It has been many years since I first met with Dr.Marciano, I was sent to him by my GP who told me he is the ONLY neurosurgeon on his go to list. I showed up with my MRI films, my doctor had already sent the report. I was in the most incredible amount of pain, 3 numb toes on my right foot(still numb) my right leg partially paralyzed, and did I mention I was in pain? He looked at the MRI, read the report to me, explained the report to the film, showed me all of the other damage in my back, but the bulged disc was the biggest culprit. He performed a % of use test and feeling on my right leg. We had a VERY in depth heart to heart talk, he told me he does this type of work for a living, but with the trail mix of issues in my back at the time, lets only focus on the disc, the disc had a death hold on the nerve bundle for my right leg, he prescribed a steroid pack, had his team give me a BIG A$$ shot on the nerves and disc that very day, I honestly expected my heart to stop the pain was so freaking intense, I had no driver so I got the shot with NO sedation. We talked again once I recovered from the shot, and scheduled a follow up visit one week later. he said if there was no improvement he would have no choice but go in and work on the disc. Once again he told me he does this type of work for a living, and a back is nothing to mess with, sometimes surgery works out 100%, other times it makes it worse, and the other issues in my back would also need attention, but there was/is so much that where to start and stop would be the issue as not everything could be fixed. My chances of coming out worse off was very high in his opinion.
I took the steroids, the pain pills my doctor had prescribed, went back one week later and was showing positive results from the injection and the steroid pack.
Years later things have only gotten worse, I have disc and bone spur issues from S1/L5 through L1/T12. I was told by Dr. Marciano and years later another Neurosurgeon LEAVE YOUR BACK ALONE! if any paralyses comes back, or if I have a loss of bowel control, unimaginable pain that I cannot get away from, then and ONLY then have a top neurosurgeon go in there, Oh, the other neurosurgeon I talked with, he too indicated Dr. Marciano was the best and ONLY gig in town.
My opinion and $25.00 will get you a couple of Starbuck coffees, but in my opinion, Dr. Marciano is a stand up man, has the integrity to pass on a fat paycheck cutting into someone back if he feels that more damage will come from it. That My Friends is a priceless quality!

So while I have never been under his knife, he was 100% honest! Integrity is priceless! he instructed me to live my life as long as I could, do whatever does not make my back hurt, and if something goes bad, then and only then come see him.

Oh! as a side note, I still take pain meds, my doctor is surprised that with everything going on in my back, I have never asked for or accepted a change in meds or a stronger dose, or a larger quantity, I am still getting by on what I was originally prescribed... My doctor is surprised and impressed, he told me people with long term hang nails are on 10 times what I take and fight for more, My answer, I still have a long ways to go, I cant ramp it up now! My Doctor, and Dr. Marciano are in a different league all together, they are good humans, helping take of humans.

Submitted Sept. 9, 2020

I knew as soon as Dr. Marciano walked into the room my life was in safe hands. He was direct with me in a way that no other physician, in my ten years of trying to sort through my pain, was. It was such a relief to be in the presence of a doctor who listed my options and clearly cared about his work and the patients he is helping.

Submitted Sept. 10, 2015

Dr. Marciano and his entire staff are the best in their field hands down. Get as many different opinions as you want, but you will want Dr. Marciano to be your Dr. My grandpa was an ER trauma surgeon and recommended Marciano above all others. You can feel confident in his knowledge and skill, don't bother going to anyone else.

Submitted May 10, 2015

Dr Marciano is just a wonderful doctor !! I'm so thankful that he did my neck surgery !!!

Submitted Feb. 11, 2015

If I could give this wonderful dr. 100 stars I would!! In 2010 my son got shot at close range in the head with a .357 ...Needless to say it was a very traumatic wound...it was touch and go but this humble man with God given skills brought him back from deaths door...Dr Marciano,will always be mine and Chads hero...him and the staff at Osborn are absolutely AMAZING. and to give credit where credit is due all praise to our Heavenly Father , and kudos to Chad himself for his strength and determination....Thank you with all my heart to all,especially DrMarciano n Dr Shah for the beautiful work on his jaw...God bless you all,...

Submitted Jan. 25, 2015

I suffered a spinal chord injury March 2009 that left me temporarily (thank God) paralyzed from the neck down after a bad fall off of my horse while jumping. I knew of Dr. Marciano because he was my Dad's doctor when he broke his Neck (C2-C3). He replaced my bone spur that was pressing quite angrily on my C3-C4 (ACDL) surgery! I am better off now then before the accident thanks to Dr. Marciano! I have been riding ever since! I have seen many doctors over the years and can say with the highest sincerity that he is one of the best! His excellent bedside manner is further testament to his craft!

Submitted May 25, 2014

Dr. Marciano truly is amazing....I thank god every day that I had him do my neck fusion surgery. He explained it like it was, and I just had one question for him " If I was your daughter, would you remove that disc"?? He said "YES"...that was good enough for me and my husband. I woke up pain free, and now am able to ride horses and am very athletic. I owe him more than these meager words I type...Thankyou Dr. Marciano

Submitted May 6, 2013

I lived with back pain for over 10 years, having seen many specialists including local Mayo Clinic. I had ever test under the sun ran on me and all came up with the same findings....there is nothing we can do for you. I tolerate pain well and was living these 10 years with a level 9 pain. One day I lost use of my left leg and was told to go to Scottsdale Osborn as Barrow Neurological was onsite. I was fortunate enough to have Dr. Marciano. He quickly identified the problem and performed surgery. He changed my life! Highly recommend. Dr Marciano did all this with an MRI and his experience, not all these tests and machines Mayo required.

Submitted Nov. 20, 2012

I left his office feeling confident that I was in good hands. Outstanding staff. Even though it was my first visit, I felt I had known the Dr. and his staff for years.

Submitted Aug. 17, 2012

I found the doctor to be very friendly, informative and gave me a lot of confidence in the fact he knew what he is doing.

Submitted Jan. 22, 2012