Dr. Eric Elowitz is an execellent neurosurgeon and a very compassionate Doctor. Dr Elowitz performed my brain surgery at Beth Isreal in NYC in the early 2001 and saved my life. I cannot thank him & his staff enough. I have and will always recommend people to Dr Elowitzs care any & all day long for their neurological problems. Thank you Dr Eric Elowitz, you are the best of the best. M. Bantum

This was the Second time He operated on meLast month and 15 years ago on two different locations, and each time he helped me tremendously15 years ago my pain was so bad and after the surgery I was fine, this time I couldn’t take five steps without losing my balance and again I’m doing so much better. He doesn’t rush into surgery and he listens. I would recommend Doctor Elowitz to anyone with Neck or Back problems.Plus all of his Staff are WonderfulEspecially Lisa.

My appointment was great!! All of my questions answered. I would recommend the doctor.

He is the most caring doctor that I know, besides that he treats people with compassion and honesty. If he cannot provide you with help he will find someone else that can help you. I have known him for 7 years and I would highly recommend him to anyone . I think he is the best.

Dr Elowitz is not just a highly skilled surgeon. He is also a kind person and a good listener. He was recommended to me by two doctors at two different hospitals. I am grateful to him for his care.

Dr elowitz was direct to the point on my mri and gave me what he would do to fix my problem.he told me to call when i decided.thanksr.boehning

It is two months since my spinal fusion with Dr. Elowitz, I am still waiting to feel better. Back and leg pain I had pre op still exist, in addition to hip pain and burning which came after surgery. I was told everyone heals differently and it takes time. Dr. Elowitz recommended PT which I will try. Presently I am unhappy and disappointed with the results of my surgery.

I HAD A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE WITH DR. ELOWITZ.He is kind and very competent, caring . He and whole staff are thoughtful, reasonable and non prissy. recommend completely.

Excellent care by Dr. Elowitz and Lisa Summerville

He is a great doctor. Research and friends who have had surgery done by him. I can say my experienve was similar except he advisedi didnt need surgery and i am glad I followed his advice.

I cannot express myself how I am thankful To Dr Elowitz For his help skills attention and the Professionalism .I have a huge disc this compression my spinal-cordPain in my neck.Dr Elowitz recommended surgery do huge disk and Herniation .Of course I have afraid of surgery. He explained me how hi will approach and deal with it ! I trusted him and agree to do itI have surgery on Thursday and next day i went home . Not much pain , it was exactly, how Dr Elowitz explained to me .I am highly recommend Dr. Eric Elowitz and i am Lucky to find him .Igor levin

Grateful to be under Dr. Elowitz’s care. Amazing staff. Lisa went above and beyond to put me on the right path to much needed surgery.

Very straightforward and honest... Not in a hurry to do surgery and provided advice for alternatives to surgery.

Dr Elowitz is an amazing doctor. I was referred to him by another doctor who spoke very highly of him. I did my own research on him before my surgery and was very pleased with his experience. He is also very personable and explained everything. Dont take my word for it...Google search his name. There are a lot of articles and video clips involving him. I would recommend him to any friend or family member.

Dr. Eric Elowitz is kind, knowledgeable, and caring.

Dr elowitz did brain surgery on me and left a sponge on the left side of my brain don’t reccomend going to him

Very kind. Conservative in his judgment on spinal surgery. Very careful analysis.

Wish this doctor was in NJ area. I wanted to see him for my back but the office is very far from NJ.

I very much appreciate Dr Elowitz meeting with me and I am most grateful for his advice.

Dr Elowitz is careful, precise and listens to you. He examines you and forms an opinion as to the best approach to your problem. He is a very thoughtful physician with all the attributes that make him a very extraordinary physician . Add to that, he is an exceptionally nice man making the experience very pleasant.

No nonsense proceedure from a veteran of these kinds of life changing ops

Dr Elowitz is very professional and I was very happy with the appointment. I would highly recommend him.

There is no one better! Thanks to Dr. Elowitz and his team I have a fully functional back.

