**Yelp Review for San Jose Neurospine** I can't say enough good things about my experience at San Jose Neurospine! From the very beginning, I was met with exceptional support and guidance from Brandy. She answered every question I had and provided clear, concise details about the entire process. Her patience and thoroughness made a potentially overwhelming situation feel manageable and reassuring. When I met Dr. O, I immediately felt confident in his expertise. He has a no-nonsense approach, which I appreciated, but what impressed me most was his commitment to ensuring there were no underlying issues causing my pain. Instead of rushing into surgery, he took the time to explore all avenues, which spoke volumes about his professionalism and care for his patients. As I went through the process of getting X-rays, epidurals, and cortisone shots, I kept hearing about Dr. O's excellent reputation which was additionally reassuring. The surgery itself went incredibly well, and my recovery has exceeded all my expectations. I am now pain-free and back to my normal activities. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. O (Onibokun) especially if you're considering a minimally invasive microdiscectomy. His skill and dedication are truly exceptional! THANK YOU DR O!!! read more

Update to my previous review: After posting my initial concerns, I want to give credit where it's due. Dr. Onibokun and his team reached out and arranged an in-person follow-up appointment to address everything I had questions about. They were patient, thorough, and took the time to go through my imaging and treatment options in detail. All of my questions and concerns were addressed -- something I had felt was missing from the initial phone consultation. The willingness to follow up and ensure I felt heard as a patient made a meaningful difference. Chronic pain is a complex journey and finding a physician who is willing to engage thoughtfully and take concerns seriously matters enormously. I appreciate the effort the clinic made to make that happen. Updating my rating to reflect this experience. read more

So I was introduced to this Dr by an associate, I called this Dr Office, his staff answer and said. He doesn't take Medicare insurance? I have no idea what's going. I'm suffering from a disc herniation and I decide to risk my life and travel to him for his appointments. The staff said. It cost 600 for first visit 300 for the second visit. I'm suffering from horrific, excruciating pain. Sciatica. I decided to invest my hard working money and time in to meeting this nice gentleman. I made it to his appointment, and his staff said he's a great Dr. I have no idea what's a great doctors mean. So before going to this Dr. I had surgeries in Stanford, and I took international medical tourism. for physical therapy. Pain management and even did hyperbaric chamber therapy. I had futuristic medical treatments which saved my life. A few months after surgery international. I felt severe pain. It's been horrific. So I came back to Bay Area emergency and continue treatments and I have mri. But I for got to bring the report. He didn't ask me. So in my mri. We have a diagnoses. This Dr. he didn't treat me right. And based on his reviews. They're common complaints. My concern is patient safety. This Dr mis diagnosed me. I had to find a Dr from Harvard to tell me what's wrong. I paid him 900.00 and risk my life traveling to this Dr. I no longer trust Dr O. And I want to ask for my refund back. Becasue you didn't give me correct diagnoses. And I have proof of this. I'm sorry for inconvenience. But please Becarful going here. He's not here to help you. read more

I dropped off some medical reports for Doctor to consider any never heard back from this business

I am 6 weeks out from my L4-L5 surgery and it's the first time in 2 years that I can walk without pain! I'm so grateful to have met Dr. Onibokun and selected him to do my surgery. I can walk 2 miles. I can be in the kitchen and cook for my family again. I'll be able to hold my granddaughter when she arrives in August. I have my life back. Brandy and Lynn have been so helpful from the pre-surgery prep to working with me on my medical leave. So grateful for their kindness, patience, and support. When I first my Dr. Onibokun, he answered my questions and calmed my fears. As I had already explored so many alternatives, surgery was truly the only thing that was going fix the issue and alleviate the pain. The surgery staff was incredible and everything went well. I'm so grateful to have gone with minimally invasive surgery as I have minimal scars and the healing has been relatively easy. I am so grateful for finding San Jose Neurospine. So grateful for the care and support I have received. So grateful to have my life back! read more

