This is a discussion on Recommend a good neurosurgeon in NY state? within the Spine-Related Conditions & Conservative Spine Treatment forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; I am looking to travel to NY state from Canada this month or the next to see a neurosurgeon. I ...
Recommend a good neurosurgeon in NY state? I am looking to travel to NY state from Canada this month or the next to see a neurosurgeon. I have a diagnoses of facet joint syndrome (cervical) and am tired of waiting the 1 year + for the system up here to get me into see a surgeon.
Does anyone have a neurosurgeon in NY state they had a good experience with?
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"Doctrine is the refuge of the unimaginative"
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2007 - Light Armored Vehicle crash
2009 - Injured overseas / Afghanistan
C4-5,C5-6 disc herniation.
2010 - Nerve block successful, facet nerve ablation failed....
Re: Recommend a good neurosurgeon in NY state? Dr. Bitan. I have never personally seen him, but he has an awesome reputation as one of the bests. You can actually watch a video on Charite's website of him implanting one in someone. I know Katie saw him for a surgical opinion, so I'm sure she will chime in.
31 years old-
1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!
Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 5.5 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
Re: Recommend a good neurosurgeon in NY state? Yes, Dr. Bitan was the first one who ever took me seriously. He diagnosed me as urgent because of the pressure being placed on my spinal cord from the cervical discs, plus addressed my lumbar, which everyone else said was insignificant.
He got my images on a Thursday, and I was in to see him on the following Monday...when he said it was urgent, he meant it. OHIP didn't take him seriously either, even though he wrote several letters for me, and contacted surgeons he knew here in Ontario.
I felt so badly...he worked so hard for me, but unfortunately in the end I couldn't afford to go to him for surgery.
Just Google Dr. Fabien Bitan...his contact information will come up right away. His assistant's name is Tom Ross. They are right in downtown Manhattan, about a six/seven hour drive from the border.
Good luck, and if you have any questions, fire away.
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things. Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!
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