Dr. ELOWITZ was fabulous. He have is diagnosis of the material provided and recommended a reasonable course of action to resolve my ailment. He answered all my questions completely and patiently. I am confident that my procedure will go very well with him.

Mediocre - nice guy but not interested in fixing my herniated discs and that is what I want. Said continue PT and epidurals. That is not an answer. In too much pain.

Dr. Elowitz and his staff are terrific. He is always on time, patient and answers all your questions and concerns. My surgery went well and he follows up very closely. Ed Butler, PA, can be reached and is quick to refill prescriptions and answer any questions. I highly recommend Dr. Elowitz.

Simply the best!! All I heard about him and more - professional and courteous staff from the MA to the NP he works with who himself is very knowledgeable - Dr. Elowitz has the confidence to truly focus on the patient and their problem and had no problem even discouraging surgical options from the outset. He is open minded and made me feel at ease immediately. He offered a very balanced view and answered all and any questions clearly and concisely. Could not recommend more for what could be the finest spinal surgeon in the world.

Dr. Elowitz is a very knowledgeable and kind physician. He is the ultimate professional and takes wonderful care of his patients. The office worked smoothly and efficiently.

Dr. Elowitz is lacking in empathy. I cannot say more since I saw him for three minutes. He said he couldn’t help me but was vague why. Gave me no guidance. Told me to check with Parkinson’s doctor. My podiatrist was more sympathetic when he told me I have a nail fungus. I’ve been a wreck since seeing him.

I’ve been having spinal stenosis issues for many years on about seven disks. I’ve been to every type of dr. Had many shots that are usually short lived. I was at a point in which I almost couldn’t walk. I met numerous people that had surgery and they all had negative results. My doctor recommended Dr. Elowitz. He had a relative that used him with great success. I had to agree or just not walk anymore. Dr. Elowitz insisted on seeing a current MRI before agreeing to meet with me. He only meets you if he feels he can definitely help you. He met with me and explained the procedure I would need. It involved two surgeries. I had the surgery two weeks ago and the only pain I have now is expected pain from the surgery. All I can say is he saved my life. His office staff is superb. Thank you PA Butler and Lisa. The hospital staff were also beyond nice and helpful. I recommend Dr. Elowitz very highly.

Initial consultation was expedited at my request, as well as the schedule for surgery, since significant pain was being experienced.Dr. Elowitz and his team set in motion all the necessary steps, on an expedited basis. couldnt be more pleased.The response from his office was timely, extremely professional and caring.

Unique in his area, not so many surgeons can perform endoscopic surgery. Very intelligent high level Doctor.

Dr. Elowitz has been the first surgeon I have ever met that wanted at all cost to try to avoid surgery. In the past I had a procedure done by this doctor whereby my complaints of pain were immediately fixed and it was an outpatient procedure, meaning I was able to walk out of the hospital hours after the procedure.This doctor is an absolute professional and really out for the well-being of the patient not lining pockets.

Great doctor! Went for a second opinion. Really appreciate all he and his staff had to say.

Dr Elowitz is soft spoken and very knowledgeable man. Before surgery he explained every detail of the up coming procedure. He was compassionate and very comprehensive and it made me feel very confident.

Incredible bedside manners. Really paid attention to me and my concerns. Answered all questions. From the front desk, to the nurse practitioner to the surgeon a 5 star experience. Thank you!

I was seen on time and the check in was very easy.

Dr. Elowitz is a very calming and thorough doctor. I was pleased with his explanation of proposed treatments and his honesty in the reasons for not recommending surgery. He is very pleasant and very patient. I really enjoyed my experience. I was also taken in immediately. No wait. I really appreciated, also, that all intake information was collected online and prior to the appointment so that Dr. Elowitz was able to discuss my case immediately due to his having all pertinent information in advance.

Excellent facility and Dr. Elowitz is a top notch doctor who explains everything fully. Highly recommend.

Dr. Elowitz is extremely patient and caring. I am having an anterior cervical disc fusion because of pain in my neck and numbness in my arm. Dr. Elowitz took the time to answer all my questions in a caring, compassionate manner. I have the utmost confidence in him.

