Welcome Canadian Patients: Travel to Buffalo, NY for Advanced Spine Surgery
No one should suffer from debilitating back or neck pain because of a lack of access to advanced spine surgery. At William Capicotto, MD PC, we combine cutting-edge technology, highly specialized tools, computer-assisted technology, and over 40 years of experience to provide exceptional and effective treatment.
Why Aren’t More Canadians Traveling to Buffalo?
Thanks to continuing advancements, Dr William Capicotto, MD provides Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Endoscopic Spine Surgery (ultra minimally invasive), which allows for a smaller incision, reduced operating time, increased safety and accuracy, and a faster recovery.
Unlike many Canadian surgeons that resort to Spinal Fusions which limit motion to preserve the spine, Artificial Disc Replacement, or Total Disc Replacement, uses an implant to mimic the vertebra’s natural movement. This allows us to preserve your range of motion so you can twist, turn, bend, rotate, and remain active long after your treatment is complete.
Total Disc Replacement Surgery, especially Lumbar TDR, is not widely performed in Canada, making accessibility a major obstacle. Choosing private, out-of-pocket care in the US can result in a drastically shorter wait time, which means a faster recovery.
Living with Moderate to Severe Chronic Pain
In Canada, disc replacement surgery is plagued by:
- High costs
- Inexperienced surgeons
- Long wait times to be assessed
- Long wait times to schedule procedures
- Difficulty achieving authorization
- Inaccessibility
When patients suffer debilitating pain, numbness, tingling, or mobile impairment, being denied surgery or having non-surgical treatments pushed ahead due to cost containment can be detrimental to the patient’s health and allow their symptoms to worsen. Not only can pain worsen, prospective patients may lose sleep, see a decline in their ability to work or perform everyday tasks, and experience weakness or nerve damage.
By crossing the border into the US to see Dr. William Capicotto, MD, patients have the freedom to receive a proper diagnosis that puts patient-care first. Our aim is to restore your mobility so that you can get back to doing the things you love most.
Long Wait Times to Receive Health Care in Canada
Let’s talk numbers.
In 2019, the Canadian Pain Task Force was established to assess the current chronic pain rate in Canada. Their study estimated that 7.6 million, or one in five Canadians, live with chronic pain. Two-thirds of those people labeled their pain as moderate to severe, with half claiming they’ve experienced pain for 10+ years.
So why aren’t more Canadians seeking treatment?
In 1993, Canadian patients could expect to wait around 9.3 weeks between getting a referral and receiving treatment.
According to a 2023 report by the Fraser Institute, there is now an average wait time of:
- 27.7 weeks across Canada
- 21.6 weeks in Ontario
- 6.6 weeks for a CT scan
- 12.9 weeks for an MRI scan
- 5.3 weeks for an ultrasound
- 28.9 – 44.3 weeks for orthopedic surgery or neurosurgery
When you’re experiencing chronic pain, muscle weakness, numbness or tingling, and other symptoms of a herniated, damaged, or degenerative disc, you don’t have 27 weeks to wait. Your discs could rapidly deteriorate, symptoms could increase and worsen, and it could even cause additional problems with the neighboring vertebrae, discs, muscles, and ligaments.
Friendly. Accessible. Experienced.
Don’t choose just any spine surgeon. Choose premier care and the highest level of experience. William Capicotto, MD is a renowned spine surgeon that has witnessed the transformation of spine surgery, making him a leading choice for patients in both the US and Canada.
Dr William Capicotto, MD is the leading spine surgeon in Western New York, one of the first surgeons in the country to perform Total Disc Replacement Surgery after it received FDA approval, and the first spine surgeon in WNY to be certified in endoscopic, or arthroscopic, spine surgery.
- One of the Most Experienced Spine Surgeons in North American with 40+ Years Experience
- One of the first surgeons in the country to perform Total Disc Replacement Surgery after it received FDA approval with 20+ Years Experience
- Western New York’s Leading Spine Surgeon
- One of the Largest Groups of Artificial Disc Replacement Patients in the USA
- First Spine Surgeon in WNY to be Certified in Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Get Started
To those traveling from Canada, trust that you’ll experience personalized care, as well as:
- Clear, easy to understand pricing
- Prompt and informative communication
- Travel and lodging assistance
- Secure online image uploads
With over 40 years of experience, there’s no better chance when you need to eliminate back or neck pain while preserving motion.
To get started, please fill out the form below to make an appointment. You can create an account at [name] using the link below for secure image uploading. Please include any previous CT Scans, X-Rays, or MRI scans that can help us evaluate your condition.
Once you’ve submitted a contact form, we’ll send available dates and times for a Complimentary Telemedicine Consultation.
WNY’s Most Experienced Spine Surgeon
Get back to living life pain free. Contact us today to schedule your first consultation.
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