A Letter to Patients
Dear Patient
When was the last time you visited a Surgeon’s office, and had all of your questions answered? At best, it’s probably been a while. Most patients feel like cattle being herded into and out of the Surgeon’s office, like just a number/file. Patients believe that doctors are under pressure from the insurance companies to treat patients with the least amount of procedures which require the least amount of time and money. Bottom line, the managed care system is hurting the Doctor/Patient relationship.
New York Spine Specialists believes that they can work within the system’s limitations while still providing optimal care to patients. Dr Lattuga and his staff are dedicated health care professionals, love what they do and are going to make sure that all patients have their questions answered thoroughly. Part of the process requires that the proper tests will be ordered with as little wait time as is necessary. New York Spine Specialist has offices in five locations, and is open from 9-5pm. In addition, their Lake Success location offers evening hours on Mondays and Thursdays for further convenience. New York Spine Specialists accepts -, workers compensation, no-fault insurance, as well as, seeing patients from many of the tri-state area unions. When you call Dr Lattuga’s office, you will speak with someone who has been trained to handle your condition and cares about you as a patient. In an effort to best serve patients, the staff (both front office and back office) is fluent in Spanish, as is Dr Lattuga.
Personal commitment, compassion, and a competent staff aren’t enough to ensure the level of care that Dr Lattuga demands for his patients. Dr Lattuga completed Orthopedic Surgical Residency at Stonybrook School of Medicine, and Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery Fellowship at University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Currently, Dr Lattuga serves as the Chief of Spine Surgery at at Franklin North Shore-LIJ Health System. Along with his unique background/training, Dr Lattuga is a member of the New York State Medical Society, Nassau County Medical Society, Suffolk County Medical Society, North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery.
If you are suffering from chronic neck and/or back pain from injuries associated with: car accidents, fall, work injury, degenerative problems, or an unknown cause, Doctor Lattuga helps patients find relief from the following conditions:
- Acute and chronic neck or back pain
- Compression fracture
- Degenerative conditions of the adult spine
- Herniated Disk
- Myelopathy
- Radiculopathy
- Sciatica
- Spinal Stenosis
Dr Lattuga and the staff at New York Spinal Specialists believe in exhausting all conservative treatment options before surgery is considered. In those cases in which conservative treatment options are not effective, and when surgical intervention is indicated, Dr. Lattuga is skilled in the following surgical techniques:
- Cervical discectomy
- Cervical decompression and fusion
- Lumbar discectomy
- Lumbar laminectomy
- Lumbar decompression and fusion
Conclusion
The team at New York Spinal Specialists are available to treat all patients suffering from disorders or injury. Our patients are treated in a timely manner, with professionalism and courtesy. We assure that your visit will answer any and all questions regarding your condition, as well as a clear and concise treatment plan. Please contact our office (516) 355-5011 at your earliest convenience for an appointment. You may also request an appointment online!