FIRST CONSULTATION
Please bring the following:
ID document, Medical aid membership card, all relevant and recent investigations e. X-Rays, scans and MRI and your referral from your General Practitioner which is preferable.
PATIENT INFORMATION
This information booklet is structured to give you an overview of the different causes of back and neck pain and their potential treatment plan. Back pain is a very common symptom and will affect 80% of us during our lifetime at some stage.
MEDICAL HISTORY
The patient’s general health is reviewed during a physical and neurological examination.
PRE-OPERATION
It's important for our medical team to learn as much as we can about your condition in preparation of your spine surgery.
SURGICAL INTERVENTION
You will receive a quote before any surgical procedure from our financial department. This quote can be accepted and e-mailed prior to surgery. This fee is a standard surgical fee according to Discovery
accepted rates.
PROFESSIONAL FEES
The consultation fee is payable at our rooms before the consultation and an invoice will be e-mailed to present to your medical insurer. Please contact DORET at 068 589 6680 in this regard.
We do have credit card facilities.