Deuk Spine Institute
Reviews and Complaints

I am a former patient of Dr Deukmedjian and Patel. Run as far as you can from this place.

I had issues with billing and required deposits. His facility is all about the $$$$! I had run-ins with his rude staff when it came to billing. It's the same story with every patient.

Making money with injections that do not work. Constantly defending negative feedback by saying surgery is their last resort. How do you think his place stays in business? Definitely not funded by a weekly bake sale.

Also, do not fall for the numerous 5 star reviews. They are in fact created weekly by a marketing director. I saw a reply from the office to a former patient's negative review mentioning the reviews are fake. They responded all reviews are real and written by real patients and that they ask ALL their patients to write reviews on their experience.

I for one have never been asked to post a review of my experience. Have you? And who would ever ask such a thing! Remember this site is called pissed-consumer.

Not pleased-consumer. One last thing... Just check their Facebook page reviews.

The negative reviews are written by REAL PATIENTS. And you can also contact those former patients for more information.

I am a current Dr Deuk patient. I also see several of his fellows for various things like pain management and, now, upcoming facets and rhizotomy.

Here's the issue I take. I already had one fusion done to a disc that was in about as bad shape as my others that are messed up are. It worked. I did not want to do this all over again with the facets/rhizotomy - IVE ALREADY HAD THEM DONE ELSEWHERE OVER A YEAR AGO.

They did NOTHING. But noOoOoOOo, gotta pad that pocket. I guarantee this results in surgery in the end, meantime I suffer while I wait to play ring around the rosie with a zillion practitioners in his office and a zillion tests/shots/procedures. Also some other staff behavior is very worrisome.

Almost TOO eager to please - almost as if this was a business only, and not a doctor heading an institute that truly gave a ***. I also find all the "Oh thank you Dr Deuk/Patel/Whoever notes framed on the wall disconcerting. Are they real? I noticed one was photocopied and then I was moved to the next room where the original hung.

Seriously? Are we this full of ourselves? Gross...

I think I need a second opinion. I am not a happy man right now.

Dr. Deuk is the best!

I had ACDF on 3 levels by Dr. Deuk. The operation was in his surgery center in Suntree. I was in at 10am and home by 6:30 pm the same day.

No more pain, numbness, etc. No post-op problems at all. I'm so glad my family doctor sent me to him and not to someone else. His staff and the other doctors are very kind and show a lot of patience.

Everyone there is always very polite and respectful. Dr. Deuk runs a tight ship and everyone on board does their job well. I wish all doctors ran their business as well.

As far as John Stewart..

I found him to be quite friendly and a huge help in dealing with my health insurance company. He was able to get my copay reduced quite a bit which saved me a lot of money.

I am writing this review to tell the "real" truth about The Deuk Spine Institute. I am a combat veteran who did 2 tours in Iraq and really beat up my body. I have been suffering with pain for years and was scheduled to have a fusion at the VA in Gainesville, until I heard about Dr. Deuk and The Deuk Spine Institute.

My experience there was nothing short of spectacular. I called into get a 2nd opinion on my neck with Dr. Deuk and was scheduled right away. He sat down with me, went over my MRI, my symptoms and my options. He really took the time to talk and listen to me. After Dr. Deuk took the time to go over my options, I elected to have my surgery at The Deuk Spine Institute. I did not know what to expect, so you can say I was nervous. This is surgery on my spine we are talking about here. The entire team at The Deuk Spine Institute was very professional.

I am now 8 weeks post op and have ZERO pain!!! I have been living with pain for so long that I forgot what it felt like to have no pain. I owe my life to The Deuk Spine Institute and Dr. Deuk. I was unable to hold my new born twins for more than a couple minutes before my surgery and now can play and hold them all day long. Dr. Deuk gave me my life back.

It really upsets me that people are talking bad about this place when they probably haven't even been here and obviously not a consumer. Take it from me, if you have neck or back pain go to this place and let them see what they can do for you. I am looking forward to getting my back fixed next.