Dr. Pinheiro Franco

Neurosurgeon

Main Treatments

Minimally invasive spinal surgery

It usually refers to ways of approaching the spine with the smallest possible skin incision.

Microneurosurgery of the spine

It consists of the surgical decompression of nerves or the compressed spinal cord, using a surgical microscope.

Who is Dr. João Pinheiro Franco

Neurosurgeon

Dr. João Luiz Pinheiro Franco, an internationally renowned neurosurgeon, has dedicated his career to the treatment of spinal disorders. .

He lived abroad for four years, doing internships in the best international spinal treatment departments.

He was invited to take part in conferences inside the Vatican and was greeted by Pope Francis, in petit-comité, along with Nobel Prize winners.

He has published 2 major international books, in the United States of America (New York) and Germany (Heidelberg), about the degenerative disc disease (see your MRI report), which is a major cause of back pain in the modern world.

Dr. Pinheiro Franco's international books are the world's leading expert on spinal pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which plans do you offer? Do you offer refunds?

CLÍNICA PINHEIRO FRANCO caters for private patients and can cover Omint, One Health, Careplus, Allianz, Sulamérica (reimbursement), Bradesco, Itaú, Mediservice and Cabesp plans. We can cover other plans. We can take care of REIMBURSEMENTS! Yes! Today, many of our patients receive reimbursement and benefit from our knowledge.Read More

What is minimally invasive spinal surgery?

The term “Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery” usually refers to ways of approaching the spine with the smallest possible skin incision. Our neurosurgery team has extensive experience with this type of operation.

These procedures usually lead to faster discharge and shorter recovery times. Of course, each case must be assessed in detail as there are many different situations and variables, and there are pros and cons of each procedure for each patient. There is no cake recipe. To think that one treatment is universal and will work for 100% of people is wrong. The great challenge for spinal surgeons is to know how to analyze all the different variables involved in each case in order to propose the best possible result for the patient, seriously and honestly considering the pros and cons of each technique.

What do I do if my health plan isn't on your list?

If you have a health insurance plan that we don't cover, but have decided to go for a consultation or undergo a procedure with the respected neurosurgeons at Clínica Pinheiro Franco, know that this is possible:

The safety of your spinal and neck nerves that give movement to your arms and legs is very important to us and we are a team of neurosurgeons who are tremendously well prepared to give you maximum security in choosing the right treatment and safely carrying out a minimally invasive procedure or surgery.

If you have another health insurance plan, YES you can be seen by the renowned neurosurgeons at Clínica Pinheiro Franco, either by reimbursement or privately. The health plan must pay part of the cost of the consultation.

Health plans are obliged by law to cover the cost of treatment. So, if you have another health plan that we don't cover, your health plan is not obliged to pay the medical fees. If there is a need for a procedure, infiltration or surgery, the health plan must pay all the costs of hospitalization.

If you have any doubts about this, if you would like further clarification on prices, please contact our employee by phone or WhatsApp message and say “I'm calling to find out the cost of medical fees for a consultation or procedure”.

For an appointment, the employee will contact our neurosurgeons and her appointment will be scheduled shortly.

For inquiries contact us here: (11)99929-0223

To talk about procedures : (11) 99929-0282

Do they accept health insurance?

Yes, we serve patients with health insurance plans and the insurance companies listed below:

If your plan is not listed, there are 2 solutions:

1st: Read item 3 of the “Frequently Asked Questions”, which is: “What do I do if my health plan isn't on your list?

2nd. Check if your plan is covered by the Samaritan Hospital Medical Association. We cover several plans from this association. Have your plan card ready and go to the Association's link:

https://www.amhs.com.br/convenio-amhs.asp

If you still have doubts, please contact us by WhatsApp message below to check with our employee that the product number of your plan is covered by us. Take a photo of your card and send it to our employee via WhatsApp and they will check.

Why choose a neurosurgeon?

The aim of the doctors at Clínica Pinheiro Franco is to give you the chance to choose the best treatment for your particular case.
To this end, our Director of the Pinheiro Franco Clinic, Neurosurgeon Dr. João Luiz Pinheiro Franco, works hard to control the quality of what is published in Spine Science and Neurosurgery.