Short wait time. Dr Costigan was extremely complete in his examination and questioning. His office staff was courteous as well. Couldn't ask for a more pleasant experience. read more

Yet one more doctor not listening to me and not asking questions. He had a loud voice and tried to command the room. He did shake my hand. I CLEARLY TOLD HIM I was there for more than one issue and that the repetitive nature of my work is crippling me. He didn't write a restriction letter to take me off of those tasks. He does give me what looks like a medical note and it has NO RESTRICTIONS ON IT! Something's not computing in his mind. Another mindless disappointment. I have been getting literally crippled at work BECAUSE OF THE REPETITIVE STRESS MOVEMENTS. Does he have ADD or ADHD. Having a restriction note that will put me off a specific task for a certain amount of time is extremely invaluable and he wouldn't even do that and he actually thinks I can go back all crippled as I am to do the same goddamn task that got me to this place in the first place!!!! Disgusting lack of intellect, compassion, observation and lack of questioning. Yes also the wait is long. I waited 1.5 hours before he ever stuck his head into my room. Where I waited and wondered if he was going to pay attention to me. He did not. read more

Costigan William M, MD - No regard. my jobs crippling me. No restrictions when I clearly said Im jacked up because of the repetitive tasks. WHO is he working for? - Orthopedists Near Me - Pasadena, California

As spinal surgeons go, he's about as good as they come. And I came back--to Dr. William Costigan. I'm glad I did. He's kind and compassionate and actually cares for those suffering from pain. He performed two back surgeries on me, both of which were successful in straightening my spine and improving my balance. The first surgery went exceedingly well in correcting the surgery performed by a world-acclaimed surgeon in New York. The second, corrected my posture and improved my gait. Two out of two is pretty good. As a movie surgeon conveyed, "When considering back surgery, you're not talking one, you're actually talking four surgeries!" Dr. Costigan is most affable and has a keen sense of humor. Such charisma, envied by politicians, is unusual in Doctors, never mind surgeons! read more

Dr. Costigan, is an amazing doctor, I have been a long time patient of his, if I had not gotten my back surgery when I did I would be in the worse shape. Dr. Costigan preformed a successful surgery for my back. Throughout the years I have been his patient he and his medical staff has always been very patient with me and I thank the office staff as well, "GRREAT DOCTOR". read more

Negative stars would best describe the experience at this office. If you feel like waiting an hour plus past your appointment time to see the doctor, then by all means, come here. I'm standing in the office now with my wife, and it's been over an hour past her appt time. We asked, and they told us there were 4 more patients in front of us. Ridiculous. We ended up seeing the PA instead of the doctor....and this is not the first time. read more

Let me start off by saying there is no better spine surgeon than Bill Costigan. He had been treating me for degenerative sclerosis and acute stenosis with epidural injections about three times a year and this had been going on for about four years until the injections no longer had any affect with relieving the pain! The only recourse was spinal fusion and at 78 years old I really wasn't for it! Finally the day came when with the epidurals no longer helping and Bill told me straight up it was surgery or wheelchair! Anyway on Nov. 2nd I underwent a five hour long surgery where it took two rods and twenty screws to repair my back! Now I'm not gonna lie to you, for an old guy 78 years old it was not easy!! I spent a month in the hospital which included two weeks of physical therapy! I'm not totally pain free but I'm getting there! I would have never trusted anyone other than Dr. Costigan to perform this type of surgery! We've become very close and I can call him anytime I need him! I highly recommend him for any type of back surgery! He a good man and an honest surgeon! Patrick Romero read more

Very professional and very nice, it was a really good experience and I couldn't be happier, I highly recommend.

He and this orthopedic group are the very best in the San Gabriel Valley. He did a good job on many patients I referred him & he repaired my own back. read more

