[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

I can't speak to this practice, however I can tell of my experience with non-evasive spinal surgery. I had a discsectomy 4 yrs ago by Dr. Spurrier (who no longer in in The Villages). He's a neurosurgeon and didn't do surgery unless it was indicated. My experience was a ruptured lumbar disc which was excruciating. The surgery left 'maybe' a 2" scar and the recovery time was 2 weeks after which I was given the "go and do anything you want" from the doctor. I would do my homework if I were to have any spinal surgery. Not sure I'd have an orthopedic surgeon do it but it they have high accredidation and they're the only ones available, then perhaps. I've heard of a neurosurgical practice in Ocala....have you checked with them??

Funny I had a client and friend who was a neuroradiologist on staff at Mass General Hospital and he told me that the best people to do these procedures are orthopedic surgeons who specialize in the spine. In fact most of the docs that do them at NE Baptist are orthopedic surgeons. They are highly specialized however. The guy that did mine specializes in surgery of the lumbar region.
What you don't want is some guy who does a shoulder in the morning followed by a knee replacement and then is going to mess around with your spine after all that. You want a doc that does spine surgery only.