The Dr is amazing. I saw 5 dr's before him. And after a brief series of tests, he determined he could help me. Getting an appointment was easy and quick. The care I received during my surgery was awesome. And only a few discomforting days to follow. I am 90 percent back to full strength. And feel great. I highly recommend this procedure and their staff. read more

The initial consult was good and I got a good deep read in what the MRI was saying very matter of fact and not rude. Surgery was not an option for me. However, while the doctor offers to connect with you on the prescribed plan his office doesn't do well in providing recommendations of where to go for physical therapy or if you have problems getting appointments at the prescribed cadence there is no response. Also, any referrals from the office require multiple reminders. The office staff seems disorganized, doesn't pick up calls or review messages left on the service they send you to if they are on lunch etc. I kept hearing "the doctor provides a plan but you need to figure out how to get it done" that's not that helpful for someone already in extreme pain. The followup als is unnecessary but they keep calling you and trying to schedule an appt that you need to pay for. I asked them what the expected outcome or the purpose of that appt would be and they skirted the topic and kept calling me. Advice for the team - please redirect folks u cannot help elsewhere. You are not PCPs for the back as you don't not provide that kind of support so please don't try to schedule follow up appointments . I gave three stars primarily for the first review and I want to call out that I already had my MRI and the CDs from a recent one so I didn't take the free MFI that they offer and cannot comment on what all the reviews say below. That said, I didn't receive any support in identifying the follow up options and they have been making me run around in circles regarding referrals. If I had gone to a full pain management place they could have helped me sooner. Lesson learned here to not go to individual doctors that do not have trained office staff. The doctor himself seems pretty good though especially if what you need is a surgery. read more

I have had lifelong back problems which have worsened in recent years, and took advantage of Dr. O's complimentary consultation with review of my recent MRI scans. Both I and he knew I would not be able to get fee-based care from him due to my insurance not covering his services, yet his patience, diligence and quality of his thoughtful evaluation exceeded that of a neurosurgical specialist I recently consulted under my insurance who assigned the duties of history-taking and physical exam to his P.A., and then spent perhaps 10 minutes with me. If my insurance covered Dr. O then wtihout a doubt I would have continued to see him; as it is, he gave me helpful advice and insights as to my condition and managing my pain. read more

I came to Dr. O to evaluate my MRI, which he did and told me I did not need surgery or shots. I simply needed physical therapy. I paid $0. I was given a prescription and sent on my way! He was very professional, very nice and I felt taken care of. Thank you, Doctor. I read some of the negative reviews and they were a bit painful to read considering that some of the reviews accused him of trying to make money off people. If that were the case, I think my visit would have been very different. I paid nothing. read more

Type of care was professional and knowledgeable, staff more than accommodating and Dr. Onibokun is an expert in his field. Coming from the medical community myself, I felt extremely well cared for and in the best of hands... read more

Dr. Onibokun was very comprehensive in his explanation of what was the problem causing me such bad neck pain. He carefully explained the operation he recommended and showed models of the part of the neck that would need surgery. He visited me several times after surgery in the hospital, and really took charge of my in hospital recovery. My after surgery appointments went very well, and now , at the 6 month mark, I have no neck pain at all. read more

For about two years, I was battling to live a normal life with two herniated discs in my lumbar region (L4-L5 and L5-S1). I would wake up in pain multiple times every night, no position was comfortable and my compressed nerves were constantly nagging at me. I tried many options for relief, including physical therapy, acupuncture, a new mattress, and much more. I was hopeless until I saw Dr.Onibokun. His bed side manner and sense of urgency made me optimistic again. As of today I am a little over 2 weeks post Microdiscectomy and pain free! I am so grateful for San Jose Neurospine and Dr.Onibokun. Thank you. read more

I highly recommend San Jose Neurospine and Dr. Onibokun . I ruptured two lower back discs and was bedridden, in excruciating pain and could not walk for a month and a half. San Jose Neurospine and Dr.Onibokun was my answer to complete relief. I was quickly scheduled for minimally invasive surgery and WALKED the same day! Dr. Onibokun and his staff are incredible.. I'm pain free and walking again! read more

