Dr. James Schuster, MD

Dr. Schuster, I cannot thank you enough! For years, I struggled with lower back stenosis and progressively worsening leg weakness that severely limited my ability to walk, climb stairs, shop, and enjoy even the simplest daily activities. Now, thanks to your remarkable surgical expertise, I feel like a completely new person-20 years younger, in fact!Before the surgery, walking for just 10 minutes caused unbearable pain in my legs, forcing me to stop and rest. Everyday tasks became increasingly difficult, to the point where I even had to manually lift my leg to get into the car.Today, my quality of life has improved beyond what I thought possible. I'm finally able to do things I haven't been able to enjoy in years, and I'm forever grateful for your care, skill, and dedication.

The staff was fine at the hospital, except for Dr. Schuster and his nurse practitioner, They made me jump through hoops, and in the end told me I wasn’t worth their time

After being in an MVA and having resulting serious spine injuries, among other injuries, I found myself seeing Dr. Schuster about a second opinion for spine surgery. My condition was worsening, and I was trying to find some way around any invasive procedure on my spine. Dr. Schuster looked at all of the diagnostics, examined me, and took his time to explain what was going on, the options that I had, the risks which were known and not know, possible outcomes, and surgical interventions and their complications. I appreciated his directness, common sense, and experienced opinions. I ended up having spinal surgery and it saved me from declining to a wheelchair. Dr. Schuster was correct in everything he said about how I would heal, along with what I might be stuck with after surgery.

Please do not use this doctor. He was horrible. Did not show his face before or after survery, just his "team". He just kept ordering more and more pain medication. Team almost gave wrong medication, this was caught thankfully by my father. When the surgery failed he was completely unavailable. Very dismissive and denied all other testing and reports that showed there was still a major problem AFTER the surgery. My mother is in the worst pain of her life and trying to get relief elsewhere.

Skillful spinal fusion operation October 2011. Still pain free after 5 years. Liked dr.'s post operative advice that no brace or walker was necessary. Made me feel that I wasn't an invalid post op. Advice to walk as much as possible to build bone was good.