This man fixed the issue and unbearable pain I had been in for 3 years in just 5 minutes. The last surgeon had left a cage hanging out of my spine pushing on all my nerves casing me continuous unbearable pain, when I woke up from this surgery it was gone. Mimran saved me. I sure wish he was back working again so he could fix the loose screws left from the past surgeon that are now causing pain. I highly recommend Dr Mimran. read more

I came away from my appointment with the doctor feeling many things - mostly negative unfortunately. With foot pain and Achilles Tendinitis I got an EMG test and MRI, then I had a followup with him. In the end, he said he could not render a diagnosis and therefore could make any useful recommendations going forward because of that. Very disappointing and frustrating given what I was going through- and still am. I would have thought to hear some constructive suggestions to help my situation, but... no. read more

Way over due. Dr. Mimran performed cervical dissection and fusion of C4 through C7 on my wife and then a few years later he had to perform a surgery on her lower spine to S1. In both cases he did phenomenal work and the rehab was minimal. Pain went away and functional back and neck were back. Thank you read more

I highly recommend Dr Mimran and his Team, they are AWESOME. I couldn't be more happy with the results of my back surgery. When Dr Mimran and I had our first appointment he was very detailed explaining my diagnosis and sharing with me the pro's and con's of surgery. I have never felt more comfortable with a Doctor - He said many times don't worry we will take great care of you and he did. The reassurance & the warmth that was provided by him and his staff was amazing. I'm thrilled to have my life back, Thank You Dr. Mimran and Team for everything, you guys are the BEST. read more

Dr Mimran was the rudest doctor and most condescending doctor I've ever seen! He doesn't even sit down to talk to you, he paces and acts like you are wasting his time. He makes it seem as if he thinks your problems are all in your head!! He as much as said so. I will never see him again, nor have I recommended anyone to him. I'm 70ish years old and no matter where I've lived, no doctor I've ever seen had bedside manners even as close to Dr Mimran's rudeness. I have never written a review like this before - I have the best doctors ever!!!!! read more

This is an overdue review. I had lumbar stenosis causing me leg pain in varying degrees over twenty years. From my first visit I appreciated Dr Mimran's bedside manner. He was very articulate in explaining what he felt should be done, how he would do it and all pros and cons. I left his office feeling hopeful that I may finally have some symptom relief without medication. I had surgery in 2018 on L4-S1 to relieve the pressure on the nerve. I always found his staff friendly, helpful and easy to work with. It took my leg pain almost a year from my surgery date to subside which is exactly what I had read and Dr M explained. Since the nerve had been compressed for so long it was going to take a while for it to recover....and it has and I am thrilled! I am a runner and workout girl and I the surgery has made my life so much better. Thank you to Dr M and his wonderful staff. read more

I can't speak much on the Dr. him self, as he only seen me for five minutes in his office(womp), but let me tell you about the service! Just plain horrible!!! First, when you first call to set up an appointment it takes 2-3 months to get you in the office. After waiting said period of time, the Dr. seen me for five mins and then asked me to get an MRI, to "make sure everything is okay". I say to myself, "okay, great, let's make sure nothing is wrong". I go up to the counter and the lady informs me that I'll have to wait another 3 months before seeing the doctor again. Mind you, I am going to this doctor because I am having discomfort in my lower back due to my scoliosis. I wait another 2.5 months to see the doctor and the day before my appointment, the office calls me and says that the Dr. has to cancel the appointment because something came up. They informed me that they would call back to set up another appointment. I say to myself, "okay, I can understand things come up, let me wait for this phone call". I waited a month before deciding to call them and inform them that they cancelled my appointment and never called me back as they advised me they would. The lady schedules me to see the doctor the following week. I inform my job that I will be taking medical time to go to the doctor on said date at 9am, cancel all my appointments, etc. Now, I live in Castro Valley, and work in Oakland. This office is located in Danville. As I am heading to Danville, I get a weird feeling about this appointment, mostly because of the poor service I have received thus far. I decided to call the office and confirm my appointment. I pulled over in San Ramon and talked to the lady on the phone who informed me that I was not placed on the schedule today, but that it did not even matter because Dr. Mimram was not in the office today anyways. I was in disbelief. She asked me if I wanted to set up another appointment. I respectfully declined and informed her of the poor service I have received and that someone not saving my appointment, or calling me to let me know that he was not in the office, again, was the cherry on top. I will not be recommending this office to anyone. read more

I know I am a few years behind from writing this review but I had to look and get his address from a few years ago when he was my surgeon so this reminded me to do this. I had been suffering with back problems for several years before I seen Dr. Mimran and thank god I did I could get no relief from any other providers I had seen. Dr. Mimran made me feel so comfortable and explained everything to me so I understood. He did back surgery on me the first one we were hoping it would be better but then we decided to do a full back surgery. Am I thankful for that and for Dr. Mimran its been 7 or 8 years now still painfree this guy is the best I mean it. My sister had surgery from someone else in the past she is always saying to me she wished she had Dr. Mimran. The office staff is also very nice and very competent. This place deserves 5 plus stars. Thanks Dr. Mimran you are the best. Anna Ferrulli-paxton read more

