Do I need a referral to be seen in Midlothian?

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 Midlothian

The Midlothian office serves the south suburbs of Cook County. It is the closest Academy location for patients in the communities along Cicero Avenue and the I-57 corridor.

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Patients in the south suburbs often have to travel a long way for subspecialty spine care, and that distance is a real reason people put off being seen until symptoms are worse. Having an office here is meant to remove that as a factor.

Much of what comes through this office is lumbar and SI joint pain, including patients whose back pain was attributed to the spine when the sacroiliac joint turned out to be the source. Sorting out which one it is changes the treatment entirely.

Getting here

Midlothian sits between I-57 and Cicero Avenue (Route 50), with 147th Street running east to west through town. It is on the Metra Rock Island District line.

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 Midlothian office from the surrounding communities.

Oak Forest
Orland Park
Blue Island
Crestwood
Oak Lawn
Evergreen Park
Markham
Alsip

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Questions about the Midlothian office

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