Paul W. Detwiler's Online Review Report Card

Excellent surgeon. Super bedside manners. Explains the problems to his patients meticulously. Always smiles and happy. Never grumpy. Will refer him to any one. Very knowledgeable about his specialty.

I gave this doctor my son's life and he used his blessed hands to give our son back to us, God Bless You Paul!!! And thank you and Jesus!!!!!!

Dr. Detwiler is friendly, compassionate and clearly explains the procedures necessary to achieve results. I would recommend this doctor for spine and joint issues.

Dr. Detwiler performed brain surgery on me almost four years and kept me upright and walking at a time that I was justifiably terrified about ending up in a wheelchair. He was attentive and not afraid to admit it if he was wrong about any aspect of my care and recovery. He even made a point to come to my neurologist's appointment so that they could examine me and discuss my recovery( and did not charge me!) my symptoms and my continued care together. He performed back surgery on me in March 2019. Imaging, diagnosis and surgery were done within 24 hours. He's performed back surgery twice over the years for my 85 yr old mother-in-law. My husband is having back issues and Dr. Detwiler is the only man he trusts to care for him if surgery is necessary. Paul Detwiler isn't just a great surgeon, he's a great guy as well.

Dr. Detwiler was highly recommended by a very reliable source. I went with great confidence in him due to the recommendation. During one of my visits prior to surgery, Dr. Detwiler claimed that I’d never need surgery again for this problem. After the surgery was over and I was in recovery, the nurse told me that the doctor had an emergency meeting and will call me later that day to discuss the surgery. I was in extreme pain while in recovery. Same pain as I had before surgery but much much much worse. I awaited the call back from Dr. Detwiler, but he never called. I called his office and asked to speak to the Dr. and they just asked what was wrong, I told them and emphasized that I wanted to talk with the Dr. I called several times over the next few weeks with no avail. Then I was told that the Dr. would do nothing else for me and they referred me to a pain management Dr. He asked that I get an MRI done and it had to be done at the hospital because the place I had it done before didn’t produce good images. They were good enough for him to do surgery. I finally saw Dr. Detwiler at my 6 week check up. He claimed that his people NEVER told him that I wanted to talk to him; that’s is problematic. He looked at the MRI and told me that he needed to get a CT Myelogram which would be much clearer. I had that done and re-visited Dr. Detwiler. He told me that if my pain persisted I will need another surgery and that leg pain was easy to fix. If it was easy to fix, why didn’t he do it right the first time. I had a similar surgery done 5 years earlier in Dallas by Dr. Gill. I contacted Dr. Gills office and set up an appointment to see him. Surgery was immediately scheduled. I am now pain free 8 days after Dr. Gills surgery. If Dr. Detwiler is the best that Tyler has, then I caution anyone in having surgery done by ANY doctor in Tyler.

Dr. Detwiler was highly recommended by a very reliable source. I went with great confidence in him due to the recommendation. During one of my visits prior to surgery, Dr. Detwiler claimed that I’d never need surgery again for this problem. After the surgery was over and I was in recovery, the nurse told me that the doctor had an emergency meeting and will call me later that day to discuss the surgery. I was in extreme pain while in recovery. Same pain as I had before surgery but much much much worse. I awaited the call back from Dr. Detwiler, but he never called. I called his office and asked to speak to the Dr. and they just asked what was wrong, I told them and emphasized that I wanted to talk with the Dr. I called several times over the next few weeks with no avail. Then I was told that the Dr. would do nothing else for me and they referred me to a pain management Dr. He asked that I get an MRI done and it had to be done at the hospital because the place I had it done before didn’t produce good images. They were good enough for him to do surgery. I finally saw Dr. Detwiler at my 6 week check up. He claimed that his people NEVER told him that I wanted to talk to him; that’s is problematic. He looked at the MRI and told me that he needed to get a CT Myelogram which would be much clearer. I had that done and re-visited Dr. Detwiler. He told me that if my pain persisted I will need another surgery and that leg pain was easy to fix. If it was easy to fix, why didn’t he do it right the first time. I had a similar surgery done 5 years earlier in Dallas by Dr. Gill. I contacted Dr. Gills office and set up an appointment to see him. Surgery was immediately scheduled. I am now pain free 8 days after Dr. Gills surgery. If Dr. Detwiler is the best that Tyler has, then I caution anyone in having surgery done by ANY doctor in Tyler.

I had surgery done by Dr. D 15 yrs ago and have been fine. I trust him. Dr. D is to the point, he doesn’t play around. I just want to get well again, so I’m back seeing the best doctor.

Referred by pain management doctor to neurosurgeon I had previously seen. Dr. Detwiler explained the results of my MRI and made suggestion of neurostimulator instead of major back surgery. He is very professional, friendly and would not release me until my back had completely healed.

Dr Detwiler rescued me from excruciating Neck PAIN several years ago.I now live a Pain Free Life.Thank You so much Dr Detwiler.

He took out a brain tumor 13 years ago and I have been on pain medication since and will be for life. Don’t know for sure if he nicked a nerve or the tumor damaged my facial nerve, but wish I had gone somewhere else. He was not helpful afterwards either.