For most people the thought of spinal surgery in any capacity is a frightening decision. The nerve pain that went on 24/7 in my neck and right arm left me bed ridden for 5 months. During that time I searched for the root cause of my debilitating condition. When it was finally determined that I need 2, possibly 3 discs replaced in my neck along with the appropriate plates and screws put in place from C4-C7, I definitely had to take a deep breath. So many questions ran through my mind such as who is the best surgeon for my specific condition? What kind of outcome can I expect? If I do find a highly recommended surgeon, will they be affiliated with a facility I can trust? After asking friends, other physicians and a very well respected physical therapist, one name kept coming up which was Dr. Ronnie Mimran. Dr. Mimran is a neurosurgeon with Pacific Brain & Spine. He has impeccable credentials and a wonderful bedside manner. He genuinely cares about the health and welfare of his patients. He answered all of my questions and treated me with respect. The follow-up care was clearly outlined and I knew what to expect after surgery. The hospital where I had my procedure was Eden Medical, in Castro Valley. They have a neurosurgery unit that took very good care of me, which was very important because I have had some not so great experiences at other facilities. So in short, if you are faced with any type of spinal surgery, make sure you ask lots of questions, know what the procedure will entail, including post operative care and future do's and don'ts. Get referrals from more than one source, and do some simple internet searches for credentials and feedback from previous patients. Even though there are no guarantees in life, being well informed is an important part of caring for your health and your future. read more

I was suffering from a herniated disc in my lower back for almost 2 years. The pain was excruciating and daily. I was afraid to get the back surgery because I had heard so many horror stories of discs being fused together and the surgery being unsuccessful. I met with Dr. Mimran and he put all of my fears to rest. The surgery was fast and I could tell the difference as soon as I woke up. I have been pain free for over 2 years and I'm loving it! read more

Dr. Mimran is an all around awesome person and surgeon. I saw him for a second opinion as I was initially told by another surgeon that at my age I should expect to have pain. After looking at my C.T. scan he fully explained my diagnosis and assured me the problem could be fixed. An interesting fact about Dr. Mimran is that he sees his patients as a whole person, understands how you got to where you are and what's needed to maintain a healthy back following surgery. He's an excellent surgeon, a wonderful person, happy, & has an excellent "bedside manner", and truly cares about his patients. His office staff and especially his nurse are extremely efficient. I'm extremely grateful and believe I received the best care possible. read more

I've been a patient of Dr. Mimran for several years. He is a thorough, gentle, kind, and very knowledgable Neurosurgeon, with an excellent bedside manor. Although i live in SF, I recently went to the Danville office. Very nice office with friendly, and professional staff. The medical building has a private lot with ample parking. Well worth my extra time on the road to keep such a great doctor. If you need any type of spinal surgery, I highly recommend Dr. Ronnie Mimran. read more

Dr. Mimran is the best! I went to see him and he reviewed my MRI and immediately took care of me. I had to have surgery on my L4-L5 in July of 2019. He explained everything to me in detail and how the procedure would be. Day of surgery he came in with such a positive and energetic attitude it put my nerves at ease. His after care was amazing. Oh I can not forget his assistant and the staff at the Danville location. They are very professional and respond right away. Thank you! read more

I went to see him for neck surgery. He chose an aggressive option and wanted to fix multiple problems by doing a corpectemy (removing two of my vertebrae). I cancelled surgery in December while waiting for a second opinion from Dr. Weinstein at UCSF. At that time, UCSF said the procedure Mimran wanted to do was completely unnecessary. (I was already uncomfortable from the beginning.) So I book an appointment to discuss a simpler procedure to fix the problem, and they cancel my appointment with no notice and his office won't return my message. Very bad service. I have been recommended to Dr. Talwar now, and still am getting a second opinion from Dr. Weinstein later this year. ALWAYS get second or third opinions! read more

Dr Mimran is amazing. I originally hurt my back at L5/S1 20 years ago. During that time I saw a lot of Dr's and did all of the more conservative treatments multiple times. Despite the impact on my quality of life multiple back specialist all told me I was not a candidate for surgery. My only option was pain management. (Avoid Long Term Pain Management at all cost IMO). Once again I made another push to see if I could get a surgery to fix back. I was referred to Dr Mimram. When I showed up for appointment with medical records he was very thorough. Explained since everything else done to date was non effective the next step would be a microdiscectomy. He was confident he could help me and also provided detailed possibilities with the statistics of what could happen. It was nice to have a Dr provide all of the information and allow me to make a health decision for myself. It was easy decision for me to opt for surgery. Set surgery date and contacted some people I know that work in surgical dept at Eden. I was told he was certainly the best. One friend said there are some amazing surgeons at Eden and Dr Mimram is just better. Surgery day. Showed up at 6am and was being loaded into car at noon. First month of recovery was challenging the month by month back just felt better. This was Aug/18. at about 5 month mark back was just not a issue anymore. I wish I could of done this years ago. If you have back pain that impacts your daily life like myself. Have Dr Mimram examine you. I am so grateful I found my way to him. My quality of life today is so much improved. Signed, L5/S1 Success read more

