I had multi level lumbar fusion surgery with Dr. Su in December. I was in horrific pain and he…read moremoved a surgery to be able to get me in! The staff has been consistent and responsive - well beyond most Dr. Offices. Previously, I had cervical fusion/decompression surgery and lumbar decompression at UCSF. Every day I wish with all my heart that I'd gone with Dr. Su for those. It's hard not to blame myself because I'm convinced if I'd gone with Dr Su initially I wouldn't be left with cervical chronic pain. Dr Su's approach is to do the most minimal surgery because you can always do more, but can't correct surgery that shouldn't have happened. In my case, this lumbar fusion and reconstruction Dr Su did on November was to correct the first aggressive lumbar decompression at UCSF. I'm now 6 weeks post surgery and feel like I'm getting my life back! Nerve recovery has been difficult and painful, and the staff has been incredible at addressing it. For the first time I feel like I'm part of a team working to heal me. Shout out to PA's Connor and Julie, and Anna and Bruno for back office support. One more thing to consider...the practice consists of several high quality doctors that offer supporting procedures adjacent to surgery.

Review for Dr. Naidu and Dr. Su…read more Apologies for the delay in writing this review--but my gratitude has only grown with time. Thank you, Dr. Naidu, for truly changing my life. One of the things I appreciated most was how honest and transparent both you and Dr. Su were with my prognosis. Your directness allowed me to make informed decisions without false hope, while still feeling heard and respected. You didn't just prescribe a path--you listened to my concerns and worked with my choices. The main reason I chose to fly from Los Angeles--despite the costly flights and hotel stays--was because you believe in starting with conservative care before jumping to surgery. That meant everything to me. Although Dr. Su thought my lower back MRI showed serious issues, he still agreed to try epidural injections first. Thankfully, I only needed two. Those injections gave me my life back. Before meeting you both, I had been off work for six months. Every provider I saw in L.A. pushed for surgery. As a nurse, I've seen patients come back years later with even more pain after surgery. I know surgical techniques have evolved, but I wasn't ready to take that step without a team I could trust--and I trust you both. Just three weeks after my first injection, I returned to work. I'm on my feet 12 hours a day, and I was finally able to do it again. Thank you--truly. My husband got his wife back. My kids got their mother back. Before treatment, I looked and felt ten years older. Now, I feel like myself again. I had been managing well with just Tylenol and ibuprofen for the occasional mild pain. But I made the mistake of seeing a chiropractor recently, and everything changed. My MD ordered a new MRI, and now both my neck and lower back are flaring up again. So--my next visit with you is already booked for August, flights and hotel included. I'm hopeful once again. Lastly, Dr. Naidu--thank you for fitting me in on my first consultation. When I look back, we laugh now about how I begged you to give me that first injection right away. You told me to be there at 8 a.m. because you had a small gap in your schedule--but what you didn't know is that I was already parked outside your building by 7 a.m. I wasn't going to miss that appointment. Best decision I ever made. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! Dr. Su--I'll never forget when you looked at my MRI and said, "Oh no... your back is messed up. The epidural won't give much benefit." You had such a straight face that I thought to myself, Oh no... if he can't help me, I'm in deep sh--. But despite that, you still advocated for me. You spoke to Dr. Naidu, and he gave me a life-changing injection. THANK YOU. Just two injections--and I've been doing well ever since! Please, don't give me that look again when you see my MRI this time. Words alone can't express how grateful I am. Thank you.

I love the Gwalani family. Doctor Gwalani senior have been my doctor for over 30 yrs and now his…read moreson takes care of my neck and back issues. I have the stimulator in my back and it's the best thing that I could've done. My doctors are wonderful thank you for all your help and keeping me healthy.

Met with the doctor and explained my concerns, was referred to get an X-ray from an outside…read moreprovider. Doctor seemed nice and genuine; X-ray occurred the same day and results were available online and instantly. A follow-up appointment was scheduled for 1 month out for a cortisone shot. Fast forward to today; no follow-up call received about the X-Ray in a month's time frame. 1-1/2hr before the appointment scheduled(1month ago), I receive a cancellation of the appointment today, requesting an MRI that was ordered by the doctor. Unsure why this didn't occur within days of the X-ray a or so month ago? Cannot say this place values people's time, or truly cares about patients pain levels or experiences. Tried to contact patient coordinators after receiving the call, no answer. Decided to arrive for my appointment and asked in-person for details. Only apologies, but no explanation from the actual doctor. Will continue to visit larger medical providers and doctors at Sutter Health or Stanford for health care concerns,truly disappointed.

