It's been 2 1/2 months now. Everyone I know is astounded that I'm walking as well as I am. Unless they see my back brace, they forget that I went through all of that 5 hour surgery and 24 days under medical care. I am shopping, driving, light household chores, cooking and baking and it's literally a life changer. Bravo! read more

Nope. He told me that he'd do spinal fusion and then I wouldn't have pain afterward, and that if I said I had pain afterward, he would think I was lying. Worst care ever. Walked away and would not let him touch my spine. read more

I had Brain and Neck Surgery! Which i was very scared to have in the first place, his office finally talked me into having it, and when I woke up from the surgery I was in alot of pain the nurses felt so bad for me cause he wouldn't let the nurses help me with the horrible pain I was having, I felt like I got hit by a truck! Dr. Never seen me for 2days and when he finally did, he yelled at me because I was in pain still and also said that he did my surgery for free! Not true! My insurance had to approve it before it even begun! He sent me home with no medication for all the pain I was in, made me feel so less about myself like I was a Damm Drug attic! Before he even did my surgery he had told me that he was gonna put me on something for 2 weeks at least until I healed and to be comfortable while healing, I have no idea why he treated me like this! It was very traumatizing to me and has caused me not to have other surgeries that I need to improve my health, so mean and cruel so sorry to say! It's been almost 7yrs and im still messed up from all that happened. Only thing that's been helping me get through all this is the Lord above! Thank you Heavenly Father Amen read more

Worst doctor you will ever encounter. He thinks he is god and the care you receive is horrible he put me in a seizures because he administered morphine and I told him I was allergic he didn't believe me. The office was terrible in saying that's just how he is a rude pathetic excuse for a doctor read more

Make sure to take the reviews to heart. Its unfortunate that more and more people have to keep writing negative reviews all over the internet about this "doctor". If you are on workers comp he will tell you that you are lying regardless of whatever you say or what your MRI shows. He has an agenda for some reason and will insult you. Read the reviews. He is unethical and has terrible bedside manner, he will lie in his reports. He should retire his license because he is a disgrace to all those who work in healthcare. read more

Get a second opinion! I was diagnosed with a tumor in my spinal canal and Dr. Wogu was called to consult as he was the on-call neurosurgeon that day. He talked very quickly to me stating that the tumor needed to be removed very soon, that he would open up my vertebrae, remove the tumor, and then stabilize my spine with rods and screws. I would need to wear a back brace for 3 months and should expect a 1 year recovery time. He was very (overly) confident. He said he would refer me to UCSF if he had any doubts about doing the surgery. He went on to say (twice) that he was a black man living on the central coast, that people already wanted to kill him, so he wouldn't do a surgery that would get him bad press. He told me the surgery would be relatively painless and the hardest part would be wearing the brace for 3 months because I "would feel so good". He wanted to admit me that day and do the surgery the following day. He pressured me, saying that my motor skills would soon deteriorate. I told him I needed time to discuss with my family, process the information, make some arrangements, and pack a bag. He then said he could still do the surgery the next day while he was on-call even if I wanted to go home for the night. I told him no because I felt uncomfortable with our interactions. He said his office would be in touch to schedule the surgery in the near future. I went home and did some research. The majority of his reviews are awful, and I decided to get a second opinion. As it turned out, his private practice did not accept my insurance. I feel strongly that this is why he was pressuring me to be admitted immediately and have the surgery while he was on-call. I never heard from his office staff, even to let me know that they didn't take my insurance. I had my surgery done with a different Neurosurgeon who removed the tumor. It required no screws, no rods, and no back brace. I am 5 weeks post-surgery and doing very well. I am so thankful that I did not have an unnecessary spinal fusion! read more

