Recently,
Welcome and condolences on your condition.
I had a double M6-C by Clavel in 2009, and have had nothing but good results. If I have to have another spine surgery that BCBS-TX won't cover, I will return to Spain. Both Dr Clavel and Dr Boeree consistently churn out positive outcome after positive outcome, and I believe they are about the same cost. My cervical surgery was $27.5k. I do know that prices have gone up, and that your lumbar surgery will almost certainly cost much more. The exchange rate is currently more favorable than in 2009 when I had my surgery. Watching the unrest in the EU, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, etc... the exchange rate should continue only to improve.
As you are open to going out of country, there is a third surgeon that I've only ever read outstanding things about, who should warrant some research. That is Dr Luiz Pimenta in Brazil. I don't know anything about cost down there.
Whomever you select, good luck, Jeff
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000
C5/6 - ACDF in 2002
C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona
Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011
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