Helbig Gregory Md's Online Review Report Card

My first visit was 1 year ago. I needed surgery right away due to spinal compression. He explained everything that would be happening through surgery and recovery. He is very compassionate listened to my questions and gave complete answers. Surgery was done 1 week later, every post op appointment was very good. Checked on healing progress several times during this past year. I have healed and he will do a follow up appointment in 1 year. Would highly recommend him should you need any type of neuro surgery. Office staff has always been very friendly.

Dr.Helbig is a God sent! He gave me my husband back. Performed extremely difficult and delicate surgery on my husband's spine. Dr.Helbig is Highly skilled, Compassionate and Awesome!! Also, his medical staff is Great! The girls are friendly, professional, helpful and knowledgeable .

I had not had nightmares about Helbig for a while, it’s just that seeing a doctor at Stanford about my paralyzed bladder has brought my PTSD back. My wife said I’m crying out in my sleep again, a sure sign. I didn’t mean to cause any inconvenience for Helbig, or make him mad, I just wanted to know why I needed an operation, to hear it from my surgeon, before I was wheeled into an operating room. I wanted to know if I had any options. I was changing jobs in 7 days, and wondered if I should call that off, since I had months of sick leave where I was, if I needed it. I even wanted to know what my MRI showed, before they pushed me into an operating room. I’m trying to word this carefully. That didn’t go well, at all. Not at all. He never did talk to me about any of that, even the MRI. My surgery was delayed, and the next day it was too late. Make sure you have witnesses with you when you go to Doctor’s Hospital.

If you are at all on the fence with seeing a surgeon for back issues, this is the DR and the facility to go to. Very kind and good bedside manor, and he is NOT! a Knife happy Dr, nor are his partners. We tried a few therapies for my lower back injury but were not successful so went to surgery, but the decision was left up to me, he really allows you decide on your own after hearing the facts. The last few weeks prior to my surgery my upper back decided to get involved as well and was even more painful than the lower back issue. Dr Helbig was very concerned and was planning on ordering an MRI. But the instant I woke up from anesthesia I felt incredible, pain was completely gone on both upper and lower back areas. I felt some pain where the Laminectomy and Discectomy took place, but it was expected. Even Dr Helbig was a bit shocked by how much relief I had so quickly, just now starting therapy after 6 weeks rest, and I still feel amazing. This man is a miracle worker! Would trust him with any back surgery he needed to do on me or my family.

Thank you Doctor Helbig for giving me my life back. Immediately after surgery I felt amazing and able to walk. The staff is always friendly and helpful. I had the best experience and now I have my freedom again & pain free!

My PCP sent me to see Dr Helbig because my MRI showed severe spinal stenosis with major arthritis. I was told to come early for my appointment to fill out paperwork. I did and Dr Helbig seen me on time. He was very nice and concerned but, he said he wouldn’t operate on me unless I quit smoking for at least a month. I quit smoking because, the pain in my lower back was so bad. that I did quit smoking. Within a month I scheduled my surgery. I spent 3 days in the hospital, then 7 days in rehab cause I had no one to take care of me at home. Immediately after surgery the pain that shot down my legs stopped! As time went on my back got less and less painful. Within 4 months I was pain free. The office staff has always been very nice and professional. I have no complaints about office or Dr Helbig.

I just spent 6 days In the hospital waiting for this guy to come see me. I have a vp shunt and it's not working he refuses fix it for me because I guess it more of an inconvenience for him. Thank God Dr. Nelson is an amazing IR and and called Stanford where I now have an appointment with him to get this fixed.I have heard through out the community that this doctor and the group are a bunch of clowns, but I was still willing to give the benefit of the doubt.

Great surgeon Hellbig, disrespectful and terrible front office customer service.

A great doctor who operated on my herniated disk!

DR.Helbig - very knowledgeable, very compassionate, patient, wasy to talk toDR.Helbig saved my husband's lifeThe ladies in DR.Helbig's office are sympathetic, carring, warm, highly skilled and knowledgeable.Thank Very MUCH