Dr. Kersey is AWESOME! I saw him in early 2016 for severe bilateral shoulder pain. I had X-rays which didn't explain the level of pain and inability to use my shoulders/arms. Dr. Kersey got MRIs approved within a few days from my insurance. The MRIs showed bilateral rotator cuff tears with other damage and calcium deposits within the tendons themselves. He felt surgery would be in order, however due to neurological issues, felt those needed to be addressed before he'd risk surgery. Instead he suggested injections to see if that would help. I went through a series of 3-4 injections over the course of the next 8 months. They'd help and give me back some function for short period of times, but the pain was only barely reduced. So he recommended against further injections due to the side effects of frequent, long term steroid injections into each shoulder. He understood that surgery was likely out of the question, except in an emergency situation since due to having EDS, I don't heal. It literally takes years to heal from an incision, instead of the weeks or months it should take. My tissue just doesn't close up and stay closed. Also, because of the issues I have with a tumor in my spinal cord and being a chronic CSF leaker, I wouldn't be able to wear a sling.
Though all of these difficulties, Dr. Kersey has remained willing to see me, consider my options, do periodic injections to help me with improving function.
He's been fabulous. I recommend him to everyone I know with shoulder problems. He's treated many friends and family members with great success.
Unfortunately, I'm not nuts about his staff, or the office practices. They can be rude, inflexible and not very helpful. But for Dr Kersey, unlike with other doctors I've seen, I'm willing to weather through the office and staffing issues, to have him continue treating me. read more