i've had 2 VERY successful surgeries from the Doctors at Atlantic Spine. my first was a laser…read moreremoval of a centralized stenosis that was shutting down my right arm and causing heart and lung issues in 2012. Dr Liu took all my pain away and gave me back my lifting abilities all while treating me like an actual person, not like a dollar sign as i had been in Erie. he explained the surgery completely, and the team set up everything from my hotel as well as travel to and from the hotel to surgery center. i have often spoke with folks debating on getting surgery done and hands down the most amazing place i've had work done. and because of that, i went to them again last year for detrimental cervical spine issues. In early 2025 was told my spinal column c5-c3 was unstable and in x-rays you could see it tipping off to the left. the pain i endured was so bad, i often thought about just ending existence. my pain was as if someone put red hot coals under my skin and into my muscles from my skull down to my lower lt region and across my entire back and into my shoulder and down both arms...and the pain was 24/7 with zero relief for months. Dr. Bitan preformed a double discectomy with the insertion of 2 cadaver bones and a mesh around c3-5. I INSTANTLY had relief of all that pain. recovery went well as i was back to doing the bulk of my normal life within a couple days and as the pain subsided from the surgery (he really had to move things around as i have a large, muscular neck) i've been accomplishing more and more of my life again (this spring i will go back to cutting firewood) and i've even picked up a few NEW hobbies in life.... Dr. Bitan and the whole team of Atlantic Spine Center ( his whole surgical team as well as office staff -Love you to death Lisa- truly treated me with compassion, understanding (in my darkest hours of pain i was not a pleasant human) and overall REALLY gave me the feeling they cared about my health. they moved mountains for me and i went from putting together end-of-life plans to now living again. i was not sure i would make it to my 50th bday in the end of january, but Dr. Bitan and the team all DID make it happen and now i'm finding more happiness at 50 than i did the last couple yrs of life (turned out this issue had been going on for a couple yrs only on a smaller scale and had built up to life threatening after an incident). i've been sending everyone i talk with through my business (we own a meadery in Erie pa and are on tons of events as well as folks coming to the bar) to Atlantic Spine Center so they can truly find respite and a life again. sorry if i rambled, i'm just THAT happy and excited to have this pain gone AND be able to do my old life PLUS more again. thank you and much love to Dr. Bitan, Lisa and the whole team of Atlantic Spinal Center!!!!!!

The WORST! Nobody knows what's going on in the office. I will find a better office. They try to get…read moreyou to come in even though they don't take your insurance. I read reviews that patients got scam with their insurance too. The only good thing I know is doctor Chang is a good Pain management doctor. Don't know about the others!

I'm rather surprised by all the good reviews. I had a terrible experience with both the doctor and…read morethe staff. My first visit was pleasant enough (although I did have to wait 45 minutes) but the treatment only exacerbated my problem. The doctor wouldn't take my phone call....insisted on a tele-med appt which lasted 30 second and where is just prescribed something without asking any questions and quite obviously could have been done over the phone instead of a $225 30 second face to face. I paid the bill but the staff didn't properly credit my account. When I called to rectify the woman I spoke with actually yelled at me! For their mistake. Go elsewhere....there are plenty of good doctors with nice and competent staff.

Dr Kelly is my hero. I suffered terribly with a very painful and debilitating condition that went…read moreundiagnosed by four different sports orthopedists and two other medical doctors. At my first visit with Dr. Kelly, he finally diagnosed my injury as a sports hernia and validated what was ignored by the other physicians. He is compassionate and truly cares about treating the entire patient and not just the condition.

Very attentive and spent at least as much time providing us with specific information about the…read morecondition and treatment options as he did on the physical exam. He took my boyfriend's humanity and health seriously; it felt as if the care he provided was the same as what he would provide his own family member.

I was referred to the office of Dr. James Lee to get an arthroscopy done on my knee due to what was…read morethought to be a torn meniscus. From the first visit there, Dr. Lee, Sr. and Dr. Winslow made me comfortable and explained everything in detail so that I could understand. This was important to me because I'd never had surgery before. On the day of surgery, Dr. Lee made sure that I was comfortable by making jokes and keeping the air light. Surgery went extremely well and he told me they found that the meniscus was intact but out of place. Post-op, Dr. Lee and his staff have been so helpful. I also want to highlight their nurse, Dawn. I called Dawn a million times a week between getting paperwork done for work, reiteration if doctor's orders, or anything in between. Every time, Dawn has been so helpful and patient, even when she's had to repeat herself. If you're looking for an orthopedic surgeon, you've found the right one.

The front desk staff is friendly and helpful. The physical therapists are also friendly, but there…read moreare clearly more patients than physical therapists, so much of the treatment is left to the assistants. Unfortunately, my experience with the assistants was very different. They are all young and often seem distracted. They show you one exercise, then disappear--sometimes to help other patients, other times to chat with coworkers. After every exercise, you're left waiting for your assistant to return and tell you what to do next. This waiting happens throughout the entire appointment. As a Deaf patient recovering from a shoulder injury, this isn't just frustrating--it's a safety issue. During one exercise, they set a timer and then never came back. I don't know whether they forgot about me or got distracted, but I continued the exercise longer than I should have and ended up hurting my shoulder. Eventually, I had to ask another assistant if I was supposed to keep going. They didn't know because I wasn't their patient. After that, I simply completed all the exercises I remembered on my own, wiped down my own table, and even applied the massage lotion to my shoulder at the end. Did anyone notice I was essentially doing everything myself? I don't know. I canceled the rest of my appointments and will be doing my exercises at home. This can be a dangerous environment if you're not self-aware enough to know when to stop or what comes next. Friendly staff are appreciated, but friendliness doesn't make up for inattentiveness when patient safety is at stake.

