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Advanced Spine Institute & Minimally Invasive Spine Center



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Overview
 
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed 34 million Americans 18 years and older suffer lower back pain, and another 9 million suffer neck pain.
 
At Alvarado Hospital’s Advanced Spine Institute, we are dedicated to providing a revolutionary approach to complete spine care that is unsurpassed. We’ve combined some of the area's best board-certified experts with leading-edge technology and state-of-the-art equipment, as well as a full range of dedicated support specialists—all under one roof.
 
Our goal is to optimize your spinal health and get you back to enjoying your everyday activities.
 
What Makes the Advanced Spine Institute Unique?
  • multi-disciplinary care with team-based focus
  • centralized point of contact/patient advocate
  • extensive inpatient and outpatient programs
  • dedicated private suites with pullout leather couches for guests and flat-screen TVs
  • specialized nursing care with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
  • patient education classes
  • operating rooms with state-of-the-art complex and minimally invasive spine equipment
Our Multi-Disciplinary Team
 
The Advanced Spine Institute is a multi-disciplinary program. This means that you will be cared for by a team of experts specially trained in the field of spine medicine. Our team includes board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons; friendly, highly skilled nurses and therapists, pain management specialists and anesthesiologists; and an on-site pharmacist.
 
Working together, our entire team focuses on providing the most advanced treatment options and comprehensive care available to prevent, treat and rehabilitate conditions that affect the spinal column. Most importantly, this combined advanced medicine is tailored to your individual needs.
 
One Centralized Point of Contact
 
With so many specialists and levels of care at your service, it’s good to know our personal program manager will work with you and your team of experts every step of the way to maintain a seamless coordination of care through one point of contact. From diagnosis and innovative non-surgical treatment plans to ground-breaking, minimally invasive surgery or advanced reconstructive surgery, our program manager will be with you all the way to recovery.
 
Physician Referral
 
Alvarado’s Physician Referral Service can help you find a spine specialist who meets your needs. To find a spine specialist, simply click on the Physician Finder or call 619-229-7046.

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