Christopher J Smythies

I went to this neurologist, because my primary care sent me there. I had MRIs done. I have severe nerve impingement in my neck and shoulders. He refused to even acknowledge that I was in pain won’t recommend for surgery won’t recommend for physical therapy won’t give me anything for pain, so I’m too young to have the steroid injections that my primary care wants me to get totally dismiss me without treating me even like a human. I find him to be rude, arrogant, incredibly dismissive. I was not even in the office 10 minutes and he wants to charge me for an hour plus! I would not recommend him I am seeking second opinions with a real neurologist!

I had surgery on my c5,6 vertebrae by Dr a number of years ago. He, first and foremost did a wonderful job rebuilding my vertebrae. I found him to be extremely informative and compassionate. I will return to him with any other problem.

I was requisitioned by my pain specialist to address severe, ongoing issues due to spinal injuries. This,' Dr." Simply asked me what I was doing there. Pretty much the whole content of my visit. Very sad,as I'm seeking help and had a negative experience. Any recommendation for a Neuro surgeon,I would gladly entertain. Ty.

we were referred to Dr Smythies by a friend in the medical field. During the visit, it was like he was barely in the room, and not really paying much attention. He reviewed reports obtained from tests already performed and asked a few questions, but at no time did he do any type of neurologic or strength testing. He didn't ask me to do anything other than tell me what was going on. I never got on the exam table, yet when his report came to my referring physician, he mentioned results from his exam. How can that be, when he never touched me....I call that fraudulent, and obviously I left with no answers.

This guy saved my life. I have chiari malformation and he did a beautiful surgery on me and I'm back to living. He obviously does a great job so it doesnt make me worry about his bedsides manners because he knows what he is doing. I'm so thankful for him and his staff and everyone involved in my surgery. I was so scared before i went in and it made me feel so much better when he said he wasn't scared. I highly recommend him and trust him.

Referred to him by my primary care doctor. Dr. Smythies was rude and arrogant and after telling me he was a brain surgeon and wasn't interested in my neurological symptoms he left the exam room without speaking and never returned leaving me to find my own way out to the front. I asked the receptionist if the appointment was over and she told me she would go ask him and said she had never spoke with him before this. She came back out to tell me that he was done. She also suggested another neurologist that she said was nice. I wouldn't refer anyone to him. Waste of my time and money.

Very poor, please get a second opinion before letting him do your surgery

Dr Smythies did surgery 3-1-18, severe nerve pain, low back L5-S1. Weeks after surgery I was still in the same pain and almost housebound. After another MRI a month later he had no explanation just said I need more time to heal. He passed me off to the pain clinic and was done with me. I could hardly walk. I went for a second opinion at Proliance in Renton. I was given hope. The new dr saw immediately that I had another ruptured disc that dr Smythies missed. I had surgery 7-31-18. I am out of the nerve pain. I can walk and sleep in my own bed after 7 months of sitting up on the couch. I should have done more reading on this dr before going to him. I felt ignored and neglected the entire time I saw Dr Smythies. Dr Smythies did surgery 3-1-18, severe nerve pain, low back L5-S1. Weeks after surgery I was still in the same pain and almost housebound. After another MRI a month later he had no explanation just said I need more time to heal. He passed … More

My mom saw Dr. Smythies for a meningioma. He was wonderful. Took his time to explain what the appropriate treatment was. He has a great bedside manner that put all of us at east. I highly recommend him.

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after 3 back Dr's and Cortisone shots (2) that didn't work i finally got to see Dr. Smythies, so polite and attentive to my serious pain he looked over and in 5 minutes found a bone fragment lodged into my sciatica nerve, i was in surgery in less than a week and 20 minutes later got up and walked with no pain, it has been 2 years and a great success. i referred him to another friend who also was blessed with his work! after 3 back Dr's and Cortisone shots (2) that didn't work i finally got to see Dr. Smythies, so polite and attentive to my serious pain he looked over and in 5 minutes found a bone fragment lodged into my sciatica nerve, i was in surgery … More

Long awaited appt, only to receive a SUPER ODD encounter. Dr Smythies entered room in a horribly short mood to spend 5 minutes w/me. My being very concerned, scared and emotional about my condition (spine brain electric jolts to head and eyes upon certain movements) and this man showed absolutely ZERO concern, bedside manner, patience, nor communication skills. I voiced my bewilderment to his staff, so he just chose not to do a follow-up appt on his ordered MRI - I NOW HAVE NEURO EMERGENCY!

Dr Smythies is the Neurosurgeon who fixed my buldging disc at c5 &c6. He is direct and clinical, he gave me the options and what his personal recommendation was, but welcomes you to get other opinions. I didn't feel pressured to think his choice was my only option, like I had with the two other Drs I spoke with prior to meeting with him. Dr Smythies is the Neurosurgeon who fixed my buldging disc at c5 &c6. He is direct and clinical, he gave me the options and what his personal recommendation was, but welcomes you to get other opinions. I didn't feel pressured to think his … More