Minnesota Spine Institute - Providing Extraordinary Back and Neck Surgery Solutions
Offering Alternative Treatment by Specializing in Endoscopic Spine Surgery and Cervical and Lumbar Disc Replacement
Minnesota’s Minimally Invasive Spine Specialist
Dr. Hanson is Minnesota's Minimally Invasive Spine Specialist & Only Surgeon in Minnesota to Perform Endoscopic Hemilaminectomies, Foraminotomies, Microdiscectomies & Nerve Transections.
Dr. Hanson recently performed a hemilaminectomy on me and did so in a minimal evasive surgery. My back has been extremely painful for about a year. Also there was concern that the back what was generating the severe hip pain I experiencing. After different procedures to see if he could stop the pain which didn’t help he did the back surgery. The results are unbelievable. On a scale of 1 to 5 ( 1 being the worst results - 5 being the best) Dr. Hanson’s ratings are 8. The type of surgery he performed allowed me to go home 3 hours after the surgery and the pain was 75 - 80 % gone in three weeks. I strongly recommend this man to anyone who is suffering from back pain. His conservative approach and excellent skills are exceptional. Not only did he greatly reduce my back pain but also eliminated a huge amount of my hip pain and this will help me put off hip surgery until sometime in the future.
Louanne Budnick
2020-12-28T00:22:54+0000
I suffered in constant pain for over 3 months before Dr. Hanson turned my life back to normal. The next day after surgery my pain was gone. What a true blessing he is! If you are experiencing any spine problems, I would recommend you make an appointment today.
Laurene Peterson
2020-12-17T20:26:29+0000
I had a wonderful experience with all the employees who work here.
Dr. hanson was wonderful to work with. the whole process was easy from the first tele-visit to actual surgery and follow-up.
He was my life savor, lived with pain for many years and my health system refused to perform surgery to correct my herniation.
I am post op day 6 and I'm already feeling better and hopeful that all my pain disappears.
Brenda Kinney Long
2020-06-08T18:59:28+0000
Dr. Hanson is a great surgeon, very wise, he called the next day to see how I was doing and kept in touch along with his team. I am doing great because of Dr. hanson and his team !!!
Patrick Trimbo
2020-01-29T17:20:33+0000
Dr. Hanson is one of the best surgeons ever, He is very caring, easy to talk to, Never treats anyone like a number. I can't say enough of how AWESOME he is and also his team. He has done 2 surgeries on my husband and he is doing great. Dr. Hanson is HIGHLY recommended if you have any spinal issues !!!
Ronnalee Trimbo
2020-01-25T23:27:28+0000
I am a 44 year old lower back pain every day. Did all the rehab and chiropractic care acupuncture no help. Dr. Hanson says I can help. He did the resection L3,L4 and L5 Right and Left. I have been pain free for a month now. So far it has been a great and life changing procedure.
Scott W. McCormick
2019-12-18T18:18:46+0000
I met with Dr Dan and was immediately impressed with his listening skills and knowledge of how to handle my back issue. Since I had previous back surgeries I wasn’t too excited about another. But when the procedure was explained and that it was to minimally invasive, I know I wanted to move forward. The whole surgical staff was excellent, with each explaining their part. I’m still amazed how simple this whole thing has been. I was back to work two days post surgery! Thanks Dr Dan! I’m sharing your name!!
Joan Aultman
2019-12-18T16:57:03+0000
The nurses and doctor were very pleasant and knowledgeable.
Barbara J Erickson
2019-10-03T17:07:16+0000
Dr.Hanson, Jackie and surgical crew were very friendly informative and caring. I had been suffering for years with neck problems. I was told I shouldn't have surgery to live with it etc. Dr Hanson told me no worries you'll be fine. He was right. As with any surgery there is recovery time but Dr Hanson was always available to answer my questions and ease my concerns. I highly recommend Dr. Hanson you won't find better care.
THANK YOU DR. DAN HANSON
Lupe Goin
2019-06-07T01:38:24+0000
dr. Hansen is it good doctor he took his time to explaining things to me and my son Travis I would recommend him anytime the people he worked with or great the surgery went well
Tammy Lyn
2019-04-19T16:02:39+0000
Dr. Hanson has been amazing! He and Jackie have been super responsive and helpful. I was in an excruciating level of pain from a C5-C6 disc extrusion. With some right arm weakness and numbness through my right thumb, I was fairly desperate to gather a number of opinions and make some quick decisions about the best course of care and receive some pain relief. He went out of his way to help me upload my MRI images and reviewed them in detail with me. He clearly explained my options and what he recommended as a course of action. The referrals were made and I was able to schedule my non-surgical treatment. I really appreciate his experience and opinions, and really felt that his recommendations were in my best interest, regardless of the business it generated for him. I can't recommend him highly enough and if I end up needing surgery I will continue to work with Dr. Hanson. Thank you!
Colleen Moselle
2019-03-15T18:55:25+0000
Dr Hansen is amazing. I would recommend Minnesota spine to anyone, I know he will get me fixed. I hope.
Angie Haley
2018-11-30T17:09:33+0000
Everyone cares so much about my care and how I feel. They want the best and to be pain free for all their patients.