Dr Onibokun is a magician. I came in with constant nerve pain from a herniated C6/7 disc. It's difficult navigating the various options you have at and I wasn't sure if I should have surgery or try to wait it out with debilitating pain. After talking to multiple doctors he was the only one that was willing to take quick action suggesting that I could go the other routes but given my condition those would likely just be bandaids and I'd risk permanent damage. He and his staff (Brady is the best!) were very attentive, always available when I called, and even helped me move my surgery up by fast tracking pre op results. They walked me through each step of the way and even called while I was in recovery to check how I was doing. I'm now 1 day post surgery and have zero nerve pain and only minimal discomfort from the surgery itself, no doubt because of Dr O's magic touch. read more

It's taken a full year until I could bring myself to write this review.. those first 6-7 months are BRUTAL but around month 8 I definitely started to see the light. I can't find the words to thank this man enough.. I owe him my entire comfortable and fully healed existence seeing as I was looking at a lifetime of chronic nerve pain( sciatica ) before he performed my micro discectomy and truly gave me my life back. Truly.. thank you Dr. Onibokun. If you are hesitant about the procedure.. I understand, I was.. deliberated for months but I would have never for a second entertained the notion of surgery if this man hadn't already successfully healed one of my good friends a year prior to myself.. THANK YOU read more

We accidentally came across San Jose Neurospine while searching for a spinal doctor. After reading good reviews about Dr. Onibokun, I called the office to set up an appointment. To my surprise, I learned that he would give free MRI review/ consultation in the first visit. This was also stated in his web site which I did not know. Anyway, my mom was able to see him in three days. Brandy Wright, the office manager sent me instructions of things to bring in with the first visit. That saved a lot of time and very efficient. We were impressed with the office. Everything looked clean, bright and nicely decorated. When we met the doctor, he was very kind and patiently checking my mom. After that, he suggested treatment which fit my mom's desire for non invasive ones. Since he could not perform that treatment for her, he referred us to another doctor. We were very thankful to Dr. Onibokun and his staff. We are happy customers even though my mom did not become his patient. read more

I came to see Dr. Onibokun back in December of 2018 because I had severe left foraminal stenosis at the L5 S1 level. San Jose Neurospine was quick to get me in for surgery within three weeks. I was grateful for that. On my surgical contract it stated that I would get a microdiscectomy / laminectomy at the L4 L5 and L5 S1 areas. When I got home I noticed that he only did surgery at the L5 S1 level. He never did explain to me why he didn't do surgery at the L4 L5 level. Dr. Onibokun only gave me 4 weeks off of work and wanted to send me back to work with limitations. Since my job wouldn't take me back with limitations, Dr. Onibokun sent me to physical therapy for 6 weeks. After the 6 week physical therapy course I went back to work in pain and barely made it 6 weeks. I couldn't work anymore so I came back to see Dr. Onibokun. I thought maybe he could do a spinal fusion. When I seen Dr. Onibokun he told me in person that he remembered me and he thought that I was bone on bone at the L5 S1 vertebra. Dr. Onibokun took my MRI and went to his back office for about 20 minutes to look at it. He came back and told me in his exact words that I didn't warrant a spinal fusion because I had a little sliver piece of disc left. I left Dr. Onibokun's office in disappointment. I never made it back to work and had to go on Social Security Disability. I had to look for another spinal surgeon. I had MRI reviews with 3 surgeons that same year. All 3 surgeons told me that I needed a 2 level surgery meaning L4 L5 and L5 S1. One surgeon told me that my L5 S1 disc re-herniated. Dr. Onibokun told me that it was scar tissue. I found a good Orthopedic Spinal surgeon in my hometown and he told me that I needed a 2 level spinal fusion. Since I had an anterior and posterior spinal fusion at L5 S1 he told me I would have to come back when I'm ready to have the L4 L5 spinal fusion because of the amount of work. This Orthopedic spinal surgeon had an in house X-ray machine. He took my X-rays in different standing and bending positions. I didn't do these types of X-rays with Dr. Onibokun as he had no in house X-ray machine. So this Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon showed me my X-rays and that I was indeed bone on bone at the L5 S1 level. The anterior and posterior L5 S1 spinal fusion gave me my life back and I was able to get back on my feet. I went on to have an L4 L5 spinal fusion by another spinal surgeon as the other one left town and I didn't have his insurance. I'm only giving Dr. Onibokun 1 star because I felt like he kicked me to the curb like a tin can. He sees what he wants to see on your MRI and didn't care about how much pain I was in. I also wanted to comment on an incident that happened with the office staff. I had a doctor appointment with a $25.00 copayment. I gave Brandy my credit card for payment. She was having trouble with the credit card machine so I went to the restroom. I checked my mobile banking and noticed that she swiped my card 3 times for $75.00 . I showed her this and she told me I would get refunded by their financial firm. They never did refund me. I complained about this on the next doctor visit so they didn't charge me for that visit. San Jose Neurospine still owes me $25.00 because of the overpayment. read more