Dr. Valone and his team are top-notch. I thought I was destined for a life of pain, but Dr. Valone…read moretook care of that. I'm now living pain-free, thanks to him and his team of professionals. However, it's not just Dr. Valone; the nurses who cared for me after surgery were absolute angels. They were kind, attentive, and very friendly, making me feel assured and safe during my time with them. BRAVO to CPO! Gonzalo

I am so grateful to Dr. Valone and his team for giving me my life back. After 6 months of pain /…read morenumbness on my lower left leg, but Dr. Valone took the time to explain every detail of the procedure. He is absolutely phenomenal. His expertise is unmatched, and I was up and walking, able to return to work in 6 weeks. The office staff was also incredibly supportive throughout my rehab. I highly recommend him to anyone needing orthopedic care!

Dr. Gussous and His team were incredible. he explained the procedure thoroughly and answered any…read morequestions I asked. They put me at ease before, during and after the surgery. He stopped by the hospital multiple times to check in on me. During my recovery he reached out multiple times to check in on me. The follow up visits at his office were pleasant. I highly recommend Dr. Gussous.

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Gussous. I was so nervous and unsure about doing a fusion…read moresurgery (L4-L5) on my back even though I could barely walk more than a few feet without going numb in the legs and feet. I couldn't stand long enough to cook a meal. Dr. Gussous looked at my MRI and CT scans and projected great confidence that a surgery would help me and I just decided to put myself in his hands. Best decision ever. Three months out and I can walk indefinitely with no discomfort. Just after the surgery, when I was recovering in the hospital, I was having some issues with my blood pressure dropping precipitously whenever I stood up. Dr. Gussous came personally to my bedside and spent about 40 minutes observing what was happening, having me stand and sit, having me walk a short distance in the hallway until he was satisfied that he understood what was going on. An amazing level of personal attention. Even the nurses were surprised. He also arranged for a week in acute rehab where I got a ton of support and instruction to see me through the rest of the recovery at home. I have done a lot of research about this procedure, including lurking around on Facebook groups where people share information about their experiences with this type of surgery. So I know that not everyone has as wonderful an outcome as I have had. I can only feel thankful to Dr. Gussous for performing an excellent surgery on me.

**Yelp Review for San Jose Neurospine**…read more I can't say enough good things about my experience at San Jose Neurospine! From the very beginning, I was met with exceptional support and guidance from Brandy. She answered every question I had and provided clear, concise details about the entire process. Her patience and thoroughness made a potentially overwhelming situation feel manageable and reassuring. When I met Dr. O, I immediately felt confident in his expertise. He has a no-nonsense approach, which I appreciated, but what impressed me most was his commitment to ensuring there were no underlying issues causing my pain. Instead of rushing into surgery, he took the time to explore all avenues, which spoke volumes about his professionalism and care for his patients. As I went through the process of getting X-rays, epidurals, and cortisone shots, I kept hearing about Dr. O's excellent reputation which was additionally reassuring. The surgery itself went incredibly well, and my recovery has exceeded all my expectations. I am now pain-free and back to my normal activities. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. O (Onibokun) especially if you're considering a minimally invasive microdiscectomy. His skill and dedication are truly exceptional! THANK YOU DR O!!!

Update to my previous review: After posting my initial…read moreconcerns, I want to give credit where it's due. Dr. Onibokun and his team reached out and arranged an in-person follow-up appointment to address everything I had questions about. They were patient, thorough, and took the time to go through my imaging and treatment options in detail. All of my questions and concerns were addressed -- something I had felt was missing from the initial phone consultation. The willingness to follow up and ensure I felt heard as a patient made a meaningful difference. Chronic pain is a complex journey and finding a physician who is willing to engage thoughtfully and take concerns seriously matters enormously. I appreciate the effort the clinic made to make that happen. Updating my rating to reflect this experience.

I'm writing this review about a year after I met with Dr. Kim…read more I'm 30 years old and have been struggling with chronic lumbar pain for two years at that point. I do my research, and she also came recommended by a friend; so I was really looking forward to getting some valuable insights and hopefully solutions. Unfortunately, I left her office crying out of hopelessness. Since then, I have met with three other doctors who unlike her, gave me hope, provided actual solutions and recommendations to ease or eliminate my pain. Dr. Kim not only made me feel like a serious inconvenience to her day during our appointment; but she was also short, had terrible bed-side manner, got irritated and condescending when I asked questions, and provided really stupid solutions. As an example, she told me I should stop working out if I feel pain afterwards, eat my meals standing up since "sitting is America's downfall", or just fuse my spine if I was worried about further degeneration in my disc. I was devastated, vulnerable and didn't think to question how dire she made my situation sound since she came so well reviewed. THANK GOD I got other opinions. She might be the worst doctor I've ever seen. Could very well have been an 'off day' for her.. but it made a really huge impact on my morale, emotional and physical wellbeing for months thereafter. Did I mention I found out today from a different doctor that I'M MISSING A VERTEBRAE? Baastrupp disease. How could she have missed that, or thought it irrelevant to mention.. is beyond me. Never again.

