★ 5

I am a patient of Dr. Kornelis Poelstra and Dr. Jody Wells.

Just wanted to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible care and expertise they provided during my anterior lumber interbody fusion surgery on L5 S1, where I was given the priceless gift of a pain-free life. Something I had almost given up hope on, after being in debilitating pain 24/7 for 18 months, and trying every possible treatment I could find, that was not successful.

I developed severe sciatica pain and foot drop so I was not able to walk properly and I knew that the surgery is my last option.
I’m glad I trusted the best team of doctors, because here I am- fully recovered after only four weeks!!!

Thank you for your knowledge, compassion, support, and for making such a significant different in my life.
I’m forever grateful!!! 🫶🏻

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★ 3

Please make sure the descriptions of conditions are written by humans and not click bait generated by AI. Specifically talking about Sclerosis of the spine.

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★ 5

Best in town. I had a super complex & Dynamic condition. 3 Surgeons would not ouch it, but Dr Poelstra did accept my case, with the utmost professionalism that comes from
Great training and confidence. An uneducated moron posted about Dr Coe not catching Pulmonary edema. I’d place the blame on the primary care and not Dr Coe. I but his Pc cleared him as Privides it a no brained. It is not DR Coes fault but the Primary Care Dr, not the Surgeon. I’ve. Even in Orthopedic Dr. I caught a Bilateral PE with 90% occluded. Just by chance after I asked the ER to do a work up on him. Could have been bad. Do, if you are not educated in human physiology do NOT try and pretend you are.

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★ 5

Dr Poelstra, did my Dads back surgery in April. I was a little skeptical at first. My Dad met him
first and raved about his bedside manner and approach. I watched the video regarding the robotic back surgery and wanted to learn more. My dad ended up having the surgery by Dr. Poelstra and was up and walking same day as promised. It was a 2 part surgery and I was amazed how well my Dad did after surgery. The doctor checked in with me during surgery (his nurse), and came to talk to me after. Dr. Poelstra is passionate about what he does and it shows in his work and the way he treats his patients. He had to earn my trust and now I’m letting the world know what a great surgeon he is. Nice guy and very smart.
My father is still doing great. Happy with outcome. I would recommend to others who may need this type of surgery. Thank you Dr. Poelstra you are appreciated!

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★ 5

Dr. Poelstra did a level one lumber Fusion in my back in 2010 when he was located in Destin, FL. I had a double Fusion by another surgeon just below the one Dr. Poelstra did in 2002. Point is I was never without pain from the first surgery! Dr. Poelstra, while fusing the third facet, worked on the lower two to clean them up. Since the 2010 surgery by Dr. Poelstra, I have had no pain in my lower back!!!
This brings me to current time and my trip to Las Gatos, CA to see him again! A year and a half ago, I started having pain in my neck! Finally I had an MRI and Xrays for that area and they showed that i needed at least a double or triple fusion in the 3-4, 4-5 and the 5-6 joints! That started a search for a surgeon here in Destin where I live! I called Dr. Poelstra simply to get advice. That led to my wife and I traveling to San Jose, CA for him to do this surgery as well. I am 74 years old and never thought I would do something like this but I knew he was the best! We went and he performed a triple fusion Friday morning Jan 24, 2020. Due to his expertise and a program director named Lara Cooper who works at the Good Samaritan Hospital as “The Spine Navigator” I spent that night in the hospital and was released the next morning!!!! When I awoke Friday afternoon from that morning’s surgery, I had no pain in my neck. NONE!!!! As I am writing it has been 13 days since this operation and I still have no pain and except for a ridged collar I have to wear for six weeks, I cannot believe I had an operation!! We have been back home in DESTIN for four days!!!! If you go on line and read about new materials and procedures he has pioneered, you will know better why we would travel so far to have him involved! Going to have Dr. Poelstra do this operation was the best decision I have made in years! We lost his brilliance, wit and warmth at our beach, but he is sharing his brilliance with the world in his new position!! And a special shout out to Jessica Bethlahmy, his assistant, who helped make this trip easy!!!
George Hendricks

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★ 1

June 2017 - appt with Coe complaining of severe numbness and pain in arm - Coe's diagnosis: required fusion of four cervical Vertebrae. Surgery June 22. Zero change. Symptoms remained.
July 13, admitted through ER into ICU with multiple pulmonary emboli in both lungs. Two doctors told me I shouldn't have survived. One doctor: "Your only job is to stay alive". Ten days later Coe visits me in rehab following his vacation in Africa. FIRST words out of his mouth: "I am so very sorry! I should have put you on blood thinners!" . Why? because in the initial interview with him I talked about my previous experience with blood clots in my lungs.

But wait! There's more!

After suffering with the continuing numbness and pain for 13 more months, at an appointment at UCSF, they were puzzled as to why the vertebrae fusion. Their testing suggested A 20 minute procedure to release the carpal tunnel nerve. Procedure on July 10th 2018.....symptoms gone.

Bad diagnosis....damn near killed me.

One star?? Any negative stars available?
Go to a REAL physician. Go to UCSF.
(By the way as an aside, Stanford's diagnosis:
Vitamin deficiency!)
Stay the hell out if Silicon Valley!

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★ 5

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★ 5

Dr. Coe is excellent. I have referred friends and they are very pleased. Anna was very professional and knowledgeable. A great experience along with good treatment.

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★ 5

All of the staff have treated me with respect, compassion and kindness with an above way of taking care of the patients. Stephanie at the front desk is a credit to that office.

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