Advanced Spine Centers Reviews

Dr Courtney has been my back Dr since 2000 He did my 1st back fusion then my neck surgery in 2005 and my 360 back surgery in 2024 He has been wonderful Always upfront and very informative He tells you the truth and what to expect. His staff are very professional. He cares about his patients and listens to any of their concerns He always sits down with you right before you go into surgery to answer any questions and to assure you that are in good hands I would never see another back dr When trying to decide on a good surgeon Dr Courtney is the very best

Dr Courtney has done 3 surgeries on me that only 1 of which was marginally sucessful, his arrogance and disregard for any one elses findings is what makes him unreliable and disregard for the truth if it isnt inline with his findings makes him a health hazard. Dr Courtney is arrogant to the point he won't admit to his mistakes to the point it caused me to lose most of the use of my right leg and partially lose feeling in left leg, my digestion is also messed up from nerve damage caused by his refusal to read mri reports and only look at the images which in my case he didn't look at all of them but only the lumbar when the problem was in the thoracic. He only saw a bone spur six months later in a thoracic mri and then pointed to the exact same findings in the report that were in the lumbar mri saying that meant I needed immediate surgery which he then delayed for over a month saying he would be out of town but when I had appointment because right leg was losing function he was in office but didn't answer when I ask what was considered an emergency because it was in my opinion. I can only guess that the outcome would have been better if he had done surgery 6 months earlier when it felt like a bee sting in my buttock instead of barely able to walk with a walker. In that 6 months I called his office repeatedly asking him to recheck mri at t10 t11 but was told there was nothing there even after radiologist and pain Dr said I was at risk of being paralyzed from waist down, he even said he had no idea what they were talking about. If you value your ability to walk and have any quality of life steer clear of him. Also look up news report on him. He led me to believe I would regain use of my leg until the 2 years to file a law suit expired which I didn't find out until a month to late. Some of this may be my opinion but the mri images and reports and my physical condition along with him lying to me that he reviewed them is fact. He need his license to be taken since he built a hospital to have surgical privileges with terrible patient care that I was subjected to. Ran out of pain med twice to the point I threatened leaving against medical advice if not discharged. I would welcome the chance to discuss these facts with him or the medical board or the reporter that wrote article on him.

Dr Stephen Courtney in my personal opinion it the best. I am a walking example of this man's work. 22 years ago in May of 2002 he did major back surgery on me a year later he did neck surgery. I have moved back to Idaho in the cold climate. I have not had one problem with my back or neck. After moving back to Idaho I went back to wildland fire fighting. Still no problems with what he did to repair my back and neck. I'm now 60 years old. Still no problem. Living life to it fullest because of this man Troy j Anderson

Dr. Courtney and his staff are great! The staff members are friendly and helpful. I was in a great deal of pain and they made every effort to make me comfortable. Dr. Courtney and his PA, Megan, are very informative. Both of them took the time to explain everything to me and my husband so we had a full understanding of my condition. I was given a folder with detailed pages explaining everything going on, what to do, and treatment plan.

Very professional service. Wonderful front office. Knowledgeable medical professionals. They took the time to answer all my questions. If I have similar lower back issues in the future, I’ll definitely come back here.

I saw the PA. She was great at explaining my issues and getting me a plan together that worked well for me.

I have been waiting awhile for this appointment due to some things happening and appts needing to be rescheduled. However, I am a new patient and I left my home with more than enough time to make my appt. I called as courtesy to advise i was going to be 5-7 minutes late and the office doesn't go to lunch until 12pm. The lady advised me they could not hold the appointment for me which we all know even if your on time you still don't get seen till at least 10 minutes after your appt. So if your thinking of going to this office just don't or understand the customer service and lack of compassion for something is non existent. I called my doctor and asked for a referral elsewhere as this left a horrible taste in my mouth and would not want someone office like this performing a surgery on me when they cant even wait 5 minutes when someone calls as a courtesy to let them know.

Very impressed with Dr. Courtney, Meghan and his entire staff!

Everyone at Advanced Spine Center is kind and amazing.

The staff are beyond friendly, but the most important thing, I think Dr. Courtney is an amazing Doctor. I went in for chronic lower back pain and occipital neuralgia and I haven’t had a single migraine since he helped me. I live on the other side of the metroplex but I won’t let another doctor touch me.

I have had 3 surgeries by Dr. Courtney,first 2 went well enough. Third one was delayed because he missed the bone spur on first mri even though it was in report and he was asked to check it again repeatedly. Next one was done 5 months later and by time surgery was done pain went from stinging in buttock to using walker and still have very limited use of right leg and constant nerve pain. Nerve damage to lower body is still a problem 2+ years later. No I didn't sue because I thought it would improve and 2 year limit is past. Karma never forgets. Photos from 2nd mri and post op. Find Dr that reads reports and listens to your concerns, hospital care was another nightmare and Dr owned.

I don't doubt the qualifications of Dr Courtney, he's clearly skilled in this specialty. My initial visit though, I got the pitch that surgery is the only option and to call when the pain got bad. It didn't feel like a positive bedside manner experience, and someone who pitches surgery out of the gate feels like red flags. Separately, I'm hearing impaired and asked a few times for Dr Courtney and his assistant to look at me when speaking, so that I can attempt to hear & understand the details better - there wasn't any attempt to pivot with that pattern that I need. Needless to say I moved onto another spine Dr who had no issue taking more time on treatment approaches with surgery being the last resort, and an experience where I can engage and hear the person speaking to me.

My name is Lydia Payan and I like to share with you that Dr Courtney is Best orthopedic Doctor in Texas. I highly recommend him. He operated my husband after he had broke his back. He recovered in 2 months and is good as new. I had 2 surgeries as well . One of the neck second one lumbar. I was in so much pain for years. I saw other doctors and none helped. Dr Courtney is so compassionate and really listened to my concerns. He is a miracle worker. Please Stop living in pain and see Dr Courtney ASAP you will be healed.

Dr. Courtney is the best all over DFW

Dr. Courtney and his team at Advanced Spine Center are the absolute best! Dr. Courtney is very thorough, does not rush to operate and simplifies understanding the complexity of the spine. If surgery is medically necessary you are in good hands with Dr. Courtney!

Dr. Courtney has has been my go-to physician for spine related issues since 2008. He was quick to diagnose the issue with my neck then and helped my recovery program. He's always been very straightforward with his treatment plans and has my best interest in mind while considering treatment options and has directed me to the best possible outcomes at all times. I've visited him for back and neck issues over the years and his focus has always been on my immediate and long term needs. Above everything else, it is comforting to know that he has only my best interest in mind and is someone that I can trust to help me with my Health care that extends beyond just my back and neck.

If I could give 10 stars I would! I have been seeing Dr. Courtney since 2009. There is no one I would trust more with my spine, period. Not only is he a great surgeon, but a wonderful person as well. He answers any and all questions, takes as much time with you as you need, and generally cares about you as a person, not just a patient. His whole staff are the same way. Awesome surgeon, awesome staff. Cannot recommend enough.