National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

NCQA works with health insurance companies and healthcare providers to certify programs that achieve certain quality benchmarks in their area of specialization. To be awarded recognition from NCQA in their quality program, Carle Spine Institute had to document clinical quality criteria across a variety of clinical categories. A spine center, for example, has to be prudent with use of X-ray and MRI imaging; has to emphasize non-surgical treatment options; and has to recommend exercise and movement for back pain rather than inactivity.

These centers includes fellowship-trained spine surgeons and non-surgical spine physicians, spine injectionists, an internal spine exercise gym with spine therapists; X-ray; and an injection suite — all under one roof. Click on one of the following centers for more information.

• Carle Spine Institute