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Meet Dr. Miz
Dr. George Miz is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has treated disorders of the spine since 1985.
Dr. Miz treats a broad array of spinal conditions, including herniated discs, spine deformities, sciatica, trauma, and tumors, to name a few. He specializes in helping patients with degenerative spinal conditions and offers effective treatments using the most current techniques. In fact, Dr. Miz was one of the first surgeons in the area to enroll in clinical trials which allows him to perform artificial disc replacement, an innovative treatment for degenerative disc disease.
Dr. Miz provides comprehensive, individualized care for each of his patients. His conservative approach means he offers the most effective treatments with the least risk. And as an expert in minimally-invasive surgery, Dr. Miz provides options that allow shorter recovery times for most patients so they can get back on their feet as soon as possible.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Degenerative Spine Disorders
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Repair of Spine Fracture & Spondylolisthesis
- Revision Spine Surgery
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Deformities
- Spinal Reconstruction
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Practicing Since
- 1985
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Loyola Stritch School of Medicine; Loyola University Medical Center; Loyola University
Residency
- Southern Ill University Affl. Hosps; Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Fellowship
- New York Medical College; Bellevue Hospital Center
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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