Dr. Neil A Schechter, MD

My back had been misdiagnosed by several other doctors. Dr. Schechter was the ONLY dr who took the time to look at the MRI slides and identified that immediate surgery was necessary (as I had a ruptured disc; not a herniation). I was unable to walk/move prior to the surgery. Two hours after surgery I was up and walking with no pain (but was on a pain IV - that I never pressed). Dr Schechter's follow up care was just as excellent. I celebrate him every Feb 24th (day of surgery). I'm now almost 11 years post surgery and have had no other issues. He truly saved my life.

I have been blessed to have treated with Dr. Schechter. He is a wonderful physician who truly cares about his patients. He provided the most thorough explanation of my condition, even reviewing my MRI scan with me that no one had ever done. He did not feel that I needed surgery and with his recommended treatment my pain resolved. Would definitely go to him again!

Dr. Schechter was one of the most compassionate, caring and smart doctors I have ever seen. He took his time, spoke in a manner I could understand and was generally concerned for me, and my pain.

Took great care of me. Thanks.

If you are WC case, forget about this doctor. He's unconcerned, uncaring, and unmoved by any physical complaints from the patient. He sends you for MRI's and totally disregards the. physician's report. Favorite words "I don't know why you're still in pain", "I see nothing on your MRI", "I'm a surgeon and I'm bot referring you for surgery, there's nothing more for me to do for you". By the time you smarten up to get REAL medical attention, hopefully you're not cripple!

This doctor is rude, unconcern, and unprofessional. He does not listens to you at all. I would not recommend him to my worse enemy. I'm still in pain and he contends that nothing is wrong with me, because I'm workers comp. patient. I would not let him operate on my pet and that's how much I trust him under surgery.

Amazing Doctor

Thank you for getting me out of the pain I was in, you are a very kind person and a amazing healer.

wonderful doctors, saved me in many ways

I had no choice to continue with him because of Workers Comp but I would never recommend Mr. Schechter. I could never call him a doctor because he is unprofessional, disrespectful, rude and he doesn't care about you as a patient. On several visits it seemed as if I was a bother to him in less that 5 mins I was out of the office because I was refusing surgery / spinal Injections . Last 3 visits he was so disrespectful by walking out of the room as I was talking to him leaving me with words in my mouth going to the next patient. Every visit all I heard was "your only option is surgery or Spinal Injections." No matter the pain I had or how I couldn't function he didn't care and he made it clear if I didn't accept surgery he couldn't do anything yet he wouldn't listen to my options of getting better without surgery. To top it all he kept refusing to put me on leave of absence to try to get better with therapy without doing my job which was hurting my injury and causing me pain which I… couldn't tolerate by bending, standing, sitting, etc. The only restriction was No lifting,pushing 15 lbs. which isn't true. He once told me " I work for Workers Comp", I can't put you out of work. As of then I noticed he didn't want to help my injury so what ever was beneficial for W.C.'s Claim was done. It didn't matter that my injury wouldn't allow me to physically do my job or that I could hardly walk and was in constant pain. He would also refuse to state on my restrictions other things that I could not do such as bend, stand or walk for certain periods of time. I am now requesting another doctor who cares that I may get better and my life back in good health. I have a right to have a doctor who wants to help me not just close out a Claim for Workers Comp because I was fine until I got hurt on the job. This insurance company represents and makes my my Employer look very bad. It's very insulting when they try to make it look like you always had this issue or it didn't happen then just to close a Claim. Mr. Schechter told a doctor Oath but doesn't honor it , I would never recommend him especially if you want to recover without surgery.