His bedside manner is less than desirable, but I'm not looking for that in a specialist. He gets the job done and he does it correctly. I had a crushed L4 L5, I saw him for the first time on a Wednesday and he got me into surgery on Thursday morning. He is excellent at what he does and I would recommend him to anyone anytime. If you're looking to be pampered, go somewhere else. He is a no b.s. surgeon and his talent and professionalism prove it by the work that he does!!! I highly recommend!