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Old 01-02-2019, 01:34 PM
Robb235 Robb235 is offline
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Originally Posted by Harrison View Post
Rob, in 2004, I had a one-level ADR at L5-S1. I also appealed to BCBS and got the entire procedure covered.

You should be able to get covered OK. And there are many surgeons throughout the US that have been performing ADR for 18 years, so all this bodes well for your future surgery!


I've heard of a few surgeons in the U.S. from this site (Blumenthal, Garcia, Zigler, etc.)


But none of those that I listed are in-network with Tricare.

I have found, however, that Doctors Regis Haid and Roger Frankel with Atlanta Brain & Spine Center are in-network. But I have no idea of their experience, and whether or not they are any good?

When I go to the ActivL website and use their surgeon locator (https://www.soactivesofast.com/low-b...urgeon-locator), it comes up with Dr. Erik Bendiks with Georgia Spine & Orthopaedics, and Dr. Tuan Bui with OrthoAtlanta are the two in Georgia that also in-network. But I have no idea if they're any good?
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2 August 2017 - Herniated L5/S1 while doing sprints (at age 30)
20 December 2018 - MRI revealed massive L5/S1 extrusion
5 March 2019 - ActivL ADR at Texas Back with Dr. Blumenthal (at age 31)
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