I looked up to this man like a big brother and trusted him. I saw him for over a decade in total. I tried cancelling my surgery with him in 2007 because it was not necessary since I was playing sports again. it was reiterated to me that the surgery was very low risk and that Dr. Costigan felt it could really help me with my nagging back pain. I consented to the "low risk" procedure to remove screws from my back and I was to be fully recovered from in a month. After the surgery, I noticed saddle numbness and severe tailbone pain. I called Dr. C and was told not to worry, that it was just inflammation and an mri was scheduled for 5 days later. (what a relief right, wrong) The numbness started to clear up but there was still new pain in the back and tailbone. The MRI said I was structurally sound and I thought he had a handle on things given the progress. I returned to work a month later, and after a week I started experiencing violent perineal shocks when getting in and out of chairs or cars that just dropped me to the floor in agony. He told me his surgery had gone perfectly and nothing he did could have caused this type of pain. Attention was directed to my tailbone and injections were done. I did physical therapy. He gave me really no explanation aside from me having sensitive nerves. He then blamed scar tissue from my previous surgery with Dr. Robert Watkins and offered to do a spinal cord stimulator. Later he recommended a fusion to address my back pain because my disc became progressively worse. My back pain wasnt my real complaint though. It was these shocks! I got more opinions from neurosurgeons because I wanted to consider a minimally invasive approach since we had little explanation for these shocks. I even considered hip surgery and piriformis surgery as approaches to my perineal pain. Long story short, 5 years from Dr. Costigan's surgery, I found a surgeon in Marina Del Rey that essentially saved my life because this pain was unbearable. In surgery, he found an "old dural sac violation" that had left my spinal cord nerves exposed hanging out which is why movements were shocking me. I'll let you decide where it came from. He closed it up and then, post surgery, completely blew my mind away discussing it with me. How does something like this get missed? The shocks are gone with some pinching here and there at times. I'm left with other permanent damage including tailbone pain as well but at least I can walk, right? Oh ya and when 3 years passes, legally, the statute of limitations runs out in case you were wondering. read more

This is a very arrogant and pompous doctor who talks over you, and quickly "tells" you what you need and sends you on your way. His approach to treatment is very aggressive, he immediately prescribed unnecessary treatment. I got a second opinion, and guess what? I did not need invasive surgery, all I needed was physical therapy. My issue went away after seven physical therapy sessions. read more

Beware! He misdiagnoses and orders unnecessary treatments. You will have to get a second opinion from another doctor, such waste of time!!!

Extremely rude, discriminatory and unprofessional reception staff with poor people skills. After I was ridiculed by the staff by being labeled as the opposite gender and after corrected I was still referred to as the opposite sex. Right away made me feel immensely belittled and uncomfortable. After waiting 2 hours to see Dr. Costigan, I spent a total of almost seven minutes with him being handled extremely roughly and offensively to be dismissed away and not even be given a compassionate moment by the Dr. to be heard out. If you want to feel violated and degraded go see Mr Costigan read more

If I could give zero stars I would... This Dr. is the worst I have seen in my life ... He is arrogant, he yells at you like crazy, nothing professionalism is rude, I think that by saying God bless you, he makes him a good person. worse than I've seen in my life. I do NOT recommend it, nor do my enemies do yourselves a favor and do not go to be humiliated. He likes to humiliate people. This man dirties the name of God when he blesses you, he does not practice respect for others at all. As I said before, if you want to avoid humiliation, do not go with him, it is seen that he loves to humiliate patients. read more

This doctor is very rushed and doesn't listen well. Despite being told that I don't want oxycodone, he continued to press them on me. I emailed him with several valid questions, but he never responded. Save your time and money and go to another doctor...one who actually cares. read more

Had a cervical disc replacement with Dr. Costigan. Seen him throughout the course of a year....Friendly, pleasant, and caring doctor throughout the whole process. Never felt pressured and always answered any questions. Office staff are great and helpful. They also quickly responded to any questions that I had. Outstanding doctor. read more

In 2008 Dr. Costigan performed my C7/C6 Fusion and frankly, he didn't do a great job, he did the BEST job one could do! I'm now having another surgery with him in 4 weeks. I was with another insurance provider and had seen 4 other surgeons. None were as good or knowledgable as him! I see many wrong reviews about him and really feel some of the complaints about him are not correct. I know him, his heart and his practice and I assure you if you have a need for a Neurologist, look no further, He will be the best you encounter. read more

