This year my husband was diagnosed with a Meningioma. It was a fast diagnosis with an even faster surgery date. And that's where we had the unfortunate pleasure of meeting Dr Aho. From the beginning, Dr Aho was pretty amazing, he was very patient with me he explained everything to help me understand. He answered the ton of questions I had and He took his time, he didn't make me feel rushed, like some drs can. His office manager Sylvia was also very helpful and helped tremendously with all our paper work needs and appointments. If I had to say one negative thing, it would be the office can be a lil hard to get a hold of at times. They have both made our brain journey very smooth. And my husband is doing amazing! read more

Was referred by my pain management physician for neck surgery. No phone calls answered so I went to the office because the website says that the office is open. No one was there and the office had a lock box on the door. Went to the office next door and was told that they were not there. I did some research and found out that Dr Christopher Aho was in trouble for substance abuse and was being sued for malpractice. His license was suspended and his practice was closed. No thank you! I will go to Cedars-Sinai for the best Neurosurgeon! This page needs to be taken down because it is false advertising! Never go to any physician unless you research them first. My pain management physician had no idea what was going on! I could have been mangled or worse. read more

Medical Murder !! Be ware of ... i was given Unwanted Unnecessary Spine Surgery with Metal frame & 12 Screws inside by him at PiH Whittier hospital. Does anyone know Surgeon and hospital will get More Money by putting each more SCREWS in patient body ? Pls get informed by watching this link : https://youtu.be/WwmuNxvnpEs?si=Mu8j4V1DZgdFsNhG I got metastatic cancer I did get cancer treatment as a priority instead of doing my Spine with 12 screws !!! Without telling any information pre surgery. Especially I wrote a handwritten Note says : don't want to have a surgery now and I want to have a second opinion at the City of Hope , I just remembered I was asked to Sign some documents without my family members and interpreter presence when I lied down in bed & I was on medication, then I had an unexpected surgery, after surgery I was in unstable condition for more than 3 months- get Surgery Area Infection and I was told that - I have 3 months to live ... luckily I went to City of Hope for my cancer treatment, Drs at City of Hope Saved my life !!! I don't even have a copy of my surgery agreement .... this is a Medical Fraud I want to share my True experience then more people get informed instead of Injured by this Surgeon @ PIH hospital . Pls Check the Medical Board California Christopher Aho probation info. read more

Christopher J Aho, MD - Christopher Aho ' s. Probation info recorded on the Medical Board California- he is a medical Murder with License !! - Spine Surgeons Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

Over six years later and I am still pain free! Dr Aho really changed my life when no one else would even give me a chance for surgery. Not sure if the office is in the same area but from what I remember it was clean, inviting and staff were very friendly. read more

Office states this is a neurosurgeon, not a neurologist. Wrong listing. Spoke to someone at front desk and they said to find a neurologist. read more

I want to give Dr Christopher Aho, Neurosurgeon a well-deserved 5-star rating. A little over a month ago, I was completely paralyzed and having breathing difficulties as well. I ended up in the e.r. via ambulance. The care I received was amazing including all the tests and the explanation to myself and my family from Dr Aho. He performed emergency surgery on my spinal cord and explained that my nerves were being crushed. He is an amazing surgeon and saved me! He visited me every single day to check up on me and how I was feeling including making sure I was comfortable and had no pain. I am just 2- weeks out of the hospital after being there for a month. He also made sure I had both physical and Occupational Therapy while I was in the hospital. I had to learn how to stand, walk, eat, use the restroom, bathe, etc because I was not able to that for quite a while. I had given up on life! I see Dr Aho as my Guardian Angel and saving me. I can now do all of these and am doing well each day. He made sure I had my therapy continued at home. When I finish this he will put me on out-patient physical and occupational therapy so I can continue to do well and feel and do my normal things as I used to. The office staff was very helpful and polite and explained everything to me for the change in time. I also had my appt changed from the later afternoon to an earlier late morning appt due to Dr Aho having to go to the hospital for an emergency situation. I was absolutely fine with that since I also had been an emergency patient who needed surgery a month ago. I highly recommend Dr Christopher Aho for your Neurosurgeon. My office visits with him have all been positive and I am healing and feel like a great mom and person that I am proud of again! read more

Absolutely one of the worst doctors I have encountered/referred to. From scheduling to consultation to follow up. There was no patient bed side manners, was not thorough, did not exercise any consideration for the patient's time and did not offer any alternatives. The scheduling person has major attitude, like if she was being forced to work there. Aho had me come in for an appointment and had me in the waiting room for 2+ hours (what's the point of appointments??). In the process of waiting, he made me miss an appointment with another doctor because of their subpar scheduling. Finally when I saw him, he said he could not help me. So...you're telling me you had me waiting 2 plus hours in your waiting room in excruciating pain just to tell me you could not do anything to help me??? Telling me over the phone would have saved us both the trouble of seeing each other. But of course, because he wanted to charge my insurance and me for his 3 minute appointment to tell me he could not help (probably to pay for his lawsuits). I took the time to investigate this doctor (probably should have done my due diligence before seeing him) then I found out he's been sued for malpractice: https://unicourt.com/case/ca-la23-shirley-green-vs-christopher-aho-md-et-al-630277 https://unicourt.com/case/ca-la15-jennifer-boyd-vs-christopher-aho-200193 read more

