Following the X-rays and MRI, he showed me what they revealed and explained the findings very clearly to me. I felt that in this visit he really took the time to consider all of my needs.
Visited several times over the years, explained situation plainly. Awesome Dr vast knowledge and compassion.
—Loved his clear explanation of my mri and he didn’t rush through the visit. So I was very comfortable with him from the start!
Very professional, and knowledgeable. Thank him he was great
Pleasant and professional. He takes the time to illustrate what he is talking about using xray and MRI scans.