It is my pleasure to write this review of Dr. Jeffrey Heftler who cared for me this winter when I suffered from a L5-S1 herniated disc. He first tried conservative measures which helped some of the pain, but we progressed in measured fashion to an epidural injection which alleviated 80% of my pain. I was still recovering from left rotator cuff surgery, but I have to say that I suffered much more from the herniated disc. Dr. Heftler always responded promptly with compassion and a detailed explanation of his treatment plan. I could also get a rapid phone responses and appointments with him. His down to earth demeanor and sense of humor always reassured me and I left his office with an optimistic outlook. I only required one of a potential three epidural Injections and with gentle stretching, PT and most of all, patience I am now pain free. I waited until I could make this statement after playing 2 consecutive rounds of golf in Florida before I posted this review- 3 months after my MRI. He is a great clinician and I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to avoid back surgery after a significant herniated disc. After reviewing my MRI his back surgeon partner felt that I would most likely need a microdiscectomy. Thanks so much Dr. Heftler for helping me beat the odds!
Sincerely,
Ben Peng, MD read more