Do I need a referral to be seen in Lansing?

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.

Cook County · Illinois

Spine care in Lansing

The Lansing office serves the far south suburbs of Cook County, on the Illinois side of the state line. It is the closest Academy location for patients in Calumet City, South Holland and the towns along the I-80/94 corridor.

Schedule at This Office Call (312) 313-1086

Midlothian covers the south suburbs around Cicero Avenue and I-57. Lansing covers the eastern edge of the county, where a trip to Midlothian or into the city adds a long drive to what should be a short visit. Consultations and most follow-up appointments can stay close to home.

The office sees the full range of cervical and lumbar care, from a first visit for sciatica to a second opinion on an operation that has already been recommended. Bring the actual images from any outside MRI. They are read directly, not only from the radiologist's report.

Getting here

Lansing is on the Kingery Expressway (I-80/94), which has an exit at Torrence Avenue. Torrence Avenue runs north from there through Calumet City toward the southeast side of Chicago.

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 Lansing office from the surrounding communities.

Calumet City
South Holland
Lynwood
Glenwood
Thornton
Sauk Village
Dolton
Burnham

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Questions about the Lansing office

Do I need a referral to be seen in Lansing?: 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.