Until I found myself in agony after having a discectomy that should have eliminated my pain, I'd have given the Doctor & his MA 5 stars. I saw doc 3 times post surgery. First appt, had doc look at fluid filled lump in vicinity of incision. Doc examined it, tested to see if disc had reherniated, gave me script for an NSAID, make another appt. 2nd appt- still in agony. In a rushed appt, he sent me to a physical therapy group that's part of the OrthoMichigan corp. PT didn't relieve my pain. 3rd appt, glanced through my record, told me I needed more core strength, said I should return prn. I WAS STILL IN SIGNIFICANT PAIN. Sent portal msg asking for an MRI, was told by the MA an MRI wasn't called for. Sent another msg, this time begging for help. Response was to tell me to get 2nd opinion. Got MRIs, which indicated 2 abscesses and a suspicious seroma 6 months post surgery. Week in hospital, 6+ weeks on antibiotics. Pain reduced by 80% within days of starting treatment. I could have died. Doctor couldn't have cared less. Hard to believe that the wonderful surgeon who prayed with me and my husband and took so much care to explain everything was the same doctor I saw after surgery.

Submitted June 4, 2023

Very carefully and throughly explained to me what the problem was in my back. He was very friendly to me and my wife. I would recommend him highly to anyone.

Submitted July 7, 2009