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Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery
In this case we are resecting a myxopapillary ependymoma. Ependymomas arise from ependymal cells lining the cerebral ventricles and the central canal of thespinal cord.
Castle Connolly Atlanta Top Doctors Award 2021
Thanks again to all the patients and physicians who seek me out for the quality of the care that I provide.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Its is a wonderful experience to get concierge service for your outpatient operation and still be home early that same morning. Our views are not
Did Prior Authorizations Lead to this Patients Death?
Please see this Medscape Article. I can re-tell countless stories of the prior authorization process leading to lost time and wages for family as they
Pre-planning Spinal Fusions
Spinal deformity is a disease that correlates with great disability. Spinal deformity in adults can occur as the result degrative changes, trauma or untreated adolescent
Telemedicine Visits and Second Opinions
I am fully equipped for telemedicine visits, and patients can upload their films from anywhere across the globe for me to review. Telemedicine is reshaping
Minimally Invasive Options for Redo-Spine Surgery
This patient was hospitalized for 3 days following each of their prior two fusions. Here we were able to offer the patient a minimally invasive
My Practice is changing names to Polaris Spine and Neurosurgery Center.
My practice, the one that I left an employed position at a hospital to start, is changing names. Since leaving employment at Northside Gwinnett Hospital
It’s a Bad Time to get Sick in America – Chris Kontogianis, M.D.
A parallel to the Atlanta medical landscape. Yes or No? I applaud this physician.
Georgia Top Doctor: We Did it Again!
I have to thank my staff for making it possible to have a practice and the citizens and referring doctors of Gwinnett County and surrounding
Hair Loss After Surgery Explained
Not too long ago I was asked by a patient if the hair loss they noticed could be related to their the significant spinal fusion