I have seen Dr Duarte since 2010 and after I moved I even drove back a 3-4 times to see him which was a 3 hour drive one way just because I liked his mannerisms and he prays with you before he goes into surgery. In 2014 after I fractured my back I went to a doctor closer to home then went to a second and third doctor for an opinion about surgery on my back. I decided to go with the surgery and needless to say he messed up my nerves in my left leg, my bone grafts did not take and I had worse pain then I did before the surgery. Come to find out I had a screw loose which was hitting a nerve and my bone graft never fused. So I had an CT after seeing a fifth Orthopedic who wanted to remove the hardware which is what I really wanted but since the bone graft didn't work then my stability would be bad so I returned home to Dr Duarte who reviewed all of my CTs and medical files and told me what he thought he could do to make me feel better. I decided after about 40 minutes in his office asking all kinds of questions to go ahead and have to surgery redone. I am now 4 days post op and the feeling has returned from the previous surgery and I able to move at least two small toes ... Before I could not move my three small toes on my left leg or feel anything.... Now I can! My back doesn't have to sharp burning pain going down my rear into my leg and my left knee doesn't hurt. I'm excited to see what i will be capable of doing once I completely heal. Dr. Duarte is an amazing and talented doctor! I will NEVER see another Orthopedic Neuro!
He put in some injection to help me so far so good. Wanting on other test results see what's going on with my legs and back. But he has great bed manners.
Dr Duarte performed two brain surgeries on me back in May and July 95 when I was in the Navy. He was my savior and brought me back from a certain death without your expertise and faith in God. I would not be alive today. I don't understand the bad reviews this man is an outstanding neurosurgeon that takes his job very serious. I must admit that he is stern and will tell you exactly what to expect, as long as you want to live a longer and better life listen to him. I fought his suggestions and orders in the beginning, but when I grew up and stood tall I saw the new me. I'm sure he still tell his patients that once you operate on your brain you will never be the same as you were. Until you can move on and accept that fact you will always fight against your doctor, family, friends, and even yourself.
Since 2010 I have had so many issues because of 6 previous rear end collision, fractured my L2 and two back surgery on my L4-S1, injection and multiple testing including 2 trial spinal stimulators so you can say my spine is really messed up. Since 2010 I have at least 4 Other orthopedic surgeons, 2, Pain Management doctors, & several PTs. And I have had an unlimited amount of cortisone injections.
Even though Dr. Duarte is wonderful at what he does, the front office staff are rude, you have to wait forever to get an appointment, and you will have to see his PAs ... which I don't like .... but for me to feel like I do right now .... it's very well worth it! He's amazing!!
It's been 7 weeks since they told me I needed surgery. His P.A. was supposed to go over scans and records with duarte and call mw with surgery details. Seven weeks and nothing done. Neither duarte nor his PA will return calls. Today a girl calls to say they want to do a nerve block, which my insurance has denied TWICE. Do NOT waste your time and health here. Even though they know what pain I am in, nothing has been done.
Dr. Duarte is professional, courteous, and efficent. Surgeons aren't really meant to have bedside manner, they are meant to correct a problem, but this one does. Your recovery takes work on your behalf, but this man gives you the implements you need to succeed at your own health.
Dr Luis E Duarte Md is a US Doctor based in San Angelo, Texas. Dr Luis E Duarte Md is located at 102 N Magdalen St #210, San Angelo, TX 76903, USA.
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