Testimonials

A Life-Changing Experience with Dr. Kakoulides

At 66 years old, I am generally in good health and have always exercised regularly. However, for nearly two years, I lived with constant and progressively worsening pain in my lower back, along with significant symptoms affecting both arms and hands. I experienced continuous numbness and tingling, loss of strength, and increasing difficulty performing simple everyday tasks, such as buttoning my shirt.

After consulting with several orthopedic surgeons and pain management professionals, I was referred to Dr. Kakoulides, a neurosurgeon. From our very first meeting, I felt confident that I had finally found someone who could help me. Dr. Kakoulides was clearly an expert in his field, but just as importantly, he took the time to listen to my entire journey. He was not quick to recommend surgery. Instead, he took a careful and methodical approach, ordering the appropriate tests to determine the root cause of my symptoms and develop the best plan of action for my ACDF surgery.

Dr. K is not only highly skilled, but also genuinely caring, easy to talk to, and attentive to detail. His calm and personal approach greatly increased my confidence and trust throughout the process.

Following surgery, I experienced immediate relief from the pain I had been living with for so long. My recovery progressed exactly as Dr. K had explained and prepared me for beforehand. It has now been a year since my surgery, and I remain under his care. I am exercising again, rebuilding my strength, and getting back to enjoying the active lifestyle that is so important to me.

I am extremely thankful to Dr. Kakoulides for his exceptional expertise, attention to detail, and genuine care. His skill and thoughtful approach have truly made a significant difference in my quality of life. I would highly recommend Dr. K to anyone seeking a knowledgeable, compassionate, and highly skilled neurosurgeon.

– Michael

Dr. Iordanou Was Kind, Patient and Very Willing to Explain Anything I Wanted to Know.

After weeks of worsening sciatica I was left unable to walk leading to an ambulance ride to the hospital. I met with Dr. Iordanou shortly into my stay where he clearly had a good grasp of my condition. He explained to me what my situation was, what options I had and detailed to me how a microdiscectomy is performed, any possible risks it entailed and what I should expect from it.

He took the time to visit me multiple times before and after the surgery, which was both comforting and helped me build confidence in going forward with it. He told me that by the time I woke from surgery I would likely be relieved of all my sciatic pain, and that was exactly the case. I went from barely being able to stand to being mobile incredibly quickly, with all the pain I had been bearing gone. My recovery has since gone very smoothly, and I am very grateful to have recieved care from Dr. Iordanou.

– Robert