I was bent over, couldn't stand straight and in so much pain that life was not worth much. An osteopathic surgeon said there was no room for my spinal cord and if I had another trauma, I could be paralyzed for life. A dear friend found Dr. Onibokun's information and I had his minimally invasive spine surgery. Within two months, I was back to work doing Therapeutic Bodywork for others with no pain in my back. Within four months, I was back to doing Scottish and English dancing several times a week, gardening and other hobbies that make my life bright. This has truly been a miracle and I would encourage anyone with spinal issues to call his office. His staff is amazing- knowledgeable and willing to address all issues so you know exactly what will happen and Dr. Onibokun provides a free consultation to address your particular problem and explain his procedure in order to get you back to your life! read more

I am still so grateful to Dr. OnibokunI, it been five years since my operation, and I am so much better. I had an L4-L5 microdiscectomy on my back and it has brought so much relief in my life and overall mobility. I can't imagine how my life would have been without the surgery. Thanks again to you and your professional staff that guided me through the pain and the process. A. Washington read more

I had minimally invasive spine surgery on my neck performed by Dr Onibokun in late September 2023. It was such a relief to come out of surgery and realize that the pain I had been suffering for over a year was gone! Thank you, Dr Onibokun! read more

Be wary. And take to heart the negative reviews posted here. Make up your own mind, but consider this: 1) A medical malpractice attorney told me that when a doctor advertises heavily and promotes aggressively, as "Dr. O" does, he considers it a red flag. Think about it. Millions of Americans suffer from debilitating back pain, and this one doctor has figured out what all the others are missing. He can fix you with "minimally invasive" surgery after which you'll be up and running around in days (another red flag). And yet he doesn't have hordes of patients beating a path to his door? He wouldn't need to spend a nickle on marketing, and he'd be booked through next year already! And yet, you are being pelted with ads for this place, aren't you? 2) That fancy plaque he proudly displays, indicating that he is in the "Top 5% of America's Professionals". Seriously? Who is this "American Registry" that issued such an award? It's called a vanity award, which they sell to doctors and lawyers. One dentist reported that he was given such an award, despite having never actually even practiced as a dentist! Google them! They even offer to "customize" the wording on your prestigious looking award to say whatever you want! https://abcnews.go.com/Health/top-doctor-awards-deserved-abc-news-investigation/story?id=16771628 http://www.brucegodfrey.com/2014/01/american-registry-wants-me-to-pay-them-to-lie-to-my-clients-and-colleagues/ https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/delray-beach/profile/awards/american-registry-llc-0633-92013185/complaints http://www.americanregistry.com/home_reskin/professional_ratings 3) "Free" MRI review, which isn't an MRI review at all. They disclaim it from the start. But sure, they'll look at your MRI for you if you want, and then tell you to come in for the $400 "consult". You pay $400 to be offered a sales pitch, in my opinion. It's just my opinion of course. What do I know? I'm just a natural born fool who has been suckered enough to smell it when something stinks to high heaven. If you're considering this, at least be sure to get a second opinion. Talk to another specialist, AFTER getting a treatment plan IN WRITING from this outfit. If they won't put it in writing, what does that tell you? By the way, California imposed a cap on medical malpractice damages way back in the 70's that hasn't been adjusted since. So good luck finding an attorney to represent you if this goes sideways. Edit: In response to the clinic's pushback on my review. It is true that I did not allow them to "treat" me. When I contacted them, I asked for the advertised "free MRI review" but and was quickly blown off to an offer for a $400 consultation. When I asked why it would cost $400 when the advertising suggests a free evaluation, I got empty excuses. Although the "free MRI review" is central to their marketing campaign, once I contacted them, I was assured that while I "could" have them look at my MRI's if I wished, it was essentially pointless, and that I would need to have the $400 consultation in order to figure out what was going on with my my spine. This led me to dig further, uncovering the other concerns I raised in my review. As to the mis-characterization of my comment related to advertising, I specifically mentioned the "aggressive" nature of the marketing tactics deployed here. Fill out the form and they will call you incessantly, and your Facebook will suddenly be filled with their ads. As I said, it's just my opinion. Always be sure you get a second opinion, not only of my review, but of any surgical procedure for your spine! read more

