Do I need a referral to be seen in Elmhurst?

Many plans do not require one, but some do. Call the office with your insurer and plan name before your visit and you will get a straight answer on participation and on whether a referral or authorization is needed first.

Can I bring imaging from another office?

Yes, and it helps. Bring the actual images on a disc or a share link rather than only the radiologist's report. The report is a summary; the films are what the surgeon reads.

Will I be told I need surgery?

Most patients seen for neck or back pain do not need an operation. The visit is about identifying what is actually causing the symptoms and matching that to the least invasive treatment that will work. When surgery is not the right answer, you will be told so directly.

DuPage County · Illinois

Spine care in Elmhurst

The Elmhurst office serves DuPage County and the western suburbs. It is the closest Academy location for most patients west of the city who would rather not drive in for a consultation or a post-operative check.

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Elmhurst sits at the point where the western suburbs meet the city, which makes it a practical single office for a patient population spread across DuPage County. Most of what brings people here is lumbar: sciatica, stenosis and the walking intolerance that comes with it.

For patients who work in the city but live west of it, Elmhurst usually means a shorter appointment overall. Follow-up visits after minimally invasive surgery are routinely handled here rather than requiring a trip downtown.

Getting here

Elmhurst is reached from the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and North Avenue, and is on the Metra Union Pacific West line. It is a short drive from the I-290 and I-294 interchange.

Conditions

Spine conditions treated at this office.

The full range of cervical and lumbar care is available here. These pages explain each condition and the point at which treatment changes.

Herniated Disc Sciatica and Lumbar Nerve Pain Cervical Radiculopathy Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Cervical Spinal Stenosis and Cervical Myelopathy Degenerative Disc Disease Spondylolisthesis Neck Pain Low Back Pain SI Joint Dysfunction

Area served

Communities near this office.

Patients travel to the Elmhurst office from the surrounding communities.

Oak Brook
Villa Park
Lombard
Addison
Bensenville
Berkeley
Elmwood Park
Hillside

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Questions about the Elmhurst office

Do I need a referral to be seen in Elmhurst?: Many plans do not require one, but some do. Call the office with your insurer and plan name before your visit and you will get a straight answer on participation and on whether a referral or authorization is needed first.
Can I bring imaging from another office?: Yes, and it helps. Bring the actual images on a disc or a share link rather than only the radiologist's report. The report is a summary; the films are what the surgeon reads.
Will I be told I need surgery?: Most patients seen for neck or back pain do not need an operation. The visit is about identifying what is actually causing the symptoms and matching that to the least invasive treatment that will work. When surgery is not the right answer, you will be told so directly.