Dr. Alex Gitelman, MD

A month ago, I had back surgery at the Stamford Hospital. In my personal opinion Dr. Gitelman did an excellent job and I am very happy with the results. Dr. Gitelman was personable, approachable and very precise in all the information before the operation. The staff at the hospital where very well organized and I did not have to be all day waiting for the staff to get me home. It was quick and I never felt hurried or not attended too but the opposite. I recommend Dr. Gitelman very highly and would use him again for any problems down the line of my life. Thank You Dr. Gitelman.

I had severe spinal stenosis. With nerve pain down both legs every day. Been seeing Dr. Illig pain management doctor for 2 years prior to seeing Dr. Gitelman in same office trying to avoid surgery. Dr. Illig said there was not much more he could do for me and suggested I see Dr. Gitelman in his office a spine surgeon. All I could say I don’t know why I waited 2 years for the surgery. Everything went well and I feel like brand new. Dr. Gitelman is an easy Doctor to talk to and he listens very well. He gives you the facts and let’s you decide. I recommend him to anyone having spinal surgery. He is straight forward and to the point and he has a great personality.

I am not sure where to begin-I suffered with severe back pain shooting to my legs for two years. I had four injections which helped at first but then pain just started to get worse. Physical therapy and chiro helped for a day or two. One day I was in so much pain that a coworker recommended I see Dr. Gitelman. I did my homework and he seemed more than qualified. I saw him in the office and he took much more time than I ever expected him to. I had a very complex condition with severe pressure on the nerves and three slipped vertebra. It would be a big surgery, and he gave me a lot of information and asked me to think about it, talk with my family, and get back to him with any questions. I spoke to him on the phone, and he took the time to answer all my questions and concerns. I never felt rushed, and he was always patient and reassuring. The surgery went great, and as he warned me I had a lot of pain for the first week, but then got better quickly. It’s been six months now, and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of him and thank him-I have no pain in my back or legs, back to running and riding my bike, and I finally have my life back. He is the best!!

Fantastic Surgeon assisted by a fantastic nerve Doctor. This is the first time since 2015 that I am finally pain free. Doctor Gitelman performed a Laminectomy and a Fusion on my L1 to L4 region of my lower spine. Recovery with PT at the ENCLAVE was ordered by him along with a pain free Bone Growth Stimulator and I am slowly, but surely recovering. Suffice it to say that it took a long time for me to develop that bone spur which touched a nerve in the lower interior of my spine, but now I am finally PAIN FREE thanks to Doctor Gitelman. Good Man and listens to and answers every question that you may have about your pain.

HAD SURGERY WITH DR. GITELMAN ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO, PAIN WAS GONE RIGHT AWAY, LEFT WITH NUMBNESS AND WEAKNESS IN BOTH LOWER LEGS SINCE SURGERY. JUST HAD A MRI, SHOWING AREA WHERE FUSION WAS ATTACHED TO DISC, THE DISC IS COMPLETELY GONE AND SCREW TIP IS RIGHT ON TOP OF SPINAL CORD--TALK ABOUT SCARY, NOW WHAT DO I DO? STAY AWAY FROM HIM.

I would give Dr. Gitelman and his team 10 stars if I could! The pain in my neck and arm was unbearable before the surgery. I am thankful my primary referred me to Dr. Gitelman. After the surgery the arm pain was gone right away. The surgery was six weeks ago, and now I am pain free for the first time in years. I cannot express my gratitude to Dr. Gitelman and his staff enough for getting my life back!

Be careful with this doctor very scary didn’t read my pre-op blood test For 1st surgery almost bled to death on the table found out later I have lucemia now he avoids me cause he knows I know and I stopped going to OAS Thinking about lawsuite

Dr. Gitelman did my low back surgery in the spring. I had debilitating low back and leg pain for years. The surgery went well, and for the first time in years I am pain-free and able to play golf and tennis for more than ten minutes. He is also down to earth and easy to talk to, and returned my phone call and emails very quickly. Could not be happier with the experience and the outcome!

I had a minimally invasive neck fusion surgery with Dr Gitelman. Everything went exactly as planned, the terrible arm pain was gone almost right away, and six weeks later I am back to my usual workouts. He was always responded quickly to my calls and emails, and took the time to explain everything and answer all my questions. Highly recommend, wouldn't go to anyone else.

