If you are going to get non invasive back surgery from Dr Orisek, be very careful. Do some research and consult at least two other Drs. 7 1/2 weeks out from my L5 S1 Fusion I am in extreme pain. They do not like to prescribe any pain medication. I had the surgery done here in El Dorado Hills in the West Coast Joint and Spine Center. This is not a hospital, there is no aftercare. Dr Orisek finally admitted that the surgery had been way harder than he was expecting. But his CEO Dr Vinita Khare MD is harsh, mean, and bullying. Her job seems to be to try and get rid of you. Their office is pleasant but very inefficient. I have been left in excruciating pain for over 7 weeks with totally haphazard prescriptions for pain medication. I am not a drug addict. I am trying to recover from intensive back surgery. This is on track to be one of the worst experiences of my life. My pain this morning has been so bad I can barely stand up and walk. No one warned me about this. They are now suggesting I try to go to pain management. This has worn me out mentally, physically, and emotionally. If the pain doesn't end in another 5 weeks I am probably looking at getting another more invasive surgery to try and fix this. My back hurts way worse than it did before the surgery. It hurts so bad I have called 911 twice to go to Folsom Mercy Emergency Room for help with pain. I have been to Urgent Care here in EDH for pain shots. It's been so bad at times I have felt suicidal. Dr Orisek's surgery left a pinched sciatic nerve in my back all the way down my left leg and into my foot, causing extreme pain in my leg and numbness in my foot. My back joints, the lowest vertebra and my pelvis are still bone on bone but locked in place by Dr Orisek's 4 screws, plates and bolts. I am still in the middle of this nightmare. Thank you, Adam Smith.
Mar 2024
Dr. Orisek is an amazingly skilled Orthopedic surgeon. He did a minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery on my back on 12/29/23. He performs this type of surgery at least weekly. On the day of surgery I was barely able to walk into the hospital and needed the assistance of a wheelchair. That night after surgery, I was able to get up to use the bathroom and the pain I had been experiencing for the last 8+ months was completely gone, I didn't need any assistance or a walker and I only had to stay in the hospital overnight. The pain I experienced was nerve pain which can be pretty painful but i only needed to be on pain medication for two weeks after my surgery. It has been three months since my surgery and I'm able to do about just about anything except twisting at my waist. The only discomfort I have if you want to call it that is tightness around the area he did the surgery when I bend over to reach something on the floor. I was even out weeding in my garden this weekend. I have two incisions on either side of my spine and they're only 2 inches long and have healed very nicely. He his office staff are great and totally professional. He has a nice sense of humor which makes him easy to talk. His colleagues do not do the same type of surgery (minimally invasive) that he does and the recovery takes soooo much longer and carries much more pain not to mention the increased risk of infection. It would be nice if more orthopedic surgeons in this area would do minimally invasive surgeries on their patients. It's much safer and better for patients than totally opening the back up to get to the spine. I would recommend Dr. Orisek without reservation. So if you need spinal fusion surgery, schedule a second opinion with Dr. Orisek so he can assess your particular situation and give you his recommendation for such a repair. You'll be glad you did. I have to aqq
Jun 2023
Surprised so many people had good experiences. Every time we dealt with orisek he was uninterested and rude. Bed side manner is nonexistent and honestly think he should hire someone to do the talking for him. To make matters worse his surgery was a failure and had to get a new surgeon to fix his mistake. Please, for your own safety do your research and find a different doctor.
Google: 4.4/5
If you are going to get non invasive back surgery from Dr Orisek, be very careful. Do some research and consult at least two other Drs. 7 1/2 weeks out from my L5 S1 Fusion I am in extreme pain. They do not like to prescribe any pain medication. I had the surgery done here in El Dorado Hills in the West Coast Joint and Spine Center. This is not a hospital, there is no aftercare. Dr Orisek finally admitted that the surgery had been way harder than he was expecting. But his CEO Dr Vinita Khare MD is harsh, mean, and bullying. Her job seems to be to try and get rid of you. Their office is pleasant but very inefficient. I have been left in excruciating pain for over 7 weeks with totally haphazard prescriptions for pain medication. I am not a drug addict. I am trying to recover from intensive back surgery. This is on track to be one of the worst experiences of my life. My pain this morning has been so bad I can barely stand up and walk. No one warned me about this. They are now suggesting I try to go to pain management. This has worn me out mentally, physically, and emotionally. If the pain doesn't end in another 5 weeks I am probably looking at getting another more invasive surgery to try and fix this. My back hurts way worse than it did before the surgery. It hurts so bad I have called 911 twice to go to Folsom Mercy Emergency Room for help with pain. I have been to Urgent Care here in EDH for pain shots. It's been so bad at times I have felt suicidal. Dr Orisek's surgery left a pinched sciatic nerve in my back all the way down my left leg and into my foot, causing extreme pain in my leg and numbness in my foot. My back joints, the lowest vertebra and my pelvis are still bone on bone but locked in place by Dr Orisek's 4 screws, plates and bolts. I am still in the middle of this nightmare. Thank you, Adam Smith.
Dr. Orisek is an amazingly skilled Orthopedic surgeon. He did a minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery on my back on 12/29/23. He performs this type of surgery at least weekly. On the day of surgery I was barely able to walk into the hospital and needed the assistance of a wheelchair. That night after surgery, I was able to get up to use the bathroom and the pain I had been experiencing for the last 8+ months was completely gone, I didn't need any assistance or a walker and I only had to stay in the hospital overnight. The pain I experienced was nerve pain which can be pretty painful but i only needed to be on pain medication for two weeks after my surgery. It has been three months since my surgery and I'm able to do about just about anything except twisting at my waist. The only discomfort I have if you want to call it that is tightness around the area he did the surgery when I bend over to reach something on the floor. I was even out weeding in my garden this weekend. I have two incisions on either side of my spine and they're only 2 inches long and have healed very nicely. He his office staff are great and totally professional. He has a nice sense of humor which makes him easy to talk. His colleagues do not do the same type of surgery (minimally invasive) that he does and the recovery takes soooo much longer and carries much more pain not to mention the increased risk of infection. It would be nice if more orthopedic surgeons in this area would do minimally invasive surgeries on their patients. It's much safer and better for patients than totally opening the back up to get to the spine. I would recommend Dr. Orisek without reservation. So if you need spinal fusion surgery, schedule a second opinion with Dr. Orisek so he can assess your particular situation and give you his recommendation for such a repair. You'll be glad you did. I have to aqq
Surprised so many people had good experiences. Every time we dealt with orisek he was uninterested and rude. Bed side manner is nonexistent and honestly think he should hire someone to do the talking for him. To make matters worse his surgery was a failure and had to get a new surgeon to fix his mistake. Please, for your own safety do your research and find a different doctor.