Telemedicine at Florida Surgery

Florida Surgery Consultants Telemedicine

Telemedicine

At Florida Surgery Consultants we understand that patients that are suffering from back pain or any pain are tired of searching through WebMD or SpineUniverse to check why they have certain symptoms and what they can do. Patients need to find answers as soon as possible. This is why we have invested in a Telemedicine platform for patients to get access to a doctor quickly. A doctor who can answer questions that someone may have and also go over imaging with patients. Telemedicine is now available.

How Telemedicine Works

There are two ways that patients can connect to our Telemedicine app. With their smartphone or their computer that has a webcam. Here are the steps.

    1. Schedule a Telemedicine Appointment with our Scheduling staff.
      1. Call (888) 411-6824
      2. Or email us Scheduling@FloridaSurgeryConsultants.com
    2. Get an appointment time
      1. Demographics will be asked and taken down
    3. One of our scheduling staff will give you an appointment time
      1. Email will be sent to you
      2. An email with instructions will be sent to you
        1. If accessing through a smartphone, you will have to download the Zoom App
        2. If accessing through a computer, you will have to download the Zoom Program
    4. Waiting Room
      1. Patients should arrive into the waiting room 10 minutes before their appointment time
      2. The Doctor will not see patients that are late
    5. Telemedicine Visit
      1. Once the appointment time comes, patients will be connected with the doctor
      2. The Doctor will be able to load up imaging to discuss what is going on
        Questions may be asked and treatment options can be discussed
    6. End of Visit
      1. Once the Telemedicine Appointment is over, treatment options may be discussed and an in-person visit may be needed to schedule an appointment
      2. If an office visit is not needed, other treatment options may be prescribed

Free Telemedicine MRI Review

To start up our Telemedicine program we are now offering a Free Telemedicine MRI Review. This is for patients who have had MRIs that are not older than 6 months from the following areas:

  • Back
  • Knee
  • Shoulder
  • Neck
  • Foot
  • Ankle
  • Hip
  • Elbow
  • Arm
  • Hands

Please call us at (888) 411-6824 and ask us about a Free Telemedicine MRI Review today!

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What Spine Surgery Do Our Spine Surgeons Perform?

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

Artificial Disc Replacement

Co Flex Surgery

Laminectomy

Kyphoplasty

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF)

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

Microdiscectomy

Spinal Fusion

Percutaneous Disc

Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression

Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

Foraminotomy

Carpal Tunnel Release

Our Neurosurgical Spine Surgery Team

Currently on staff, we have three Neurosurgeons that specialize in spine surgery. Our Spine Surgeons see patients in all five of our office locations in Florida. To find out more on why patients should choose a neurosurgeon for spine surgery rather than an orthopedic spine surgeon click here. If you want to see their credentials click their profiles. 

Neurosurgeons close to me

Dr. Jonathan Hall, MD

Board Certified Neurosurgeon - Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Florida Surgery Consultants New Neurosurgeon Dr. Donna Saatman

Dr. Donna Saatman, MD

Board Certified Neurosurgeon - Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

What type of conditions do our Board Certified Spine Surgeons Treat?

Annular Tear

A tear in the ligament that connects your vertebrae to your disc

Degenerative Disc Disease

Loss of disc cushioning due to the aging process

Herniated Discs

The jelly like substance in between your vertebrae pushes through the annulus and touches the spinal cord.

Bulging Discs

A tear in the ligament that connects your vertebrae to your disc

Radiculopathy

Loss of disc cushioning due to the aging process

Sacroiliac Joint Pain

The jelly like substance in between your vertebrae pushes through the annulus and touches the spinal cord.

Spinal Stenosis

The narrowing of the spinal canal, can pinch your spinal cord and the nerves around it

Arthritis of the Spine

Inflammation of the facet joints in the spine

Facet Joint Syndrome

 Degeneration or Inflammation of the Facet Joints

Collapsed Disc

A disc that has lost most of its height which can cause disc pain

Bone Spurs

often called osteophytes, they are bony growths that can form where the bones meet one another.

Spondylosis

Normal wear and tear due to the aging process, can also be called Degenerative Disc Disease

What Surgical Procedures do our Board Certified Spine Surgeons Perform?

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

Removes a herniated disc in the neck to relieve neck pain

Co Flex Surgery

Titanium implant to keep spine stabilized after a decompression surgery (removal of a disc herniation) Major benefit of this procedure is not having to fuse your bones together.

Artificial Disc Replacement

Device that gets implanted to replicate the function of a normal disc which replaces a damaged disc.

Laminectomy

Removal of the lamina to relieve compression on the spinal cord.

Kyphoplasty

Inject bone cement into the vertebrae to fix a compression fracture.

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF)

Surgeon goes in through the waist to relieve nerves that are pinched by removing damaged disc material.

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

Stabilizes the spinal vertebrae by going in through the back of the patient by creating a fusion with two or more vertebrae.

Microdiscectomy

Removal of a herniated disc or parts of the disc to relieve spinal cord pressure

Spinal Fusion

Removes damaged disc material and fuses the vertebrae together

Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression

Reduces a disc herniation with laser technology

Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

Fuses Sacrum and Ilium to create one immobile joint which helps with back pain

Foraminotomy

Enlarges the pathway where spinal nerve roots exits to help spinal stenosis

Carpal Tunnel Release

Surgery that helps weakness and pain in the hand

Are these Spine Surgeries Minimally Invasive?

Yes, all these spine surgeries are.

  • Incisions less than one and a half inches
  • Recovery Time in as little as three days on most procedures
  • The average procedure time is less than 60 minutes
  • Patients go home the same day as the procedure

What Types of Non-Surgical Procedures Do Our Spine Specialists Perform?

Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections

Injection in the neck to reduce neck pain and inflammation

Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection

Injection in the lower back to reduce low back pain and inflammation

Facet Joint Blocks

Injection in the facet joints to reduce inflammation

SI Joint Injection

Injection in the Sacrum and Ilium to reduce back pain and inflammation

Selective Nerve Root Block

Injection to reduce inflammation in the spinal nerves

Medical Branch Block

Injection to reduce inflammation and pain in the medial branch nerves

Spinal Stimulator Trial

Temporary electrodes to reduce back pain, if it succeeds, a permanent spinal stimulator may be placed in your back.

Radiofrequency Ablation

Radio waves are use to burn the nerves that are sending pain signals to the patient’s brain

What Health Insurances are Accepted at Florida Surgery Consultants?

Currently we are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Medicare, Bright Health, and Cigna Health Springs plans. If you have health insurance that is not listed, please contact our office, many times we can accept patients that have plans with out of network benefits. If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident or a personal injury case we can also see you. We can also help patients with workers’ compensation injuries.
Back Surgeon that accepts Aetna Inusurance
Bright Health
Cigna Health insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicare