Procedures
Back Surgery (Laminectomy, Laminotomy, Discectomy) (outpatient)
Offered by
Christopher J. Bergin, MD
3.0
Back Surgery (Laminectomy, Laminotomy, Discectomy) (outpatie...
13,750
Estimated National Average $27,395
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Procedure Details
This includes a back surgery (lumbar laminectomy/discectomy). Lumbar laminectomy is the removal of lamina. A discectomy is the removal of a herniated disc. Please note that if imaging is performed during the surgery, you may recieve a bill from the radiologist.
Price Details
Your purchase includes the following services:
- Facility feeoperating and recovery room services & supplies at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC
- Physician feetreatment and procedure-related postoperative follow-up visit(s) within 90 days of surgery. Does NOT include the initial evaluation to determine the need of the procedure.
- Anesthesiologist feeregional or general anesthesia for the entire duration of the procedure
- Pathology feeDOES NOT INCLUDE A PATHOLOGY FEE. The patient may receive a bill for this portion.
- Tendo Marketplace feeCovers the cost of contracting upfront rates with all involved medical providers, processing payment, and distributing funds, minimizing administrative overhead and allowing for a lower total price
Note
This bundled price includes the cost of your procedure and the fees listed above. These fees are for the services most frequently packaged together with this procedure. Any services that are not listed here will not be covered in your purchase.
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Physician’s Practice
Locations
Physician’s Practice
Des Plaines
900 Rand Road Suite 200
Des Plaines, IL 60016
More Information
Visit WebsiteAbout Christopher J. Bergin, MD
Christopher J. Bergin, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, who has been practicing since 1999. He specializes in complex spinal treatment for patients of all ages. Dr. Bergin attended Northwestern University, where he completed undergraduate studies, and in 1989, he earned a biomedical engineering degree. He then earned his MD from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1993. He continued at University of Illinois to serve his medical residency, which was completed in 1998.
After finishing residency, Dr. Bergin went on to Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, where he completed the Chicago Spine Fellowship program. His training focused on the correction of complex spinal deformities in both adolescents and adults. The program included providing care for patients at Chicago’s Shriners Hospital.
Dr. Bergin has a special interest in medical research, and maintains membership in the Scoliosis Research Society. Additionally, he is very active in the Global Spine Outreach, an international initiative that provides treatment for children with spinal deformities in Cali, Colombia. He also shares his wealth of knowledge, frequently giving lectures to colleagues, as well as teaching medical residents.
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Internship
University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago
Fellowship
Rush Presbyterian - St. Luke’s Medical Center
Medical School
University of Illinois College of Medicine
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