Dr. Marc Letellier, MD

Marc did 2 levels on my neck in 1998 was a total success he recognized I had a problem right away noticed I had some issues by observing me I worked in his office for 8 yrs. Its been 23 yrs and I’m still doing great he is a remarkable surgeon and was fantastic to work for sure miss him. Thank you Marc for all your help and the privilege to work for you. Best wishes Angie used to be Kilian gi by my maiden name now Schaard, I’m on FB with David/Eric

I had ACDF surgery and had every possible complication. My arm was palsied after surgery. He told me it was because I was a “BIG GIRL”. He said that so many times, I thought My husband was going to punch him. He put me on steroids to stop the palsy, forgot that he had prescribed them to me and the steroids ruined my adrenal glands, giving me Cushings disease. Two years later and now I’m worse than before. Other Neurosurgeons have said that he over stretched my C5 nerve, and now I have permanent damage. Oh! And don’t forget he signs prescriptions for Oxy like they are baby aspirin. Never called to see how I was, and like others have said - you are shoved off to his PA after surgery. Don’t use him!!

Dr. Letellier helped me so much in 1990 when I was just 30 years old. A C-7 disc herniated and Dr. Letellier did the surgery that had relieved my tricep muscle of atrophy! Also to this day at age 58, I live a great physically active life free of pain! Thank you to this doctor's skill.

When I worked at hospital he did surgery I dreaded his post op complications which were numerous. Then my HMO made me stick to him for my brain surgery. I had every horrible complication one can have short of death. His office staff is poor, he is a hack who didn't even remove my sutures, and I had to go to ER for treatment of severe headaches which he blew off. Personally and professionally....RUN far from him. There is a great Neuro institute nearby in Mesa...spend the extra out of network and save your life. And I agree with all the other negative comments. Sorry, truth stings and it happened to me.

In my, opinion Dr Letellier saved my life! I came into his office with a broken back; 2 lumbar fractures, 3 ruptured discs, bone fragments floating around my spinal cord, & nerve damage. The level of my pain was a 10+ & my quality of life 0. As my family doctor said, "You have major anatomical issues." Yes, his staff guards his access like Fort Knox and his bedside manner can be a bit quirky but he's NOT a general practice doc. He's a NEUROSURGEON!!! If I am going to have slicing & dicing around my spine I want the top 1% of the 1% of surgeons! This is not the time for hand holding (although he did give me a hug @ my exit appointment after we all agreed to the success of my surgery). 10 years later I am still a walking miracle thanks to him! He is #1 in my book!

Prior to my lumbar surgery I was experiencing constant pain in the 7-10 range on the pain scale. Dr. Letellier performed a multilevel laminectomy with fusion from L3 to S1 in an 8 hour surgery with no complications. After the pain from the surgery subsided (5-6 weeks) I am almost 100% pain free and able to most things I did prior to the surgery. I am extremely happy with the results of the surgery.

Dr. Letellier office staff is only nice whole you are a patient, before & after that, you are treated terribly. If you get by his assistant to actually see Dr. Letellier, goodluck. Dr. Letellier will meet with you for the consult, then again right before surgery & then only once after while you are still in the hospital. You then meet with his assistant for every check up afterwards. I have never had any questions answered correctly or any that make any sense after surgery. You are then released after 90 days whether your healed or not. You cannot speak with Dr. Letellier even if you are having major complications afterwards. You get pushed out of the office quickly. I have had to have several surgeries by him & I couldn't get one major mistake corrected for at least 7yrs. I have the same original pain as well additional radiating pain now from his work. I have gone to pain management therapy for last 8 yrs to cope with the pain he directly caused. But does he care? Absolutely… Not! Avoid surgery if you can & get the all the knowledge you can beforehand!

If your looking for a good Neuro Surgeon, Dr. L. is where to go. The doctor performed a fusion in my neck and inserted plates. Since then, I have felt alot better. I still have alot of pain issues (not from surgery) but I am confident this will pass. The only thing that I wish would change would be that a patint see HIM and not the Assistant so much! His staff is great and always friendly. I highly recommend him. He never asked me for any money!! Lolo!!

I have had two lumbar surgeries done by Dr. Letellier and I feel he has done a very good job, giving me the percentages of the outcome of those surgeries each time I've gone in. He doesn't mince words about what he is going to do and leaves the ultimate decisions up to me.

Very Poor Doctor made poor diagnosis and paralized me for two months