The Wellness Blog by Precision Pain Relief Center

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment and hospital fees.
• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for
  a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit the CMS Website

Dr, Capoferri is a graduate, the first, for the fellowship in Spinal Biomechanics and Trauma by the National Spine Management Group.

About The Fellowship

The KEY to the Fellowship process lies in the actual clinical exposure, which is guided by a mentor in that specialty and whose foundation is research/evidence based.  The clinical and case specific side is where the real learning occurs, and the Fellow is applying their base knowledge to clinical case situations.  The focus of the Fellowship is not merely on treatment, but also on diagnosis and management of various conditions.  The Chiropractic profession has a very well-established foundation for our chiropractic school curriculum and that level of education is equivalent to programs in medicine and osteopathy, however that is where we cease to keep up.  In medicine and osteopathy after a student graduates, they are a physician, but they are not yet board certified.  They will enter a medical residency program to receive further training in that area of specialty leading to Board Certification.  For example, residencies in Family Medicine are 3 years in length and seven years for neurosurgery.  Residency provides the clinical experience consistent with the medical specialty.   Once the residency program is completed, the physician can continue onto additional training within a Fellowship Program.   Examples of Fellowship Programs would be Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Sleep Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology, and Interventional Radiology.

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Dr. Capoferri was honored to share the program with such a distinguished panel of medical and chiropractic educators.

Starting in the upper left corner is Dr. Mark Studin, president of the Academy of Chiropractic. Next on his right is Dr. Robert Peyster chief of neuroradiology at SUNY Stoneybrook Renaissance School of Medicine. Upper middle right is Dr. Patricia Roache neuroradiologist and on her right is Dr. Candace Perkins vascular neurologist. On the bottom row far left is Dr. Kevin Baker professor of MSK radiology at SUNY Stoneybrook Renaissance School of Medicine. At the middle left of the bottom row is Dr. Michael Schoenfeld, diplomate of chiropractic orthopedics. And on the right middle of the bottom row is Dr. Magdy Shady neurosurgeon and master of lumbar spine pathology.

Dr. Capoferri joined the expert panel to discuss the recent changes in spine care and surgery.  Also pictured are:  Dr. Mark Studin, Dr. Magdy Shady and Dr. Ron Manoni

Chiropractors and Medical Professionals from across the nation convened this weekend to educate themselves on the most recent developments in the management of spine pain and other musculoskeletal conditions.

Dr. Capoferri was honored to be asked to present on Case Management and Interprofessional Collaboration.  Specialties represented included Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Neurosurgery, and Fellowship trained Chiropractors.

Recently, Dr. Donald A. Capoferri was honored and humbled to personally be invited to attend the national spine summit in Provo, Utah at the Sundance Conference Center. The speakers included the brightest minds in Neurosurgery, Pain Management, Neuroradiology, Chiropractic, and Physical Therapy.

Spine Summit Summary

2020 Presenting medical professionals included:

• John Edwards, MD
• Bryan Hoelzer, MD
• Andrea Brock, MD, MSCI
• William Owens, DC, DAAMLP
• Shea Nielsen, NP
• Eric Lee, DC, FSBT

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Summit Overview: The American Chiropractor

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Select Summit Photos

The Below images capture our small group's learning experience.

Dear Patients,

We continue to closely monitor the rapidly evolving developments relating to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are following the most recent CDC guidelines. Our highest priority continues to be the health and well-being of our patients and staff and wants to let you know the precautions we are taking at this time.

We are planning to remain open. Therefore, at this time, we will be open regular office hours, Monday through Saturday, with late days on Monday and Wednesday, ready to serve your healthcare needs. Should there be a further directive mandating us to close, we will advise you.

We are excited to announce Dr. Capoferri's induction into the Spinal Biomechanics & Trauma Fellowship.

After two years of extensive studying and seven completed medical/surgical rotations, Dr. Capoferri was recognized as THE FIRST Chiropractor in the United States to join as a Fellow in Spinal Biomechanics and Trauma.

Capoferri is always striving to be the Best of the Best, and this accomplishment continues to set him apart. The achievement's presentation was conducted at the recent Primary Spine Care Symposium.

Dr. Capoferri attended the Academy of Chiropractic’s, Post-Doctoral Primary Spine Care Conference in NY this past weekend

A panel of highly credentialed Medical Specialists presented discussions on Discs, Stroke, Imaging Protocols, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, and Neurosurgery protocols, just to name a few.

The Doctors on this panel are members of our team & yours, here to serve the needs of our patients. They are only a phone call, email or text away.

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