Edward Rustamzadeh, MD, PhD, MBA FAANS, FACS - PREMIER BRAIN AND SPINE INSTITUE, INC

Dear Potential Patients, I am writing to highly recommend Dr. R for his life changing work in performing a back fusion surgery at the L5-S1 and SI joint. As a former Kaiser patient , I spent almost a year being misdiagnosed and having ineffective epidural and steroid injections just to be told there was nothing that could be done for me and I had to accept my current condition. I was a healthy 47 year old who had been relocated to a wheelchair due to painful spasms that were life altering and no one had a clue on what was wrong with me or how to treat my condition. After experiencing some dark days I found Dr R and he was able to diagnose me within minutes and laid out a clear plan to be able to fix my troublesome lower back. I can attest to his expertise, his professionalism, and his amazing assistant Nicole who helped me navigate some difficult times. The fusion surgery that was highly successful, resulting in a significant change in my life and I owe him everything.

I had a significant spinal surgery on June 5, 2023, and I have already returned to full-time work forseveral months. This is very impressive since I am nearly 80 years old! Dr. Edward Rustamzadeh alsoknown as Dr. R is the surgeon who did my surgery and is the surgeon to see if you need spine surgery!He is #1 surgeon around, and is excellent in what he does. Nicole Saito his office manager is veryknowledgeable and helpful with patient care before and after your surgery. She answered all of myquestions. She is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. Thank you Dr. R for the great surgeryyou did!

As a former patient of Dr. Rustamzadeh, I have nothing but praise for him, he is a brilliant and compassionate Neurosurgeon and truly cares about his patients. He performed a shunt vs Syrinx procedure on my spinal cord for Syringomyelia at Hennepin County Hospital, MPLS, MN while doing his internship in 2004. I will be forever grateful to him. To anyone who may have any doubts or fear of having surgery, please don't. I am active and enjoying my life to the fullest and will continue to do so because of this gifted surgeon. Barbara Wirtz, Minnesota & Arizona.