If ten stars were an option- he'd have received that! Dr. Costigan is a cut above. Period. Not only is he an outstanding surgeon, he's a very kind and compassionate human being. He cares, his staff cares and it's apparent from first appointment to the last follow-up. In September on 2017 I took a bad fall. I fractured my nose, scraped up my knees, shoulder and forehead...little did I know, I also ruptured a disc in my lower-back and herniated another! Shortly after my fall, I quickly realized - my injuries were a bit more extensive than bruises and scrapes. I was suffering relentlessly. I had excruciating back spasms and cramping up & down my leg. I spent 8 weeks suffering and jumping through hoops for doctors at Cedars who had no time for me, and little if any empathy for my condition (I was in absolutely horrible pain). Fortunately, a woman friend- concerned for my wellbeing, referred me to Dr. Costigan. My situation improved immediately. My pain was addressed and a plan was put in place. Dr. Costigan spent time with me. He listened to me. Her reassured me. Her treated me. He made me well again. I'm four weeks out from surgery and my pain is completely gone. I'm back to work and light exercise. I'm so very thankful to Dr. Costigan- his staff, his wonderful surgery center and the amazing nurses. read more

This was an unprofessional experience start to finish. My appt. was at 4:30 p.m. I arrived at 4:15, and was told there was one patient before me. I sat in the lobby for roughly 30 min before being called into the doctors office, that was lengthy but my condition is very serious so I waited. Once in the room while answering questions about my condition the nurse turned his back, started towards the door, opened the door and on his way out while I was still answering his questions, told me the doctor would be in shortly to see me. Then short the door on me in mid sentence. Rude, and unprofessional. By now it was close to or just about 5 p.m. Then I was sat in the room until 5:40, at that point I realized these people, this doctor and his staff are unprofessional and could give dirt about their patients and their time. I don't believe this is a professional doctor, or staff and in my opinion should be avoided at all costs. And from what I can see, this is sort of the norm here. I believe the glowing reviews are either friends, co workers, family members, etc. Not to mention the waiting room is not very clean or cozy, and for a spine center the furniture should be suitable for humans with back, neck, and joint issues. Not over sized, un firm, ratty love seats. Talk about adding literal injury to insult. This place is terrible. read more

I've been treating with Dr. Costigan since August of 2014. From day one he has been nothing but helpful, respectful and completely professional. He tried his hardest to avoid performing lumbar fusion for as long as he could but unfortunately my back did not respond to physical therapy the way we had hoped. We have been a messy battle with Workers Comp. over the course of the 2+ years and even though they make his job that much harder, he has always given me the time of day whenever I have needed. He has always been available to me via email or appointment, he spends as much time as I need to answer my questions and he even setup a special pre-op appointment with my family to discuss the lumbar fusion procedure, it's expected outcome and potential risks. I have to say that I was definitely afraid of going under the knife for what most consider major surgery but Dr. Costigan made me feel comfortable and like family. He always chooses the right words to make his patients feel like he treats them as he would a family member, which is hard to find these days. Just to expand on this whole family feeling, I want to share my experience with the two Orthopedic surgeons I saw before Dr. Costigan. Both surgeons, at my first visit, solely recommended fusion surgery. They both rubbed me the wrong way because they had only seen my MRI for about 30 seconds before they spewed their suggestions at me, and I use the word spew because they treated me as if I was a dog that needed surgery or to be put down. Dr. Costigan tried at all costs to avoid surgery, he even gave me a copy of his trunk stabilization protocol that he uses to help professional athletes. After about 16 physical therapy sessions I was ultimately left with the option of getting a Epidural. I ended up getting two of them, about five months apart, but unfortunately my back didn't respond to those either. At this point he recommended Spinal fusion at the L5/S1 level, and I have to admit I was very hesitant at first, but he to ease my concerns he gave me a few references who were similar to me in age, build, and athletic capabilities. The two references had nothing but good things to say about him and their procedures, so I decided to bite the bullet and get the procedure done. I have to admit that I am much happier now post op than I was pre-op. I'm not 100% yet and may possible never be but I know that he did his job and he did it correctly and it's up to my body to recover. If your reading this review and are looking for a great spine specialist please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Costigan or his helpful staff at Congress Medical. I'm open to give anymore details via message if anyone needs more help or insight as to what the surgery and recovery consists of. Thank you Dr. Costigan, you've done a great service for me. read more

I highly recommend Dr. Costigan who has recently performed a microdiscectomy on my L5/S1 lumbar spine. I am so pleased with my results after just a few weeks post op. I am walking again with no pain, and owe so much to him for being a state of the art surgeon! And he referred me to a great physical therapist to speed along my recovery. The team at Congress Medical in Pasadena are fantastic! I am so blessed to have them helping me with all aspects of my care! Dr. Costigan is an amazing person who really wants to help his patients get healthy again. I could not hope for a better Surgeon! read more

