Todd A. Eads's Online Review Report Card

Office staff are very curt and mean. Tried 5 times to get Imaging Order faxed to hospital, with no luck. I can't get the process done without the order sent. VERY BAD office staff. If it were me, I'd find a whole new staff. Very dissatisfied.

Dr Eads may be a good doctor, but you absolutely cannot get hold of him after hours/on weekends and his office staff doesn't care if you get your pain meds. If this is your doctor, you're pretty much at the mercy of his rude staff for your aftercare

I was very impressed with Dr. Eads if for no other reason than he informed me surgery would depend upon the results of my DEXA bone scan because if my vertebra aren't strong enough to anchor the titanium screws that hold the titanium rod, surgery would be pointless. [This was never brought up as an issue when I saw a different neurosurgeon & considering how important knowing this is, I question why it wasn't.] All the more reason to get a 2nd even at times a 3rd opinion instead of just blithefully going ahead with the 1st surgical opinion one gets! He did tell me if I'm not a candidate for surgery at this time, there's a chance with treatment to strengthen my vertebra (& other bones) in 6 months I might be. He also told me even if I am a surgical candidate, I could opt not to have surgery & still be able to function although I may experience more pain over time. He said considering how severe my spinal stenosis is, he was surprised I wasn't in more pain because his other patients with with such severe spinal stenosis do. (I'm a much faded redhead & I have a high pain tolerance.) If I am a candidate for surgery, Dr. Eads told me because my L4 & L5 vertebra have slipped out of alignment, my L4/5 disk would need to be removed. In order to maintain the proper distance between the L4 & L5 vertebra, a spacer would need to be put into the center of where the disk had been. Titanium hardware (2 screws per vertebrae with a rod between them) would be used to stabilize the vertebra until bone grew between them. He would also use titanium hardware to stabilize my other lumbar vertebra but there was no mention of needing to remove any additional disks. In addition he would remove the lamina (the back portion of my vertebra) in the areas where my spinal cord is being compressed. (The MRI shows my lumbar spine looking like a water hose that has been pinched very closely together in multiple places. Surgery would entail an approximately 8 inch incision. I would be in hospital for 2 to 3 days, need to have rehabilitation physical therapy & refrain from lifting anything for a number of weeks. The most important thing was to walk. No housework, nothing but allowing myself to heal & walk. He told me surgery might result in me losing up to 20% of my ability to bend, Since at one point I was able to touch the palms of my hand flat on the floor without bending my knees - I have a long torso - I'm not sure whether that lack of ability to bend is based on that or not. He spent quite a bit of time with me & answered all the questions I could think of. He showed me my test results, used models of vertebra to show me what the titanium hardware looked like & be used. Now it is simply waiting to find out the results of my DEXA bone scan, which will be done on 8/23/2021. I was impressed with his candor, his demeanor, his willingness to take time to answer my questions & to explain in detail what my options are. It's important to admit, Dr. Eads cannot do my surgery - if I'm a candidate & so choose - because he is married to one of my best friend's daughters. However he told me he would oversee my surgery,. Please Note: This review is not based on the fact he is married to one of my best friend's daughters. Nor am I part of Dr. Todd's personal life. My review is strictly based on how my visit with Dr. Todd.

He is an excellent doctor. He gives you options and ways to feel better. I had to have surgery and it solved my problems. I highly recommend this doctor. He is knowledgeable, skilled, and clearly knows what he is doing. If you need a neurologist or back specialist, this is the doctor you need to see.

Everyone in office was really nice. Dr Eads was every Professional and explained everything so I could understand.

Dr. Eads was recommended to us through friends and acquaintances and we're glad we listened. We've dealt with A LOT of doctors in the last year and he was one of the better ones. He doesn't make you feel rushed or give the impression that he has somewhere else to be. He listens and actually talks to you and answers your concerns and questions; as opposed to listening quickly, scribbling down on paper and running out the door. He performed surgery on my husband's spine and one month out, it's a huge difference. It has been a nerve-racking time in our life, and I waited this long to review because honesty, I've waited for the other shoe to drop. No need. His follow-up is just as good. We need more doctors like this in Bloomington. We actually referred someone to him today. Thank you Dr. Eads...you helped the love of my life feel better and we appreciate you so much!

I highly recommend dr eads 3 years ago I went in for a slipped disk in my c4 c5 vertebra and he explained everything to me in great detail about the surgery I had to have and when he was done I had no questions about the surgery

We understand that during the corona virus procedures have changed the hospital to no visitors- however, Dr. Eads gave our family member a terminal diagnosis while she was alone & then was isolated from everyone. What he did was cruel. He could have called our hospital cancer navigators - but no. He might have a brain but he has no heart.

Acted like we were a waste of his time.

Dr Eads is a caring kind man who is always open to questions.