Spine care for Chesterfield patients

Spine care for Chesterfield

Chesterfield sits along the eastern edge of Macomb County, where the land flattens toward Lake St. Clair and the pace of life tends to run outdoors: boating off the lake, recreational sports, and the kind of physical activity that puts real demand on the spine over time. When that activity starts producing persistent back or neck pain, or when imaging shows something more structural, Chesterfield residents don't have to travel far outside their county to see a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon.

Edvin Telemi, MD practices in Shelby Township, well within Macomb County and accessible along the same M-59 corridor that Chesterfield residents already use for everyday errands and appointments. Dr. Telemi's training is specifically in neurosurgery with a fellowship focus on complex and minimally invasive spine procedures, including endoscopic techniques that have meaningfully changed recovery expectations for many patients. That specialization matters when a primary care physician or chiropractor has referred you onward and you want to understand whether surgery is genuinely necessary, and if so, what form it should take.

The practice handles a wide range of spinal conditions, from herniated discs and spinal stenosis to more involved instability and deformity cases. Patients from the eastern townships of Macomb County often arrive after trying conservative care for months; others come in wanting a second opinion before committing to a procedure recommended elsewhere. Both are welcome.

Getting to the Shelby Township office from Chesterfield

The office is located at 50505 Schoenherr Rd, Suite 200, Shelby Township, MI 48315, in the western part of Macomb County, accessible from Chesterfield by heading west.

The most straightforward route from Chesterfield is M-59 (Hall Rd) heading west. M-59 runs across the full width of Macomb County and connects Chesterfield to Shelby Township without requiring a highway interchange. From the eastern end of the township near Gratiot Ave, the drive follows Hall Rd through familiar Macomb County commercial stretches before reaching the Shelby Township area.

An alternative, especially for those coming from the southern part of Chesterfield near the I-94 corridor, is to take the interstate west to the Schoenherr Rd exit and head north. Either route keeps the trip within the county and avoids the need to navigate into Metro Detroit proper.

Parking is available at the office building, and the suite is on the second floor.

Common reasons Chesterfield patients come in

Eastern Macomb County has a mix of long-established families and newer residential growth, and the patient profile from Chesterfield reflects that range. A common thread is patients who have been managing back or neck symptoms for a significant period (often through physical therapy, injections, or prescription anti-inflammatories) and who have reached a point where imaging findings and ongoing symptoms together suggest it's time for a surgical evaluation.

Lumbar disc herniations causing leg pain or weakness, cervical stenosis producing arm symptoms, and degenerative disc disease with mechanical low back pain are among the most frequent presentations. Some patients come specifically because they are active (they kayak, fish, work in trades, or coach youth sports) and want to understand whether a minimally invasive approach could address the structural problem with a recovery timeline that fits their life.

Chesterfield also draws a number of patients who have been told they need a spinal fusion and want a neurosurgical perspective before proceeding. Dr. Telemi reviews those cases thoroughly, including the imaging and prior treatment history, and offers an honest assessment, which sometimes confirms the recommendation, and sometimes identifies alternatives worth trying first.