Costigan William M, MD - Dr. William M. Costigan - Orthopedists Near Me - Pasadena, California

Dr Costigan is an outstanding physician plus he's so KIND. I don't think I've ever met anyone who is as kind and understanding as he is. He will spend as much time with you as it takes for you to understand all your options. He will not push you into anything your not ready for. He fights for you with the insurance co knowing his recommendations are the right thing to do. His staff is courteous and returns calls with in 24 hrs. I have also dealt with other physicians at Congress Medical and they are all outstanding. I have a life time back issue and Dr Costigan will be my physician for life!! Trust me, you will not find a better surgeon than him. God bless Dr Costigan. One of his office people, Cesar is absolutely a gentleman... He always makes me feel at ease along with Dr Costigan. Thank you God for this man. read more

Costigan William M, MD - Orthopedists Near Me - Pasadena, California

On 6/3/2019 I had a pedicle subtraction osteotomy at L3 to correct my posture overall and severe pain in my back and legs causing me to be hunched over and unable to walk more than 50'. As I was wheeled into surgery, I saw the team of surgeons, lead by William Costigan and Roy Ashford, neuro surgeons, spine and nerve technicians and RNs, who would perform the 5-hour surgery at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. Immediately after waking up, the pain I had suffered in my back and legs was gone. I then received PT and the therapist was amazed I could go up and down stairs and have a long gait while walking with a walker. I am home now and about to give up the walker I was provided. I am also waiting to be seen by a home RN to check my 19" incision on my back. I am very grateful to Dr. Costigan and his staff. read more

Racist, Homophobic, Carless and Arrogant I was referred to him for a workers comp injury claim, in a period of 6 to 8 months he prolonged appointments, treatment and proper consultation. When we did meet he was passive, judgmental & dismissive, he would say things in a passive aggressive racist homophobic way that seemed like he was joking. I did not realize that this was a religious Institute and so he say religious things to people and I being of non-religion, he was not engaging in my primary physician concerns nor provide proper treatment. When the time came to get the treatment that was requested by the insurance company, I was left with in size holes in my spine, and was treated at Huntington Hospital for spinal headaches due to spinal fluid leakage. The end of all this, I am now unemployed and having to go into long-term disability, the injury that was caused by this careless person will have long-term effects on my health and quality of life. read more

Dr. C. Is a skilled and compassionate surgeon. He successfully operated on my husband 10 years ago and has been my surgeon for the past five years. The outcome of my surgeries has been positive. Not perfect but positive. I think patients need to remember they have responsibilities following surgery to work with Physical Therapists and take responsibility for some of their own healing. I truly love Dr Costigan and I'm grateful for all he has done for me. He told me I would be back to 80% and he was right on target. read more

Dr. Costigan and his entire staff are professional and knowledgeable. Dr. Costigan performed a fusion in my neck with skill and care. I literally woke up post-op and felt better than when I went in. If you have neck and back pain, there is no reason to suffer, go see Dr. Costigan right away. read more

These people are total angels. I live in Las Vegas and due to rising healthcare costs, etc. I had to have a surgery done before the end of last year. Furthermore, no surgeons in town could meet my deadline. This office, especially Laura in Billing, moved Heaven and Earth to accommodate me. Even though I had to go out of state to have my surgery, looking back, I would not have had it any other way. I could go on and on about the series of events (or miracles, if you prefer), that enabled me to get everything I needed done, but suffice it to say none of it would have been possible without the compassion shown to me at one of the most critical, not to mention painful, times in my life. God bless Dr. Costigan, Laura, Cesar, and EVERYONE ELSE at Congress Orthopedic! Outstanding performance on a job very well done! read more