San Jose Neurospine - Who issues such awards? Are such awards ethical? Or misleading? - Neurologist Near Me - Campbell, California

------------ Summary: This doctor's office is ANTI-MASK. Fully story: I visited this office for a consultation and the doctor and receptionist were not wearing masks. I was so taken aback and felt embarrassed to ask - this is someone that is in a position of authority and I felt weird asking, which I deeply regret. Maybe I thought they were just forgetful? Went through with the appointment with the doctor in an exam room and again, he was not wearing a mask in this small 10'x10' exam room. Left the appointment wondering what the hell just happened. This appointment was in early January, 2022 - when the largest surge of the pandemic was happening with Omicron. At the time of this office visit, Santa Clara County was seeing around 2000 new COVID cases per day. This interaction was sitting badly with me for a couple of weeks after the appointment and the more I thought about it, the angrier I got. So, I called them up to ask what was going on. I spoke with the receptionist, and she claimed the following: 1. Masks aren't required in their building (How? This applies to all businesses that interact with the public in Santa Clara County). The doctor is also affiliated with El Camino, Good Samaritan, and Sequoia hospitals which all have a clear policy about doctors needing to mask (https://www.elcaminohealth.org/covid-19-resource-center). I realize he was not in a hospital's facility, but he was wearing his El Camino badge. I'm sure he is aware of the standards. Here's the county directive: https://www.santaclaraca.gov/i-want-to/stay-informed/coronavirus-updates/county-and-state-public-health-orders 2. Claimed that there's a lot of information about there about masks and no one really knows about the efficacy them. https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2021/09/surgical-masks-covid-19.htmlMedical staff should be wearing N95s or at the bare minimum, surgical masks. I truly question this doctor's medical judgement if he can't even give the courtesy to wear a mask for his patients. And when confronted about this with the front desk employee, there was no apology, no offer for accommodations. Just arguing with me about how "there's a lot of information about masks out there and we just aren't sure..." This is utterly irresponsible. I've seen restaurants and bars that care more about safety than this practice. This is just so disappointing. This practice had never met me or my spouse - they don't know what we could be dealing with our health, aside from the issue that brought us in. We could have immune or respiratory issues. Any doctor should know that a mask isn't just about protecting yourself - you are often protecting your patients from you. I don't know the health of this doctor, so seeing a doctor without a mask during a global pandemic does not compute. Even if he and his staff don't think masks work, there is still a directive in place. I want to be protected. I want my doctor to follow public health orders. I want respect from a doctor - wearing a mask is the most simple thing a doctor could do to show that they are doing what they can to make their patients feel safe. I certainly hope he is not this reckless with the patients that continue to see him. read more