Wonderful in all ways! Knowledgeable and compassionate doctor who listens to your experience and concerns, and sees the entire picture. Office keeps punctually to scheduled times. Helpful and respectful support staff.

My first meeting with Dr. Elowitz was great! He is very pleasant, understanding, patient, professional and you feel like I knew him for a long time!Doctor listened to my long story, how everything started, what I did during more then a year to get rid of my sciatica pain and how nothing helped. Then he confirmed that I did everything right trying everything before coming to him, he explained with all details about the upcoming surgery.Doctor answered all my questions and concerns.Im very happy that my friend, who was Dr. Elowitz patent before, recommended me to him!I really hope that my surgery will be successful and I will be able to get my life back!

I appreciated Dr elowitz opinion and agree with him. Of course I like my daughter to have a neurosurgeon but the under present condition she is just not able to go through.. My daughter is just in no win situation. Thank

I saw Dr Elowitz for a 2nd opinion for my c-spine surgery. I was seen on time! Dr. Elowitz was polite, caring and informative. The front office staff was efficient and didnt ask repetitive questions. Id recommend him any time.

Could not have asked for a better experience, Dr Elowitz and his team were polite, informative and professional.

I couldnt be happier than now- after Dr. Eric Elowitz performed surgery on my L4-L5 lower back; in March 2015. He gave me a new life.. I am forever grateful for him.. the Miracle worker at Presbyterian /Cornell.

Dr. Elowitz has been promptly responsive and enormously helpful both in a crisis situation and in routine assessments. He is professional, thoughtful, caring and highly skilled

Referred to Dr. Elowitz by a friend when another doctor said there was nothing else that could be done for my back pain. After a thorough evaluation he suggested a less risky procedure and brought the specialist to the exam room 5 minutes later. An x-ray guided injection was suggested, explained, and completed within a few minutes. Fantastic service and treatment.

The Dr. was taking very nicely to mewaiting time was just a couple minutes

Had XLIF minimally invasive fusion with Dr. Elowitz 6 weeks ago and feel like I was given my life back. Procedure was much less pain than I anticipated and recovery had me back to work in three weeks. Everyone around me looks amazed when they see me now. Finest spinal surgeon there is!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dr. Elowitz gave me my life back. I herniated my L5/S1 disc. After a month of epidurals, physical therapy, and accupuncture I was still unable to walk or stand for more than a few minutes. I could not sleep and was on disability from work. I called the office for an appt which I got quickly. Dr. Elowitz carefully explained everything and went over my MRI with me and recommended a lumbar microdiscetomy. Five days later I had my surgery. I was at the hospital at 7am. By the afternoon I was walking out of the hospital with zero pain and never looked back. If you tried the conservative route and it does not work, I highly recommend Dr. Elowitz and his team! He has hands of gold!!!

Very careful evaluation prelininary to surgery for spinal stenos. (Surgery to come )

I had ACDF by Dr Elowitz yesterday. This is my surgery followup post to the inital office visit one month ago. Let me start by saying how wonderful NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital was. The facility was spotless and the staff was all extremely friendly, cordial and knowledgable.Dr. Elowitz is the absolute best neurosurgical spine specialist in New York in my book. I have been a hand surgeon for 25 years presently with severe neck and upper shoulder pain and left arm numbness after so many years of complex microsurgical cases. Afer surgery, I am now free of the numbness in my left arm and hand and pain in my neck and shoulders. After one day! I have minimal throat pain. Otherwise, I feel great! God bless you Dr. Elowitz. You are the best!!

