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  • #1

    Dr. Cammisa

    Hi

    Does anyone know of Dr. Cammisa from the Hospital of Special Surgery NY? If so, what is your opinion of him?

    Thanks
    Sue
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    Dr. Cammisa

    Yes, I do know of him. When I had the top of my rod removed at HSS, he was partners with Dr. Harvinder Sandhu (my doctor); they have since gone separately with their practice. I have never been seen by him so I can't help you with an opinion. From what I remember, he is not a scoliosis specialist. If you are looking for a scoliosis specialist, Dr. Boachie-Adjei is by far the best. He is also at HSS. Take care, LYNN
    1981 Surgery with Harrington Rod; fused from T2 to L3 - Dr.Keim (at 26 years old)
    2000 Partial Rod Removal
    2001 Right Scapular Resection
    12/07/2010 Surgical stabilization L3 through sacrum with revision harrington rod instrumentation, interbody fusion and pre-sacral fusion L5-S1 - Dr. Boachie (at 56 years old)
    06/11/14 - Posterior cervical fusion C3 - T3 (Mountaineer System) due to severely arthritic joints - Dr. Patrick O'Leary (at age 59)

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    • #3
      New York's Best Doctors

      I heard he is number one for scoliosis, but he doesn't take my insurance. For an out of the network doctor - after I pay a $3,000 deductible, my insurance will only cover 70% of the bill. I don't know how much he charges for surgery, but I heard it can up to $100,000, I can't afford the 30%. I have contacted all of the doctors considered to be top scoliosis doctors in New York City and they don't take insurance either. I am going to have to suffer with the pain and become disabled.

      Sue

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      • #4
        Don't give up...

        Suzyjay,
        Don't give up ...yet...
        I don't know what your insurance is(mine is Aetna ppo) I am planning on surgery w/ Dr. Boachie this August. The office sent in a predetermination to my ins. co about 4 wks ago & I was planning to call & check today on it. My understanding is for my policy, it is 70/30 but there is a max out of pocket of 4250. so do check with your insurance policy. what is it? Dr. Boachie has a great staff & they can answer your insurance questions..

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        • #5
          I have United Healthcare POS. United Healthcare told me after I pay the deductible of $3000 they cover 70% of the expenses.

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          • #6
            suzyjay,
            do they have a max out of pocket???

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            • #7
              No, not for doctors out of the network. If I use a doctor in my network, my out of pocket is $250.00 and then they pay 100%.

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              • #8
                It should be noted that the 70% out-of-network coverage is 70% of reasonable and customary charges. If the doc charges 30 and United Healthcare says it's only worth 20, then they will only pay 14 which is less than half. Most doctors will work with you to a certain extent but you really do need to do that predetermination so you know what to expect. Pick the best surgeon that you can at all afford. Good luck.
                Mark & Jane, Parents of Lisa
                Daughter 15 years old
                Posterior surgery was in October, 2005, with Dr. Paul Sponseller at Johns Hopkins. Fused T2-L2 w/4 rib thoracoplasty. Rib and local autograft. All pedicle screw and stainless construct.
                Before: PT – 33, MT – 63, L – 32, kyphosis – 46.
                After: PT – 7, MT – 4, L – 15, kyphosis – 32.

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                • #9
                  anyone know good surgeons in Los Angeles area?? How about Dr. Bernstein?? anybody knows him??

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