Update: Dr. O responded to me , and wanted to check if I had misunderstood the communication with his front desk, and if there was indeed any miscommunication that will be refunded. I recalled this incident, because I had not seen this happen all my life. That front desk was hesitant to even tell me the Dr's normal consultation fee , and I had to coax her . Then days later, she proceeded to charge a different amount. Dr. O realized what had happened, he righted it.. and refunded the amount front desk had charged. I appreciate the honesty of Dr. O and his willingness to fix the issue, but I dont understand why the front-desk-lady did... what she did.. so I have corrected the rating to reflect his honesty, but removed one star, as the lady never explained.. why she did it. read more

I'm writing this review at week 4 post surgery, after having a 2 level (C5-C6/C6-C7) Mobi-C Disc replacement in my neck by Dr. Onibokun. And even though I am still recovering, I am feeling better than I have been in the last 6 years! I'm now active, walking a few miles per day, rowing, and just starting to run again. My story starts from an injury 6 years ago, and progressed into chronic pain. I started seeing Doctors and Spine Surgeons on the East Coast, who recommended a 2 level spinal fusion (Brigham and Women's, Faulkner Hospital, Harvard Medical) then eventually on the west coast before going to San Jose Neurospine. I wasn't excited about the risks, recovery time and the range of motion with spinal fusion, and began researching alternatives when I came across a few different devices including the Mobi-C device. Long story short, it was a lengthy process, with as much research as a patient can do, that I found Dr. Onibokun. It was the appropriate mix of: the right device, my desire to have the procedure done, a neurosurgeon with the right bedside manner and the success rate that made it feel like the right decision for me. I was guided by Brandi and the staff at San Jose Neurospine through the entire process, and I can't say enough great things about them. Now that I'm 4 weeks post surgery, I still feel confident that Dr. Onibokun and the staff at San Jose Neurospine was the best choice. If you are looking into this procedure, do your homework first. There are many people that jump into surgery expecting something unrealistic. (Clearly highlighted by individuals that posted negative reviews, without being actual patients). This also holds true for how Doctors and Insurance companies handle payments and claims - do your homework. Every insurance company handles claims and payments differently, but this is not the fault of the Doctor or Office. It helps to know this information before you have the surgery. Only you can put a dollar value on your own health. I am happy to answer questions about my story, but it's always good to have a support group during your recovery. read more

I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis. I had been to several doctors about my condition and Dr Onibokun was finally referred to me. I contacted San Jose Neurospine to make an appointment to review my MRI. Dr. O explained my condition and told me what he could do for me. I was shocked that my insurance actually covered this procedure although I did have to pay Dr. O's fee ahead of time. I loved the idea of non-invasive surgery. Back surgery was such a scary idea for me. I was scheduled right away (June 2022) and the surgery went well. I was moving without pain almost immediately. I could sleep without having to wake up in pain and shift my sleeping position. I'm now going to physical therapy and I'm about 95% better at this point at 3 months post surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Onibokun. Brandy, the office manager was very helpful and responsive. Very positive experience for me. read more

I have a low back pain on L4 &5 hernia dis per years and having injections five times in a year but no improvement when I found San Jose NEUROSPINE online and make appointment come in for consultation. Office Manager expedited my appointment with Dr Adebukola, he wants to see my recent MRI image CD as soon as possible so office manager expedited my appoint for me in few days and rushed my appointment for surgery in a few weeks. the surgery went well and quickly. I was able go back to work in two weeks after surgery and I am very satisfied with the results. The off manager was doing excellent job, she makes sure that I got the treatment as soon as possible. I would like to specially thanks to her and Doctor helping me live mind live again! read more

Wow, time flies when your not in pain. It's been 1 years today (6/6/22) since my neck surgery. I only have good things to say about my entire experience with the San Jose Neurospine team, and Dr. Onibokun. It's not a normal experience from medical professionals to be made to feel we ARE important, the pain and suffering IS real, and they can help fix it. I got my life back. And they are the reason. I had 2 disc's replaced and boy what a difference it's made. I promise, if you are having an issue such as compressed nerves do yourself a favor. Soon you will be as happy as I am now. Living life again. Neil read more

