Who specializes in scoliosis?
Nick Shamie, M.D. Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Can the spine specialist help with other medical conditions? It is always important to mention other medical conditions for a comprehensive evaluation. If necessary, plain x-rays can usually be obtained right away. The spine specialist will not follow you for other diagnoses or conditions. What is the usual recovery time for my specific surgery? When you have a consultation with a specialist he will be able to give you specific parameters regarding your surgery. Feel free to bring a list of questions to your appointment. How long will the new patient appointment be? New patient appointments are approximately one hour in duration. Please note that unexpected delays may cause longer waits for appointments. Please prepare and make arrangements accordingly. How long are MRI and x-ray appointments? MRI scans are scheduled by appointment through UCLA Radiology, which require you to arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled procedure. The procedu