Seeker of ADR cervical surgeon contact info
 

Hello,
Can anyone in the group tell me which type of ADR devise had the best track record?
How can I find out how to reach the closest surgeon with the most experience in doing ADR for the cervical area?

Is there a list some where for members to find surgeons in S.E. Michigan?

Thank you for your assistance.

Welcome! If you need a two level cervical, mobi-c is the only two level FDA device approved in the states. I'm not sure how to find a qualified surgeon in your area. I just had a two level cervical ADR with the mobi-c last month. My surgeon is in WA.

Welcome Mary, I cannot vouch for the quality of this surgeon and his work with ADR. All I know is that he performs it and is located in Michigan. Check out the link: Dr. Fernando Diaz | AIMIS Spine

I also am looking for surgeons who perform multi-level ADR. I think I have found a few, but I'm willing to travel.

Good luck!!

Gene

MarysHelp, Welcome to the forum!!!

I am a newbie to this forum, too, but had a cervical fusion fifteen plus ago, that is making me wish that I had more information back then. Others that may know more about ADR's than I do, can provide you with that information. However, may I suggest that you consider the information that I wrote in posts at...

http://www.adrsupport.org/forums/f45...42/#post109517

and, for information on my surgeon, please go to...
http://wuphysicians.wustl.edu/physician2.aspx?physnum=794 and click on some of the buttons there, too.

I have had some troubles since my cervical fusion of then (1999) that I did not connect to the metal implant, but now see it has most probably been a BIG influence on my life. You may be lucky that this may not apply to you... but, if you happen to wind up in the small minority, it will affect your life.

I have recently (Feb 2015) been tested as being "Highly Reactive" to nickel by a metal-lymphocyte-transformation test done by Orthopedic Analysis lab in Chicago, IL, and reactive (allergic) by a patch test done by my local wise-dermatologist to chromium, nickel and cobalt metals, also.

A good deal earlier (circa 1981) I had had a fall and had to have some metal implants for bone fixation for some fractures. I had developed some symptoms back then, that dissipated with the removal of the metal fixation implants. I did not connect a certain symptom with that metal back then. But, see now that the metal of more recent time (1999) may well be the reason for some my multiple problems.

I am making arrangements to have this lastest metal removed. I wish that I had seen the connection and had the metal removed earlier. Such is life! :bawling:

The BIG question for you... ADR or fusion???? Once your vertebra are fused, the metal can be taken out most likely, but the ADR metal would remain if you chose that avenue of treatment. Metal reactivity testing may be an assist to you to arrive at a good decision for you.

Wishing you and all, wellness! :beer:

Old Codger

Hi, pls see:

http://www.adrsupport.org/forums/f50...doctors-11140/

You can search within the page, too, using your browser ( control and f on keyboard) as you may know. This is a lengthy but not complete list.

2-level ADR
 

Hi MarysHelp! If you're willing to travel in the US, Dr.Peterson with Austin Brain and Spine has been doing 2-level MobiC procedures for years, all through the clinical trial period. I am 2 weeks post-op, feel free to read about my experience under the surgical outcomes topic.

I hope you are able to get your insurance to pay. It's surely a fight but don't give them the satisfaction of giving up. My insurance did pay for my multi-level and my surgeon is here in Colorado. Good luck!

Do you have any advice on how to win the battle with the insurance company besides the usual....keep good records. Did you do anything special or let your doctor fight the battle? I saw an article on here for a case again Cigna. I'll use that but, will need more evidence to fight the "exerimental" reply that I'm sure I'll get. Thanks :)

You need to go on the world wide web and find evidence-based practices that show that ADR is no longer experimental. Also, include articles showing that ADR recovery is quicker than fusion. That is what I included in my appeal and I won.

Cynlite, this is Mary's topic. Pls reply to the original person's topic when posting.

That said, you can use the search function (above), visit the Insurance Hell forum (hundreds of relevant topics), or see what I posted today in the Article Library:

http://www.adrsupport.org/forums/f50...65/#post109689

Mary, what is the latest? How are you? Any news? :)