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Neuropathy | Last Active: May 24 9:33am | Replies (268)
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I have been told by family members who are in health field for years that YOU DEMAND THAT A NEUROSURGEON DOES THE IMPLANT, to many pain managment doctors are doing these surgeries. I SHOULD SAY THIS APPLIES IF YOUR IMPLANT IS BEING USED ON YOUR SPINE . BEST OF LUCK
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Absolutely! My pain specialist would not let any other surgeon or provider do it! If anyone ANYONE else attempts to schedule surgery TO YOUR SPINE and they are NOT a neurosurgeon, report them to the AMA!
Working in healthcare over 20 years and being a patient for so many years, I concur, it should be a Neurosurgeon who implants these. I believe in specialty! So if at all possible, ask for that. You deserve it!
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@sunnyflower @sprinrosa64 The doctor that did my DRG implant is a Pain Doctor and Anesthesiologist. It is very common in Illinois that pain doctors do these implant procedures. I never even thought to ask for a neurosurgeon to implant my device. I didn't think to ask many important questions, and sadly trusted just my pain doc as to the device. Too late, smart.