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rayray_1
01-28-2007, 07:00 PM
hello everyone. it's great to find a site like this one. well i'll start off by saying that i've had some back problems for some time, but then two years ago i was in a car accident and now l4 l5 and l5 s1 are trashed. i went to dr.delamarter and he said i needed prodisc adr, but the bad thing is that at the time of the accident i had kaiser which i couldn't afford shortly after the accident and now i have no insurance. i was hoping to find a ppo that would cover the surgery but don't know which companies cover it here in cali, if any since all of my mri's are going to be dated before my coverage would start. please help me with suggestions on an insurance provider, or am i screwed? thank you all very much

Harrison
01-30-2007, 05:48 PM
Ray,

Both Depuy Spine (Charite') and Synthes (ProDisc) can offer you support with your insurance struggles. Call me if you need help!

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Abbe
02-15-2007, 11:02 AM
I am in a similar position. We are now in the second month of "cobra" Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO California. I am on the 3rd Dr. who says disc replacement. Dr. Williams's office submitted to insurance with out a letter from him and we are now in the process of appeal. I am waiting for a copy of his letter so that we can be in sync. I asked him how many Prodisc surgeries he has done and he told me 15. I am feeling like I want someone with more experience. If his office gets me lost in the suffle again I am thinking of going elwhere any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Abbe