Dr. Ali A Baaj, MD

On April 24th Dr. Baaj performed a Posterior cervical discectomy and fusion on C3 - C6. Dr. Baaj is an amazing surgeon. He displays confidence in his ability that radiates into his patients. If you need any kind of spinal surgery you can not go wrong with Dr. Baaj and his team. They are at the top of their game.

You failed to successfully remove a T spine arachnoid web that was compressing my T spinal cord. I am a mechanical engineer and had to beg you to get a FIESTA-C MRI to prove to you, that it was not a continued compression caused by years of compression as you said. The FIESTA-C MRI, THAT YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN FIT TO ORDER FOR ANY PATIENT, proved you were wrong and that you can not successfully decompress a simple arachnoid web compression. Have you ever read other research papers that say to use FIESTA-C in cases where a regular MRI, due to CSF fluid artifacts, shows nothing worthwhile? Now, I have an arachnoid web as bad as when I came to you and you will not even respectfully say how you failed me IN WRITING.

He performed back surgery on me. He did a great job and eliminated severe pain that I had suffered for years

I had a microdiscectomy done by Dr.Baaj just three weeks ago because I had awful pain every second of every day. I am now pain free and feel brand new. Thank you Dr.Baaj for being so approachable and for showing such care for your patients. I recommend him to everyone looking for a great doctor, he is definitely the BEST!

Wonderful experience! Dr. Baaj is a super-star surgeon, doctor, and person. I had multi-level cervical disc disease causing compression of spinal cord. After meeting Dr. Baaj, I promptly scheduled my 3 level ACDF surgery. I am so happy I did! Surgery was smooth and I was up and walking a few hours later. Dr. Baaj visited me in the recovery room and again the following morning. My hospital stay was 24 hrs. Currently I am a few weeks post op and am doing very well. I feel grateful and fortunate that Dr. Baaj performed my surgery. I am a physician and I highly recommend Dr. Baaj. Thank you Dr. Baaj! Bruce Fastenberg, MD

Dr. Baaj is a superb neurosurgeon who demonstrates a high level of skill, care and compassion. He and his staff were immediately responsive when I was in need of urgent care, promptly arranging tests and hospitalization/surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Baaj.

Today is the one year anniversary of my TLIF procedure. Dr Baaj changed my life! I am pain free!! Every time I take the stairs and run around NYC... I say to myself "Thank you God and Thank you Dr Baaj"

I feel fortunate to have been referred to Dr. Baaj by another doctor whom I was seeing for another condition. After learning more of the type of conditions the doctor specializes in and reading great reviews from his patients I decided to make an appointment to see him. I was impressed by his assessment that while surgery was a last result he advised that my condition required surgery. I was relieved and confident that surgery which Dr. Baaj was recommending was the best choice for me. The immediate result of my surgery was a pain free left shoulder., arm and hand after Dr., Baaaj removed a cyst that was pressing against my cervical spine. All of my encounters with Dr. Baaj have reinforced my belief in him as an experienced, knowledgeable, and caring doctor. I am grateful and thankful that I am now emotionally and physically relieved.

I MET DR. BAAJ AND BEFORE I KNEW IT, I HAD AN APPOINTMENT FOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE..ALL ELSE HAD FAILED AND THAT WAS THE SUGGESTION I WAS LEFT WITH. DR. BAAJ RESPONDED TO ALL OF MY CONCERNS AND COULD NOT HAVE BEEN CLEARER AS TO WHAT THE RESULTS WOULD BE.. I AM SO HAPPY THAT I AM PAIN FREE AND CONTRIBUTE THIS TO DR. BAAJ...I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM..

After Interviewing seven different surgeons I chose Dr. Ali Baaj for my TLIF procedure. He helped me feel at ease making the scary decision for surgery. After speaking with him at length, I knew I found the right doctor. He was straight forward, explaining all of my options. I had suffered terrible sciatica pain for over a year. I could not walk more than 100 yards without the need to sit down. Three months later, I had the surgery with complete success! I was able to stand on both feet the day after surgery without shooting nerve pain. Happy tears! I just returned from Paris where I walked for 6 hours a day without pain! Thank you so much Dr Baaj for restoring my quality of life. I am forever grateful.

Had back surgery by another doctor, which didn't work out, this doctor would not try to help me, because another doctor did surgery. I am in much pain and can't walk well or stand, he just wrote me off!