Desert Institute for Spine Care (DISC) is the recognized worldwide leader and pioneer of endoscopic spine surgery in Phoenix, AZ, for over 20 years. Endoscopic spine surgery is the least invasive surgical intervention that gets proven results and patients back to work and play sooner.
Patients, professional athletes, and our physician peers choose DISC surgeons for many reasons, however, four distinct reasons distinguish us from other practices:
Our founder, Dr. Anthony Yeung pioneered, and developed the first true arthroscopic spine surgery instrument system called the Yeung Endoscopic Spine System (YESS). Endoscopic spine surgery has revolutionized the future of spine surgery, resulting in better patient outcomes.
This ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery is the most effective surgical technique that relieves a herniated disc, low back pain, and sciatica. Because it utilizes a 1/4 inch incision, patients recover faster than minimally invasive spine surgery.
Medical tourism or traveling for surgery is increasing as patients are researching online all the medical/surgical options open to them through professional referrals and multiple medical opinions worldwide.
There are many reasons that patients consider medical tourism:
For example, we have had many Canadian citizens travel abroad to DISC for surgery they cannot get in Canada due to a lack of innovative procedures and delays. In fact, the average wait time orthopedic surgery in Alberta and British Columbia are 61 and 42 weeks respectively. At DISC, we can work patients into our schedule within a few weeks.
Every year, we treat patients from all over the United States and internationally who travel to DISC. Seamlessly coordinated spine care allows patients to be seen a week at a time, diagnosed, and receive surgical care. Because our patients travel to see our surgeons, we make the process easy for them and their families to best utilize their time away from home. We can coordinate all appointments from the initial visit to surgery and follow-up before discharging you to travel home safely.
Our concierge experience will see you through appointments, treatment and always consider your medical needs and individual preferences. We want you to feel welcomed and at home while visiting Desert Institute for Spine Care.
Our professional staff can recommend local hotels offering discounts for DISC patients. We have developed a resources page for our travel patients highlighting Phoenix-area restaurants and attractions you may be interested in while visiting. Many travel to DISC and Phoenix because it is a leading vacation destination with warm average temperatures between 60- and 100-degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the time of year you travel.
Desert Institute for Spine Care is pleased to offer medical travel options for your spine care needs. We will coordinate your care from start to finish.
Here are a few reasons our patients choose to travel sometimes thousands of miles to see our surgeons:
Patients have come from all over the world to receive care at DISC: Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam.
If you are seeking a second opinion or looking to travel for a less invasive surgery, our orthopedic spine specialists in Phoenix are available to help you get an accurate spine diagnosis and customize an innovative treatment plan to get back to enjoying life. Schedule an appointment with one of our compassionate expert spine surgeons today.
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