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whitney81180
03-31-2005, 10:11 AM
Hi Everyone!

I think I am having trouble finding a specialist around Michigan. I was wandering who the top 10 doctors are that take insurance. I would be willing to travel even out to Missouri/Minnesota to see the best. Thanks for the information. You are all so great here!
Nanalulu
03-31-2005, 10:22 AM
I would try to contact Dr. Bridwell or Dr. Lenke at Washington University's Medical School in St. Louis. Both are on the medical school faculty and have practices related to scoliosis through Barnes Jewish Hospital.

You'd have to contact their office to see what insurances they take, but I think it's pretty broad based.

Good luck.

Lynn
LindaRacine
03-31-2005, 10:59 AM
Whitney...

Where are you located? It's usually not necessary to travel outside your area for scoliosis surgery if you're in the US, because there are specialists in most states. I could probably list the "top 10," but I'm betting that you would not be able to get an appointment without a referral from another orthopaedist.

Regards,
Linda
whitney81180
03-31-2005, 11:17 AM
Linda,

It's me Becky. My posting name is whitney81180. I am in Michigan and am finding it hard to find someone. Some people I have contacted do not do it anymore or do not want new patients.

Thanks,
Becky
LindaRacine
03-31-2005, 11:29 AM
Hi Becky...

Have you checked out Glenn Minster:

http://wayneortho.org/Minster_G.html

Or, Stanley Lee in Ann Arbor:

http://www2.med.umich.edu/pcdv2/index.cfm?fuseaction=provider.profile&individual_id=117445&um_department=Orthopaedic%20Surgery

Or, Dale Hoekstra (for whom I can't find a website)

Regards,
Linda
whitney81180
03-31-2005, 01:12 PM
Thanks Linda for the help. Stanley Lee did a fellowship at Washignton University. I will try there. If you find anyone near Chicago would send them my way.

Thanks,
Becky
whitney81180
03-31-2005, 02:39 PM
Ever heard of Dr. Stephen Ondra at Northwestern University in Chicago. Picking a doctor is nerve wrecking. I am confused on who to choose.
LindaRacine
03-31-2005, 03:04 PM
Hi Becky...

I have heard of him. And, I know of a few of his patients (some with good outcomes; some with bad). However, I don't think he did a fellowship in spine surgery, so I probably wouldn't choose him as my own surgeon. (That's just my own $.02.)

If you really want to travel to Chicago, check out Howard An, Christopher DeWald, Purnendu Gupta, John Lubicky, and Kim Hammerberg.

Regards,
Linda