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Old 05-13-2015, 07:56 PM
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I'd toss out Bertagnoli and replace him with Dr. Bierstedt. Dr. Bertagnoli has mixed reviews and some that concerned me. Plus, he charges more than anyone else. Dr. Bierstedt will evaluate your case for free and does have a good success rate. ONZ Spine Surgeon for Disk Replacement, German Spine Specialists – M6 ADR Artificial Disk Replacement - Stop spine pain now, Lumbar Cervical Spine Surgery

After months of frustration, I recently called my HMO (I'm on Medicare disability) and they said that I could ask my primary care to ask my insurance to make an exception and let me leave the network/state because I cannot find the specialist I need within network. I have Cigna. It's worth a shot! If you get that far, then I would recommend that you contact Dr. Blumenthal at the Texas Back Institute. However, keep in mind that in the U.S., they can only do two levels. I'm only suggesting this because of the financial constraints.
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2006: epidural shots did nothing; 2 surgeons recommended 2 level fusion, I declined.
2007 - 2010 4 foraminotomy and cord decompression cervical surgeries and 2 endoscopic discectomy T7-T8 surgeries; total 6 with Dr. Jho (Pittsburgh,PA) My C6/C7 autofused around 2009.
2013 - 2015: epidurals 3 times (again did nothing) and 4 Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) procedures.
2016 more RFAs, hit the 10 year mark of this insanity and pain, 3 level M6-C ADR with Dr. Clavel May 19, 2016
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