Dr Youjeong Kim is wonderful- knowledgeable, skilled, patient, explains everything and your…read moreoptions. She has a team of great staff who follow up with you after surgery. Her PA Brianna is excellent. Had it not been for a sports medicine orthopedist at UCSF (Dr Sara Edwards) alerting me that I needed to see a spine surgeon asap and worry about my knees another day and my seeing Dr Kim- I likely would have been injured further. Dr Kim prioritized laminectomy surgery and now I am improving after 5 weeks. I was injured 1 1/2 years ago with two issues impacting my nerves. The wonderful neurologist at UCSF - Dr Paul Sampognaro- helped solve one issue but the second one remained a mystery that UCSF Spine ortho could not solve. Thanks to Dr Kim for solving the mystery.

Ravi performed a lumbar fusion on me 18 months ago. I still feel great. After 12 years of pain, I…read moream so grateful and relieved. I recommend Dr. Ravi to anyone who will listen. (The recovery was more difficult than I expected. Don't plan to bounce back fast. Give yourself a couple of months of taking it easy.)

Dr Ravi was very kind, professional & explained what was going on with me & how he could help. I'd…read morehad 2 previous back surgeries, & still having much discomfort & daily pain it was unbearable. I'm so glad I was revered to him. 7 weeks post operation & I'm healing well & daily pain is gone yay! Thanks Dr Ravi

I saw Dr Qureshi to get his opinion on an an MRI of c-spine that had been ordered by my primary…read morecare due to nagging pain and h/a. I also consulted with another surgeon at a well-known medical group in S CA After seeing both surgeons, I was so impressed with Dr Qureshi's technical knowledge, calm demeanor, presentation and reputation, that I met with him a second time with my husband present. I underwent my laminoplasty and stayed 2 nights at John Muir Medical in Wslnut Creek. The care there was phenomenal. Dr Qureshi is very respected by the staff there and they commented on his abilities and concern for his patients. My surgery went perfectly and my recovery is still moving forward. I only had to wear my c-spine collar for 12 days and my crsys showed perfect placement of the titanium plates/hinges. Thank you Dr Qureshi for all you do and the the manner in which you do it- I highly recommend him, along with his tram at John Muir. His PA, Kelsey, is a phenomenal practitioner as well. God bless you Dr Qureshi, Robin Diamond

Dr.Quershi have Physician Assistant Kelsey Hults ..She was there when Dr. Quershi was not…read moreavailable.. unfortunately I'd been consulting her for my lumbar pain and twice she mess up my application for a disability placard . Overlook the questionnaire and not filling out the proper portion . Twice I wasted my time in the waiting room at DMV , from here on I will just request for Dr. Qureshi and hoping request will fulfill with no dissatisfaction..

I only had a consult with Dr Summa to review test results, but I really liked him. He is calm,…read morepatient, and he took his time to make sure I understood everything. I have a lot of brain fog and I can get overwhelmed in situations like this. But that did not phase him at all. He patiently repeated if I needed it without getting frustrated with me or flustered. I really appreciate that so much. It was clear to me that his prognosis was for my best health and well-being. Thank you for being a good human.

This is the spine surgeon you want to get back on your feet. Efficient, experienced, excellent.read more

Dr. Anthony is wonderful. She is kind, she listens, she takes the time to hear what is going on…read more She is not a give-em-a-pill kind of doctor. She practices integrated medicine and promotes healthy living and a balanced life. Now, I must be honest, I don't always take her advice. But she never makes me feel bad, she just smiles and ties again. Gently. The only reason I would not give her 4 stars is because she is always late. Always. I advise calling ahead to see how she is doing so that you don't have to wait so long. Because once you get in with her, you get the same attention that she gave to other folks, which caused her to be late. She is great. I really trust her.

Dr Anthony has been my primary care physician for about 10 years. I am very happy to have found…read moreher. She is thorough, and has a wholistic approach, as others have said. I am a retired RN, and knew her from when she used to come into the ER where I worked to write admit orders on her patients. We found her personable and easy to work with. A few years ago she was named as the doctor who other doctors would recommend in the SF Chronicle.