Jenna B Prewitt, PA - Jenna Kaitz PA

Find the top orthopedic surgeons at Banner Health Clinic, specializing in orthopedics located in Gilbert, AZ. We're located on South Higley Road in Gilbert. Our providers are specially trained orthopedic surgeons and advanced practitioners. We provide excellent surgical management of acute, chronic, traumatic, and other orthopedic disorders and offer X-ray services onsite. Together, they diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, and prevent disorders of the musculoskeletal system that affect the tendons, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves, including fracture care, sports medicine, joint reconstruction and replacement, lumbar spine care, and more. We look forward to providing you with great care.

Jeffrey Bauer, PA-C, is a physician assistant specializing in orthopedic spine surgery, with a particular focus on trauma and critical care. He offers a range of specialized treatments, from minimally invasive procedures such as microdiscectomy, laminotomy and laminectomy, to more complex surgeries including cervical and lumbar fusion. His surgical expertise also includes cervical disc replacements, performed when appropriate to address nerve impingement and spinal instability. Jeffrey takes a collaborative approach to patient care, emphasizing the importance of patient education in achieving the best possible outcomes. He ensures patients gain a clear understanding of their spinal conditions and actively involves them in developing personalized treatment plans. His practice prioritizes open communication and shared decision-making to support successful surgical results and recovery. Originally from Higley, Arizona, Jeffrey brings unique experience as an Army veteran who trained combat medics with a focus on tactical field care. Outside of medicine, he enjoys woodworking and contributes to academia by regularly lecturing at a local physician assistant program and precepting physician assistant students, enriching his practice with a well-rounded perspective.

Candice Rai has spent her entire physician assistant career in orthopedics and spine care. Her primary focus is treating neck and lower back pain with radiating symptoms through a variety of conservative treatments, surgical interventions and spinal cord stimulators. Candice has worked in both clinical and surgical settings. In the clinic, she focuses on conservative treatment modalities such as physical therapy or medical management that can prevent the need for surgery. In the operating room, she is the first to assist in minimally invasive surgeries such as laminectomies or more involved surgeries such as cervical fusion, lumbar fusions and sacroiliac joint fusions. Candice approaches treatment as patient-centered with shared decision-making. By working with her patients to fully inform and educate them on all their treatment options, they can work together to create a plan tailored to each patient’s unique needs and goals. Candice finds that by empowering patients to be active members in their own healthcare, they are more motivated and successful at reaching their goals.