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Kevin R. Wright, PA

Accepting New Patients

(230 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery

Professional interests include: lateral interbody fusion, cervical artificial disc replacement, failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), and more.

120 SPALDING DRIVE
Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 469-9200

Kevin R. Wright, PA is in Naperville, IL specializing in spine surgery. Kevin R. Wright, PA is affiliated with Duly Health and Care and DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD.

Office Locations

Address:

120 SPALDING DRIVE
Naperville, IL 60540

Some issues Kevin R. Wright, PA can help you with:

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

doctor visit	19
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	36
reconstructive surgery	36

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

blood draw	17
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	264
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	40

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	54
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
blood draw	16
bone surgery	19
decompression surgery	117
doctor visit	320
lab tests	29
nerve procedures	117
revision surgery	20
spinal procedures	216

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	21
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
blood draw	17
bone surgery	19
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	323
lab tests	34
nerve procedures	62
spinal procedures	125

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	16
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
blood draw	14
bone surgery	15
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	477
lab tests	24
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	84

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	21
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
bone surgery	17
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	412
nerve procedures	59
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	152

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	20
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	387
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	55

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
bone surgery	24
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	777
nerve procedures	31
revision surgery	10
spinal procedures	69

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Kevin R. Wright, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Kevin R. Wright, PA treated as in Naperville, IL were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and reconstructive surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
blood draw	15
bone surgery	19
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	355
joint surgery	36
lab tests	29
lower extremity surgery	36
nerve procedures	62
reconstructive surgery	36
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	121

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kevin R. Wright, PA.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	217
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	14
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	131

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kevin R. Wright, PA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kevin R. Wright, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	7
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Kevin R. Wright, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duly Health and Care

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Kevin R. Wright, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 230 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Kevin R. Wright, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Naperville, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Kevin R. Wright, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,090 ACP $455	XLIF $208	TLIF $87	Modulus $9	$331

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,090

Biography

Mr. Kevin Wright specializes in spine surgery. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Mr. Wright is professionally affiliated with Duly Health and Care. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Naperville, IL.