He was extremely rude and dismissive with my mother. He attempted a cortisol shot and when that was not successful he quickly wanted surgery. when it was made clear we appreciated his efforts but we had done our research and did not want surgery. He totally changed. We indicated that she was going to pursue long term disability his remark was "for this" this a physician who took an oath to help people. Not belittle and tell them they arent going to be approved.this is scary for someone who has just been told there whole life will change and they have in this physician's eyes run out of options. He needs to work on his bedside manner and remember its not about getting paid it's about wanting to help people. If you want a doctor who cares dont see him and I will be placing a complaint with the medical board. He is such a regilious man yet he was nothing but RUDE with my mother. She is in severe pain. He even claimed to be nice wrote her a prescription for norco and used his colleague script and her insurance isnt approving it. So am still fighting with them a month after she has seen him. I might have to call back there which am hoping I don't. read more

After reading all the reviews I was excited for my first appt w Dr. Costigan. When I arrived I was escorted in a timely manner and thought all was good. Well the dr came in for a total of 5 mins basically said muscle relaxers and therapy and said to follow him out so I did. He started working on someone else's case while I was standing there. I never got my prescription and when I called to let them know, he told his assistant to take a message and he would deal w me in the morning. I told her i needed the prescription to help me sleep and she would only say she was told to take a message. Very insensitive Dr and team. What a waste of time! And what a disappointment read more

Had a very negative experience with Dr. Costigan. My girlfriend's mom had a bad accident at a hospital where she works that resulted in bulging disks amongst other complications and they went to Dr. Costigan who was very helpful until they told him they were not interested in having back surgery, which he recommended, because of the 90% long term failure rate which typically results in worse pain (they got some second opinions from Harvard Mds to be sure.) At that point the good Dr. was completely unwilling to help with further treatment, discharged her as a patient and recommended that my girlfriend's mom take narcos for the pain and go back to work as a nurse.... He had a blank expression on his face after they told him they did not want surgery, which obviously came from the fact that he would not profit from performing a harmful surgery. It seems like that was all he was interested in, getting them to do a painful surgery and did not care at all for the long term well being of his patient. This is in clear violation of the hyppocratic oath he took as a doctor to do no harm. read more

If I could give negative stars I would. The first two appointments I had were 1.5 hour waits. The first time I saw Dr. Costigan, he recommended I have one cortisone shot in one area and if that didn't work then surgery, spinal fusion. I went and got three other opinions and all said I needed to try the cortisone shot in three places and at least three times before I really talk about surgery and there would be two options for surgery. So in my opinion Costigan is a little knife happy. He refilled my pain medicine and said no more after this no matter if I was in pain or not. His staff was extremely rude. Areolinda yelled at me and told me that I could not see another doctor only Dr Costigan, which was not true. When I spoke with Dr Costigan on my second visit he said "You can see who ever you want, but it's not like you need to." After a doctor recommends spinal surgery after one treatment, yes I did need to see another doctor. His staff also called my primary doctor and asked for a copy of my EKG and told them it was an emergency and that I signed release forms that they would send to my primary, I never signed any release forms. When I called the staff out on this and asked a total of 8 times for them to show me what I signed I was told "What's done is done." Ceaser then yelled at me "What's your problem, who cares what we did? You just don't want our help." I replied "I want you to follow the law." Ceaser replied "No, you don't want our help, we can cancel your appointment because all you are is a first time patient so we don't care!" When I confronted Dr Costigan about this his reply was "So that was my staff not me. Besides, who cares, We share our patients' records with whom ever wants them and we don't make them sign anything." Well newsflash that is against the law. I only went to the second appointment to talk to him about all of this and he told me to find another doctor, which I already had done, because there is no trust between us and basically his feelings were hurt. As I was walking out he told his staff, and quite loud, that I was PMSing, which is extremely sexist. So if you want a good doctor avoid Dr Costigan. Sharing records without the patient's permission is a HIPPA violation. read more

I have had a lumbar surgery to remove rods & screws & a cervical fusion a year later with excellent results. I am working full time, exercising daily & dancing competitively again. Occasionally I experience symptoms, but they are manageable. Dr. Costigan is a gifted surgeon with a staff that to support him who are attentive and helpful. They are an experienced team who work well together. read more

When a doctor makes an error and something goes wrong in surgery they are advised to not admit wrong doing by their insurance carrier. If that error can be corrected by emergency surgery yet the doctor omits to tell his patient and the slow growing error creates lifetime damage as long as he can convince the patient they are ok a mal practice lawsuit is thwarted. If he can convince that patient past the 3 year mark there is no lawsuit. If the patient is young and strong the damage will be slow and growing. The doctor must live with his guilty conscience that doesn't out weigh all the compliments of successful surgeries that life he has damaged. Corruption in the medical profession is real. Buyer beware of the scruples of your choice of doctor and what he will choose when his career is more important than his patient's future health and pain. read more