I am nearly six years post surgery. Dr. Wogu performed an L-5 spinal fusion. It was completely unsuccessful. You will take your chance with this man. He has mixed reviews, but I personally would not let him operate on you. You can put lipstick on a pig and it will still be a pig. Don't let the niceness of the ladies in front office bait you, your health is on the line. Time is running out for this man and someone is going to die under his "care". If your doctor is willing to give you a referral to this mans clinic then they undoubtedly will give you a referral to UCLA. The one star is the Lowest on the rating system and that is because in this case being desperate for pain relief can and will lead a patient to seek care under duress. Dr. Wogu is a predator. If after reading this you still seek services at his clinic, please do your due diligence and research in depth the recovery process of failed surgical procedures. You only get one body, surgery is not the answer. Especially when it comes to this clinic. read more

I visited 3 other surgeons first about awful back pain (1 wanted to do crazy invasive surgery. 2 couldn't find anything majorly wrong). When I showed Dr Wogu exactly where it hurt, he confirmed I had bone on bone pain & immediately developed a surgery plan. Surgery went great and I'm delighted with my new pain free life!!! read more

DO NOT GO TO THIS DOCTOR UNLESS YOU KNOW YOU NEED SURGERY!!!!! If I can give negative stars I would. I wish I had read the reviews of this "Doctor" before I went. I was warned that neurosurgeons only want to cut and are not "kind" to people in pain but thinking I had to go because of workers comp I went. I felt grateful that someone took my case on locally due to Covid but oh I was so wrong! This man started with telling me he does not take WC cases personal because of emotional attachment and basically told me from the first words out of his mouth that I was making my pain up. He did not talk to me about anything that I was going through but left that up to his nurse to find out. He did go through my MRI and continued to tell me nothing was wrong with me but instead told me a story (personal and emotional which he first said he does not do) about a friend of his that went to prison for WC fraud!! I was in tears wondering what the hell he was talking about and why is this my appointment?! I replied with "but I want to go back to work and just want to know what is wrong with me and how to fix it?'. He walked out of the office proud and told his staff "and that is how its done!" I have been suffering, confused because nobody could figure out what is wrong and just wanting to go back to work. I had been contemplating suicide at one point because I just couldn't take it anymore and then this "man" tells me I am faking it and a tale of going to prison?!!!! I am sure that he is probably a decent surgeon in an area considered "rural" but he should have absolutely no contact aside from his scalpel! The only thing that made me feel better was seeing other reviews from WC patients of how horrible he was to them too, at least it wasn't just me. I had been in close contact with my WC adjuster who was trying to help me out with this guy but I also have to numbers to report him directly to them and I will be doing it. He does not want to help but just have a reason to cut someone open. I authorize and encourage the repost of this anywhere out there that people can see and be warned!! read more

If you go to this doctor you are literally taking your life into your own hands. This man did surgery on my daughter and has destroyed her life forever. She will never get her legs back thanks to him. He placed Hardware on top of a spinal leak destroying her life. How this man has a medical license is beyond me so do not go to him. I had to take her to UCLA to try to fix his mess they said it look like someone from a third world country operated on her. read more

Dr Wogu and his staff are wonderful. I had surgery done by a different local surgeon and it was not a good fit. I was referred to Dr Wogu by a friend and I am so grateful. From my first phone call to meeting him in person, I have been treated with care and compassion. Dr Wogu is very friendly, intelligent, thorough and communicates with his patients very well. I left his office feeling confident that I am in exceptional hands now. His office manager Roberta goes above and beyond. She got me through a very stressful time in my life by listening to my needs, keeping a good line of communication between Dr Wogu and myself and ultimately, getting me into the office as soon as possible. She's just as friendly and helpful in person. I recommend Dr Wogu to all. There are options in the area for other surgeons and I can say with full confidence that Dr Wogu has everything one needs. read more

I am going on a two year anniversary since by spine operation and I can say with great certainty that Dr . Wogu saved my life . Two years ago I was facing a potential life in a wheelchair, but my surgery changed the trajectory of my life . I walk three miles a day , can lift , and do chores . In short I'm a new man . The quality of his care is extraordinary , from the initial visit to the one year follow up after the surgery . A wonderful person and a superb doctor. If you have back issues I highly recommend him . read more