Dr Gitelman was highly recommended to my by a coworker to treat my back and leg pain when the physiotherapy and my chiropractor couldn't help me. He accurately diagnosed a disk problem, and did a minimally invasive surgery to help me. The pain is gone, and I'm back to running just two months later. Couldn't be happier with his care and his staff!

I highly recommend Dr Gitelman. He's calm, patient and approachable and my surgery (spinal fusion, 'ACDF') went very well indeed. I'd be surprised if you had anything but an excellent experience with this doctor. On a trivial note, the new 'Orthopaedic Associates' premises in Stamford are fantastic.

Explained ever thing so you could under stand . Every thing went just like he said and better . I had major back surgery had very little discomfort. I feel so great he gave me my life back go to the gym every day living life thanks dock. If you are lucky enough to have doctor Gitelman do your surgery you will be happy to thanks doc

Dr. Gitelman is wonderful. He is very easy to talk to. The office staff is very kind and caring. My overall experience was excellent.

Dr. Alex Gitelman is a true gentleman and efficient doctor for my specialty of disease.. Spinal Stenosis and Disc Reconstruction! The doctor's bedside manner is considerate and compassionate! He is very specific to detail and informs you of all to be expected before,during and after surgery! Would definitely recommend him to all in need of his expertise! Thank You Dr. Gitelman!

microdiskectomy required. Totally eliminated pain. Very smooth recovery. Doctor was very concerned with my comfort.

I saw four spine surgeons (both ortho and neuro) before dr. Gitelman. He was not only more knowledgeable and thorough than the others, but he also had the best bedside manner and took the time to answer every one of my questions. I had two prior low back surgeries done many years ago, and now had new severe shooting pain in my legs. Other doctors either didn't want to touch me or wanted to do massive surgeries. He was able to treat it with a minimally invasive procedure, and I went home two days later. It's been three months, and I feel better than I did in years!

I had a low back surgery with dr Gitelman in April. After being in pain for three years, I am finally pain-free and can play sports with my kids. The surgery went great, and his staff is top-notch and always very accommodating.

Dr. Gitelman did surgery for a disk herniation in my neck. The surgery went great, my pain and numbness in the arm was gone almost right after surgery, and I was very happy with the results. He called me over the weekend after surgery to check how I was doing, and always returned my calls and emails very quickly!

I was referred to Dr. Gitelman by my co-worker who he treated for her neck. I had severe pain in my low back, and had shooting electrical pain going to my legs, which were also numb sometimes! Epedural injections and physical therapy didn't help, and chiropractor visits only made it worse. I saw two other surgeons before him, and both wanted to do a major spine surgery with screws and rods. When I saw Dr Gitelman he recommended a minimally invasive surgery to just take out the herniated disk, without any screws or rods, and without any fusions. I was impressed by his professionalism and by how caring and responsive he was. He is the only doctor who returned my phone calls when I had questions, and he called back the same day every time. I also like that unlike most surgeons I was recommended, he is purely a spine surgeon, as opposed to neurosurgeons and regular orthopaedic surgeons who spend most of the time doing brain surgeries and such, and do spine surgeries only once in a while. The surgery went without a hitch, I went home the same day, and all my shooting pains and numbness was gone by the time I got home, and the back pain was gone within a few weeks. I did so well, that I was able to run a 10k just 2 months after surgery! Overall I can't recommend Dr. Gitelman and his staff enough. He is not just an expert in minimally invasive spine surgeries, but also very caring, responsive, and understanding.

I saw dr Gitelman for a problem where I had a lot of shooting pain in my arm for a year. He diagnosed a with a large disk herniation, and tried some non surgical treatments first. When this didn't work, he did a minimally invasive surgery, I was home next day, and the pain had completely resolved (numbness took a few more weeks). He is a top-notch surgeon, and a very caring doctor. He is alway easy to get in touch with, returns my calls, doesnt rush to surgery, and spends as much time as needed, I've never felt rushed. His office staff is also excellent and pleasant.I'm very happy to have had him as my surgeon, and highly recommend him!