Dr Wolff knows the spine, has an arsenal of nonsurgical options and the integrity to not oversell possible outcomes. I recommend highly if you have back problems and are trying to avoid the knife. read more

I can't say enough about how Dr. Wolff and his team have changed my life. Until a couple of years ago I was feeling really strong and healthy making steel sculptures and farming when I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis of my hands especially my thumbs. I could not believe the lack of treatment for such a crippling disease. The first cortisone shot calmed the inflammation but not the second which left surgery as the only option I could find from the traditional medical community including Mayo. The pain from doing almost anything in conjunction with the fear of further damage made me desperate to find an actual healing option I.e. not something to just manage pain but to actually aid healing. Thankfully once I started looking for regenerative resources I found Dr. Wolff's website and have been his biggest fan since. It has been 2 1/2 months since he injected exosomes into both my thumbs and I am thrilled. I saw improvement almost immediately but was very cautious about trying to get back to former activities. I am now gaining confidence that my hands are truly better- more functional with less pain. The difference in such a short time is truly amazing. I am back to doing what I love and makes me feel good! Beyond what Dr. Wolff, Callie his nurse and other staff have done for me they have shown great compassion for my sister who had terrible medical care in the past and has suffered greatly from it making her a reluctant and complicated patient. Dr. Wolff injected her shoulder which had become non functional from bone on bone pain and she is now able to use it much more after only a month. His calming, confident and gentle handling of her made him a super hero to me. Anyone who needs hope and help should contact Dr. Wolff and his team. With his experience and available non-surgical tools you can't go wrong. He was clear that exosome treatment is relatively new and there were no guarantees. Facing decades as a disabled person vs having my life back is the best evidence I know of that it works! read more

Cannot adequately express how much Dr. Wolff and PRP + stem cells brought my body back to life in my mid-30s. I recommend him to anyone, anytime. For context: all of my discs from L3-S1 were destroyed during injuries sustained in a combat deployment 10 years ago. As my discs further degenerated, I lost the ability to run, lift legs, bend over/down, change my sheets, pick up groceries, etc. One year following PRP + stem cells, my back is 80% better and I'm nearly able to do everything again. At 37, the past few years have been utterly depressing when you can't do anything. The recovery has been nothing short of unbelievable. Dr. Wolff is consistently objective, analytical, and deliberate in his treatment recommendations across multiple injuries (incl. torn calf from running & torn labrum). He has fantastic bedside manner and I would not go to anyone else. read more

Dr. Michael Wolff has taken care of quite a few of my pains.....severe plantar fasciitis (treated successfully with PRP injections), Hip pain, rotator cuff pain, and today administered two epidural injections for my severe sciatica pain. One aspect that makes Dr. Wolff so special is his bed-side manner, getting to know and understand each patient, and being a listener. He is aware of my anxiety when it comes to injections. When I had the PRP injections in my heel, he first administered a tibial nerve block which prevented me from feeling any discomfort; when he administered the hip injections and today's epidurals, he made sure I was first properly sedated ...again, no discomfort felt at all. To me, he is one of a kind and I know how lucky, how blessed, I am to be able to consider him my physician for pain control! Gary W read more

I was referred to Dr. Wolff by another outstanding Doctor. Doctor Lakin, the best Internist in the Valley. I was impressed by a great caring staff that put me at ease during a difficult time. I have a lot of treatment to go, but thus far, Dr. Wolff was by far the best back/spine doctor I have been to. You would not be disappointed going here for treatment. read more

Dr. Wolff is an outstanding physician, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. He has spent the last 10 years researching and developing effective non-surgical alternative treatments for degenerative disc disease (DDD) and you owe it to yourself to hear about his approach before getting spine surgery. I was diagnosed with DDD in early 2022. One surgeon I saw wanted to do a minimally invasive decompression (MILD) at two levels and another wanted to do a much more aggressive two-level fusion. Before I went under the knife, I did some research online into alternative options and that is where I discovered Dr. Wolf and his significantly less radical approach to treating the disease. I set up a tele-medicine appointment and met with Dr. Wolf after he reviewed my MRI. He explained his approach using easy to understand language. He said that he had been working on alternative treatments whereby he injects a sealant into the outer ring of the disc, to seal any ruptures, and then injects the inside of the discs with exosomes (derived from stem cells) to stimulate regeneration of the disc itself. He spent 45 minutes with me explaining the procedure and did not end the call until all of my questions were answered. He told me that he would never over promise as to the results I could expect, and in fact he said that he would rather under-promise, and over deliver on the results. That is exactly what he did! It has now been 3 months since I had the procedure, and the results are kicking in. Prior to the injections I experienced pain when walking and standing even for brief periods of time. I can now walk twice as far as I could without being in pain and stand for twice as long. I had given up my hobbies of hiking and cooking due to the pain, but because of this treatment I am back to doing both. That is exactly the outcome I was looking for. And Dr. Wolff says that I can probably expect further improvement over the next 3 months. I cannot begin to thank Dr. Wolff and his excellent staff (especially his nurse Callie) for giving me my life back. read more

