Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian
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Deuk Spine Institute
7955 Spyglass Hill Rd , A
Melbourne, FL, United States
32940
7955 Spyglass Hill Rd , A
Melbourne, FL, United States
32940
321-751-3389
http://deukspine.com/
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Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Ara Jason Deukmedjian, known by his patients and colleagues as Dr. Deuk, is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is the founder of Deuk Spine Institute. He is fellowship trained with a focus on spine care and neuro-spine surgery. In addition to his work at Deuk Spine Institute, Dr. Deuk is CEO of Surgery Center of Viera, serves as associate professor of neurosurgery at the University of Central Florida's College of Medicine, is Chief of Staff at Parrish Medical Center, and Past President of the Brevard County Medical Society
Languages
- English
Education
- University Of Southern California School Of Medicine (Grad. 1997)
Other Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Back Pain
- Cervical spondylosis
- Herniated disk
- Diskectomy
- Sciatica
- Neck pain
- Laminectomy
- Spinal fusion
- Spinal stenosis
- Pinched nerve
- Scoliosis
- Bone spurs
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Discogram
Awards & Recognitions
- Becker's Spine Surgeon to Know
- Most Compassionate Doctor Award
- America's "Top Surgeon" Award
- ASC Leader to Know
- Surgery Department Chair, Parrish Medical Center
- Brevard County Medical Society Past President
- Patient Choice Award
- Top Neurosurgeon Award
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- #1 Overall Class Rank - USC Medical School
Publications & Research
- Combined transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with posterolateral instrumented fusion for degenerative disc disease can be a safe and effective treatment for lower back pain
- Deuk Laser Disc Repair(®) is a safe and effective treatment for symptomatic cervical disc disease
- Bilateral Hippocampal Sclerosis on Flair MRI Predicts a Greater Risk for Decline in Memory and Language Function after Language Dominant Temporal Lobectomy
- Spine surgery in Brevard now comes with a guarantee
- Cervical Deuk Laser Disc Repair: A Novel Endoscopic Surgical Technique for the Treatment of Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease
Insurance accepted by this Doctor
Other patients have successfully used these insurance providers, please call the Doctor's office to find out if your insurance plan is accepted.
Aetna
Blue Cross / Blue Shield
Cigna
Connection Dental Network
Empire Healthplus
Medicare
MultiPlan
TRICARE
Three Rivers Provider Network
Uhc
UnitedHealthcare
Veterans Administration
Workers Comp
8 years ago Dr. Deuk performed fusion of the entire Lumbar according to the findings in my MRI. Healing was effective but freedom from pain was not. Since then I have had to return 3-4 times each year for Epidurals, Trigger Point shots, 4 RFA's, one PRP, and six 2-month PT programs. Part of the lumbar pain is gone, but a significant amount remains and continual visits result in just more pain mediation efforts. Scheduled for two more RFA's this month (Nov 18). I feel that the treatment of the symptoms is very good considering, but there is no effort to resolve the root of my pain problems. I guess that at age 79 I am less of a concern, especially with 100% government insurance. Also, in these 8 years I never get to actually see Dr. Deuk, only his associates.
Submitted Nov. 10, 2018