After some of these reviews I am wondering if we are talking about the same Dr. Costigan. He was amazing. All the doctors in the practice have been amazing with my family. Yes the visit was short, but I had sent my paperwork over earlier for his review. Therapy is where most doctors want to start, not sure if people are aware that surgery is a last resort. I had the injections which has relieved my pain and I am very happy. I highly recommend Dr. Costigan. read more

Dr C is an outstanding physician. He will spend as much time with you as it takes for you to understand all your options. Dr C will not push you into anything your not ready for. He will also fight for you with the insurance co. knowing his recommendations are the right thing to do. His staff is courteous and returns calls with in 24 hrs. The staff at the surgery center is outstanding. Always checking if anything is needed. I have also delt with other physicians at Congress Medical and they are all outstanding. I have a life time back issue and Dr Costigan will be my physician for life. read more

Dr. Costiigan is a Godsend! Three months after surgery, I am walking with no pain and no cane or walker. I had no chose, it was either surgery or eventual wheelchair. I was losing feeling in my leg and falling. Once meeting with Dr. Costigan I felt full confidence in his ability and I was never afraid while under his care. His staff followed through with their expertise and got me through with no delay with therapy, medication etc. Cesar is great! I highly recommend Dr. Costigan, he took away the stigma of back surgery for me. Oh, and I am now at the golfing range hitting balls, preparing myself to play golf once again and I am up to walking three miles daily, working myself back to my five mile walk. Thank you so much Dr. Costigan and staff for helping me! Arthur Bazan read more

I have to assume that if you are looking here for a review of Dr. Costigan, it has to be because you are in pain and in need of a healing. If that's the case, then I want to tell you - you have found the right man!! Dr. Costigan was brought into my life nearly 8 years ago when my brother was suffering from intense back spasms following a motorcycle accident. He didn't have insurance at the time and had spent 10 days in the hospital suffering terribly. He was literally coding every day from pain. The various doctors that came to see him gave every excuse they could for reasons he was coding - while I begged for them to call in a back doctor. I prayed - hard. My boss at the time, ended up making a call to get Dr. Costigan to come take a look at my brother. The next day this strong, charismatic, fireball came in late at night and told us he was going to handle it...and the very next morning he did! My brother was 25 at the time, and Dr. Costigan told us he was going to help him - WITHOUT surgery. He gave him 13 shots of cortisone - and my brother walked out of the hospital within 2 days. He is, to this day, completely pain free!!! Dr. Costigan saved him, and in turn healed the pain the rest of us were going through as we watched our brother suffer. He was an angel. Fast forward to several months ago when I had been battling back pain myself for nearly a year. I saw multiple chiropractors trying anything to alleviate the pain so that I could get back to my active lifestyle - at 37 years old - I wasn't going down without a fight! When I was told I needed surgery, I didn't need to see anyone else. I knew exactly who to call. Turns out my back was literally broken...in fact I was one jolt away from being paralyzed! I saw Dr. Costigan on a Tuesday, he had me come in for an MRI the very next morning - and scheduled my surgery 3 weeks later. I was nervous of course - I had never had surgery in my life! I hadn't ever taken anything for pain other than Advil! Dr. Costigan was so caring, and kind and loving and patient with me and all my questions. His confidence in his ability to take care of me was the most uplifting and comforting thing ever! In fact it's bringing me to tears as I type this. This amazing man made me feel so sure I was going to be okay - I never thought any different! He explained exactly what was going to happen, even drew on my back where my scar would be!! When he came to see me before they took me into the OR, he grabbed my hand, had my mom and boyfriend hold our hands and he said a prayer with us!!! It was the most beautiful and touching thing he could have done for all of us. This man IS an angel. It has been 4 months since my spinal fusion and lamectomy. I have a cage, 4 screws and two bars (I think that's what they are called) - and I feel awesome! This rockstar human came into my hospital room singing to me the day after my surgery and I swear he just lit up the room! He does every time he enters one I swear - the man has an incredible ora. You can just feel the love and light radiating from him! Everything he said would happen has come true - my recovery has been amazing!! My physical come back has been steady and constant! My scar is healing so well too! He started me on PT 2 months post-op, and I have felt stronger and stronger everyday! I now walk 6+ miles a day, I am doing 40 minutes on a stationary bike, 60+ crunches a day, biceps, triceps and core work. I was off pain medicine very quickly following surgery too! I look forward to every new day - pain free, worry free and knowing I am now secured with titanium!! I have read some of these other reviews - and I have to wonder how many of the negative ones were actually treated by Dr. Costigan...or how many were actually interested in getting better. I can't imagine - if your interests were to feel better, to be out of pain, and off pain medication - that you would ever have anything negative to say about this man. There is not another surgeon alive I would rather have treat me or anyone in my family. His energy greets you before he even opens his mouth - and once he does, you just know you are going to be okay! His confidence is the most empowering thing - he knows what he can and can't do, and when you are worried and scared - that certainty is SUCH a blessing!! I was eternally grateful to this amazing human being several years ago when he saved my brother...and I am SO incredibly impressed and thankful for what he has done for my life now too! I am blessed to be his patient and will thank God for him everyday for the rest of my life. read more

