Dr. John Sperling, MD

Dr. Sperling spent less then 4 minutes at our consultation appointment. Did not discuss MRI results, did not go over my husbands health history , did not go over pros and cons. Nothing. It was awful. I read his notes from that day and it was full of lies. It you want a doctor that cares the more about his pocket then his patients he's your man. Otherwise don't waste your time.

Just onto my 4th week since my reverse shoulder replacement on Aug 22. Two more weeks in a sling and then physical therapy. From the first time I saw Dr Sperling he gave me confidence that he could fix me up. He has explained everything to me in an understandable way both before and after my surgery. After my surgery he came in and assured me everything had gone well. The other positive is Mayo Clinic itself. I have never been to a better medical facility. This was my second major surgery there and I will never go anywhere else.

Friendly,Straight to the point.I had a total reverse shoulder replacement.Doing things i haven’t done in twenty five years.Going back for another consult for another replacement.Best there is as far as I’m concerned.I would highly recommend Dr.Sperling.

I need a shoulder replacemt (not a reverse), and when I went to him for an evaluation, he spent less than 5 minutes with me, did not examine shoulder, just looked at images, brushed off all my questions and concerns, saying he operated on 1000s of 70-year-old women with all sorts of health isssues. After thinking about it, I cancelled the surgery and am going to try a different surgeon. He may be a technically great surgeon, but has zero care or desire to listen to patients. If you want to be an active, informed patient, he is not for you.

Dr. Sperling performed total reverse should replacements on both of my shoulders (6 months apart). The results were excellent. He performs about 400 shoulder replacements a year and is likely the best surgeon in the world for this procedure. I highly recommend him.

During my consultation with for a torn rotary cuff that had been repaired once before by another surgeon years before this fall and second tear. I was told he would not repair a rotary cuff that has been repaired once as a second repair is guaranteed to fail. He said I may find a surgeon that would but he wouldn't. I had previously had a reverse shoulder replacement on my other shoulder at the Arizona Mayo Clinic 5 years previously out of necessity from an accident. So I have a comparison. This shoulder replacement is a complete failure. I've lost most of the strength as well as the range of motion. I can't tuck my shirt in my pants behind my back of perform bathroom duties or lift anything over should height. I had a false trust in him because of being with Mayo! I should have never listened to him or let him replace my shoulder. I am now severely handi capped with that arm for life. He thinks quite a lot of himself saying he replaces more shoulders than anyone in the world.

Dr. Sperling removed a p-acne infected shoulder implant another surgeon put in. He then wrote a RX in his name for 6 weeks of IV antibiotics . He said this would take care of the infection and by this summer I would be feeling great again do to his superior surgery? Then without checking for infection before surgery he put a reverse shoulder implant back in. I was called 6 days after surgery saying I was still infected as the biopsy came back positive for p-acne or c-acne bacteria. He stated it was not his fault and he was not responsible even though he wrote the RX for antibiotic drugs. I also totally lost my anterior deltoid muscle. Again he said not his fault. Never had an issue with loosing my deltoid from the first operation. Has a very high opinion of himself that is not warranted. Can not backup his words with results.

I had a complete shoulder replacement. A year later I over lifted and had a shoulder revision. A few months later I fell and fractured my shoulder. He was very kind, caring and the greatest surgeon. I did recommend him to a friend and she went to him with great results. Dr Sperling did not know that she was my friend. And she, too had great results.

My experience was very good. Had complete confidence that my surgery would turn out well. I highly recommend Dr. Spelling for total shoulder replacement surgery! You will not find a better shoulder surgeon anywhere else!

Not much of a beside manner but a brilliant surgeon. I am 57 years old and at 1 year post-op total shoulder replacement. I have about 90% range of motion and full strength back. Probably the best surgeon in the world for total shoulders.

Dr.Sperling performed surgery on December 20 2018 on my right shoulder after I had torn my rotator cuff. He explained the surgery procedure in detail and answered all my questions concerning the surgery and the recovery process. Spent 1 day at Methodist hospital and was released the next morning. The whole process was a good experience. Dr. Sleeping an SD his staff were great as was the staff at Methodist hospital. I highly recommend Dr. Spelling. He is out NB e of the best shoulder surgerons in the country.

I chose Dr. Spelling following a fairly comprehensive on-line search for the best shoulder replacement surgeon I could find. I traveled half way across the country to meet with him. He delivered everything he promised. If you are looking for "Dr. Warm and Fuzzy" ....he's not your doctor. If you want the best shoulder replacement surgeon in the country.....he's your guy.