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1. Selecting A Spine Surgeon
You should, firstly, ask of their spine surgeon’s skillset and experience in
performing the procedure. Moreover, you may also inquire where the
surgeon completed his / her certifications and trainings. Only when you
feel a certain level of comfort in the practitioner’s ability to perform the
procedure, will you be able to relax and trust the doctor.
Our first goal at the Spine Physicians Institute is to ensure that you get
all your questions answered, enabling you to make the most informed
decisions for your or your loved one’s health.
General questions to ask include;
When considering surgery, every patient should keep in mind that spine
surgery is almost always an elective procedure. There are very few
times when the spine surgery is actually essential. You are the only one
who knows how bad your pain is. Therefore, the decision to proceed
with surgery is absolutely your decision. No one can push you into it.
The surgeons’ role is to educate you and assist with the decision-
making process. They will provide you with information about your full
range of options. They will describe what is technically possible,
including the difficulty and risk of the procedure, as well as potential
benefits. Therefore, it is important that you select a surgeon who is
helpful in providing you the information you need.

2. 1. Patients often ask what kind of surgeon should do their spine
surgery, i.e. a Neurosurgeon or an Orthopedic Surgeon. While
each specialty has a different focus in training, both are equally
qualified to do the majority of spine surgery.
2. In addition to the usual surgical residency requirements, both
neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery specialties offer fellowship
programs in spine that include an additional year of training
specific to spine surgery. At the very least, your surgeon should be
board certified or board eligible in orthopedic or neurological
surgery.
3. Another very important factor is the amount of the surgeon’s
practice devoted to spine surgery. A physician who focuses on
spinal surgery is going to be far more adept and current in newer
surgical techniques then one who performs spine surgery only
occasionally. For example, the North American Spine Society
requires that at least 50% of a physician’s practice be devoted to
spine treatment as inclusion criteria for the society, which is
probably a pretty good benchmark.
For more questions, contact our office located in Dallas or visit:
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