John Dusseau's Online Review Report Card

I WOULD PUT NEGATIVE STARS IF POSSIBLE, BUT HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY 67 YEAR OLD WIFE. ABOUT 2.5 YEARS AGO SHE HAD A FALL AND WAS PARTIALLY PARALYZED AND IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 3 DAYS,. WHEN SHE WAS READY TO LEAVE / DR DUSSEAU WANTED TO DO A PROTECTIVE SURGERY, AS HE SAID "I CAN DO IT IMMEDIATELY, I WILL PUT A CUSHION AROUND THE AFFECTED AREA", JUST STAY IN HOSPITAL AND YOU CAN MOST IMPORTANTLY PROTECT THE SPINAL CORD FROM NEW DAMAGE, HE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL ROOM AND I WAS THERE. THE THING IS, HE DID NOT MENTION THERE WAS A FUSION OF C-3.4,&5. I AM 70 YEARS OLD MY WIFE AND I TAKE CARE OF AND HAVE CUSTODY OF OUR 10 YEAR OLD AUTISTIC GRAND DAUGHTER SINCE BIRTH. THROUGHOUT MY LIFE I COULD SEE DOING FUSION IF YOU COULD NOT WALK, OTHERWISE I HAD HEARD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH FUSION AND WOULD NEVER LET HER DO IT. I DON'T THINK HE WOULD HAVE DONE THIS TO HIS OWN FAMILY MEMBER. ANYWAY MY WIFE WAS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL / WE DID NOT DO THE SURGERY FOR 5-6 MONTHS, SHE HAD NO PAIN / WALKED / WAS ACTIVE UNTIL HE DID THE SURGERY, I WISH I WOULD HAVE READ THE PERMISSION SLIP FOR THIS. MY WIFE DID NOT EVEN KNOW ABOUT THE FUSION EITHER. SHE NOW HAS DEBILTATING LEVEL 8-10 PAIN IN HER FINGERS / CANT WALK PROPERLY, IS DIZZY, FAINTS, HAS AGED 10 YEARS. FYI WE BEGGED HIM TO HELP US , AFTER 6 MONTHS OF NOTHING, NOT A CALL, NOTHING. STAFF SAID GO TO PAIN MANAGEMENT. I AGREE - WHY WOULD HE ADMIT HE SCREWED UP. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN WAY MORE WARNING OF THIS POSSIBLE OUTCOME. I AM NOT PRETENDING TO BE A DOCTOR BUT THIS SURGERY CAUSED ALL OF HER CURRENT PROBLEMS. I LIVE IT EVERY DAY AND HAVE TO DO HER JOB AND MINE, I STILL WORK, I HAVE NO PENSION. DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU.

I WOULD PUT NEGATIVE STARS IF POSSIBLE, BUT HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY 67 YEAR OLD WIFE. ABOUT 2.5 YEARS AGO SHE HAD A FALL AND WAS PARTIALLY PARALYZED AND IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 3 DAYS,. WHEN SHE WAS READY TO LEAVE / DR DUSSEAU WANTED TO DO A PROTECTIVE SURGERY, AS HE SAID "I CAN DO IT IMMEDIATELY, I WILL PUT A CUSHION AROUND THE AFFECTED AREA", JUST STAY IN HOSPITAL AND YOU CAN MOST IMPORTANTLY PROTECT THE SPINAL CORD FROM NEW DAMAGE, HE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL ROOM AND I WAS THERE. THE THING IS, HE DID NOT MENTION THERE WAS A FUSION OF C-3.4,&5. I AM 70 YEARS OLD MY WIFE AND I TAKE CARE OF AND HAVE CUSTODY OF OUR 10 YEAR OLD AUTISTIC GRAND DAUGHTER SINCE BIRTH. THROUGHOUT MY LIFE I COULD SEE DOING FUSION IF YOU COULD NOT WALK, OTHERWISE I HAD HEARD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH FUSION AND WOULD NEVER LET HER DO IT. I DON'T THINK HE WOULD HAVE DONE THIS TO HIS OWN FAMILY MEMBER. ANYWAY MY WIFE WAS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL / WE DID NOT DO THE SURGERY FOR 5-6 MONTHS, SHE HAD NO PAIN / WALKED / WAS ACTIVE UNTIL HE DID THE SURGERY, I WISH I WOULD HAVE READ THE PERMISSION SLIP FOR THIS. MY WIFE DID NOT EVEN KNOW ABOUT THE FUSION EITHER. SHE NOW HAS DEBILTATING LEVEL 8-10 PAIN IN HER FINGERS / CANT WALK PROPERLY, IS DIZZY, FAINTS, HAS AGED 10 YEARS. FYI WE BEGGED HIM TO HELP US , AFTER 6 MONTHS OF NOTHING, NOT A CALL, NOTHING. STAFF SAID GO TO PAIN MANAGEMENT. I AGREE - WHY WOULD HE ADMIT HE SCREWED UP. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN WAY MORE WARNING OF THIS POSSIBLE OUTCOME. I AM NOT PRETENDING TO BE A DOCTOR BUT THIS SURGERY CAUSED ALL OF HER CURRENT PROBLEMS. I LIVE IT EVERY DAY AND HAVE TO DO HER JOB AND MINE, I STILL WORK, I HAVE NO PENSION. DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU.

I saw Dr. Dusseau for the first time today. He was on time. He was very personable. He spent time explaining my condition and answering all my questions. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend him as a reurosurgeon.

The man saved my life. He's an amazing surgeon and talks to me like a normal human being. Some (many) doctors act like it's Hell to talk to the patient, but not Dr Dessaue. Don't get me wrong, he explains things and is professional, but at the same time he's approachable. Dr Dessaue has an amazing staff. I would recommend Dr Dessaue to everyone!

I'm a patient of Dr. DUSSEAU,I have had 3 surgery with him and I think he is great ,HE listens to your problem and explain thing to you and takes his time with you ,I think he is a sweet heart and the staff is so helpfull and polit.Also his assistant Jackie,I love her,she is great ,they treat you like family

I was referred to Dr. Dusseau with a herniated disk impeding the nerve root. He worked directly with my insurance company in getting approval and performed the surgery 6 days after my initial visit. 2 weeks later I was celebrating a friends birthday in St. Thomas relatively pain free. 4 years later I am having the same issue in a different location and will once again be seeking his assistance. I highly recommend him.

After a terrible head on collision, I was lucky to be treated by Dr Dusseau and Jaclyn Wise. Honest, professional, excellent, kind and knowledgeable. I wish more doctors would learn their ethics. M Baum

Dr. Dusseau saved my life. He is wonderful, compassionate, knowledgeable and takes time to listen and explain. I am so lucky to have him as my Doctor.

Long wait but it is great to talk to you about the problem

Dr. Dusseau is excellent. Had procedure in late March 2018 and everything went well. Dr. Dusseau does what he says and provides his expertise to solve your problem. Staff is courteous and knowledgeable. Highly recommend his evaluation and recommendation and work.