Procedures
Back Surgery (Laminectomy, Laminotomy, Discectomy) (outpatient)
Offered by
Gary Shapiro, MD
3.2
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
Glenview
2401 Ravine Way
Glenview, IL 60025
Wilmette
521 Green Bay Road Second Floor
Wilmette, IL 60091
More Information
Visit WebsiteAbout Gary Shapiro, MD
Dr. Gary Shapiro is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating spine problems in adults and children. He has particular interest in sports related spinal injuries and has treated professional athletes from around the world, including serving for three years as the official spine surgeon for the Chicago Bears.
In many cases, Dr. Shapiro is able to treat patients with non-surgical methods. When surgery is needed, he often is able to perform minimally invasive procedures, which decrease patient discomfort and speed recovery times.
The combination of his interest in science and his desire to help people led Dr. Shapiro to become a doctor. His care is marked by his empathy for patients and true commitment to their best interests.
His dedication to excellence is reflected in Dr. Shapiro’s work as the chairman of the professional staff risk management committee and Spine Division quality committee representative at NorthShore University HealthSystem. Dr. Shapiro is a clinical assistant professor of orthopaedics at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine.
He is conducting research studying factors that could shorten the length of a patient’s hospital stay following surgery and is participating in a multi-center study assessing the effectiveness of a technique in lumbar spinal fusion. Dr. Shapiro also has been involved in the development of new medical products, and holds a patent for a cage used for spinal reconstruction.
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Internship
The New York Hospital/Cornell University Medical Center
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery
Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery
Medical School
Health Science Center at Syracuse
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