Dr.O is very knowledgeable doctor. My mom was visiting from back home and started having dizziness. I took her to Dr. O and he patiently listened and answered our all questions.. but Admin/Billing people are very rude. I paid cash $400 for appointment as we had visitor insurance which normally reimburse payment afterwards, Insurance requested itemized bill for reimburse but Billing person told me she can't provide anything other than normal receipt .. My insurance rejected claim and I didn't get any money from them. I had to pay full $400 from my pocket. I think they are trying to hide cash payment visits for TAX purpose.. be careful before getting in situation like me.. Look for other clinic. Update:- As soon as i post review i get call from office and Dr, O asked his staff to provide all then information i need for claim. I was able to get my claimed filed. Dr, O is very humble and helpful person. Still disappointed by his staff, I am not sure they made me choose this route to get basic information about claim. Anyways given Dr, O is knowledgeable, humble and helpful, i am editing my review and updating rating. read more

had spinal stenosis. After embracing all of the opportunities available to me, none of which were the answer for my condition, I contacted SJNeurospine to make an appointment. Dr. O explained my condition and told me what he could do for me. It was the right answer, the surgery went well. I'm now going to physical therapy and improving daily. I'm about 95% better at this point at 2 months post surgery. I expect to be 100% with physical therapy. I highly recommend Dr. Onibokun. Brandy, the office manager was very clear and precise as was Dr. O read more

Shout to Dr. Onibokum and Brandy! The procedure worked and the Dr and staff were easily accessable during the recovery process! I can't express how excited I am to feel relief, and to look ahead with a pain free perspective:) read more

I had spine surgery done for spinal stenosis in the L4 and L5 region of my lower back in April. Prior to surgery, I was having difficulty walking. I provided my MRI to Dr O and he knew what to do. After 6 weeks, I am feeling strong and there is no longer pain shooting down my lower back and leg. Also, Brandy in the office checked on me daily after surgery to make sure that I was following procedures. I am now back to running, swimming and playing tennis. Thank You San Jose Spine Center. read more

In the end I found Dr O to uncaring and just wanted to get rid of me being his patient, he always under subscribed my medication and let me suffer in pain.... He is very professional but very cold, a lack of compassion! read more

Hallelujah! God Bless this man! He went over and above, listening to my concerns. He ordered a cats-can which was the catalyst of my problem. It was out of his expertise, but we tried it. I have some results now. I'm on my way to getting help from a general surgeon. Very appreciative! -A client of mine read more

I did not take Dr. Onibokun's surgery suggestions. Why? I don't like being treated like a commodity. Here are things you might think before you jump into consultation with him....... 1. Check with your insurance if Dr. Onibokun is in your insurance network. If he is not in your network, expect $400 for a 20-45 min consultation (mine was about 25-min). You might negotiate the fee "before" your first consultation. THEY ARE A BUSINESS! They can treat you like a "family" or otherwise like a commodity at their discretions. Too bad..... for some reasons........ I feel I was treated like a commodity.... 2. English is not my first language, based on the "soap note" suggestion from Dr. O when the "front desk" explained (feel like sale) to me the L3/L4 & L4/L5 surgery cost, I had hard time to understand it. So I requested a written estimation, so far, I am still waiting........... only over phone estimation....... what's wrong with a written quote? 3. I have my MRI & X-Ray CD & "diagnosis reports" from other medical professionals before consulting with him. My main concerns are T12-L1, a possible large disc extrusion & my overall spinal health. During the consultation, I did question about this possible disk extrusion and he expressed T12-L1 presents "no problems". However in his "soap note" there are no mention about this issue at all. I wonder why?! If he was not sure, he can always order another examine on this part, can't he?! He might be right that we don't need to concern about this possibility of large disk extrusion. However, I cannot believe that he didn't put my biggest concern in his "soap report ". I would rather believed that he "forgot" documenting this "no concern" in his "soap note". To make peace with myself, I forgive you.... Dr. Onibokun! 3. Surgery is always the last resort to get rid off your pain. Your pains might come back after a successful surgery if you don't do your part to maintain it. Healthy life style is a key to get rid of pains after surgery. I did not go through the surgery, so I really don't know the outcome of Dr. O surgery will give to me. I estimate I will get rid of my pain by 70% at least, I still need to work on the rest 30% myself by a healthy life style. Yes, I like to do the surgery, but I don't want to be treated like a commodity without knowing my spinal cord's overall wellness. 4. Don't just trust & follow what "front desk" told you. Do your own diligent to make sure! It's so ridiculous that "front desk" can tell you one thing over the phone and the other in your face! GET WRITTEN ESTIMATES BEFORE PAY YOUR DUES! Don't be like me, pay $400 & end up the obvious result from a business owner: Come to the surgery with us....! read more

