Orthopedics, Neuro-Spine, Pain & Chiropractic
Get back to the life you love.
Vanguard Medical is a multi-specialty orthopedic, spine, and pain practice serving Orange County and surrounding areas. Coordinated care from diagnosis through recovery.
Our Approach
Care built around your recovery
An injury should never keep you on the sidelines for long. Our orthopedic, neuro-spine, pain, and chiropractic specialists work together to pinpoint the source, build a clear plan, and get you healthy, moving, and back to the life you love.
One Practice, Four Specialties
Specialized care, under one roof
Orthopedics, neuro-spine, pain management, and chiropractic care in one coordinated practice. No bouncing between unconnected providers. One team, one plan, all focused on getting you strong, active, and feeling your best again.
Our core services
Orthopedics
Expert surgical and non-surgical care for shoulder, elbow, hand, hip, knee, foot, and ankle injuries, so you can move freely and get back to the activities you love.
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Neuro-Spine
Complete care for neck and back conditions, from conservative treatment to advanced spine surgery, so you can move through your day with ease.
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Pain Management
Targeted, image-guided treatments that ease pain and restore function, often without surgery, so you can feel like yourself again.
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Brain Injury Care
Careful evaluation and coordinated recovery for concussion and traumatic brain injury, often alongside the neck injuries they come with, so you can get back to clear, steady days.
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Chiropractic
Hands-on care that eases tension, restores movement, and keeps you active, coordinated with your full care team.
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Regenerative Medicine
Non-surgical treatments that tap into your body’s natural healing for joint, tendon, and soft-tissue injuries, helping you get back to full strength.
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We treat conditions across the body. Select an area to learn more.
Meet your care team
Richard Valenzuela, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in sports medicine.
Keyne Johnson-Nowlin, MD
Neuro-Spine Surgeon
Board-certified neurosurgeon, two decades of spine surgery experience.
Christopher Manees, MD
Interventional Pain
Bio coming soon. Copy is pending from Vanguard Ortho & Spine.
Ahitsha Ortiz, DC
Chiropractic
Bio coming soon. Copy is pending from Vanguard Ortho & Spine.
What our patients say
The team got me in quickly and built a plan that actually worked. I am moving better than I have in years.
Everyone from the front desk to the surgeon was on the same page. I never felt lost.
Having orthopedics, pain management, and chiropractic in one place made recovery so much simpler.
Visit Us
Conveniently located in Winter Park
Find us at 1685 Lee Rd, Suite 210, in Winter Park, serving Orange County and the surrounding Orlando metro. Easy access, with patient transportation available for qualifying patients.
Ready to feel better?
Tell us what is going on and our team will reach out to schedule your visit.
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