Dr. John Gilbert, MD

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I have had the privilege to work with Dr. Gilbert at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky as a Registered Nurse and as a patient. He did my back surgery in 1993 and he has recently helped me after a vehicle accident in 2022. I’ve always trusted him and respected his integrity. Thank you Dr. Gilbert for all you do to help me during my difficult times. Carolyn Beaty

I have been seeing this Amazing Doctor for many years! He has performed surgeries on me since 2010! He is the Only Doctor who I trust to perform Neurosurgical procedures! Doctor Gilbert and his amazing staff worked with me to see if i was a good candidate for a pain pump implant. that was in 2015 fast forward July 26 of 2023 Doctor Gilbert performed a pain pump replacement . I have been extremely fortunate to be able to get relief from the implant going from high doses of Oxycontin along with Oxycodone for breakthrough pain relief to having less than ten milligrams of a combination of narcotic and a numbing solution to give me much needed pain relief! Although I will never be pain free but i'm so grateful to be able to have enough relief from the pain that I am able to function!

After a severe low back injury in 1994 Dr Gilbert performed surgery on me. The surgery gave me great pain relief and I was able to function close to normal for over 20 years, when I injured it again. Dr Gilbert performed surgery on me again and here I am 19 years later, at 71 years old able to do anything most healthy men of my age can do, and with little to no pain. I ride my bicycle 12 miles at least 5 mornings a week for 12 miles, play water volleyball at least 3 times per week, and do light workouts in the gym 3 times a week. Dr Gilbert definitely gave me my quality of life back. Thank you, Dr Gilbert.

Doc done both neck fusion and lower back sugery on me they were a year apart and he truly has magic hands I love his staff and he is the best Dr I truly don't know what I would have done without him he done an amazing job on both I was in a bad accident on March 2022 brik my neck and back all except the places he had fixed before I have not had any trouble out of either place he fixed Doc is the best in my eyes.

Best Neurosurgeon in the world. We absolutely love this man and was treated the best by him. He did wonders for my husband and I wouldn’t have trusted him with anyone else. He is definitely a blessing.

Dr. Gilbert have been great I have to have surgery this Wednesday I'm very hopeful that my pain will be gone!!!

I am a 66 year old male that had a back injury in 1993 that wouldn’t heal. Dr Gilbert did my first back surgery in 1995. It really helped me and I was able to function almost normal for about 20 years; without any pain meds. He did a second back surgery on me in 2016 and after about 9 months of healing I am totally back pain free; and I do not require any pain meds. In my opinion, Dr Gilbert is the best spine surgeon, period. Thank You, so much Dr Gilbert.

Dr Gilbert, is a kind and listened to every complaint ! I had a bad back in a lot of pain! Also I could not sleep at all I had stayed up as high as 9days & nights . He work with me a couple of mths. I started to sleep a least 4 or 5 hrs a night. Wich with me was a full night rest.And he did it with none hap it forming drugs. He is a Great doctor..

I really liked Dr. Gilbert. He asked me several questions about my back and looked over my MRI with me and explained what he saw. The office is very laid back and I liked that. Super nice office staff. Yes I had to wait about 30 minutes but I have to at other doctors offices.

Dr. Gilbert is a good old country doctor ! His office is not big and the ladies that he working for him are the best . They know your name and they treat you with respect . Dr. Gilbert is a fine surgeon ! He knows what he is doing ! He treats you with kid gloves !

I just met Dr Gilbert and was impressed with the time he spent with me reviewing MRI and myelogram. We discussed all options for my deteriorating lower back. We discussed a less invasive option to stabilize my back and keep my mobility versus fusion with rods and screws. I will trust this man with my back in two weeks on the surgery table.

Dr Gilbert has been the only Dr I've had to keep my pain at bay. I have 16 disc damaged, lupus, fibromyalega, RSD in my Arms. I'm too high risk for Surgery.

Hes Awful!!!! He prescribes suboxin on the side to make extra money. He has no clue about addiction or how to work with addicts. I failed one uribe test in 8 months an he kicked me out. I had only seen him twice. I failed cause i took sum adderall for energy, I have to work. 95% of suboxin patients have no jobs. Not everybody can lay around in Moms trailer sucking on a suboxin strip. I was weak once an he dismissed me with no conversation. What is a neurosurgeon doing prescribing suboxin

Avoid! My appointment was for 830. Dr. Gilbert came walking in the office at 9:35. I saw him about 15 minutes later, and he spent all of 3 minutes with me, looking at a 2 year old MRI and talking about how back surgery had been approved for my kind of degeneration. Then he asked me if I would like a steroid shot. WTF your the doctor, why don''t you tell me if I would like one!?! His inattention should and may be criminal. If you want drugs this is your guy, if you want help, go elsewhere.