Had lower back pain last week and have been calling them to seek help. Brandy at front desk has been super responsive as well as the doctor has been great help explaining and answering all the questions. Doctor always suggests conservative treatment which is I believe a great start. read more

Hello, I found San Jose Neurospine (SJN) through a Google search and send an inquiry. I had been searching for an option to the "other guys", and was very pleased with the rapid response I received from SJN. Quick back story; I have the same carrier/provider problem that many people have and was told that I had a "chronic condition" and nothing could be done except pain meds (not a fan) or cortisone injections (8 at a time). Needless to say, this was not true. It seems "they" were mostly concerned with their bottom line rather than providing quality healthcare. Ok back to SJN, from the first callback I received and throughout the process I was very satisfied with the level of care and genuine concern shown to me by Dr. Onibokun and the staff. Dr. O was very thorough during my appointment and quickly found the source of my problems. Brandy was very helpful in answering my questions and also arranging my pre-op appointments. Also going outside of my carrier/provider, I was a out of pocket patient. I believe the cost was very fair. Thank you all so much! It has been a month now since my surgery (L5-S1 micro discectomy, hope I got that right), and I am feeling a lot better. The pain has gone away and I am looking forward to starting some physical therapy in another month. Once again a very heartfelt thank you to San Jose Neurospine for helping me find some much needed relief! I wish you all the best! read more

I was suffering of a really bad sciatica pain, and nothing was helping me to get better, after an MRI I discovered 2 huge herniated discs and started looking for the less invasive and better way to get a surgery. After a lot of research, thank God I found doctor Onibokun. He saw my MRI and told everything that was able to be done, I felt that he was the most trustful person to believe after answering all my queations. 2 weeks later, after almost couldn't walk for 3 weeks, I did my surgery and left the Hospital walking again. Today, after 4 weeks only, I feel like I was born again. My recovering is being so good, he answer me every question I have, he teach me how to take care of my spine, and definitely, if I need something, I will call him again. I hope I don't need anymore lol. All the staff is super careful ant attentive for everything you need. They will guide you properly with everything. Usually I don't make any Yelp reviews, but in this case, certainly I can do dozen of times. Thanks San Jose Neurospine and Doctor Onibokun!! read more

My husband was previously treated by an Ortho spine doctor 3 years ago who basically punted us (for his returning back issue) to a pain management doc to get a useless steroid injection(waste of time and money) with no follow up. We decided to seek a 2nd opinion with Dr. Onibokun. Dr Onibokun is extremely intelligent physician, thorough, excellent communicator, extremely honest about the outcome, etc. The consultation was a surprise, in the way he dissected my husband's MRI , discussed all options with us. He went into great detail in regards to post operative expectations and set up follow-up after surgery. His office manager, Brianna is great too. The entire process was great, with so many post op phone calls checking on us (from the surgery center, Brandy , Dr. O). Highlighting from previous reviews below is the importance of doing your own research. Seeking a second opinion is ok in fact I encourage it; you'll see that not all doctors are created/practice equal. It's just as important to find the right doctor who parallels your ideals. read more

I sent them my MRI pics via Email but they wanted the whole CD so they could read my Dr's notes / suggestions rather than give me an independent review. If your Dr. is suggesting surgery then this guy obviously will too without actually reviewing anything independently. read more

Dr. Onibokun is the best!! Amazing work On my back surgery and full/quick recovery. A million thanks!