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United Health Care (UHC)

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United Health Care (UHC) is often said to be one of the largest and most recognized health insurance providers in the United States, offering a wide range of healthcare plans for individuals, families, and businesses. As such it is no wonder that Dr. Kakoulides often sees patients with UHC here on Long Island. United Healthc Care provides subscribers with comprehensive coverage, including preventive care and surgical treatments. With a strong network of healthcare providers that treat United Health Care members, these patients now readily acces high-quality medical services across various specialties including Spinal Care with Dr. Kakoulides and other pain management and complimentary specialties.

Dr. George Kakoulides often works with United Health Care (UHC) patients, expanding access to his expert knowledge and services. This means that a greater number of patients covered by UHC can benefit from Dr. Kakoulides’ advanced surgical treatments for spinal conditions, including minimally invasive procedures and complex spine surgeries.

Surgical Treatments

United Health Care (UHC)

Dr. Kakoulides specializes in a wide range of spinal treatments to reduce pain, enhance recovery, and improve the quality of life for his patients. His goal is to offer personalized care, using the latest advancements in spinal surgery to ensure optimal outcomes, whether through minimally invasive procedures or more complex surgical interventions.

Some of the procedures covered under United Health Care (UHC) include:

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: This technique uses smaller incisions and causes less disruption to surrounding tissues, leading to quicker recovery times and faster healing.
Discectomy: Removal of herniated disc material that is pressing on a nerve root or the spinal cord. This procedure relieves pain and improves spinal function.
Laminectomy: Removal of part of the vertebra (lamina) to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves, often used to treat spinal stenosis. It helps alleviate pain and improve mobility.
Kyphoplasty: A procedure that involves the injection of bone cement to stabilize compression fractures in the vertebrae. It helps relieve pain and restore height to the affected vertebra.

Foraminotomy: Enlargement of the spinal nerve passageways to relieve nerve compression. This procedure improves nerve function and can reduce discomfort from spinal stenosis.
Fusion: Surgical joining of two or more vertebrae to eliminate painful movement and provide stability to the spine. It is often used to treat degenerative disc disease or spinal fractures.
Cervical Disc Replacement: This procedure replaces a damaged cervical disc with an artificial one. It helps relieve pain while preserving mobility.
Cervical Spine Surgery: Focuses on treating conditions affecting the cervical spine, such as disc herniations or spinal cord compression. It relieves pain and improves neck function.
Lumbar Disc Replacement: Replacement of a damaged lumbar disc with an artificial one to maintain motion in the lower back and reduce pain.
Lumbar Spine Surgery: Involves various procedures to treat conditions affecting the lumbar spine (lower back), such as disc herniations or spinal stenosis.
Osteotomy: Surgical cutting and realignment of bones to correct spinal deformities, such as scoliosis. This procedure improves spinal alignment and relieves associated pain.

Complex Spine Surgery

Dr. George Kakoulides offers advanced complex spine surgery solutions for patients with more severe spinal conditions. These procedures address significant spinal deformities or instability, aiming to restore function, reduce pain, and improve overall quality of life for patients requiring more intricate surgical interventions.

Some complex spine surgeries covered under United Health Care (UHC) include:

Extensive Spinal Fusion: This procedure involves fusing multiple vertebrae together to stabilize large sections of the spine. It is commonly used for severe spinal conditions like scoliosis or degenerative spine diseases.
Osteotomies: Surgical cutting and realignment of bones to correct spinal deformities, such as kyphosis or scoliosis. This procedure helps improve spinal alignment and balance, often relieving significant pain.
Laminectomy: For complex cases, laminectomy may be required to remove more extensive sections of the vertebra. This surgery helps relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves, providing relief from chronic pain.
Scoliosis Correction: Surgical techniques are used to correct severe spinal curvature caused by scoliosis. The procedure realigns the spine, improving posture, reducing pain, and enhancing mobility.

Convenient Access with United Health Care (UHC)

By treating patients with United Health Care (UHC), Dr. George Kakoulides ensures that these patients have easier access to high-quality spinal care. This makes advanced treatments, from minimally invasive procedures to complex surgeries, more accessible, allowing patients to receive the specialized care they need with optimal convenience.