Dr. William Costigan gets my personal humanitarian award. For the way he treats, cares and most important heals his patients. I will be forever grateful for all that he has done to get rid of my pain of my herniated c4, c5, c6, cervical discs. A year has passed since he performed my cervical discectomy with anterior fusion. May God always bless you with your kindness, love for your profession and most important the care you give your patients. Thank you so much! I feel so much better now and smile pain free more often. read more

Excellent doctor. He performed a micro discectomy on my lower back and everything went great: no sciatic leg pain upon waking, no swelling at incision site, no pain killers taken after going home that afternoon, etc. It was like a miracle waking up to no leg pain after dealing with it for months. I definitely made the right decision to have this procedure preformed. The surgery center is top notch too. Much more comfortable than going to the hospital. Great, attentive nurses too. I can't thank the doctor enough for restoring my quality of life. I'd highly recommend Doctor Costigan to anyone. read more

Other reviews have clearly explained why Dr William Costigan is the best choice by far for specific medical assistance, but I'd like to add my personal opinion in case it's helpful for someone on the fence: I was very fortunate to be accepted into Dr Costigan's care; a current patient referred me, and although I didn't exactly qualify as a client I was quickly scheduled for a consultation. Our first meeting banished the fears which kept me from making earlier medical commitments... the connection he made was absolutely sincere, he was the embodiment of someone I would trust to repair my aging body. Dr Costigan presents as a strong and confident professional who has clear diagnostic vision and extensive experience (plus top of the line facilities) to correct damage without endangering the intricacies of our support system - but along with this rational impression was something elemental, ethereal in nature, that translated into a love of health and an embracement of persons in need. I was grateful that he decided he could and would erase my limited mobility, regardless of sacrifice on his part. My fracture was repaired and later the 'pins' were removed - healing was incredibly fast on both occasions due to minimum invasion and zero complications. During the ensuing years I was overactive, stressing my back unnecessarily and forgetting that I ever had issues (!), therefore, I've recently recovered from a third procedure to mend a herniated disk. Consequently I'll have more respect for my age and will be much more considerate of my backbone from now forward, even though I know I have the greatest doctor possible on my side. His staff, especially Rei and Caesar, complete the feeling of total concern and unfailing kindness that Dr Costigan and his office extend regardless of the complexities we the patients interject. read more

Fifteen days ago at 6AM I thought to look at the reviews of Dr. Costigan on this Yelp page. It was minutes before I left home to Congress Medical for a microlumbar discectomy. Before that moment, I hadn't thought to check reviews of Dr. Costigan. Everything about the way he (and his staff) behaved and communicated inspired complete confidence. That morning I guess I was looking for one more data point--obviously it put my mind at ease to see the reviews here were all five stars. Now, two weeks and a day after surgery, I am adding my own five-star review. Dr. Costigan is smart, caring, highly skilled, and an honest straight-shooter. He sets the tone for a very capable and caring staff who operate in an integrated state-of-the-art facility. I believe Dr. Costigan and Congress represent the best of American medicine. If, like me, you are reading this before you head into surgery with Dr. Costigan rest assured: you've put yourself in the hands of someone capable and caring who will provide exceptional care. read more