Step Back to the Beat of Life

Our Specialties Include

  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Traumatic and Degenerative Spine Surgery
  • Arthritis of the Spine & Scoliosis
  • Oncologic Conditions
  • Disc Replacements
  • Non-operative Spine Care
    • Interventional Pain Medicine
    • Spinal Cord Simulators
    • Functional Discography
  • Physical Therapy
  • Bone Density/Osteoporosis


Dr. Kornelis Poelstra
Orthopaedic and Neurological
Spine Surgeon

Office Information: Our Staff

The Spine Institute general number: (850) 863-2153

Appointments & Test Scheduling

Direct: (850) 863-2153

Prescription Requests

Direct: (850) 315-9223

Physical Therapy – Fort Walton Beach

Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Direct: (850) 315-9310

Physical Therapy – Destin

Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Direct: (850) 315-9270

Carly Harmer

Destin Reception
Direct: (850) 315-9286

Karen Moriarty

Surgery Scheduling
Direct: (850) 315-9223

Tracy Whitehead, RN

Nurse/Scrub Tech
Nurses' Desk: (850) 315-9224

Jerri Hartzog, MPT

Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Clinic Manager
Direct: (850) 315-9310 | Fax: (850) 315-9311

Carol Donovan

Billing Specialist
Direct: (850) 315-9214

Lorinda Hutchison

Workman's Compensation Liaison
Direct: (850) 315-9217