Patricia K Sievert
2018-11-14T19:41:05+0000
I am truly happy for Dr Dan Hanson you save my back from everyday pain ! I had gone to do many surgeons no one wanted to help me they wanted to put brackets in my back that had to maybe be replaced ever 2 to 5 years then be laid up for 6 months plus you are truly my angel you saved me from a lot of pain and suffering I can move around pretty good after 14 days what a simple fix ! Thank you and god bless you for all your help I recommend you to every with my condition!!!
Rick Eastman
2018-11-08T19:09:09+0000
Outstanding! Dr. Dan Hanson came highly recommended! I developed severe pain going through my left shoulder and down my left arm and ending in my fingers. I was urged to contact Dr. Dan Hanson of the Minnesota Spine Institute after the usual injections failed to give relief. I had the disc between C6 and C7 replaced as an outpatient procedure and felt great immediately. That was three days ago and I feel fantastic. Everyone that I came in contact with during the planning and execution of my procedure was great! Dr. Dan Hanson is a very talented surgeon and knows his stuff. If you have back issues, contact Dr. Hanson at the Minnesota Spine Institute.
Joe Hamilton
2018-10-27T23:24:43+0000
I have known dr.hanson for many yrs now. he knows what he's doing and is an amazing surgeon and human .
I trust him 100% cause he has my back lol sorry had to say it
Christine Sievert-campeau
2018-10-15T03:52:11+0000
Best address in Minnesota for true minimal invasive spine surgery!!
Hoogland Maxmorespine
2018-07-14T23:05:15+0000
" AMAZING!! I just had surgery the day before yesterday 7/9/18, & this surgeon Dr. Hanson & his team should be voted once again best surgeon in the U.S. When I thought I was at a dead end with this very bad spine of mine, no doctor cared in the least about how my back felt, the pain that I was taking in for 8 years of my life living on pain meds 6x a day. No Doctor here in Des Moines would even take me in for a appt. until I took off 25 to 30 lbs. Until 1 day I asked my hubbies hip Dr. to refer me to someone very quickly or I will end up in a wheelchair, Within1 week he referred me to Dr. Hanson at Minnesota Spine Institute, & thats where the beginning of my new journey to fix me started. I drove 4 hrs. to Minnesota & walked into his office in defensive mode scared to death that he would tell me I had to loose weight before he would see me like all the rest of the Dr.s, & immediately he picked my face up & told me to look at his face, his 1st response to my fear of rejection self was: "I want you to look at me, " This is not about what this doctor told you or that Dr. told you or your husband or family member told you, this is going to be about me & you only. I will treat you & I will fix you. And with that he did just that. We did some more testing & had my surgery 2 days ago & was up 1 hr. after walking down the hallways through my hotel & 2 days later have no pain only where incision was. He removed nerves from 3 Lumbars. This man is truly my miracle that I needed that will now change my life forever. Thank you Dr. Hanson & your team Jackie Frid & Melina. I hope you are proud as I am of you!!
Allison Karkos Hoffman
2018-07-12T05:15:38+0000
In 2010, at 39 years old, I had two ruptured discs. The pain was indescribable. My local surgeon (Western WI area) had given me only 2 options; repair the discs or fuse those 2 levels. He gave me no other real guidance other than one was easier to recover from and neither were guaranteed success. I sat and cried by myself, ultimately choosing the 2-level spinal fusion in hopes that this would eliminate all of the horrible pain and I would finally be able to move forward.
While I recovered nicely and fairly quickly, a few years later I found myself with more and more pain, and despite my best efforts, it just continued to get worse... as in, I had very little quality of life anymore due to pain. By 2017 my friends and family were gently pushing me to seek help outside of our local area.
I found Dr. Hanson through a friend of mine whose husband had used MSI to have 2 cervical discs replaced, and he was doing quite well. After I made contact with the Minnesota Spinal Institute, Dr. Hanson called me directly to talk about my symptoms and what was going on. Never would I have expected the surgeon to call me directly, and by the end of that conversation I KNEW that I had FINALLY found someone who would help figure out where this pain was coming from. To directly quote him, "we just need to figure out where your pain generators are and fix them." I cried with relief when I got off that call! I had hope for the first time in YEARS. It was determined that my #1 pain generator was likely the hardware in my back (6 screws, 2 rods) and Dr. Hanson suggested removing all of it. I believe my body had been fighting that titanium for years, and I am now 10 weeks post-surgery and getting better slowly but surely.
Dr. Hanson has been very accessible both before and after surgery, and the word GRATEFUL does not begin to cover how I feel about MSI. I also need to mention that when my insurance provided denied my request for out-of-network service for MSI (and I was devastated), Dr. Hanson and his assistant, Jackie, worked above and beyond to secure me the very best self-pay rates for my surgery. Just like that, I was moving forward and had surgery 2 weeks later.
I've learned a lot of lessons through all of this: there ARE doctors and health care providers out there who listen; be your own advocate; ask for help; think outside the box of from the big medical institutions. And to Jackie... you probably have no idea who much of a life line you were for me in those weeks, but I thank you (and Dr. Hanson) from the bottom of my heart.
