Dr. Rebecca Kuo, MD, JD, FAAOS, a board-certified spine surgeon, will be on-site monthly to provide care for patients with issues related to the spine. Her first visit will be December 6, 2024, and beginning in January 2025, she will be on-site two (2) days each month.

She specifically specializes in:

• Minimally-invasive spine surgery
• Cervical decompression
• Cervical fusion
• Lumbar decompression
• Lumbar fusion
• Spinal stenosis
• Sciatica
• Back pain, neck pain, arm pain
• Spinal cord issues
• Spinal deformity
• Pediatric & adult scoliosis
• Spinal trauma
• Nerve pain in arms & legs

Dr. Kuo believes in treating the whole patient. In the DCH Outpatient Clinic, she will diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate for a variety of health concerns stemming from issues with the spine. She believes that compassionate patient-focused care is key for the best recovery experience possible. She believes in tailoring patient treatment to the life they have as well as the lifestyle they wish to attain. Patients want to live life pain free, and she pledges to do what she can to help.

With close to two decades of Orthopedic Spine Surgery experience, Dr. Kuo is able to help with every facet of spinal conditions. Her expertise in spine health began at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago where she completed her spine surgery fellowship at one of the country’s top hospitals. She then went on to complete a secondary fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, and University of Texas at Houston. Her unique experience and training allows her to treat every manner of spine condition, including unique deformities, scoliosis, and pediatric cases.

She is highly experienced with the newest minimally-invasive spine surgery techniques, as well as the more traditional open techniques to tailor a treatment plan for your needs. Our state-of-the-art surgical suites and competent surgical team stands ready to assist you with pain relief when deemed the best course of action. In addition to traditional spine and neck surgical procedures, Dr. Kuo also performs spinal cord stimulator installations that may help patients who have exhausted all other options or who have previously had a poor outcome from a spinal surgery. Her goal is to help every patient resume their life and activities as quickly and comfortably as possible after a diagnosis and treatment.

To ensure the best course of action to address your concern, Dr. Kuo has a suite of diagnostic tools available right here at Decatur County Hospital. This includes:

In-house MRI. Our in-house, permanent GE SIGNA™ 1.5T MRI machine is equipped with the latest in MRI technology, and designed to increase efficiency, improve productivity, and maximize diagnostic potential while keeping your experience and comfort in mind.

In-house CT. Our permanent CT machine, with the capability of scanning at up to 128-slices, has a multitude of benefits including clearer images with a higher resolution, better recognition of metal artifacts in the body, faster set up to allow faster scans, customized scan settings for complex cardiac procedures, specialized stroke assessment, and expanded reporting. This scanner is on the cutting edge of CT technology. It is one of the most advanced scanners in our region, and allows providers to request more advanced scans to ensure they use the best tools possible to guide your diagnosis and treatment.

In-house X-ray. Our brand new X-ray room is equipped with the latest technology to reduce exposure to radiation while ensuring that providers have access to quality images that pinpoint the part of the body in pain.

Nerve conduction studies/EMG. These diagnostic tests are performed by a board-certified neurologist to pinpoint pain.

If you need specialized care to address pain, contact us today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Kuo, or any of our other twenty-one (21) specialists. Depending on your insurance, you likely do not need a referral to see any of our specialists.