Thank you Dr. Christopher J Aho, he gave my 88 years old mom decent advice and care, his professional opinions won our hearts, we want to say thank you to Dr. Christopher J Aho and his office assistant, and specially give him A+ 5 star rating! read more

Dr. Aho is an amazing neurosurgeon who operated in my 88 year old grandmother. She had blood pooling between her brain and skull and he successfully operated on her with no complications. He explained the procedure with clarity and was very nice to our family throughout the entire ordeal. She is now recovering at home thanks to him! read more

Very friendly and well managed office. My husband and I both became new patients. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Glad we were referred here by our Neurologist in Arizona. Staff was great as well. Professional practice!! read more

Dr. Aho is incredible. Not only has he taken great care of my health, but he is also very easy to speak with at every appointment. It's rare to find a doctor that combines such personal touches and care for a patient as a person with outstanding quality of medical care. Last year I was diagnosed with a large benign brain tumor, I was 57 years old. I could not walk, my right side of my body was not functioning, and I was in a wheelchair. I was very nervous, and scared to have surgery. Dr. Aho was awesome, knowledgeable, sensitive, informative, and he made me feel at ease with the surgery. He assured me I was in good hands, and he was confident I would make a good recovery. After the surgery I spent 5 weeks in the hospital. I had to learn to walk, write, and eat, it was a long journey. At times I would feel down about my recovery, but Dr. Aho would visit me most days of the week in the hospital, and he cheered me up with his visits. After a few months of rehabilitation I was able to get back to work. I owe Dr. Aho a lot, I am fortunate to have him as my surgeon. Dr. Aho is the best! read more

Dr Aho is a very skilled surgeon. He has really great people skills too. I found him to be kind and reassuring every step of the way to the delicate surgery he performed on my lumbar spine. But to me a most important thing is empathy, bedside manor. I must also say that his staff, Vanessa and Bianca were and are the best. A doctor's front office can be a busy place, but the kindness that they give can make or break his practice. read more

I've had the "pleasure" of having Dr. Christopher Aho as my physician twice. The first time was in 2011 when I sustained a compression fracture to my spine and then subsequent spinal fusion (T10-L2.). The second time was when he performed a cervical fusion due to degenerative disc disease (C5-7). Both times he has been extremely patient with all my questions or concerns. Always greets me with a warm smile and handshake. I didn't have any complications, infections or issues. My numbness, weakness, and pain in my right arm is completely gone. I still have some stiffness in my neck but I have full confidence that will disappear in time. His office staff has been incredible and very prompt with all my disability paper work and doctor's notes. One of my biggest concerns before both of my surgeries was seeing horrible scars on other people. I didn't want to look like Frankenstein's bride but I was pleasantly surprised with the precision of my scars. They are both very straight and barely noticeable. I've always felt very safe in his hands on the operating table and would recommend him to any of my family, friends, or even strangers. Victoria Hernandez, RN read more

Dr. Aho performed major neck & spine surgery on my mom and we couldn't be happier with the results our only regret is not going to him sooner for help, he came highly recommend and definitely lived up to the hype thanks again Dr.Aho read more

Dr. Aho is the best. I had spinal cord tumors years ago. I went undiagnosed for over a year. By the time I saw Dr. Aho I was no longer able to feel anything from my waist down. I couldn't walk, I was losing bowel control, I was at the end of my rope. In constant pain with zero relief and zero sleep for far too long. Needless to say many weren't sure if I'd be back up on my feet. The tumors are taken out to stop the progression of additional problems, not to correct what's already damaged and done. Dr. Aho sensed my fear of the surgery and made it sound and seem as easy as ever. Not till after my surgery did I realize what a true miracle he was to my life! It took alot of work and frustration but I was back up and walking in 3 months. Thus wasn't a surgery performed multiple times a day it was pretty uncommon. He made me at ease as much as possible and did an amazing job. I'll be forever grateful to him and his staff! Thank you! read more

Thank you for everything you have done for my mother! Her Surgery was a huge success, she is now pain free!!! Your an amazing Dr.!!

Dr. Aho did a t10-11 laminectomy for spinal cord removal on me. He did an excellent job! Himself and his office staff is very caring and friendly! If you have the opportunity to do your surgery at PIH on Washington in Whittier that's where I'd go. Great hospital and staff! Dr. Aho explains the procedure well and is very attentive. Life saver in my eyes! I'd use him for any surgery I may need in the future! Excellent Doctor! read more