If I could give no stars, I would. This doctor is incompetent, rude, arrogant and prejudice in his practice. Completely unprofessional. A very good friend of mine was suffering from herniated discs and a past surgery (transforminal lumbar interbody fusion) that is presently failing to do what it was intended to do and both of these issues are resulting in extreme pain and discomfort. I've personally seen him suffer terribly over the past several years and only recently has he suffered so severally that he sought out help at this doctors practice. I was disgusted to find out that upon being seen, he was told by this doctor that his pain was some fabrication made up to get "drugs" and then he refused to provide any relief and even added that if my friend were to upset him, that there weren't many other doctors In the area and that he would not receive the surgery he so desperately needs to fix the supposedly made up issue with his back. This doctor called my friend a crackhead. Can you say "unprofessional" any more clearly? So again, just absolutely disgusted with this doctor, he needs to be removed from practice. These sort of people don't belong in an industry where patients rely on being treated with respect and intellectual fairness. Completely frustrated with this sort of blind ignorance. read more

I had two family members go there unknown to each other. He did surgery on my dads back and did more harm and help! Then my sister saw him for a neck injury at work and he told her she was lying and treated her terrible! What sort of doctor does this! read more

My grandfather was a patient twice. First experience for a neck issue was just ok. Communication was lacking. And just recently for a neuro problem. Once a surgery option went away, Wogu's complete lack of empathy for my grandfathers care and malpractice of letting him suffer by drawing back meds was completely disgusting and led us to fire him. Then hired a doctor to administer the right meds to help him pass peacefully. read more

Pure garbage. I read all the reviews and figured Wogu had terrible bed side manor but was decent at his job. I was so excited to finally get relief from my neck issues but I was in for an upset. I could barely sit through my consultation with him. What a fool. Spent the entire appointment talking about his liability and how he was always ready to have his lawyers fight my lawyers....? What!?! Talked about patients of his he killed as though they were a flat tire he had to deal with. He literally ignored every single question I asked to return to his rant about legal liability and how his lawyers were always ready?? He tried to blame his concerns on anything and everything aside from himself to even include him claiming his race as a concern??? Your title starts with "Dr" pretty sure that's a respected title. I can't explain enough how much of a disgusting disappointment this guy is was read more

12/8/20: My husband was transferred as an emergency from Twin Cities ER to Sierra Vista on the 7th and was lucky to be squeezed into Dr. Wogu's schedule late this afternoon. He was behind schedule because he doesn't rush so surgery wasn't even started until after 6pm. I appreciate a doctor taking time to get everything correct. I got a call around 12:30 am when my husband came out of his operating room to let me know how it went. I was so thankful Dr. Wogu took the time to let me know he was OK! He placed rods and screws in L2-3-4+5 and fused them ( I may not be explaining this completely correct) My hubby's right leg had just quit working and he couldn't stand. I was very scared he would never walk again and had completely ruined his back. Dr. Wogu saw him in the hospital every morning until he left 7 days later for rehab. He liked how Dr. Wogu explained his surgery, what to expect in the healing process and how to deal with the large clamshell brace he needed to wear.We saw him 4 weeks later when staples were removed, and again today (3/12/21) for another checkup. My hubby now gets gradual time without the brace and outpatient PT. He will see Dr. Wogu again in 3 months to check his progress. He had graduated from walker, to cane, to only cane outside by today! I waited until today to post a review as my husband had a minimally invasive back surgery at Stanford in 2012, with no follow up appts. Maybe not necessary then. Dr. Wogu wanted x-rays this week to check the healing and showed them to us and explained everything (again to me) today. He is patient, thorough, and in my experience a masterful surgeon. I found him very warm and personable. We both had a couple of questions and he happily answered them for us. I cannot thank him enough!! Highly recommend him as a doctor. Such a blessing to see my hubby walking and in no pain. read more

