Neurosurgeons performing disc replacement surgery @MAYO, Jacksonville

I usually pick the best hospitals first as they also have the best doctors. I selected HSS in New York for myself as they were ranked the best hospital with 0 infections after surgery. That was very important to me. It is also important how easy to interact with the hospital staff, how simplified it is to get information, and how they treat you. If a reputed hospital makes you run through hoops to get simple basic information, it is a red alert. There are good doctors in other institutions also. You have to just find the right one for you. Not everyone wants to be well-informed or ask questions. One time instead of picking the well-renowned surgeon, I picked the one who he trained simply because after reading reviews, it seemed like he wasn't the one for us as he didn't like patients asking questions.

Just FYI, Germany has been doing artificial disc replacements since the 1980's. A friend had his done in the late '80s.
Yes, the doctor makes the final decision on which disc to use. The person is seeking a surgeon that does them in their area and any disc rep should have that information, at least for the ones they are selling. I think kickbacks to physicians are involved for most medical devices they use in the US. Ask a rep.

Hello Kari. I went to Pro Spine in Bogen. There were other surgeons that I considered but I kept coming back to Pro Spine's orthopedic surgeon. Given the number of discs, he was the only choice for me due to his experience and skills. If you would like more information, I would be happy to talk wih you. There is only so much that you can type in this forum.

Hello, Thank you so much for your good information.
I have never heard of that place, but I am sure the orthopedic surgeon is as good as anybody. Are you German, living there? I suppose you have much more info than I have. But I am glad you sent me this info.
With kind regards,
Kari

Hi Kari,

I wouldnt say he's "as good as anybody". Based on extensive research, which included reading his publications, and testimonials, and talking with some of his former patients, I concluded that he was one of, if not, the best ADR surgeon. In the world. Other surgeons offered me five fusions but no one else would take on five cervical discs. He is known for acccepting difficult cases that others won't. I live in Canada and at the time I thought that I could have 5 fusions here I wouldn't have to pay for. I recently found out that wasn't the cade at all. Right from the start, I knew that I didn't want the majority of my neck immobilized with screws and a metal cage. Fusion also causes the discs above and below to degenerate. I also have severe osteoporosis and screws and rigidity isnt a good combination.
To my surprise, I learned that there is a cut off age of 50. In addition, five fusions would never be done here because of the cost, so the Canadian health care system would have nothing to offer me.
It was a huge decision financially and I agonised over it, but what good is money if you're in a wheelchair and believe me I'm not rich? There are other countries that are much cheaper than the USA and Germany but they don't do multilevel. One offered to do 5 even although they were only approved to do 2. So not only would it be illegal in their country, he'd never done more than 2. That is NOT the Dr. you'd want performing your surgery.

With minimal perusing of best spine surgeons, this popped up;
Hoon Choi, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic (Weston, Fla.). Dr. Choi joined Cleveland Clinic Florida in May. He specializes in minimally invasive robotic spine surgery, "artificial disc replacement" and restorative spine surgery.
Best of luck.

Thank you @alexis7
If I'm not mistaken this Cleveland clinic only has the name; but, it is not part of the real Cleveland clinic in
Cleveland OH.

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1)The Florida region is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where providing outstanding patient care is based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
2) Cleveland Clinic has multiple locations such as Northeast Ohio, Florida, Canada, Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi and many more.
Weston shows to be less than an hour from Miami.
Hope this helps.

I'm wondering which device was used for your cervical artificial disk replacement. Thank you.

I'm wondering which device they used.