Becker's Spine Review

34 Becker's ASC 21st Annual Meeting – The Business and Operations of ASCs: For more information, call (800) 417-2035 Spine ASCs to Know 50 Spine ASCs to Know By Laura Dyrda Here are 50 ambulatory surgery centers with a focus on spine procedures. Advanced Spine Surgery Center in Union, N.J., was founded by Kaixuan Liu, MD, a board-certified pain medicine physician. The practice also includes spine surgeons, neurosurgeons and orthopedic joint replacement physicians. The center has One Medical Passport from Medical Web Technologies. Ambulatory Surgical Center of Somerset in Bridgewater, N.J., includes orthopedics and pain management in addition to spinal procedures. The ASC physicians have combined 40 years of experi- ence in minimally invasive surgery, and the center includes a private 23-hour recovery suite for large procedures. Surgeons perform lumbar interbody fusions, ACDF and other procedures at the center. Archibald Surgery Center in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., opened in June 2012 and includes ophthal- mology, orthopedic surgery and pain procedures in addition to spine. The 6,850-square-foot facility in- cludes three operating rooms and is affiliated with Blue Chip Surgical Partners. Four physicians take cases to the center, including neurosurgeon Ali Ha- kim Mesiwala, MD. Baltimore Spine and Orthopedic Center provides minimally invasive orthopedic and spine proce- dures. Spine procedures at the center include ACDF, cervical disc replacement, spinal cord stimulation implantation and lumbar discectomy. There are four neurosurgeons at the center. BASIC Spine Irvine (Calif.) Surgery Center is focused on providing spine, pain and orthopedic care. The facility is one block from Hoag Hospital and also includes a chiropractor. BASIC Spine was founded by G. Thaiyananthan, MD, and his partner Bryan Oh, MD. Carrillo Surgery Center in Santa Barbara, Calif., was founded in 2005 by Alan Moelleken, MD. There are several procedures performed at the two-OR fa- cility, including minimally invasive posterior spinal fusion, disc replacement and P/TLIF. The center in- cludes 23-hour stay capabilities. Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Mun- ster, Ind., includes orthopedics, otolaryngology and pain procedures in addition to spine surgery. The 10,000-square-foot surgery center has two operat- ing rooms and is affiliated with Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners. Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Mokena, Ill., includes spine surgery, pain management and orthopedics among other specialties. The center has the Advanced O-Arm and Stealth Image Guidance System and includes surgical and nonsurgical back pain treatment. The Christ Hospital Spine Surgery Center is a freestanding ASC featuring neurosurgery and pain management. The center is a partnership between Mayfield Clinic, The Christ Hospital and United Surgical Partners International. More than 10,000 procedures have been performed there — including fusions — since opening in 2007. Christiana Spine Center in Newark, Del., includes minimally invasive outpatient spinal procedures. The center is AAAHC-accredited and opened in June 2000 on the Christiana Care Hospital campus. The center has electronic patient medical records and treatment algorithms designed to improve pa- tient outcomes. Citrus Park Surgery Center in Tampa, Fla., is a two- OR center covers spine and orthopedic surgery as well as pain management and plastic surgery. One of this center's surgeons, Robert Nucci, MD, focuses on minimally invasive outpatient lumbar fusions and multi-level outpatient cervical disc replacements. Crane Creek Surgery Center in Melbourne, Fla., is a 14,000-square-foot facility with four operating rooms and two procedure rooms. The Blue Chip Surgical Partners-affiliated center includes orthope- dics, otolaryngology, general surgery, pain manage- ment and urology in addition to spine procedures. There are eight physicians involved with the center. Comprehensive Spine Center in San Francisco is led by director Fred Naraghi, MD. He has a special interest in minimally invasive cervical and lumbar procedures, and conducts clinical trials on both fu- sion and non-fusion procedures. DISC Sports and Spine Center in Marina Del Rey, Calif., was founded by current CEO Robert S. Bray Jr., MD, and includes two ASC locations. Surgeons at the center treat professional and elite athletes with both orthopedic and spine procedures. Dr. Bray has performed more than 10,000 successful surgeries, with 95 percent focused on outpatient procedures. Eastwind Surgical in Westerville, Ohio, was estab- lished in 2007. It is a 10,350-square-foot surgical fa- cility located within the Central Ohio Neurological Surgeons medical office building. Meridian Surgical Partners acquired majority interest in the center in 2011. Equipped with one operating room and two procedure rooms, Eastwind Surgical is the only ASC in Ohio to offer the Axis Jackson Surgical Table. Sponsored by Symmetry Surgical's broad portfolio brings together more than 300 years of experience with quality product lines that clinicians trust to deliver best-in-class patient care. symmetrysurgical.com Instruments | Sterilization Solutions | Retractors | Energy What if you had a sharp tip every time? Contact your sales representative and learn more at symmetrysurgical.com/sharpkerrison Sharp Kerrison Ad.indd 1 6/19/14 11:30 AM

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