Reggie M. Augusthy, DO
Non-Surgical Treatment of Spine, Musculoskeletal and Pain Disorders

Dr. Augusthy is an Interventional Physiatrist, board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He specializes in the non-surgical management of Spine, Musculoskeletal and Pain disorders.

After growing up in Philadelphia, he received his undergraduate degree in Anthropology and Human Biology from Emory University and his medical degree from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center where he was Cheif Resident. He went on for further specialization during a Fellowship at the Florida Spine Institute, gaining skills in minimally invasive procedures to provide pain relief.

Dr. Augusthy is married to a familiar face in SW Florida - his wife, Sarah Augusthy, is the Morning and Noon Anchor for WINK News. You can find them on the weekends enjoying the Florida lifestyle with their dog, a boxer named Roxi Balboa.

Antonio J. Flores, MD
Surgery of the Hand, Elbow & Shoulder

Dr. Flores grew up in South Florida and received his degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University, and his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery training at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Following his residency, Dr. Flores completed a combined fellowship in hand, elbow, and shoulder surgery at Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He returned to South Florida where he and Dr. Richards joined to form the Hand Center at Orthopedic Specialists. Dr. Flores is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

Paul D. Fuchs, DO
Surgical Treatment of Spinal Disorders

Dr. Fuchs, a native of Miami, Florida, received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis, and his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University.  He completed a general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery training at the Medical College of Georgia.  Following his orthopedic residency, he completed his spine surgery fellowship at the Stanford University/St. Mary's Combined Spine Fellowship Program in Northern California.  Dr. Fuchs specializes in the surgical treatment of spinal disorders.  He and his wife Irene are proud parents of two sons, Mark and Carson. Dr. Fuchs is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

A Montgomery, Alabama native, Dr. Gardner grew up in the South, spending time in Louisiana, Texas and Florida as well as his home state, where he attended Samford University in Birmingham and the University of Alabama School of Medicine.  He completed a general surgery internship and an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He returned once again to Alabama for sports medicine fellowship training at the American Sports Medicine Institute & Orthopedic Center.  He and his wife Allison have resided in Fort Myers since 1990. Dr. Gardner is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

Vidya P. Kini, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation & Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Dr. Kini was raised in New Delhi, India and moved to the United States to pursue her post-graduate training. She is distinguished with dual board- certifications in Physical Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. 

Dr. Kini completed her internship in Internal Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. She completed four years post-graduate residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, where she was Chief Resident and appointed as Clinical Instructor. She completed her board certification in Electrodiagnostic Medicine and is now a Fellow of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Practicing in the Fort Myers area since 1989, Dr. Kini is on staff at all area hospitals. She is an active member of the Lee County Medical Society, American Medical Association, Florida Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and a member of the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports & Occupational Medicine.  

Dr. Kini is the proud parent of daughter, Tara, born in 1995

Dr. Leach grew up in Louisville, Kentucky.  He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Western Kentucky University and his medical degree from the University of Kentucky.  He completed a general surgery internship followed by an orthopedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Georgia.  After a brief time practicing general orthopedic surgery in Columbus, Indiana, Dr. Leach left private practice to complete a fellowship in orthopedic trauma surgery at Palmetto Richland Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina.  There, he refined his skills in the treatment of complex fractures, including those of the pelvis and hip joint.  He then joined the faculty at the Medical College of Georgia as a specialist in orthopedic trauma surgery.

Dr. Leach moved to Fort Myers in a unique opportunity to contribute to and advance the growing trauma services at Lee Memorial Hospital.  Dr. Leach is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.  He is also a member of the Orthopedic Trauma Association.

Dr. Reynolds was born and raised on the New Jersey shore.  His family moved to Fort Myers while he was in college at Boston University.  He continued his medical school and orthopedic surgery training at Boston University.

Dr. Reynolds completed a combined fellowship in Joint Replacement and Sports Medicine at the Insall Scott Kelly Institute in New York City.  He has been very active during his training, serving as a team physician for Boston University, USA Boxing, US Open Golf, and the New York Knicks basketball team.  He and his wife Fran fell in love with SW Florida while visiting their family.  They are active in the community and the Lee County Medical Society Alliance.  Dr. Reynolds serves on the Sports Medicine Committee of the Lee County Medical Society and is the team physician for Evangelical Christian Football. Dr. Reynolds is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

A graduate of Florida State University, Dr. Richards attended the University of Florida College of Medicine.  He received his residency training at Orlando Regional Medical Center before completing a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  His wife Joan is a native of Southwest Florida.  After spending two years in practice in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, they moved back to the area to enjoy more time with family.  They are blessed with three beautiful children.  Along with our hand therapy department, he and Dr. Flores have formed the Hand Center at Orthopedic Specialists. Richards is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand.

Dr. Schwartz grew up in South Florida and attended the University of Miami where he received both his Bachelors Degree and his Medical Degree. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals of Cleveland in Cleveland, OH. Following his residency, Dr. Schwartz completed a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery, including complex foot and ankle reconstruction, at the Florida Orthopedic Institute in Tampa, FL.  Dr. Schwartz is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dr. Springer graduated from Temple University's School of Medicine, where he completed his orthopedic surgery training and served as team physician to Temple's Division I football and basketball teams.  He spent a year in fellowship training in sports medicine and joint reconstruction of the shoulder, hip, and knee in Orlando, Florida.  While there, he was an assistant to the team physicians of the Orlando Magic.  Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Springer has been serving the community in Lee County since 2000.  His wife Jennifer is a part-time ER physician and full-time mother to their two beautiful daughters and two energetic sons.

Dr. Tafel grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. He received his Biomedical Engineering degree from Tulane University, and graduated from the University of Louisville Medical School in 1990.  He completed his residency training at the University of Cincinnati in 1994.  Dr. Tafel is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  He specializes in electro- diagnostic studies as well as non-surgical treatment of spinal disorders and pain management.