dr michael wolf!! you are a angel in our lifes! my husband and my are very lucky for having a angel like dr! you take our pain away! getting old is not easy, but wend you have a professional angel dr in your life, everything is easier? god bless and protect you and your beautiful family always sir! read more

I was referred to Dr. Wolff at Southwest Spine & Sports, by Dr. Kaper in Prescott, for rotator cuff issues. The office is very nice, modern and the staff is very friendly. On my first visit, Dr. Wolff thoroughly explained my options. I chose PRP. Dr. Wolff had explained the process before and during the injection. He was very honest about what the results could and should be. During the injection appointment, he explained exactly what he was doing and why. I went to 4 weeks of PT and have seen so much improvement, that I will not need surgery. I would recommend Dr. Wolff to everyone, no matter your type of pain or injury. read more

Have been under the care of Dr. Wolff for 2 years. He has kept me walking when I would have other wise been crippled from agonizing pain caused by 2 failed hip replacement surgeries. He is very thorough and gives great consideration and care to problems that create pain at any level -all the way up to 10---and beyond. I have never left his office without a plan for pain management and physical improvement. He is very proactive and focuses on your individual issues. I have had the unfortunate experience to be involved with doctors where the outcome was very bad results. These experiences give me great appreciation for Dr. Wolff. Dr. Wolff sets the bar for the medical profession-I recommend him without qualification. read more

Dr Wolf's southwest spine and sports center This office is the worst office and personnel I have ever encountered! First of all, it's nearly impossible to speak to a human being! After holding for many minutes you need to leave a voice mail. Then you never get a call back! After a week of calling, I finally spoke to a receptionist who was very abrupt and rude. I needed to get a new script for an MRI appointment for which I waited ten days. She replied that I needed an appointment to see dr Wolff again. He was busy, the PA was busy. My MRI was today, she offered an appointment for the next morning, after the MRI. When you are in pain and can't get through to the doctor for a week, then he's too busy and the PA is too busy, to see you, and the MRI is the next day, it's not only frustrating, but you feel that you're totally unimportant and no one cares about you! What kind of drs and office is that? Mr fantastic Dr Larkin recommended dr Wolff. I thought he and his office would be as caring and helpful as Dr Larkin! Totally the opposite!. Needless to say I'm extremely disappointed and furious! read more

Dr. Wolff is one of the most capable Doctors I have every experienced. I appreciate how much he listens and truly investigates your issues to get to the root cause of the problems. He shows and explains the results of all tests, including radiological. Furthermore he described issues and solutions in terms the lay person can understand. Dr. Wolff personally coordinated a treatment plan with my Orthopedic Dr. which saved me from more invasive surgical treatment. He is an above and beyond professional. If you have pain; Dr. Wolff is your answer. BTW, he is busy so sometimes he does runs a bit late-he is worth waiting for! If you have pain-he is your guy. Just the best! read more

If waiting a long time in a waiting room is your cup of tea, this guy is your guy.. I got there 2 minutes early and while the waiting room emptied and refilled around me, I kept waiting and waiting.. After well over an hour of sitting in the waiting room, I decided life was too short and left. He might be a decent doc but I value my time way to much to put up with someone who doesn't. read more

Dr. Wolff is a lot of things - mostly talented. Additionally he's, driven, engaged, thorough and thoughtful. I am able to workout because of him. He corrected an elbow ailment that I've seen several people require surgery to overcome. Mine was debilitating - couldn't even shake someone's hand without severe pain - and it's gone! No surgery but instead a focused, novel treatment. Thank you! He's also worked on my back and recently my hip. He asks the right questions, diagnoses issues and have more tools in his toolbox than most doctors in this valley. He's worth the wait when there is one. His staff is fantastic and I just couldn't be happier with every facet of his practice and the results I've experienced. read more

