Today, I saw Dr Zupruk for the first time. He was a very nice guy and seemed to be very thorough…read more He took his time with me. I felt heard and understood. His explanation of my MRI results let me understand exactly what was happening. Welcome to the area sir. I wish you all the best : )

Went to him for a short period of time. Left for another neurosurgeon as soon as I could. I was…read morenot impressed. Friends of mine speak highly of his practice partner, but I never saw him.

I think I went to Dr. Rodz for a consultation at the tail end of his medical practice. He correctly…read morediagnosed the nature and location of a benign spinal lesion that was brutally painful and referred me to another excellent neurosurgeon who performed the operation. That doctor told me that Dr, Rodz the most capable neurosurgeon he ever met! By the way Dr. Rodz's first name is Gerard, not Gary, per an earlier review

My neurologist wanted me to see a neurosurgeon because of my chronic neck pain that had been…read moreworsening over 6 months. I have had 2 discectomies in the past so I am prone to neck problems. I was thrilled to get in to see Dr. Rodz because a Dr. had highly recommended him, plus he was rated so highly on different health websites. I also liked what he said on his website about pain encroaching on one's life and trying to reduce pain so one can function more fully again. However, the reality of seeing him was much different from the hype. My husband and I were at his office for 90 minutes and I was face-to-face with Dr. Rodz about 10-15 minutes. I have had numerous neurological exams by neurosurgeons but none were as cursory as the one he did. He asked me for feedback about what I felt when he did different tests but barely listened to what I said. After the 5 minute neurological exam, he said he would be back to talk to me about his findings. I should add he had a recent MRI and x-rays of mine to view. Our conversation post-exam was about 4-5 minutes. He said I have arthritis in my spine, which I already knew. However, he said nothing about my stenosis which had been revealed by the MRI. His "treatment" was that he was going to refer me to another group of Drs. in Syracuse, because they had a comprehensive program to help me. I asked him to explain what that meant by a comprehensive program, and again his response was very vague. I was expecting him perhaps to say they offer PT or pain specialists or the like. I asked him why couldn't he treat me and he said because he "didn't have the resources." This seemed absurd to me because this is quite different from what he advertizes on his website. I asked him why my pain had been accelerating in recent months, and he said he didn't know. Period. He did not offer any suggestions or possibilities, he just sat there and looked at me. I was so boggled I didn't know what to say. My husband asked him whether he thought the dose of my medication was adequate for my pain and he said "I don't know." He said he didn't want to get involved in prescribing dosages when there are a lot of Drs. involved. Right now the only other Dr. involved is my neurologist. I wasn't asking for a new medication, just his opinion. My husband and I felt like it was such a surreal experience; I have never been treated by a Dr. in such a manner. It felt like he did not want me to be his patient. I sincerely doubt that he didn't have ANY resources to help me with my problems but he did not offer any, even an opinion about my medication. I have no idea why he did not want to treat someone with arthritis in their neck that is worsening enough to interfere with work, leisure activities, driving, sitting and so on. Although he states on his web site he thinks about how much pain affects people and their functioning, he asked me NO questions about how well I was functioning in any of those areas. To my husband and me, it seemed he just wanted me out of his office. Unbeknownst to me until after my appointment, someone I know also had seen him and had a very similar reaction to his disregard for her waiting time and also lack of helpful information. Perhaps he has done well by other people, but the fact that he could treat even one patient in this manner says to me that he can be unpredictably unprofessional in his treatment. I would NEVER recommend him to anyone and I will certainly let the Dr. who referred him know about my experience.

If I could give them a zero I would! If you want to be insulted, ignored, and cut off be sure to…read moresee Dr. Khishchenko! Instead of having a doctor listening to me explain my symptoms I got to hear him rant for the entire appointment about everyone is dumb except for him and every problem is dehydration! You too can hear a crazy person rant about how much he hates all his patients and the internet while he gives you no help at all! Oh and definitely don't ask to see a different doctor in the practice because they don't allow that! I'm sure it's because trapping patients is the only way anyone might go back and see that guy more than once.

Absolutely horrible office. I had been going here for over 10 yrs to treat my migraines. I had been…read moreseeing Dr. Petee until he retired and was assigned Dr. Khishchenko. Hadn't even met him or had an appointment with him and he discharged me from the practice because I called the morning of my appointment to cancel given my son's bus was late which was not in my control! You can only call to cancel the day before up until 3pm or you get charged despite the fact that things happen that you cannot control. DO NOT RECOMMEND this practice.