An ambulatory surgery center (also known as an outpatient surgery center, same-day surgery center, or surgicenter) is a licensed, freestanding, outpatient health care facility where surgical procedures are performed that do not require an overnight hospital stay.
As part of Dr. Hieu Ball’s practice, he performs minimally invasive spine surgery for patients on an outpatient basis at Precision SurgiCenter in Fremont, California, Redwood Surgery Center in Castro Valley, California, and the Outpatient Surgery Center at the San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon, California.
All these surgery centers are licensed by the state and are accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
The mission of Ambulatory Surgery Centers is to provide the highest quality of surgical care in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment. They constantly strive to be at the cutting-edge of outpatient surgical services with unsurpassed, highly personalized patient care, excellent physician and staff services, and state-of-the-art equipment.
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39180 Farwell Dr #100,
Fremont, CA 94538
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(510) 494-0800
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20998 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
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(510) 576-8500
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5801 Norris Canyon Road,
San Ramon, CA 94583
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(925) 275-8800
At CalSpine MD, Dr. Ball offers advanced outpatient surgical options designed to promote faster recovery and minimize disruption to your life.
Whether you are managing a chronic spine condition or seeking alternatives to traditional surgery, we guide you with personalized treatment plans that put your comfort, safety, and long-term outcomes first.
If you are ready to explore whether outpatient spine surgery is right for you, call us today at (925) 838-8830 to schedule a consultation. You can also request an appointment online.
Some of the benefits of an ambulatory surgery center include:
In addition to lowering out-of-pocket costs, the biggest benefit a patient will experience is a shorter length of stay. Patients are typically released from an ambulatory surgery center to their home in the first 4 to 6 hours after surgery, rather than the traditional hospital stay of 2 to 3 days.Â
In addition, shorter-acting anesthesia is used when the patient is undergoing surgery, which allows for an easier recovery.
The main difference between inpatient care at a hospital versus outpatient care at an ambulatory surgery center is that for inpatient care, you stay the night in the hospital. Hospitals are also open 24/7, whereas an ambulatory surgery center allows for same-day procedures and 23-hour overnight stays for more complex procedures.
For many minimally invasive spine care procedures, outpatient surgery can be a safe and less stressful experience than inpatient surgery. Overall, ambulatory surgery centers are very safe and have a low frequency of complications.
Dr. Ball will tell you whether or not you are a good candidate for outpatient surgery, but it may be considered very safe for you if you are:
You would not be a candidate for outpatient surgery if you are over age 65 and are considered overweight or obese, or you have:
Part B of Medicare covers outpatient surgery if medically necessary. Talk to your healthcare provider to see if he or she thinks Medicare will judge the surgery to be necessary.
Rules about what Medicare covers can be confusing. For more information, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or visit the website http://www.medicare.gov.
You can also call your local Social Security office to ask questions about Medicare.
Our surgeon, Dr. Ball, has privileges at the Precision SurgiCenter, the Redwood Surgery Center, and the Outpatient Surgery Center at the San Ramon Regional Medical Center, where he performs minimally invasive procedures for patients on an outpatient basis.
If during your visit to CalSpine MD, your treatment requires surgical intervention, one of these ambulatory surgery centers may be an option for you to receive care.
The surgical procedures performed at an ambulatory surgery center are lower-risk procedures, such as
These will be discussed at your consultation.Â
The specialized training Dr. Ball maintains in minimally invasive technologies has made it possible to move surgical treatment for cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease out of hospitals and into more convenient and cost-effective outpatient facilities.
Over the past several years, we have seen many changes occur that have brought us to the point where outpatient surgery is possible:
Outpatient surgery is recommended for select patients who are healthy enough to have surgery in such a setting and have the appropriate home setting/support to allow them to be discharged in this manner.
