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Category: Lifestyle
Contact Information
Dallas & Houston, Texas, United States
northamericanspine.com
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North American Spine Reviews
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Falcon Eddy
July 1, 2011
Spinal surgery
I went to North American Spine to have their Accurascope Laser surgery done on my back in June of 2011 with the hopes of their fulfilling the promise of a pain free life. I suffer from severe chronic back pain due that really started due to an automobile accident seven years ago. Because I suffer from Osteoperosis, traditional spinal surgery is not an option for me. I finally contacted NAS after extensive research to see if they could do anything. They requested the latest MRI report (not the actual film) and upon receiving it called me back and said i was an ideal candidate for thier procedure and if I pay them $10, 000.00 up front, that they could get me right in. They said the actual cost of the procedure was around $35, 000.00 but they would bill that to my insurance company and if they managed to collect more than $35, 000.00, they would send me a partial refund of my initial investment. I know they billed my insurance company for many office visits of places I never heard of and many procedures I never had done. To this day, I have yet to receive any of my initial cost.
Now, about the surgery...it did nothing for me. I am in worse pain now than I have ever been and having to survive off of Disability and pain medication. I called them back and they ended up sending me to a new office they opened in Houston. This doctor said he was going to try a procedure called "mapping", then literally burn the nerve ends to eliminate the pain. This ended up costing my insurance company and me an additional $14, 000.00 and guess what...I'm still in pain! Once again, I contacted NAS and they told me they could do the initial procedure again if I sent them an additional $4, 500.00, all after they "garaunteed" positive results.
If you are considering this procedure, I just want you to know what to expect. It has been one of the worst experiences and costly experiences of my life. They make it sound too good to be true and believe me, it is.
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NAS Dallas Inquiry
July 1, 2011
Please Update Posts
For those having successful or non-successful surgeries with NAS (Dallas only, please), will you please update your post to let others know if you still feel the same as you did when you posted the initial comments? I am researching to find the best "fit" for my problem (3 lumbar disc bulges, arthritis - would get the Accurascope procedure) and so far it is NAS in Dallas. A lot of the complaints are for the Dayton NAS or regarding Dr. Rothstein, who can no longer practice in the U.S. and is currently overseas. Please update your blogs so those searching today can have your current view on your procedure. Thank you all for your time. Have a great holiday weekend! God bless you and your family.
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canada2003
December 2, 2010
spinal stenosis
stay away from all the promises they make in their commercials. do your home work. check the internet, ask your doctor, talk to ex patients !
unfortunately it is too late for a family member. he ended up in a wheelchair. no spinal cleaning...just 2 cut off nerves..the spinal stenosis is still there..
the result: a life without any quality. he WAS able to walk BEFORE the accura scope treatment!!!
we would love to hear any experience.
[email protected]
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Jillbuddy
October 23, 2010
Accrascope Procedure
First off let me speak from experience. I did elect to undergo the Accurascope procedure (in Dallas and YES they do have litigations against that facility as well. Problem is their tort reform doesn't allow us to see when the litigations occurred). I am embarrassed to say that I fell for the whole "marketing" ploy the company employs to convince its prospects to buy in. After all, when one is constantly in pain any solution becomes of interest. I work in a related field and understand the physiology of the spinal column. I asked several times prior to the incident how they would manuver their scope around the S1 nerve to get to the level of my issue. I was told by the woman who answered the phone, the woman who took my credit card info and the Dr. himself several times "we have you on fluro x-ray and the scope has a camera on it as well. If we come close to a nerve we slowly back out and go around." Also, beware of the company's animation. The animation of the procedure makes it look like there is enough room to drive a bus through that space. Again, not true. Go to a "Body Worlds" expo and see for yourself. I've had the opportunity to actually see a cadaver so I know that the space is very tight. Now I am dealing with TEXAS where trying to sue for anything at all is almost impossible. You will find that many doctors because of how the laws protect them and not the patients open up their practices there. REMEMBER, MEDICINE IS A PRACTICE. DON'T LET NAS PRACTICE ON YOU! IF SOMEONE RESPONDS TO THIS POST IN A NEGATIVE WAY YOU CAN BE ASSURED THAT THEY ARE PROBABLY CONNECTED TO THESE RUTHLESS INDIVIDUALS. IF YOU ELECT FOR A BACK SURGERY PLEASE SEEK A STATE THAT PROTECTS YOUR WELL-BEING AND NOT THE PRACTITIONER'S.
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mc818
July 5, 2010
STAY AWAY!!
Check out these links...
Dr. Rothstein has MULTIPLE open cases. Practices with NO malpractice insurance.
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/doctor-accused-of-lying-to-patients-hiding-assets--795899.html?cxtype=rss_local-news...
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/patient-suffers-a-fate-worse-than-death-after-surgery-795886.html?cxtype=rss_local-news...
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/doctor-who-lost-5m-suit-hasnt-paid-patients-family-796013.html?cxtype=rss_local-news...
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/jury-awards-6m-to-woman-in-medical-lawsuit-359379.html?cxtype=rss_local-news...
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lighthouse
July 5, 2010
BAD DOCTORS
Take a look at this article from yesterdays paper. These doctors should not be allowed to practice in America.
Our medical system is not in need of an overhaul from our current President but rather a clean up of guys like these who hurt patients, lie, steal and cheat in order to line their own pockets.
Pass this link to as many as you can, as Americans we need to put an end to this @#$%.
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/doctor-accused-of-lying-to-patients-hiding-assets--795899.html
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lighthouse
July 4, 2010
Troubling Medical Practice
I stumbled on this at RC Blog and it backs up some of my previous complaints and adds much more. I will include links to the persons personal BLOG which has links to back up the claims. This practice is very troubling to anyone considering to have a procedure at this practice. I agree with Don on RC that you need to do your homework and never, never, never, and NEVER settle for second best.
From Don on RC:
Some more information you need to know. The Ohio offices and "surgery" location in Dayton are being shut down. The reason the staff says is all about money. However, with the recent complications and lost lawsuits you just have to wonder if the Ambulatory Surgery Center just said "get out"?????
2 of 5 doctors, with drug and alcohol CONVICTIONS!!! (That is 40%). Lost lawsuits, no malpractice insurance: Why would you ever want to trust these guys???????
To add to this there are rumors of multiple cases of a type of paralysis from Dallas!!! That scares the crap out of me.
They just lost a case for 6 million dollars and the court records state no malpractice, can this practice be financially solvent???? I can not see how it could be.
Please do your homework, if a practice looks like a pile of scat, smells like a pile of scat, taste like a pile of scat...then it most likely is a pile of SCAT.
Keep looking you will find a good practice that can help you, there are many to choose from. You don't need to take unneeded chances with a practice like this one!!!
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Don Adamy
May 14, 2010
STAY AWAY
Take a look at this website
http://med.ohio.gov/formala/35057342
Would you want this to be your doctor???
Then add :
http://newstalkradiowhio.com/localnews/2009/10/woman-gets-63-million-award-in.html
A place I will avoid!!!
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lighthouse
May 11, 2010
Bad Medicine
A lot of talk about Laser Spine Surgery and as a individual who needs surgery, I have been researching the various minimal invasive options to pursue.
One surgery center which I have ruled out is North American Spine (Dayton Laser Spine or Riverview Health). Take a look at this web site:
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/jury-awards-6m-to-woman-in-medical-lawsuit-359379.html?cxtype=ynews_rss&imw=Y
Any surgery center where they have no malpractice and are found to be liable for outcomes such as this is NOT FOR ME. I advise to say away from North American Spine!!!
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