Steven J. Tresser, M.D., Tampa FL

Alert and trained support staff, great technology for diagnosis and Doctor Tresser was extremely professional and communicative.

I had posterior neck surgery with Dr Tresser in 2020. I believed in him when he told me that the first surgery from the first surgeon was failed fusion. I have not seen the film for him to show me what the failed fusion looked like. He was straightforward to respond immediately that it was failed. So I asked what the options were. Dr Tresser said it will have to be done with posterior neck surgery and cannot fix the ACDF repeatedly. At that time, I was in extreme pain with a nerve radiating from my left neck to my left arm and hand. Plus, we moved to this local area. So I believe Dr Tresser with his words. After 2nd and 3rd month post-op, I made a complaint to get Dr Tresser to meet with me because of pain. Finally, my husband and I met him on the fourth month post-op but Dr Tresser cut us off and dismissed me as a patient. He left me out that was supposed to care for me for one year after surgery. My husband and I are still appalled by his action to this day. Now, this is more than two years. Currently, I'm having small fluid in my posterior left neck and a swallowing issue that can be part of the neck surgery, according to Drs and specialists while I was hospitalized recently. If failed fusion, I don't know why Dr Tresser won't do to fix or remove this and not show me the proof of failed fusion in the first place. I am debating on whether I should contact Dr Tresser. I would encourage anyone not to have fusion but look for other alternative procedures or find a neuro specialist or surgeon who has passionately cared about the patient. I hope this post will light up, and Dr Tresser and his office will see this post. I can't give 5 stars, but one to two stars at this point.

Dr Tresser and his doctor in residency, Lazaro Mesa, were outstanding. The two reviewed my numerous images together, and I was seen by Dr Mesa. He was generous with his time and attention. This appointment was for an additional surgical opinion, which offered more hope and options than previous neurosurgeons. I plan to return to Dr Tresser in the near future.

Dr. Mesa was incredible explaining to me what was going on with my back which has been causing me foot drop! I appreciate the time he spent with me answering my questions, thank you staff!