Dr Elowitz was professional, courteous, and informative. I had surgery for my back with him 2 1/2 weeks ago. Dr. Elowitz was terrific. I can’t rave about him enough. The office and nurses were unbelievable. He saw me in the hospital before surgery, after surgery and the day I was discharged. I had a question about my meds on a Saturday and called the office expecting a nurse to call me back. Dr Elowitz himself called me back that day. You wouldn’t expect a surgeon to call after surgery. Dr Elowitz did! and on a Saturday!! When I went for my two week checkup the nurse Ed who is also wonderful took my staples. Then I saw Dr Elowitz. He took the time to talk with my husband and I!The office receptionist Lisa was terrific too.Thank you Dr. Elowitz and staff!!😀

Dr. Elowitz was very thorough, he answered most of my questions before I could even ask them, a demonstration of his understanding of patient concerns. He is clearly experienced and kind.

Doctor Elowitz and all staff were professional, supportive, positive and attentive to all my concerns.The hospital and surgical experience was smooth and all concerned were upbeat and extremely considerate.

A real special nice man but I had to redo my surgery because my lp4 and lp5. After Dr Eric Elowitz surgery. Was moved bone with 4 mm from before surgery. Bones didn’t have structural to keep it straight and moving my pain from left side to right side with a lot more pain. When I called office for help to take MRI. IT TOOK 2 1/2 weeks to get a prescription after screaming for pain daily the nasty office pushed me to my pain management Dr and didn’t want to give me only till after 2 1/2 weeks. 18 Days of excruciating pain finally got prescription Looks like office if we will take MRI. THINGS ARE NOT GOING TO LOOK GOOD WHY HAVING SO MUCH PAIN AFTER 9 weeks of surgery. Put again Dr Eric is a nice Dr But very bad staff and I had very bad experience

Dr. Elowitz is everything you would hope for in a neurosurgeon: patient, intelligent, kind, clear, and thorough.

Extremly nice doctor. Waited for me to finish talking. Wished I had recieved better news. He was very direct ,NO SURGERY . I was not hoping for this . Basically I am left for a life of pain meds. I felt as though as I had to pull the details of his findings.I guess he is not used to people who are well versed in how the spine /nervous system functions.

Dr. Elowitz is a great doctor, very compassionate, caring and profesional. I feel very fortunate that I was accepted as his patient. He is very precise, the incisions are very small, well done. I truly appreciate your kindness. Thank you for everything you have done for me. I will always be grateful.

Its been 11 long and painful months since my first of 2 car accidents. I have endured pain injections, medications, physical therapy, and all the stress and anxiety anyone in my situation could ever imagine. That is until Dr. Eric Elowitz walked into the exam room and put an expiration date on my horrible ordeal! He listened intently to my situation and instantly calmed my fears and addressed my concerns about spine surgery. I am booked for next month, but I am beyond excited to finally get my life back! I will update my review once my surgery is completed, but so far, Dr. Elowitz gets 10 stars from me!

Dr. Elowitz was kind, very clear, and welcomed all of my questions. So wonderful having a surgeon of his caliber be so compassionate. Thank you, Dr. Elowitz!

Dr. Elowitz is a most professional knowledgeable and confident doctor. His team: Ed Butler Jude Garcia Jenena Williams-Wiltshire were most helpful and efficient. The care at New York Presbyterian Hospital before and after surgery could not have been better.

Dr Elowitz made me feel very comfortable I am a little anxious about my surgery but feel i will be in capable hands. I’ll repost update after surgerySurgery went well. Had procedure on Monday was home Thursday. Doing PT. Fingers still numb but have been advised. It takes time. Will do updates regarding this status. Was concerned about scar on the back of my neck. Scaring almost invisible. . Would I recommend Dr Elowitz. ABSOLUTELY!!!!Thank you to Dr. Elowitz , his team and NY Prespretarian Surgical Ward.

Dr. Elowitz is absolutely awesome nice bedside manner n very professional and on time. Very concerned about his patients and the staff is wonderful 5 stars for me

I find it hard to believe that there is not one negative review,,,,,he operated on my neck and pain is worse!!! He told me to seek pain management for the rest of my life!!Not to mention that he can be arrogant.

Dr. Elowitz did not even give me a physical examination when I came in for a surgical opinion for a moderate herniated disc. I met with two other surgeons who did examine me, finding that I have cervical myleopathy and was losing movement in my limbs. After the surgery, they told me that my disc was herniated much more than anticipated... and I could have been left with permanent nerve damage and paralysis, if I hadn’t taken care of it. While I appreciate Dr. Elowitz’s conservative approach, I think he typecasted me only because I’m so young. Listen to your body everyone! Don’t stop looking for answers!

