Connecticut’s Spine Care Specialists – Surgical and Non-Surgical Back Pain Treatment in Vernon, CT
Board-Certified Expertise
Dr. Jesse Eisler, MD, PhD, completed an MD/PhD program through the NIH Medical Scientist Training Program and holds board certification in orthopedic surgery. His practice focuses exclusively on spine care, from conservative management to minimally invasive and complex surgical treatment.
Personalized, Shared Decision Making
Comprehensive In-Office Services
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For adults, debilitating conditions include:
Cancer, Glaucoma, Positive status for HIV or AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord or irreversible spinal cord injury with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, Epilepsy, Cachexia, Wasting syndrome, Crohn’s disease, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Sickle cell disease, Post-laminectomy syndrome with chronic radiculopathy, Severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Ulcerative colitis, Complex regional pain syndrome, types 1 and 2, Cerebral palsy, Cystic fibrosis, Terminal illness requiring end-of-life care, Uncontrolled intractable seizure disorder, Spasticity or neuropathic pain associated with Fibromyalgia, Severe rheumatoid arthritis, Postherpetic neuralgia, Hydrocephalus with intractable headache, Intractable headache syndromes, Neuropathic facial pain, Muscular dystrophy, Osteogenesis imperfecta, Chronic neuropathic pain associated with degenerative spinal disorders.
Certification is good for a year and should be renewed in the 11th month to avoid a lapse in coverage.
Helping You Live Your Life More Comfortably
Connecticut Back Center (CBC) is a specialized spine care practice serving the Greater Hartford and Central Connecticut area. Founded in 2005 by Jesse Eisler, MD, PhD – a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon and member of the North American Spine Society – CBC provides comprehensive non-surgical and surgical treatment for the full spectrum of spinal disorders.
Whether you are searching for a back pain doctor near you, a spine specialist for a herniated disc, a neck and back surgeon in Connecticut, or non-surgical back pain relief options, our team offers expert, individualized care. We treat conditions including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica, scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, and cervical and lumbar injuries.
Our main office is located at 460 Hartford Turnpike, Suite B, Vernon, CT 06066, with a new Manchester, CT location coming soon. We welcome patients from Vernon, Manchester, South Windsor, Glastonbury, East Hartford, Tolland, and communities throughout Central Connecticut.
When spine surgery is your best or only treatment option, we will employ the latest state- of-the-art techniques, including degenerative conditions of the spine, such as cervical spinal stenosis, lumbar spinal stenosis, cervical or lumbar disc herniation, and scoliosis or adult deformity of the spine. We have specific expertise in the management of osteoporotic spines and we treat spinal trauma and injuries to the spine. We also provide sciatica treatment for sciatic nerve pain.
Your treatment for degenerative conditions of the spine may include minimally invasive surgery, traditional open and spinal fusion surgery procedures, motion preserving disc arthroplasty/replacement or dynamic stabilization of the spine. We may also recommend chiropractic treatments and physical therapy, which have been proven effective for many neck and back conditions. We believe that increasing a patient’s core strength is always beneficial.
We welcome patients from all areas of Connecticut, and are often able to accommodate visit times based on patient preferences. Please contact us if you have been searching for a “back specialist near me.”
If you have been searching for a spine specialist near you, a back surgeon in Connecticut, or a back pain clinic in the Greater Hartford area, Connecticut Back Center offers the clinical expertise and personalized attention your care deserves. Dr. Eisler and the CBC team treat patients from across Central Connecticut, including Manchester, South Windsor, Glastonbury, Tolland, East Hartford, and surrounding towns.
Our Staff

Jesse Eisler
MD, PhD
After completing a combined MD and PhD program as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program sponsored by the National Institute of Health..

Andrew Gregory
NP-C
Dr. Andrew Gregory is a graduate of Samford University and is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse..
What Our Patients Say About Us
“Thank you very much for giving me your time and expertise. I feel blessed to have found you and your staff”
“Thank you for your guidance, expertise and oversight in helping me recover from a very painful, stressful and challenging medical event”
“I want to express my thanks for all of your care, concern and most important, for taking away all of my pain”
Our Blogs
How to Maximize Patient Outcomes with Shared Decision Making
The National Association of Orthopedic Nurses (NAON), local Affiliate Hartford Chapter was proud to feature a lecture from Dr. Jesse Eisler on January 25, 2024 at the Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital. Dr. Eisler's talk, "How to Maximize Patient Outcomes...
Congratulations to Dr. Jesse Eisler on completing the FIRST dualPortal® case in Connecticut, performed in Hartford CT!
I’ve been observing the spine endoscopy field for over 10 years and I’m so impressed with the progress being made by surgeons and device companies and appreciate the work Amplify Surgical, Inc. and Andy Choi are doing to make this effective and cutting-edge technique...
In October, CT Back Center wears PINK! in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Connecticut Back Center offers a full range of spine treatment options for patients across Greater Hartford and Central Connecticut. Call (860) 872-6229 or request an appointment online to get started.









