I'm looking for a private surgeon to do my fusion to sacrum, so I contacted the Hey Clinic as I'm willing to travel. Unfortunately, like many other private spinal surgeons I've contacted, he is not taking MediCare and is NOT a MediCare provider. I'm told Medicare does not pay doctors very much. Don't know how you would pay for your surgery upfront unless you have a lot of spare money lying around. The other doctor I wanted to operate on me in NYC also does not take MediCare. This is frustrating.
Also, as a side note, Dr. Hey is being sued by a patient who herself is a doctor; apparently he placed some homemade/altered hardware in her and it failed. This was not for Scoliosis though. She is also suing the hardware company for off-label use.
Also, as a side note, Dr. Hey is being sued by a patient who herself is a doctor; apparently he placed some homemade/altered hardware in her and it failed. This was not for Scoliosis though. She is also suing the hardware company for off-label use.
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