I signed up for Yelp, just so I could write this review. I am an attorney and a natural-born skeptic, so when I read some of the reviews from earlier years, I was hesitant to try Southwest Spine and Sports. Thank goodness I did. I have been have horrible headaches and some arm numbness for over 5 months. My MRI showed a bulging disc in my neck. I had a medial branch block done by a dr. at Spine Group Arizona, and it was a horrible experience. Not only was the medial branch block of questionable medical necessity, the pain was horrible, most of the staff at Greenbaum Surgery Center were rude and inattentive, and I felt worse after. Needless, to say, I was nervous about trying any other type of injection in my spine. The day of my appointment with Dr. Michael Wolff, I mixed up my appointment time (probably because of a horrible headache) and showed up an hour and 15 minutes late for my initial appointment. The front desk people were very kind to me. I apologized profusely and said I understood if I needed to reschedule. (I had done my paperwork online 2 days prior, so at least I didn't have to spend any extra time on that while in the office.) The front desk people said they would talk to Dr. Wolff and see if he could squeeze me in. They suggested I take a seat and wait. They said they did not know how long it would be, but that Dr. Wolff would see me. After such a mess up on my part, I was expecting to sit in the waiting room for an hour or two. I couldn't believe it when I got called back 10 minutes later and was seeing Dr. Wolff 10 minutes after that. Not many doctors will try to fit you in if you are over an hour late for your initial appointment. I found Dr. Wolff to be kind, considerate, a good listener, extremely attentive, extremely knowledgeable, and willing to take the time I felt I needed with him. One of his younger associates (Dr. Shetty) interviewed me first and then consulted with Dr. Wolff. Both doctors then sat in the room with me while Dr. Wolff talked about treatment options with me, and even showed me my MRI film, and took out a model to show me exactly where he would be doing an epidural on me. At no time did I feel rushed, even though I am sure I put him behind schedule. I also felt extremely confident that Dr. Wolff knew his stuff and knew what he was doing. I had my epidural done at the ambulatory center in Scottsdale, which is right by Dr. Wolff's office. That experience was as pleasant as it could possibly be. The place was clean, the staff were kind, intelligent, attentive and very professional. Again, I saw Dr. Wolff's associate and Dr. Wolff. The procedure itself only took about 15 minutes. Since epidurals take a few days to kick in and I only had this done today, I need to wait to see if I get results or need further treatment. Regardless, I have hope now that my pain has a chance of getting better. I feel that both Dr. Wolff and Dr. Shetty care about my pain and will to do the best they can to alleviate it. As a side note, I noticed some of the other reviews mentioned bad front-desk service. I understand that that issue has been addressed and is resolved or is in the process of being resolved. I have noticed a big difference from when I first called in 3 months ago to when I call in now. read more

A top notch experience with Dr Wolff! I collapsed three times and ended up in the ER with back spasms, not knowing what was wrong. I was terrified! After being referred to him by another reknowned doctor in town who he had personally cared for, I came to him with my MRI showing I had a bulging disc. What was so impressive to me what the fact that he was able to quickly catch the herniation of my disc that the MRI report didn't even show! He truly is an incredible doctor! He is extremely thorough in his reports and was able to educate me properly in what was going on with my back and how to resolve this issue without surgery. He is honest, trustworthy and the best in town. I had heard that from many credible sources, and I am grateful to have had the chance to have him help me during this terrible disc situation. Highly- HIGHLY recommend him! read more

I recievedd a proceeedure at the out patient department and was given a followup appt by the md for 5 weeks later I sustained an enormous amt of pain a few days later and tried to recieve an earlier follow up appt with the Doctor I did this in person and when not given an appt., i called the practice administrator who was going to contact him. I waited for5 days for a reply. Five days later I recieved a message from the administrators staff that Dr Wolf could not see me and that i SHOULD GET IN TO SEE another md, DR LlEE i WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD NOT SEE ME EITHER This is such poor medical practice that either Dr could not see me for a follow up when my pain was and still is so severe read more