Dr. Frank Cammisa, MD

This person recommended serious spine surgery to someone with trigger points in their muscles and nothing wrong with their back. Untrustworthy, not to mention unreachable and neglectful.

I went to Dr. Cammisa after struggling for five years with a chronic spinal issue. I had previously seen many other Drs. to include Orthopedics, Neurologists, Chiropractors and Neurosurgeons. I had also had previous surgeries for my back that did not address or alleviate the issues causing me pain. Over 15 epidurals....cortisone injections and a constant diet of pain medication over those five years, I was being told that pain management was the only thing left for me at 57 years of age. Dr. Cammisa and his team changed all that!!! A highly qualified team of every discipline looked into my issues and conducted all new tests to determine the cause of my pain and a plan of action to FIX IT!!! Two years removed from a spinal fusion surgery I am 1000% better, back to working out regularly and down 24 lbs. No more pain.....no more drugs.....he FIXED the problem. I could not speak more highly of him as a surgeon and his staff for the care they provided me. Him and his team at HSS are heroes.

On March 2, 2020 I went to visit Dr. Cammisa for a third opinion. I went to a top neural surgeon and he told me C1- C7 are all bad but three of them are very bad and my spinal cord was being pinched extremely bad. He said if he did the operation I would have more pain after and it’s too dangerous to do the operation anyway. He told me to leave it alone and if your arm gets paralyzed or something else call me right away. After seeing Dr. Cammisa, he did quite a few MRIs and CAT scans and Some kind of iOS -x-rays of my neck and back. When I went into the room he explained everything that was wrong with me and how if he operates he would fix it. I would have less pain . He would open the canal, so my spinal cord would not be so pinched anymore. Before seeing the doctor I was very afraid of getting the same bad news, too dangerous to operate leave it alone, instead he made me feel very comfortable to getting the operation done. He took his time, and explained everything completely.

Very impressed, a level of medical care that I have never experiencedCry

I would not recommend surgery with this Dr. This place is a factory, and you will only see the surgeon 3 times. Once for consult, once before surgery to make sure he has all the tests and paperwork then 3 months post surgery. Your in the hands of PA's. Go to someone who actually cares about your outcome. My main issue was undiagnosed, it was a Spine issue, however I continue in severe pain. And the doctor does not collaborate with other doctors to solve problems, he's onto the next patient.

Dr Cammisa‘s hand are guided by GOD he truly the best Surgeon, pricey but worth it!!!

Recently, I had a Surgical Consult with both Dr. Cammisa as well as his PA - Heather. Both were empirically driven, no non-sense, and highly disciplined in their examination of my records and person. Presently scheduled for next round of imaging diagnostics and will await 'Next Steps' in the process. As a "mature" patient, I immediately recognized that Dr. Camissa's office is a high demand medical facility and that, given the comparatively astronomical leap in incidences of Back & Neck issues within our population over the last few decades, garnering the professional attention of a powerfully skilled physician the likes of Dr. Cammisa should not be expected to be a 'Cake Walk.' Rather, becoming [his] patient should be understood and likened to a "Process" that is based on tried and proven principles of both the hard (Medicine) and soft (Behaviorial) sciences intermixed. What's more important to you, Character or Personality? Character is principle based. Personality is "popularism."

Dr. Cammisa operated on me twice. The first operation was for spinal stenosis and a year later he fuzed L2-3 and L3-4. I had degenerative disc decease. I am now completely mobile and can participate in Cardio three times a week. I don't use a pain killers. Dr. Cammisa gave me my life back.

Dr. Cammisa successfully performed a spinal fusion surgery on my cervical spine. Outstanding! Simply the BEST. The team is fantastic and his PA, Heather is also 5-stars!

I endured 2 years of back pain while exploring alts to surgery, but once I came to the realization that I needed surgery, Dr Cammisa's name continued to come up in recommendations. I was not disappointed! I required major surgery (laminectomy and fusion with instrumentation). Time with Dr Cammisa was limited, but I was 100% comfortable with that, as he's supported by a great team, and where I wanted and needed him, and where he was present, was during surgery. He restored quality to my life!

I had back surgery in 1999 for a microdiscectomy between L4 and L5. I had severe pain for many years. Zero pain after the surgery and no more opioids since 1999. I ski, I run and I go to the gym regularly. Dr. Cammisa is a very talented surgeon! I Highly recommend!

I can't get in touch with anyone to schedule my surgery, otherwise I'm ok , he made me feel very comfortable at the consultation, not arrogant was a gentleman. Just wish they knew what to do with the paperwork & a response would be nice.

Excellent communication and surgical result

Upon learning of my original diagnosis from another doctor: spinal stenosis, partially herniated disc and foot drop, in late May 2015, Dr. Cammisa cleared his calendar, examined me, put me through pre-op processing and operated on June 19th. I went home two days later (Fathers Day). Before I went in I could barely walk, let alone stand up. In 60 days I was back racing my sailboat and now, a year later, I'm still doing great!

DR. Cammisa has performed two major spinal surgeries, one in lumbar area and other in cervical. I walk without pain now, and endlessly. Tingling and pain in arm and shoulder gone and am confident can continue to turn my head enough to keep driving. He is an outstanding orthopedic surgeon, cautious and able and has to be very sure a procedure will help a patient before he proceeds. He also listens closely to the patient. I am immensely grateful to him for keeping me moving as a senior citizen!

Was very receptive thoughtful and appeared highly competent.

Absolute disaster. I would never go back to him. He is out of network and charges cash for a consultation. He literally said what he had to say and pushed us out of the office for his next appointment. the office is filled with resident doctors. I would never go back. He is not thorough on any level. I should have trusted the comments from health grades and never went back to see him.

Wonderful exam with Dr. Commisa he explained everything in detail. His PA Loretta was very thorough taking all the information & history.

He's very concerning and very thorough

He's very concerning