I know you're not meant to judge a book by its cover but my initial impression of JAG PT from the…read morebuilding aligned with my experience inside of it. Although Sheema was knowledgeable and kind, the physical therapy space was so lackluster and disappointing. The towels were ripped, the machines were worn down. I never received a follow up regarding the exercises I should be doing at home. An overall disappointing experience.

Dr. Cava is thorough in his exams, and takes time with patients. He is a caring doctor who really…read morelistens to his patients concerns and needs. His office staff and physical therapists reflect Dr. Cava's professional and personal ethics. They are equally caring, competent and attentive to their patients. An office visit with Dr. Cava may be a long wait because his time with patients is based on their needs rather than a strict schedule. The office staff will work with you if you call on the day of your appointment to check the wait time. Worth the wait!

Total mensch. Went there with mom-- a senior. He conducted tests which took well over an hour. He…read moreis so patient and has the best bedside manner of any healthcare professional I've ever seen. I don't think he's Jewish but he's definitely a mensch.

Dr. Goljan and his staff are very professional and efficient. Dr. Goljan is extremely knowledgeable…read moreand he took the time to listen to me explain my situation, and offered a few treatment options. He put me at ease regarding my injury. He is an excellent doctor, and so is his staff.

I edited my review from 5 stars to 2. The staff has been very nice to me. Im extremely disappointed…read morewith my care, though. I had a procedure that I was told would have little to no recovery time. It's been 2 months and I'm now being told this is normal. I have a hard time believing that. My Dr. spends about 2 minutes with me in my follow up visits. I'm in pain, can't walk, and am pretty angry about this. I also just found out that my insurance is being billed improperly and that Im not supposed to be paying copays. Couldn't be more unhappy. I gave 2 stars because I didn't die during my surgery.

I was refered to this place by my primary dr. The rudest appt maker EVER. i was on hold for 8…read moremins to make an appt and when i told her why i needed the appt she wanted to know how i injured myself and what insurance i have. i told her and then she wants to know which type of plan i have. sorry ive never been asked that, my card just has the name of the insurance and i get it through my employer, not through the state. her atttude was just nasty and they do not have to worry about me calling back. i can take my insurance and their money along with my co payment elsewhere.

This review lets me know that sometimes the reviews are just that.. reviews. Not etched in stone…read morethat will be the experience of all. I was bummed that my mom was basically being FORCED to go to Kessler for reasons that I won't express here.. but the distance and reviews made me leery. Can I say that I'm SO happy this is where she landed. Thanking God for being all-knowing. She was here for a week and left thriving. Plenty of parking, very clean grounds (not an off scent to be found), staff was amazing and over the top friendly, top notch PT--beyond important, etc. etc. etc. I have to also give a shout out to a particular employee in particular, Tiyann. She assisted us in our departure from beginning to end. My mom had a lot of stuff and it would be difficult to maneuver all of that and her dealing with limited mobility. She got bags for her stuff, a cart to help transfer the bags to the car, helped re-organize my trunk to get my mom's wheelchair to fit.. and she did it all with a smile! I would highly recommend this location to anyone who is dealing with a spinal injury (that's the floor that she was on). Thanks again to everyone who helped make this a home away from home for my mom.

I called to schedule an appointment for my mother and encountered an extremely rude receptionist…read more She refused to answer basic questions, was impatient and condescending. This is not what customer service is about. We are calling for help and assistance and need to speak to people with kindness, patience and understanding. This was one of the worst experiences I've ever had and I will be searching to go elsewhere.

I cannot say enough good things about my experience at Kessler institute for rehabilitation from…read moreday one, the entire team doctors, nurses and physical and occupationable. Therapists treated me with compassion, professionalism and genuine concern for my recovery. The schedule daily therapy sessions were clear, clearly scheduled, structured and focused on my personal goals. Thanks to the dedication care and encouragement, I gained back my strength and confidence to return home safely. Highly recommended to anyone who needs top care. Thank you very much for your services. Julianne, Welch.s

Some of the staff might genuinely be incompetent. My grandmother was there a decade ago for a…read morestroke, and had a very unpleasant time with the nurses. Just last week, she suffered another stroke and was placed back in kessler not even 3 days ago. The staff at the front desk are the only good ones in the entire building I've interacted with. I got to the floor my family was on and stood at a help desk for 2 mins as no one stepped up to ask us if we needed assistance. There was 4 nurses behind the desk talking and laughing. I found my way to her room myself. My grandmother's bed alarms went off multiple times and no one at any point came to help check. It peaked this morning when we found out that the mandatory medication she has to take twice a day to prevent post-stroke seizures was NOT GIVEN TO HER in the morning because she said she didnt want it. My grandmother is not in the right mind to make these decisions. My grandfather who has power of attorney approved all the medications she has to get for at least 1 weeks in recovery. Only one single nurse seems kind and actually capable there, and she was only there checking and doing rounds. The rest seem like they want to do anything but their job, and they left my grandmother crying and upset after she was given her medicine and strapped into a chair. The medicine is known to cause disorientation, and being thrust into a new environment you would expect some emotional distress in the first few days. I cannot stand this place or the majority of the staff and its not surprising the only positive reviews come from people who are receiving simple treatment.