Neuro and Spine Surgery
Whatever your reason for coming to us you’re in highly-skilled hands. Our world class neurosurgeons are dedicated to treating patients with a range of nerve and spinal conditions and disorders. Our team work in truly state-of-the-art facilities, where the focus is always you.
We’re located in Kingswood, NSW which is comforting for many of our local patients and their families.
Conditions and disorders:
We provide expert care across nerve and spinal disorders.
The peripheral nervous system connects the brain and spine (central nervous system) to the body. Peripheral nerves can be affected by pressure, injury or growths (usually benign), leading to symptoms including pain, tingling and movement difficulties. Surgery aims to relieve symptoms and restore function.
Our specialists perform procedures to treat spinal conditions including compressed or ‘pinched’ spinal nerves, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, trauma, deformities like scoliosis and tumours.
Neuro and spine surgery
Our specialists use the latest technology to manage conditions affecting the spine and perform many procedures including:
- Cervical discectomy (fusion and disc replacement arthroplasty)
- Lumbar decompression for canal stenosis (minimally invasive and open)
- Lumbar discectomy (minimally invasive and open), including day-case surgery
- Lumbar fusion (minimally invasive and open)
- Minimally invasive spine surgery.
Why choose Nepean Private Hospital?
At Nepean Private Hospital there are minimal wait times for surgery, and you can choose your own specialist.
Our neurosurgeons work with a multidisciplinary team of experts to get the best possible outcome for you. And our nurses deliver exceptional care in our wards with passionate allied health professionals to support your recovery.
Our expert team are here to make sure your experience is as comfortable as possible, and our friendly staff will be with you from pre-admission through to your post-operative care.
The private experience
When you choose private, expect better.
At Nepean Private Hospital, your private patient comfort includes:
- Specialist of your choice
- Admission at a time that is convenient
- Accommodation mainly in single rooms with ensuite
- Private dining menu
- Discharge planning support
- PressReader – digital access to 7,000+ magazines, newspapers and other publications.
Care after surgery
We provide comprehensive quality care. Following surgery, you will be cared for on a dedicated ward by experienced nursing staff who are skilled in spinal and neuro surgeries and who will arrange your physiotherapy, discharge rehabilitation and any other support services you require.
Risks
All surgical procedures carry some amount of risk and only a specialist can advise whether surgery is right for you. Before agreeing to any treatment, make sure you understand what’s involved and any possible side effects and risks. It’s vital that you seek specialist medical advice that’s right for your circumstances.
How much will it cost?
Surgeries and treatments performed in a private hospital involve an out-of-pocket fee. The amount will depend on the surgery or treatment you have and - where you have private health fund cover - whether the treatment that is right for you, is included in that cover. Your specialist will be able to give you an indication of out-of-pocket costs.
If you don’t have private health insurance or you’re an overseas patient, you can choose to self-fund your surgery. Your specialist can talk to you about this option.