Tends to run behind but he is worth the wait. Once you do see him you soon realize why he tends to run behind a bit, he takes his time with you. Dr. Mimran doesn't rush his patients like most other doctors. He did a great job on my back. read more

I had a car accident about 24 years ago. C5-C7 were in bad shape now at age 44. Arthritis, bone spurs, bulging discs all causing massive shoulder, left arm, and neck pain. I also had a 3 inch numb spot a little below my neck on my back. I opted for fusion of C5-C7. The hospital was Eden Medical in Castro Valley. Awesome hospital. Surgery went well. I am now over one month along after surgery now. All the pain and numbness I mentioned above is gone. Every day now I get a bit better, For me it was the right thing to do; and this Doctor took care of me. I highly recommend. https://pacbrain.com/ 2-19-16 6 Month follow up. I moved to WA so had my 6 month x-ray follow up here and not with Dr. Mimran. My new Doctor was very impressed with my fusion. He called it "Perfect text book". I am also happy to say the nerve pains and numbness are slowly going away. I am very happy I went through the surgery with this Doctor. read more

I spoke with a few local Doctors in the area about my neck and nobody had a positive solution for me. I have suffered for a year with a collapsed disc and bone on bone in my neck.I heard about Mr. Mimran and what a great Spine guy he was. I met Dr. Mimran May 1st and he looked at my MRI & Xray and assured me it would be a 45 minute operation. My operation was scheduled for May 22nd.I arrived at the Hospital at 7AM had my neck operated on at 9:45 and was home by 4PM. Ronnie Mimran is by far the Best Neck DR. a man could ever recommend. He is Classy,Concerned, and very Professional...I would highly recommend him to anyone in Pain. read more

If someone refers you to Dr Mimran at pacific brain and spine you need to drive away as fast as you can go, unless you want to wait months for apps. Unless you want to have to call multiple times to get medicine refills. Unless you want to be given empty promises and a complete line of BS from the staff. Your first appointment will be a great experience, the rest will be a complete joke. read more

I have been an patient of Dr. Mimran for 8 years. I have suffered a sports injury and recently an acute disc herniation at 5/1. After exhausting all conservative therapy options surgery was the last hope. Dr. Mimran knew surgery was the best option but allowed me to come to that conclusion on my own. He took a very conservative approach to my care and respected my wishes. The pain got so intense and my daily activity was being impacted. Within two weeks, Dr. Mimran rearranged his schedule to fit me in for a visit ultimately leading to a microdisc procedure. I was very hesitant to do surgery but knew I was in excellent hands. The days leading up to surgery Dr. Mimran and his staff stayed in touch with me to ensure the whole process went smoothly. His scheduling team were able to work with insurance in an expedited fashion to ensure I could receive the appropriate care in a timely fashion. They went above and beyond and I am forever thankful. Dr. Mimran is a kind, compassionate, and brilliant surgeon. My surgery was a success and I was 100% pain free. I am a very active person and now I have my life back again thanks to the delicate hands and brilliant mind of Dr. Mimran. If you are in pain and want a conservative surgeon go see Dr. Mimran. He will not disappoint. read more

A brilliant man! He explained everything in human terms without being condescending. He gave the pros and cons and fit me into his very busy schedule at my convenience. Before and during surgery he was friendly, professional and efficient. The hospital he suggested (Eden Medical) had great nurses and staff. If I should ever(God forbid!) need neurosurgery again, he is the only one I'd consider. read more

I could not have asked for a better experience with Dr. Mimran. I was frightened at the prospect of back surgery but Dr. Mimran was easy to communicate with, scheduling appointments and surgery was easy and follow up has been "a piece of cake". I have been a good patient too, and have felt very much a part of a team. I feel Dr Mimran is an outstanding doctor and I would recommend him to anyone needing a neurosurgeon. read more

I had my L4 & L5 vertebrae fused and a pad put in between by Dr. Mimran in July 2014. I am very happy to say that it was a great decision and experience. I had sciatica, a limp, and numbness when walking too much and I could not run. Dr. Mimran laid out the plan and said that this procedure would fix it. I am happy to say that I am back to running 30 minutes 3 days a week and have no side effects. Dr. Mimran told be to listen to my body and go back to normal activities. I loved his style and his staff and everything was explained fully to me from start to finish. I am 66 years old and feel new again. read more