Testimonials

Testimonials

Who do doctors and patients choose to do their own spine surgery? Here are comments from a few of the physicians who underwent surgery by Dr. Dickerman. 

“I drove from out of town to undergo an elective cervical spine surgery with Dr. Dickerman. I had a C6-7 performed, awoke pain-free with improved strength and went home in am, back to work in 3 days after surgery. I am extremely happy to be pain-free and back at work.”
“I traveled from out of state to have Dr. Dickerman perform my surgery. I underwent a minimally invasive lumbar surgery and had total relief of leg pain upon awakening and was on my way home in less than 23 hours. Highly recommend him!”
“I suffered a horrible back injury working in the yard, had excruciating back and leg pain. I went to see Dr. Dickerman who performed my lumbar spine surgery and I was back at work in one week seeing my own patients. I refer all my spine patients to him!”
“Dr. Dickerman did a cervical spine surgery on me for excruciating neck and arm pain. I awoke with no pain and was seeing my own patients the same day. I am very pleased with his work!”
“Dr. Dickerman performed my two level lumbar spine surgery and relieved my leg and back pain immediately. I was back performing my own surgeries in less than two weeks. I highly recommend him!”
“Dr. Dickerman was recommended to me by one of my colleagues and I am very happy I went to see him. After years of leg pain and progressive weakness, Dr. Dickerman decompressed my nerve root and gave me my life back. I really appreciate his work and professionalism.”
“On January 6th, I was back to work full time seeing patients in our wound care center. I have been very careful to follow, to the letter, Dr. Dickerman’s post-op instructions and have done very well. I remain pain-free with some mild residual numbness and tingling in by feet which improves with each passing day. I can walk standing straight up instead of being hunched over like an old man. I’ll be 71 years old in March, I weigh 260 pounds and am 70” tall. By all rights, I am a perfect candidate for post-op complications. I attribute my uneventful recovery to Dr. Dickerman’s superior skill as a surgeon along with his post-op instructions. From the beginning of my contact with Dr. Dickerman and staff my experience has been nothing less than superb. Everyone with whom I came into contact was extremely courteous and very helpful. My youngest son is a neurosurgeon and he recommended Dr. Dickerman for my surgery. I traveled several hours to see Dr. Dickerman and am thrilled with my results.”
“As a professional golfer for over 30 years, I have had a lot of wear and stress on my low back.After suffering with leg pain and instability in my low back, I came to Dr. Dickerman for relief. He decompressed the nerves and performed a fusion of my lower two discs. I am now pain free and playing golf again. It’s the best I have felt in years!”
“Dr. Dickerman has taken care of my neck and back problems for years which has allowed me to continue mycareer as a professional bodybuilder. He knows how to manage the athlete and limit damage to muscles for a quick recovery.”
“Dr. Dickerman, Thanks for helping me get back on my feet and back into the game of life.”
“I was referred to Dr. Dickerman for difficulty walking and weakness. My MRI demonstrated severe spinal cord compression. My husband and I drove to Plano, TX and I underwent surgery for my spine in Septembeer of 2007. My surgery went very well and I regained my strength and coordination. My husband and I were very pleased with Dr. Dickerman and his entire staff. We were treated with compassion and concern. I have referred several friends to him for surgery.”
“After having pain in my neck and arm for 15 years my daughter who lives in Texas and ask me to come down from Iowa to see Dr. Dickerman. He performed a thorough examination and demonstrated to me and my family the problems in my spine. I subsequently underwent spinal surgery and was so pleased with my immediate relief of the pain I became emotional & had trouble talking about it. I have been pain-free for over two years now. I highly recommend Dr. Dickerman!”
“When I was advised that I might need spinal surgery, I decided to travel from Wisconsin to Texas, in order to be with my family. My daughter obtained a referral to Dr. Dickerman. He was extremely thorough in explaining the problems with my spine and gave me several options for treatment. I felt very confident in proceeding with the surgery. His entire staff accommodated my needs, including my travel itinerary, in an efficient and timely manner. I feel great and would highly recommend Dr. Dickerman.”
“I met Dr. Dickerman several years ago at The National Institutes of Health (N.I.H.) in Maryland and he has been my neurosurgeon ever since. He manages my pituitary disorder and has recently taken care of my back problem. His treatment methods allowed me to continue my career in professional wrestling for years.”
“As a powerlifter, we place enormous amounts of weight on our spine almost daily. Dr. Dickerman knows the specific biomechanics involved in the spine and athletes. He took the time to explain the MRI of my spine to me and the exact pathology involved. He continues to manage my spine problems with great success.”
“I was referred to Dr. Dickerman for evaluation of my spine. I was surprised when he demonstrated to me the severity of the spondylolisthesis (slip) in my lumbar spine. I had a grade 2 slip at L5-S1 and grade 1 slip at L4-L5. Dr. Dickerman was confident with a minimally invasive fusion I would be able to return to competitive golf. Approximately four months after surgery I was back on the course and have not missed a step since!”
“At the risk of overstating my opinion of Dr. Dickerman, ‘miracle worker’ fits the occasion.”
“Dr. Dickerman and his staff are courteous and professional. I felt as if I was talking to a member of my family or a very close and dear friend. Great Staff!!! Y’all keep up the great work! Thank you for making me feel like your #1 patient!”
“Dr. Dickerman did an outstanding job on my back surgery. Having had 4 back surgeries before this one, Dr. Dickerman was at the top of the list.”
“With the magnitude regarding spine surgery, this entire process was handled incredibly well. So far, I am VERY pleased.”
“Everyone was great! Very professional, knowledgeable, & comforting.”
“Staff is always pleasant, caring, and thorough. If one has to go through this, this practice is the group to go through it with.”
“Great care and I appreciate help and flexibility in accommodating me. Thank You.”