Kris Wiggins
2018-05-10T14:14:30+0000
I had a micro-discectomy of L4-5 and haven’t felt this good in 2.5 years! I would give this place 1000 stars if it was a option!! Dr Hanson and Staff are truly Head and shoulders above the rest!! A+! Thank you again Jason!!
Jason Van Putten
2018-05-07T19:22:27+0000
My son has been a patient of Dr. Hanson since 2016. Dr. Hanson is amazing. After having his back surgery he has finally been able to get some pain relief. Jackie is also wonderful to work with. I would recommend him to anyone struggle with back issues.
Shelli May
2018-01-05T21:15:16+0000
Dr. Dan is very personable and good with his patients. He listens and is able to give quality solutions.
Irene Pregl
2017-12-01T01:50:37+0000
John Stratmann
2017-11-28T21:05:12+0000
I suffered for over 4 months with lower back pain, it hurt to sit down, pain in my left leg. I seen a Chiropractor for months with no relief. I was being told by my GP and my Oncologist that my back pain was just "arthritis" or a side effect from my chemo,...Well guess what it wasn't!!
I reached out to Dr. Hanson @ MN Spine and thank god I did. Dr. Hanson is so Professional, Caring, Dr. Hanson and his team gave me awesome patient care. Dr. Hanson showed me my MRI showed me exactly where my pain was coming from and gave me several options of treatment. We discussed all options in detail, I choose to do L4/L5 Endoscopic Surgery. I had my surgery yesterday, today I feel good, just a little stiff, but I have NO PAIN!! Also Dr. Hanson gives you his own personal cell phone # he calls you personally to follow up with you ...what Dr. does that, No Dr. I'v ever had.
Gotta give a extra "Thank You" to his Anesthesia staff they really went above and beyond for me.
Mark Wasmund
2017-11-14T19:31:42+0000
Sandy Larsen
2017-11-13T17:23:43+0000
10 months of terrible pain solved in a single day. I'm a 24 year old who should not be dealing with spine issues! I did everything by the books, was given medicine, got an injection, did physical therapy, everything nothing helped the agony in my lower back and leg. I could barely walk, and spent tons of money taking cabs because I couldn't sit on the bus to get to work for too long. And sleep was impossible.
I had a herniated disc pressed into my sciatic nerve and surgery was the only thing left to consider. Dr. Hanson is a brilliant mind who wasted no time in telling us what he thought was going on in that my disc was contained and needed help being removed to put pressure off of the nerve. he explained the procedure and took time to answer any questions me or my mother had.
Surgery was a breeze. It's hard for me to even believe it happened because it was such a walk in the park! I'm up and walking around normally, I was even the night of the procedure! Dr. Hanson has truly given me my life back and I couldn't be more thankful. Not to mention he's so personable with his clients, he even shared his phone number so we could talk about any questions or concerns I have!
Thank you Dr. Hanson! :) I'm finally living my own life again!!
DeDe Olinger
2017-11-11T23:44:01+0000
Kari Berke Whittlef
2017-06-24T13:45:12+0000
I am 61 years old, and for 5 years, dealt with low back pain and impingement of nerves down my right leg, and through prior consults, non invasive procedures could not fix the problem. I reviewed board certified orthopedic spine surgeons and chose Dr. Dan Hanson. He was compassionate, listened to my goals, and analyzed my back problem . He has impeccable skills in spacial relations (3D overview of my spine issues), and was the only Physician that came up with a way to fuse L3-L4 and decompress the nerve impingment to my right leg with incisions only in the back. The other two consults said I would not only need back surgery, but they would also have to open my abdomen to repair the problems. It has been six months post-op now, and I have no pain!!! I am out gardening and biking everyday. I just have to remember to do some core strength exercises Dr. Hanson gave to me, so I do not put as much strain on my back doing the things I love. Thank you, Dr. Hanson, and to all of your team!
Jacqueline Harr
2017-06-15T15:55:23+0000
If you're ever having neck or spine pain, Dr. Dan Hanson is who you want to call. Everyone is extremely friendly and always has the patients best interest in mind.
Justis Marie Johnson
2017-05-28T14:44:37+0000
First Class treatment is what you receive at MSI
Our surgical center is built on excellence through education, research and applied results in today's latest advancements in spine surgery technologies.
Traditional spine surgery involves making an incision, cutting the muscle off the spine, placing a retractor, and then performing the surgery through an open approach.
An endoscopic spine procedure is typically done through a 7mm incision, a portal is placed separating the muscle fibers, and the procedure is performed through a small tube.
Dr. Hanson performs the endoscopic procedure, which leads to less pain, quicker recovery, and less scar tissue.
Dr. Hanson has been awarded Top Doctor for the fourth year in a row. This is his sixth recent award for his outstanding work in the Twin Cities metro area.
2014 Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor Award
2016 Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor Award
2015 Mpls/St. Paul Magazine Top Doctor Award
2016 Mpls/St. Paul Magazine Top Doctor Award
2017 Mpls/St. Paul Magazine Top Doctor Award
2018 Mpls/St. Paul Magazine Top Doctor Award
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