Dr. Joseph D. Stern, MD - Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates

Dr Stern and his staff have gone above and beyond. I have been well informed of every step and have had a wonderful experience. From day one I have been in competent hands. From almost disabilitating pain before surgery to NO pain at all afterwards, I would say I have had an amazing result. Thank you Dr Stern for your wonderful care.

Herniated disc with high pain level. Disc sitting directly on main nerve. Almost not tolerable. Dr. Stern saw me right away and recommended surgery right as soon as he saw the level of pain and condition I was in. He was able to schedule and preform the surgery right away and the pain was 100 percent gone after the surgery. Dr. Stern went above and beyond in my opinion to take care of my condition and to get me taken care of right away. Very appreciative to him for that.

very satisfied with Dr Stern problem resolved Staff was great enjoyed working with them. Thank you so much. Greg Pruitt

The interest in my welfare and the high quality of care are greatly appreciated. I am looking forward to years of good health made possible by dr. Stern's surgery. Both he and Bryan provided me with the understanding of my surgery and expected recovery.

When I came to Dr. Stern I was dealing with a lot of back and leg pain. Dr. Stern performed two procedure on my back and it relieved the pain in my back and legs. Now I am able to walk without a cane. It has been two years now and still no pain. Thank God and Dr. Stern for this blessing.

Amazing results! Leg and back pain that had kept me from walking more than a few hundred feet for 20 months was gone the day after surgery. I walked 3.2 miles in a benefit walk 2 weeks after surgery with no leg/back pain.

Had severe back and leg pain,now I have no pain and I am active again. Dr. Stern and his team did a great job!

I am a physician who saw five different spine surgeons for my lumbar spine L4-5 spondylolisthesis requiring surgery. Of all five, Dr. Stern best considered all the surgical options best for me. I am now three months post op an XLIF procedure and doing excellent!

This is our family's second experience with Dr. Stern and this practice. We are extremely pleased with the care and attention we received from everyone in all areas of the practice from Hailey who helped us with appointments to Nurse Brian who gave great care and follow up to Dr. Stern who did the actual surgeries that resulted in relief from pain for both me and my teenage daughter.

Dr. Stern was able to do my surgery the very next day! I was able to be healed enough to enjoy our family vacation to Alaska! I had been in pain on and off for over 11 years and now I am pain free and I do not have the threat of neck surgery hanging over my head. THANK YOU!

I came to Dr Stern with a prolapsed disc, with weakness and numbness in the left arm (C7 radiculopathy). I had a disc resection and replacement. I am frankly amazed by the surgical results and have been almost completely pain free since the surgery. I no longer have any numbness or weakness. Nurse Brian and the staff could not have been more helpful.

Extremely professional and personable. Thoroughly reviewed all procedures and what to expect. Returned calls quickly. For a surgical experience, this could not have gone any better! .

Cannot say enough good things about Dr. Stern. He treated me for a brain abscess in 2018. He has an excellent bedside manner, was clear with explanations, and most importantly is highly skilled and experienced surgeon. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

I was seen quickly, scheduled for surgery almost immediately, and experienced immediate relief from severe pain!

Dr. Stern is an excellent listener. I had more than a few reservations about my surgery. He listened, helped me deal with my fears, and together, we got through my surgery. I definitely needed the surgery, and I am now in much better shape.

Dr.Stern has been performing my surgeries and procedures since 2000,he has done fantastic work and always been able to help me when others did not.He explains everything completely and confidently,very professional yet easy to talk with,very pleasant demeanor.

Dr. Stern immediately recognized that my back pain was a result of my PD. He was instrumental in setting up a plan for me to manage pain.

I had terrible pain in my leg. Now all the pain is gone! He has magic hands. After surgery I walked out without any medication.

Had at ACDF fusion on 4 level. Dr Stern did a excellent job very pleased with the out come. Thank God.

Words cannot adequately express my feelings about Dr. sterns skills and demeanor as a physician. The relief of pain just three weeks post operative is astounding to me and has made those around me in my life happier to see the changes in my mood and physical abilities. I highly recommend Dr. stern and his staff for his life changing work regrading my neck surgery and after care.