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08-28-2008, 09:20 PM
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Hi folks,
Just wondering if anyone knows of a good primary physician in southern Orange County hopefully with experience dealing with ADR surgeons and patients. In Irvine, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna, Dana Point etc.
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Injured 9/01 Annular tears L4/5 & L5/S1 denied adr by insurance for 2 level charite as well as hybrid fusion at L5/S1 with Charite at L4/5. New ins paid for 2 level lumbar prodisc surgery on 4/7/08 (at age 39) with Dr. Westerlund, at Core Orthop 
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08-29-2008, 06:17 AM
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Are you having difficulties postoperatively?
Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5 1988 ruptured SI-L5 1990 ruptured C5-C6 1994 ruptured C6-C7 1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic Bicycle Accident 2004 MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram. Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006 Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7 Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
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08-29-2008, 10:05 AM
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Hey LB!
Based on your sentence structure is there some issue that you care to share about Core? Paul
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MVA on 20AUG07 at work L4/L5 Annular Tear One failed epidural 12OCT08 Discogram 10FEB08 ADR Prodisc L 10JUN08 Discogram 08APR09 for gnawing 3+ pain when sitting results negative Facet injection L4/5 upcoming 03JUN09 Cancelled because pain is subsiding  Follow up on 01JUL09 with Dr. D
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08-30-2008, 08:03 AM
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No "problems" just moving back to CA and I need a new primary care dr. I've never lived in OC so I am looking for a recommendation and would prefer to have a dr with a comfort level with ADR patients. I'm still recovering, not off pain pills so I don't want to scare off a new dr relationship. I've also called CORE to see if they can recommend a PCP in OC.
Just hoping there's an OC resident on this board with ADR that can share a dr reference that's all
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Injured 9/01 Annular tears L4/5 & L5/S1 denied adr by insurance for 2 level charite as well as hybrid fusion at L5/S1 with Charite at L4/5. New ins paid for 2 level lumbar prodisc surgery on 4/7/08 (at age 39) with Dr. Westerlund, at Core Orthop
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09-02-2008, 09:50 AM
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*********************** 1/2006 DDD L5/S1 Prodisc St. Mary's 12/2006 not diagnosed properly pre-op and now have DDD L4/L5, facet calcification L5-S1/L4-L5, mild scoliosis and left knee pain. DDD: C3 through C6
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09-02-2008, 12:32 PM
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The really excellent ADR docs that I know of are all in LA - I've never heard of one in Orange County (I used to live there and my dad, sister and brother do). These are: Regan (here's the website link - http://www.spinesource.com/index.html
Delamarter - http://www.spineuniverse.com/authorbio.php?authorID=160 I believe Watkins is also supposed to be very good - I just don't personally know anyone who's had surgery by him. I think it would be worth it for you to drive into LA if your spine is up to it. Sure hope you're doing okay...
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Lisa Back/neck pain with chiropractic treatment 3 x week in 1973 (age 13) for 1 year and pain since then due to falling off horses headaches since age 17 Onset of severe fibromyalgia in 6/95, undiagnosed for 2 years while lived in UK About 1998 o
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09-02-2008, 01:39 PM
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I've also heard of Dr. Watkins and his son being fine spinal surgeons. I am from Garden Grove in Orange County. The amazing circle of life.
Good luck finding a good, qualified primary care doc. They are worth their weight in gold. Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5 1988 ruptured SI-L5 1990 ruptured C5-C6 1994 ruptured C6-C7 1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic Bicycle Accident 2004 MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram. Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006 Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7 Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
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09-05-2008, 08:33 PM
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Thanks guys, I don't need a new surgeon in OC, I will still go down to Core in Encinitas if I need them for continued follow up on my Prodiscs, but I do need a regular dr for the general stuff, pain pills, and referrals to other specialists including OBGYN, reflux issues etc. So looking for locals with glowing receommendations to an internist in Orange County!
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Injured 9/01 Annular tears L4/5 & L5/S1 denied adr by insurance for 2 level charite as well as hybrid fusion at L5/S1 with Charite at L4/5. New ins paid for 2 level lumbar prodisc surgery on 4/7/08 (at age 39) with Dr. Westerlund, at Core Orthop
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09-07-2008, 12:47 PM
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LBP,
Just saw your post. I go to a doctor who I started going to when he was at a walk-in. He moved to a practice in Mission Viejo area and I am still going to him. He is conservative and a D.O. so he knows a bit more than regular md. He is young and pleasant and has never steered me wrong. Kimmers
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hurt back lifting, herniated disc at L4/L5. DDD
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