About Dr. Brandon A. Simonetta
Dr. Brandon Simonetta is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Florida native, born in St. Petersburg. He joined The Orthopedic Clinic in August 2023, bringing fellowship training in spine surgery and extensive experience in orthopedic trauma.
Dr. Simonetta received his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Orlando Health in central Florida, followed by a spine surgery fellowship at Sonoran Spine in Phoenix, Arizona, where he conducted research on adjacent segment disease and trained under leading spine surgeons, including Dr. Michael Chang.
At The Orthopedic Clinic, Dr. Simonetta specializes in spine surgery and trauma care, using advanced techniques such as minimally invasive surgery, tubular and microscopic surgery, robotic-assisted surgery, spinal fusion, navigation-assisted surgery, deformity correction, fracture stabilization, and kyphoplasty.
He treats a wide range of spinal conditions, including degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, cervical myelopathy, neurogenic claudication, scoliosis, spine fractures, and other complex spinal pathologies. In orthopedic trauma, he manages fractures of the clavicle, forearm, wrist, femur, tibia, and ankle.
Dr. Simonetta’s approach to patient care emphasizes personalized treatment and open communication. He takes the time to understand each patient’s concerns, explains the diagnosis and treatment options clearly, and develops care plans tailored to their goals.
Outside of work, Dr. Simonetta enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, camping, and exploring the outdoors. He is also passionate about technology, video games, and computer programming. A dedicated sports fan, he supports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Orlando Magic, and Tampa Bay Lightning.
At The Orthopedic Clinic, Dr. Simonetta sees patients at Daytona Beach, Palm Coast, and Port Orange locations.
Clinical Expertise
- Spine Procedures: Minimally invasive, tubular, microscopic, and robotic-assisted surgery; spinal fusion; navigation-assisted surgery; artificial disc replacement; degenerative decompression and stabilization; deformity correction; fracture stabilization; kyphoplasty.
- Spine Conditions Treated: Degenerative disc disease, herniated disc, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, cervical myelopathy, neurogenic claudication, spinal stenosis, vertebral discitis, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, scoliosis, spine fractures, and other spinal pathologies.
- Orthopedic Trauma: Fracture fixation including clavicle, forearm, wrist, femur, tibia, and ankle.
Education and Training
BS, Biochemistry, St. Lawrence University, 2009-2013
MD, The SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2013-2017, Syracuse, NY
Orthopedic Surgery – Orlando Health, Orlando, FL, 2017-2022
Spine Surgery, Sonoran Spine, Tempe, AZ, 2022-2023
Abstract podium presentation at the North American Spine Society Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2023. “Does Fusion Adjacent Laminectomy Increase Adjacent Segment Disease?”
Abstract podium presentation at the Scoliosis Research Society Meeting in Seattle, WA, 2023. “Laminectomy Adjacent to Instrumented Fusion Increases Adjacent Segment Disease.”
Chief Resident, Orlando Health
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society, St. Lawrence University
Tri-Beta Biological Honors Society, St. Lawrence University
Liberty League All-Academic Football Team, St. Lawrence University
Dean’s List, St. Lawrence University
University Scholarship, St. Lawrence University
North American Spine Society
American Medical Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Florida Orthopaedic Society
- Matheus V. Robotic Assistance Improves Efficiency for Navigated TLIF Surgery
- Simonetta B, Service B, Elattrache N, Osbahr C. (2020) Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: Alternative Surgical Techniques. In: Dines J., Altchek D. (eds) Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury. Springer, Boston, MA.
- Efficacy of transforaminal steroid Injections to prevent surgical treatment for patients with cervical radiculopathy.
- Simonetta B. A Comparison and Phylogenetic Analysis of a Novel FKB Protein containing an EF-Hand Domain from Membrinipora membranacea. St. Lawrence University Dept. of Biochemistry Theses. 2013. Slu.b1493023.
- Laminectomy Adjacent to Instrumented Fusion Increases Adjacent Segment Disease
- Corbett A, Adeniyi B, Simonetta B, Crandall D, Chang M.: Complications and Outcomes After Three-Column Osteotomy: A 5-year Follow-Up. The Spine Journal. 2023. 23:9:S149-150
East Coast Surgery Center, Daytona Beach
Halifax Health, Daytona Beach & Port Orange
Advent Health, Daytona Beach
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