Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

10 months ago

My visit to Dr.Carlson was like mashine conveyor. Looks like they want me leave room fast. Few questions give shot and go out. I wanted pain medicine it wasn't given. Also he give me 1 week off from work with severe pain.The staff didn't explain about documents for my work. 

Anonymous 

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a year ago

I had hip and leg pain that was getting progressively worse so I scheduled an appointment with Dr Carlson. I told them I had an MRI done about a year ago for another problem and he refused to see me until I got a copy of the images which takes 10 days. Obviously he didn't care that I was in pain and getting worse. I was able to get and appointment at HROSM the same day. They took xrays and diagnosed my issue as cartilage damage and bone spurs in my hip. No MRI needed. I got a cortisone shot and I should be good to go for a y... read more

Simmons 

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3 years ago

I have had a professional care from Dr. Carlson. He has bee straight with me. He listens to my questions and answers them directly. I have been seeing him since 2014 and I very satisfied with his recommendation for my lower back problems. 

James K 

on Healthgrades

5 years ago

Two ACDFs with excellent results. C4-C7 & C7-T1. In doing my due diligence, all the Physicians/Surgeons with whom I spoke gave glowing recommendations for Dr. Carlson's skills. Thus, I felt assured in choosing him as my surgeon. All of my surgeries were smooth. I never entered into my surgeries with an expectation of returning to a 100% normal functioning, compared with the baseline prior to the onset of my symptoms. However, my pain and mobility are outstanding (granted, everyone's mileage will differ). I have no issues wit... read more

Anonymous 

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6 years ago

He did a cervical spine fusion which was successful except my spinal cord was damaged somehow resulting in a number of neurological deficits that I didn’t have before surgery. Dr. Carlson didn’t take my concerns seriously, was reluctant to order tests to find the cause of my problems and wasn’t upfront with me about test results after I insisted on having tests. He was dismissive and disrespectful as well. I had to go to another doctor to find out the truth. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

6 years ago

My PCP sent me to Dr. Carlson after a MRI showed bulging discs in my neck and pt didn't help. I was experiencing severe muscle spasms and numbness on one side of my neck radiating down my arm. Dr. Carlson took xrays and glanced at my MRI and told me nothing was wrong with me I just needed to lose weight. Got a second opinion turns out I have bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, slight spinal stenosis, pinched nerves, and arthritis. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

6 years ago

I was his first pt. Of the day. I waited - 1 1/2 hours. Told his nurse I had to leave to go to work. He comes walking in with his Starbucks and was offended that I was leaving. Pompous!!!! The nurse was apologetic and embarrassed. 

Trish Stuhm 

on Healthgrades

6 years ago

Dr. Carlson is an excited spinal surgeon. I saw him today for my post-op Posterior Cervical Fusion (C3/4) 10 weeks out and doing great. This is my 2nd cervical fusion and prior to this had lumbar surgery. Dr. Carlson does listen to you and comes up with the best treatment plan. 

prometheamoth 

on Healthgrades

6 years ago

Charming,until you realize he's not actually listening &brushes you off on the way to his next patient.My discectomy/fusion never fused,prob because he didn't tell me to avoid anti-inflamms. He NEVER TOLD ME I didn't fuse and didn't give me any limitations/do "whatever I want" so I trained for triathlons and hardcore obstacle races as usual. (I think he didn't believe me when I said how much I worked out.) Told me I was having a "muscle issue" when I had actually had broken a screw in my neck!