The Spine Center at HealthCare Midwest will treat a variety of spinal pathology including disc herniation, degenerative stenosis, fractures, infections, tumors, instabilities, and failed previous spinal surgery. A wide range of techniques are employed from minimally invasive percutaneous kyphoplasty and decompressions, to major anterior/posterior osteotomies for global spinal imbalance, non-unions, flatback, etc.

Dr. Kasten is trained to perform current, state-of-the-art procedures including the recently developed artificial disc replacement surgery. This procedure utilizes an artifical disc, which replaces the damaged "natural" disc, and results in a pain-free solution that allows the patient continued spinal motion and function post-operatively.

Michael D. Kasten, M.D.

Steven J. Cowing, PA-C

These physicians are using our electronic medical record.

Lynn Durocher, Operations Manager
601 John St Suite M206 A
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

General Phone: 269-488-8355
Fax: 269-488-8356
Insurance/Billing: 269-343-8800

 

Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm
On-call service available 24 hours a day

Closed 12pm to 1pm for lunch

Our office participates with a variety of insurance carriers. Since these arrangements change from time to time, we will review our participation status at the time of your registration appointment. If you have a question about pre-authorization, please contact your insurance carrier prior to your appointment.

You must bring your insurance card(s) to each appointment to help us provide the most efficient and trouble-free processing of your claim. If you are not insured, we request payment at the time of service.

If your insurance changes, please be sure to notify us as soon as possible. Having accurate information enables us to contact you promptly and submit claims accurately.

HealthCare Midwest has many physicians and service locations. For your convenience you will receive one statement for all HealthCare Midwest services. Any payment made after the time of service will be applied to your oldest balance.

If you have an emergency that requires immediate attention, call 911, or proceed directly to the hospital emergency room.

If you call our office for emergency problems after regular business hours or on holidays, you will be given an opportunity to speak to our message center. The operator will ask you a few questions and will contact the physician on call.