Northside Hospital Opens Spine Center to Help Atlantans Find Relief to Back Pain
December 15, 2006 - Approximately 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain sometime in their lives. Symptoms can range from mild discomfort to severe pain and spasms. Treatment options vary just as much from applying ice to medication to surgery. How do you know what treatment is best for you?
In response to the broad range of lower, mid, upper back and neck problems, Northside Hospital has developed a comprehensive Spine Center - that not only makes evaluation and treatment as easy as possible, but also gives patients the ability to call the Center directly for an appointment, without a physician referral. Voted Atlanta’s Most Preferred Hospital in Overall Healthcare Services for ten consecutive years, Northside is ranked first in Imaging, Physical Therapy, Outpatient Surgery and Patient Safety by consumers in the 2005/06 National Research Corporation’s Healthcare Market Guide. Northside is continuing its tradition of health care excellence with the opening of the Spine Center.
The Northside Hospital Spine Center provides conservative treatment including the prompt evaluation, appropriate diagnostic testing, treatment and easy referral of patients with musculoskeletal spine conditions. The health care team combines the expertise of specialists in neurosurgery, pain management, general surgery, orthopedics, radiology, psychiatry, weight loss, nutrition, exercise and wellness, along with the patient’s primary care or referring physician, to provide a coordinated and personalized approach to each patient’s care.
"Our vision has been to get patients to the right provider at the right time so that our health care system will be more responsive to patients' needs,” said Russ Davis, director of marketing and public relations, Northside Hospital. “Having a group of excellent clinicians, collaborating on a patient's treatment, is the best way to get excellent results."
Because Northside understands each patient’s discomfort, we want to get patients back to work or play as quickly as possible. The Center welcomes walk-ins and makes every attempt to examine patients on the same day as requested. On-site services including state-of-the-art imaging services (MRI/CT), Pain Treatment Center and physical therapists help to expedite care. Most major insurance plans are accepted and staff will assist patients with pre-certification if needed.
If surgery is necessary, the Center has access to the most clinically advanced neurology and orthopedic surgeons in the region.
"The concept of completely comprehensive surgical care for the spine, paired with a conservative care model, is new to Atlanta,” said Davis. “We feel the level of service and clinical ability is exceptional."
The Northside Hospital Spine Center is conveniently located in The Tower at Northside, 5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 950, in Atlanta, with easy access to I-285, GA 400 and MARTA.
Whether your symptoms are new or you have an ongoing untreated problem, the Northside Hospital Spine Center may be able to help. For more information or an appointment, call (404) 459-1809.
