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Direct Specialty Care is a healthcare model that operates differently than traditional medical practices; we avoid insurance, focus on quality of care and transparent pricing. Smith Medical is a direct specialty surgical center focused on cutting out the middlemen, making surgical procedures easier for our patients to navigate and much more. To stay up-to-date on the latest surgical options and news in direct specialty care, read our blog.
Direct Specialty Microdiscectomy: What You Need To Know
What Is Microdiscectomy? For patients looking for a solution to herniated disc pain, a microdiscectomy with Smith Medical direct pay specialty care may be the solution. If conservative treatment or pain management fails to provide relief, surgery may be necessary to...
How Direct Specialty Care Can Transform Your Cochlear Implant Experience
Cochlear Implant Surgery With Direct-Pay Specialty Care A cochlear implant is an electronic device that can provide sound to someone who is deaf or hard of hearing. Smith Medical provides this surgical procedure to implant this device that has a microphone, speech...
Knee Manipulation Surgery: Is it Right For You?
After struggling to find the right solution patient may find themselves at a crossroads when it comes to issues with knee range of motion. When conservative treatment options fail or only provide limited pain relief, knee manipulation surgery is recommended, but many...
Better Spine Surgery Through Direct Specialty Care
What is Direct Specialty Care? Like any other goods or services that consumers invest in, spinal surgery is no different. Looking for spine surgery isn’t a small price point, nor is it an easy decision to make. Patients unsure of where to begin might find it...
Direct Specialty Care for Lumbar Fusion
Understanding the Purpose of Lumbar Fusion Surgery Lumbar fusion is a common surgical procedure that aims to alleviate chronic lower back pain by fusing two or more vertebrae in the lumbar spine. The overall purpose of this procedure is to stabilize the spine, ease...
What is an Ankle Replacement And Is it Right For You?
Ankle replacement surgery, also known as total ankle arthroplasty, is a procedure that involves replacing a damaged ankle joint with an artificial joint. This surgical procedure aims to alleviate pain, enhance mobility, and improve overall quality of life for...
What is an Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion?
What is an Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion? When patients are presented with the suggestion to undergo anterior cervical discectomy surgery with a fusion, they often have a range of questions from how long is recovery, what are the costs, and how...
What You Need To Know About Achilles Surgery
Who Needs Achilles Surgery? Accidents and strains happen, but if you have torn or ruptured your Achilles tendon, it may be a serious injury that can prevent your normal range of motion. You use your Achilles tendon to bend your toes and feet which directly...
The Benefits of Direct Specialty Care for General Surgical Procedures
What is Direct Specialty Care? Direct Specialty Care is a form of medical care that allows patients to receive a more comprehensive approach to healthcare, as opposed to typical medical care facilities that provide surgical procedures. With Smith Medical, we focus on...