"After 12-15 years of increasing pain in my lower back and right leg pain from spine arthritis, I committed to finding a spine neurosurgeon to find relief. Dr. Elias Dagnew was the third doctor I visited and I knew within the first 10 minutes I had found my doctor. His initial examination was thorough, and he explained what all this meant and the steps he recommended.

I knew he cared about my health and me. He instilled enough trust and confidence for him in me that I made the commitment to turn my life and future over to him. How did it go? In one work, splendid. For example:

• He handled my family concerns and questions in terms they could understand.
• At the hospital before surgery he showed us what he would be doing, about how long it would take and what to expect after surgery.
• After surgery he explained what he did and what to expect during the hospital stay.
• Recovery was much easier than I dreamed! We followed his instructions throughout the surgical recovery and rehab process and never experienced any complications.

Dr. Dagnew is first and foremost a first class person that just happens to be a first class doctor and surgeon. He is so easy to talk to, he knows how to explain our body to us in terms we can understand, and he has empathy and unlimited patience for us. There is neither a more caring or better surgeon for you than Dr. Dagnew! He will be the doctor my family and I will always use for any future spine and neurosurgery surgeries we need!"