Dr. Elliot Carlisle, MD

Dr. Carlisle is exactly what I look for in a surgeon. He was professional, punctual, and honest with his assessment of my condition. He throughly explained the procedure and what to expect from my recovery. There were no false promises, but I felt near immediately relief from the numbness in my upper extremities. I look forward to returning to my normal lifestyle and activities without the burden of now unnecessary medications that only masked my symptoms. The distance to San Jose from my home seemed excessive at first, but now I am so grateful I made the decision to go the extra mile(s) for the excellent care. Thank you, Dr. Carlisle for your help, and I couldn’t give a higher recommendation for your services. Michael Avery

I was suffering from numbness in my left foot and leg for several years and had MRIs of my lower back that were inconclusive. I was referred to Dr. Carlisle who listened very carefully, determined there had been a misdiagnosis, and referred me to the Neurologist and for an upper back and brain MRI. The brain MRI revealed a meningioma, and I was scheduled for surgery (very successful) and my recovery has been phenomenal. Thank you, Dr. Carlisle!

Dr. Carlisle has performed several surgeries on me both cervical and thoracic. He has definitely the best bedside manner I have seen in any doctor he's kind, compassionate ,and caring!!! He is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of spinal issues. There is simply no one else like him that I've ever seen he's fantastic!!!

He saw how quickly I was deteriorating, and admitted me right then and operated the next morning. I had 30 years of experience with severe cervical stenosis as a wife and caregiver, so I know how rare is that level of promptness. The progression of loss of use went from rapid to near zero.

Threatened to leave and not provide care. Extremely unprofessional and unethical. Only showed his face once during a week long hospitalization.

Knowledge, kind and a good listener, Dr. Elliot Carlisle will address all your concerns and handle your surgery with expert care. He performed my cervical anterior for C5/C6 and gave me my life back.