Excellent competency from diagnosis to post op recovery.Amazing job by Dr. Elowitz and his team of experts.Cannot thank you enough!

Very kind and considerate . I felt comfortable and assured

Everyone in the office is extremely polite and kind. Most importantly I have tremendous confidence in Dr. Elowitz.

Very caring and thorough........answered all of my questions in understandable language.

Very happy with my pre-surgery interview

Dr. Elowitz gave us his time very patiently. We will most likely see him again in the future for updates.

This is how an office should operateDr. Elowitzs staff are top notch, organized & extremely accommodating. Dr. Elowitz saved my life! 8 years of debilitating back pain. Went to 2 surgeons before meeting with Dr. Elowitz and he was the one! Actually read my charts in advance. Listened to me & respected my opinion. He was compassionate, extremely knowledgeable and confident. My surgery was a breeze & I am now pain free! Highly recommend!

Excellent surgeon unfortunately didnt spend much time with patient regarding arthritic condition.

I met Dr. Elowitz once. He will be doing my daughters back surgery. I got the referer from a top NY Sloan Kettering Doctor. My first impression of Dr. Elowitz is his kindness and tender-hearted nature, I think I saw a halo on hop of his head. He took his time with us. He explained the surgery and we took the time to ask any questions. There was no wait at all. We were called in before we even sat down. Everyone there was amazing.

Ive been a lifelong athlete and always need to be moving. Suddenly about 8 months ago, I started to have intense back pain and I really didn’t want surgery. I went to PT and got epidurals but nothing worked. When I went in to see Dr. Elowitz he was kind and straight to the point. He made everything very clear and told me I needed surgery of my c5-c6 disc. He told me what to expect and what recovery would be like. Everything he said was exactly right. The surgery was easy and I had almost no pain coming out of it. Now, six weeks later, iI have zero pain and am able to go back to Crossfit! I couldn’t be happier. I would recommend Dr. Elowitz to anyone in pain. He’s really conservative about what he recommends so he won’t push surgery if you don’t absolutely need it.

The doctor was very understanding, even though he couldn’t help me personally, he referred me to another doctor that would be able to take better care of me. Highly recommend!

Great office help, efficient. MD on time and easy to talk to

Dr. Elowitz is the gold standard for spine care in NYC.

It has been over a year since Dr. Elowitz performed spinal fusion surgery on me. I have been able to go on with my life without pain - and never look back - all thanks to him and his staff.

Cant speak highly enough of Dr. Elowitz and his staff. He performed a micro-discectomy in Jan 2019, which has helped me get back to my life free of pain.

It was great to be free of pain following my lumbar surgery can walk pain & sneeze painless. Thanks to Dr Elowitz experience

Dr. Elowitz performed back surgery on my husband probably 6-7 years ago. He is a wonderful doctor, thank God my husband has been pain free since his surgery. The care he received was more like 10 stars. Thank you Dr. Elowitz.

Dr. Elowitz is a kind, caring and excellent surgeon.

Dr. Elowitz is spectacular. I have a herniated disc and upon recommendation from my orthopedist went to get an opinion from a neurosurgeon. The doctor I saw prior to Dr Elowitz wanted to rush me into surgery after 3 weeks. Im so grateful to have seen Dr Elowitz for a second opinion. He is kind, compassionate and did not agree that I should rush into surgery. He said my prognosis for recovery was excellent. He is clearly an ethical, expert in this field. If I ever need any surgical procedure for my spine, I will go to doctor Elowitz. I have faith in his assessment and feel lucky to have met him. He is the epitome of an excellent doctor.

