I would not trust anyone else with my spine/spinal surgery. Had cervical spine surgery 8 years ago & lumbar spine surgery 2 weeks ago. He is the Best! He doesn't recommend surgery if truly not needed. Staff is very nice & helpful. Office wait time is minimal.

Submitted Feb. 23, 2018

Dr. Eric Elowitz
My mother and I are both thrilled with Dr. Elowitz’ expertise. My mother is 84 years old and had been in severe pain for three years. Her back pain radiated into her left leg and she had great difficulty walking, sitting and lying down. Her lifestyle changed dramatically and she could no longer keep up in activities with my father. My mother tried the usual treatments ie. chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture and epidural injections however did not experience any lasting relief.
A laminectomy was the only answer. I researched surgeons for my mother as I am a registered nurse. I found three top spine surgeons including Dr. Elowitz in NYC and we scheduled consult appointments with each. Dr. Elowitz was the only surgeon who was confident that a minimally invasive laminectomy was the way to go. The other surgeons wanted to cut up and rebuild my mother’s spine (including performing a fusion) which was way over the top for an 84 year old woman. My mother and I did not feel that she would survive the recovery period for a fusion which is very involved.
We chose Dr. Elowitz to perform my mother’s surgery. Her care was top notch every step of the way. From admitting to preop to operating room to recovery room to the hospital floor where my mother stayed overnight (as did I), everyone we dealt with was professional, competent and ready to help. Dr. Elowitz even has hospital privileges to admit his patients to the 15th floor at Weill Cornell which is a post surgical floor with only private rooms and views of NYC and the river. We were very impressed.
Dr. Elowitz spoke with us before the surgery, numerous times on the day of the surgery and checked on my mother at 7:00 AM the day after the surgery. He gave us as much time as we needed to answer all questions and told us to contact him at any time if we needed him.
The surgery went well. My mother is presently 10 days postop and feels much better. She no longer has tingling down her leg. Dr. Elowitz says that my mother’s nerve was damaged over the past three years and that she will continue to see improvement over the next few months as her nerve repairs itself. My parents have been going for walks all over the neighborhood since her second day postop! My mother could barely walk before the surgery from her bed to the bathroom.
We absolutely made the right decision to go with Dr. Elowitz for surgery. He obviously is capable of performing a more intensive surgery (as the other surgeons we consulted suggested) but he took into consideration my mother’s age and type of recovery that she would experience and performed the perfect surgery for her. I highly recommend Dr. Elowitz. He is a highly competent neurosurgeon who happens to have a wonderful bedside manner as well.
Edward Butler, NP:

My mother and I are very impressed with the competence, practical knowledge and professionalism of Ed Butler, who is Dr. Elowitz’ NP (Nurse Practitioner). My mother is 84 years old and needed a laminectomy. I am a registered nurse and helped my mother chose Dr. Elowitz as her neurosurgeon. We spoke with Ed Butler who took a through history before we saw Dr. Elowitz. We also met with Ed at the two week postop visit before seeing Dr. Elowitz as well. Ed treated us with respect and responded to all of our many questions. Ed has worked in spine surgery for quite some time and has a wealth of experience to draw upon.
My mother thought that she was having an allergic reaction two days postop and we called the office. We were put through immediately to Ed who considered my mother’s symptoms and gave recommendations. Ed realized that my mother was experiencing throat tightness due to residual soreness from the breathing tube that had been inserted during surgery and was not having an allergic reaction. I had told my mother the same thing but she had to hear it from Ed, not me. A few days later, my mother called Ed with another question and he promptly called her back. All too often, it is very difficult to get in contact with medical personnel after surgery. The patient seems to be forgotten. That is not the case with Dr. Elowitz and Ed Butler. They make their patients very comfortable and assure them that they are always available for problems or questions.

Submitted July 6, 2017

He provided me with horrible assistance. He did not seem to know what he was doing!

Submitted July 3, 2017

This Dr. is a wonderful person & an incredible spine surgeon! He is a very conservative surgeon, knowledgeable, kind, caring & extremely competent!
He changed my life. ... I will be forever grateful to this incredible physician. Thank God he changed my life!
His office staff are extremely caring, understanding &
Efficient. I want to especially mention Ed Butler & Lisa...5 star all the way!!!
Dr. Elowitz is the best of the best, you will never find a better Dr....with a more caring & compassionate heart.
Jo Frances Cipolla

Submitted Oct. 22, 2016

If you use Dr Elowitz you had better hope he nails your problem the first time he operates. He operated on me and it didn't solve my problem. He was totally dis-interested in trying to find the continuing cause of my pain. He may be a technically good surgeon, but he is a miserable doctor who clearly does not care at all about his patients - post surgery. I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS DOCTOR TO MY WORST ENEMY.

Submitted March 1, 2016

This doctor misdiagnosed my condition. If I didn't find the right doctor, I would have been paralyzed. There are much better doctors at this hospital.....find someone else.

Submitted Nov. 25, 2015

DONT GO TO HIM HE DID A BAD JOB ON ME MESS ME UP FOR LIFE HE NEVER TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HE DI'D I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE

Submitted Oct. 7, 2015

A wonderful neurosurgeon. Accurate diagnosis and my back surgery was successful. Highly recommended.

Submitted Sept. 13, 2015

Dr Elowitz is excellent. I have had pain from a herniated disc for 6 months. He was kind in the office and explained the surgery. The surgery was great. I wish I did it sooner. I saw another surgeon in consultation and Dr Elowitz really gave me a better experience bi trust him and would highly recommend him.

Submitted April 27, 2015

This doctor was pleasant and helpful pre-surgery. From the day after the surgery I had a significant complication and when I went to consult him about it his only interest was in denying any responsibility. He refused to examine me, refused to discuss the problem, and had me out of his office in under two minutes -- literally. I was astounded by the change in demeanor, from concern and helpfulness to callous arrogance. Be warned.

Submitted Nov. 30, 2014