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    • Larry L. Teuber, M.D.
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Information for Physicians

The Spine Center at Rapid City web site can be a valuable asset for your patients.

Most back and neck pain sufferers research information on the Internet, and can become confused with the array of new technology and sometimes conflicting advice offered by the various doctors and therapists.

Our Internet site strives to prevent a balanced and unbiased approach to back and neck pain treatment. Philosophically, we emphasize that patients explore and exhaust non-surgical options first, and hold spine surgery as the last card to be played.

But when spine surgery is necessary, research has shown that the best outcomes and lower complication rate relate to spine surgeons who do a high volume of spine surgery on an annual basis. Like anything else in life, practice makes perfect. Because the spine neurosurgeons at The Spine Center specialize in spine surgery, they perform a high number of cases annually, which benefits the patient seeking super-specialized care.

Our goal with our Internet site is to provide an online spine encyclopedia for the person with back or neck pain. Also as a community service, we provide a 36-page Home Remedy Book. If you would like some copies to distribute to your patients, we are delighted to send copies to our referring physicians.

If you are a physician with a patient who may need referral to our spine center, we welcome you to call us at or email us the attached form. Our goal is to provide the most advanced spine care to your patient, and then return the patient to your care.