After receiving a diagnosis of severe Spinal Stenosis (C3-C5) from a local physician with a recommendation of surgical repair , I went to Dr. Elowitz for a second opinion. The diagnosis was confirmed and I was very impressed with both the doctor and his staff. I elected to have Dr, Elowitz perform the laminectomy with fusion, and I couldnt be happier with my decision.I am 3 months post-op now and I feel great. My original symptoms are slowly dissipating and I am regaining feeling, and dexterity, in both of my shoulders. I am now able to go out and throw a baseball around with my son. I couldnt say that 6 months ago.Great Surgeon and a very nice man as well.

Awesome experience with staff

The place and Dr. Elowitz are great.

Dr. Eric Elowitz:My mother is 84 years old and had been in severe pain for three years. A laminectomy was the only answer. I researched surgeons for my mother as I am a registered nurse. Dr. Elowitz was the only surgeon who was confident that a minimally invasive laminectomy was the way to go. The other surgeons wanted to cut up and rebuild my mother’s spine.Her care was top notch every step of the way. From admitting to preop to operating room to recovery room to the hospital floor where my mother stayed overnight (as did I), everyone we dealt with was professional, competent and ready to help. Dr. Elowitz even has hospital privileges to admit his patients to the 15th floor at Weill Cornell which is a post surgical floor with only private rooms and views of NYC and the river. We were very impressed.Dr. Elowitz spoke with us before the surgery, numerous times on the day of the surgery and checked on my mother at 7:00 AM the day after the surgery. He gave us as much time as we needed to answer all questions and told us to contact him at any time if we needed him.The surgery went well. My mother is presently 10 days postop and feels much better. She no longer has tingling down her leg. Dr. Elowitz says that my mother’s nerve was damaged over the past three years and that she will continue to see improvement over the next few months as her nerve repairs itself. My parents have been going for walks all over the neighborhood since her second day postop! My mother could barely walk before the surgery from her bed to the bathroom.We absolutely made the right decision to go with Dr. Elowitz for surgery. He obviously is capable of performing a more intensive surgery (as the other surgeons we consulted suggested) but he took into consideration my mother’s age and type of recovery that she would experience and performed the perfect surgery for her. I highly recommend Dr. Elowitz. He is a highly competent neurosurgeon who happens to have a wonderful bedside manner as well.Edward Butler, NP:My mother and I are very impressed with the competence, practical knowledge and professionalism of Ed Butler, who is Dr. Elowitz’ NP (Nurse Practitioner). My mother is 84 years old and needed a laminectomy. I am a registered nurse and helped my mother chose Dr. Elowitz as her neurosurgeon. We spoke with Ed Butler who took a through history before we saw Dr. Elowitz. We also met with Ed at the two week postop visit before seeing Dr. Elowitz as well. Ed treated us with respect and responded to all of our many questions. Ed has worked in spine surgery for quite some time and has a wealth of experience to draw upon.My mother thought that she was having an allergic reaction two days postop and we called the office. We were put through immediately to Ed who considered my mother’s symptoms and gave recommendations. Ed realized that my mother was experiencing throat tightness due to residual soreness from the breathing tube that had been inserted during surgery and was not having an allergic reaction. I had told my mother the same thing but she had to hear it from Ed, not me. A few days later, my mother called Ed with another question and he promptly called her back. All too often, it is very difficult to get in contact with medical personnel after surgery. The patient seems to be forgotten. That is not the case with Dr. Elowitz and Ed Butler. They make their patients very comfortable and assure them that they are always available for problems or questions.

Dr. Elowitz is professional and personable. The laminectomy he performed resulted in a remarkable cessation of pain within hours àfter surgery. He came highly recommended and I would recommend him as well without reservation. My only suggestion has to do with the difficulty ocassionally enccountered trying to get ancall back from the office. Sometimes annoyingly long delays. Not sure where the problem was. Otherwise completely satisfied with the practice.

Very informative gave additional options, not just looking to make a buck. Cares about Patient.

Understanding your situation explains the treatment and does not rush you to make a decision quickly.

Timely and very professional and clear and understandable

Competent and caring

Was prompt visit consisted of information gather by records , the nurse, no physical exam

Great doctor.

Kind,thoughtful and competent

Perfection

The best