He was not recommended to me by healthcare professionals that I know. But I trusted him anyway because I was in so much pain and he took my insurance. He seemed knowledgeable and kind prior to surgery. He told me I would feel better right away. The last thing he asked me prior to surgery was, "how wide can you open your mouth?". Then walked out. I have never been sexually abused but this was a traumatic experience for me right before being drugged and cut open. The next time I saw him he was rude. He said my surgery "didn't hurt". The next time I saw him he told me I was a "bitch",( he actually spoke it twice! ) and that he knew right away that I was a "bad person", and that he "didn't care about me". These were all very traumatic things to hear from someone who was trusted to cut your body open. Don't trust him. I still have pain to this day two plus months out after not even taking the prescription pain meds he prescribed AND being accused of seeking them. By him. read more

This dr did emergency surgery on my mothers back. The moment she was in the hospital bed he was complaining about having to do the surgery, and accusing her of being a drug addict. This is her 5th back surgery. And by far this was the worst she's ever been treated. The dr said he would put a patch on her back and give her pain killers "so she wouldn't feel a thing" well when I got to the hospital after surgery she was almost coma toast for 72 hours. I asked about the back patch and why she was messed up for so long and the nurses didn't know why and wouldn't divulge any information. They pretty much rushed her out of the hospital. Getting home and healing she went back for a check up two month later, she said her back was still in pain, but hadn't taken her pain meds in three weeks, she just wanted to know why she still had pain. He called her a drug addict and even told her he placed bets with other staff if she was a junkie or not. And now he refuses to release her back to work. He is using his personal feelings on the matter on her and her career. I have looked up reviews on other sights and have 15 1 star reviews for belittling, name calling, and just horrible bed side manners. If you need surgery and don't wanna be treated like a junkie, I'm begging you, see another dr. read more

I had an extremely mentally and physically traumatic experience with this doctor. I had waited for this appointment for 2 months, had four previous back surgeries a spinal fusion and was looking to see my recent MRI for steroid shots. I was recommended here by my primary doctor. As soon as he came in the room he had talked to me for 5 minutes before accusing me of making up my medical history and pain he said he sees patients like me all the time, I left the office with nothing but insults and useless information. Upon leaving I went to get my medical records back which he refused, so I went behind the counter and grabbed them from the secretary. As soon as I did that he physically restrained me and hit me. I am a 5'5" female, he is a 6ft 3 man. It was the most traumatic experience I've ever had. The cops were called. I left more hurt then when I arrived. Do not go here if you want care or compassion. He should not have patients care in his hands. I was warned multiple times by others about him before the appointment. I didn't listen and found out the hard way. Do not go here if you want to be assaulted. read more

This is NOTHING to speak of his staff who was so kind, helpful, and supportive (that's why there's 2 stars) but if you ever have back pain and are referred to Dr. Wogu in SLO you'd be better off going to a moose if you want your back pain addressed. Useless information and insults is all I left with; avoid at all costs. read more

I had two surgeries by Dr. Wogu last year. His care for his patients is remarkable. He listened when I asked about the risk of infection, as I have an artifical knee. He took extra care to prevent any infections and made me feel very safe. He would check on me in the hospital every day and ask me how I was doing. It is rare to find a physician that can take the time to listen to their patient and to discuss the patient's situation with them. So refreshing for the patient to feel heard and understood. He addressed all concerns and explained all treatment options and what to expect. Roberta and the office staff are friendly and very helpful in informing the patients of preparing for the surgery and aftercare. I have had thirteen surgeries before and have had some incredible physicians. I am like some of his patients and would love to have him for my primary physician. Today I had my 10 month back surgery checkup. We got into a discussion about nutrition and iron in our diets. What physician does this? A very special one like Dr. Wogu. I will miss him as I am healing well and won't be needing to take his time from other patients. My acute back pain is gone now. The surgery a success. So wonderful to wake each day without the pain. read more

Dr. Wogu is amazing! He truly cares about you as a person and not just a name on a chart. He and his entire office staff are incredible! The care they showed for my husband and I before, during and after both of our back surgeries was nothing less than impressive! I only wish Dr. Wogu could be my primary doctor. read more