Matthew Schaeffer

About

Dr. Matthew Schaeffer, MD – President, Chester County Spine Care

Dr. Matthew Schaeffer is a board-certified physiatrist and the visionary behind Chester County Spine Care, a premier medical practice specializing in non-surgical spine and musculoskeletal care. Since founding Matthew Schaeffer MD, P.C. in 2005, Dr. Schaeffer has led the practice as President and Chairman of the Board, expanding services across West Chester, Kennett Square, and Exton, Pennsylvania.

With training from Stanford University School of Medicine and over two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Schaeffer brings advanced diagnostic and therapeutic expertise to the forefront of patient-centered care. Chester County Spine Care provides state-of-the-art spine services in collaboration with leading regional surgery centers and hospitals, offering patients access to cutting-edge treatments, advanced imaging, and a multidisciplinary team focused on long-term outcomes.

? Hospital Affiliations

The Chester County Hospital

Turks Head Surgery Center

Surgery Center of Chester County

? Academic Affiliations

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

International Pain and Spine Intervention Society

Clinical Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Society

? Awards & Recognition

Named Top Doctor by Philadelphia Magazine and Main Line Today for 11 consecutive years (2015–2025)

As a thought leader in spine health and age management medicine, Dr. Schaeffer is committed to delivering individualized, non-surgical care rooted in innovation, empathy, and results.

List the treatments and procedures you offer:

Basivertebral nerve ablation/Intracept

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)/Lumbar Neurotomy

Platlet Rich Plasma Injections

Selective Nerve Root Blocks

Lumbaer Transforaminal Epidural Injections

Fluoroscopic Guided Spine Injections

Bursa Sac Injections

Facet Joint Injections

Sacroiliac Joint Injections

Sacroiliac Joint Ablations

Trigger Point Injections

Intra-articular Hip Joint Injections

Electrodiagnostic Studies (EMG/NCS)

Awards or Certifications

Top Doctor, Philadelphia Magazine – 2015 through 2025

Top Doctor, Main Line Today – 2016 through 2025

Chief Resident, Stanford University School of Medicine, PM&R – 2001–2002

What's your background, education and training?

Meet Dr. Matthew Schaeffer – Spine Specialist, Athlete, Patient

As both a spine care physician and a lifelong back pain sufferer, I understand what it means to live with pain—and how powerful the right care can be.

My journey began as a four-year varsity wrestler at The Episcopal Academy in Merion, PA, where I graduated in 1989. I went on to win city-wide wrestling tournaments in Atlanta, Georgia during my time at Emory University, where I also coached wrestling while pursuing my undergraduate degree. But behind every win was a struggle: I’ve lived with chronic, intermittent low back pain since high school, first treated at the Pat Croce Physical Therapy Centers in the early 1990s. Now, over 40 years later—and still an avid skier and active lifestyle advocate—I bring the unique perspective of both doctor and patient to every appointment.

I earned my medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine (1998), completed my Internal Medicine Internship at Lankenau Hospital (1999), and went on to train in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Stanford University, where I served as Chief Resident and graduated in 2002. My post-training career took me to elite institutions including Mount Tam Spine Center in California and Reading Neck and Spine Center in Pennsylvania, where I worked directly alongside top spine surgeons.

Today, I lead Chester County Spine Care, providing advanced non-surgical spine and musculoskeletal treatment across West Chester, Kennett Square, and Exton. With over 20 years of hands-on spine experience, I specialize in identifying the root cause of pain—and helping patients avoid surgery whenever possible.

Whether you're an athlete, weekend warrior, or someone simply trying to stay active, I bring not only medical expertise—but a personal understanding of what you're going through.

Let’s work together to get you moving, living, and feeling better.

Hours of operation

Monday -Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm

Insurances Accepted

Medicare and all private payers

Special expertise

Spinal Rehabilitation, Knee & Shoulder Pain, Pain-Neck, Pain-Interventional Techniques, Electrodiagnosis