Dr. Duncan B Carpenter

I am on my way to The Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota to hopefully correct a major inept lower back surgery by Drs. Carpenter, Klempner and Ganapola. At six weeks the cage was half way out and at 10 weeks it was free-floating. I was told that I needed to wait a year to see if the bone graft would fuse. After more than a year with worsening pain in my legs I told Dr. Carpenter that I was going elsewhere at which time I was told the cage was fused to my aorta and keg veins, “Don’t try to take it out.” This explained my chronically swollen legs due to vessel narrowing (never discussed pre-surgery.) I since found out that the fusion would not happen without stabilization. Having since obtained records they imply discussions that NEVER took place and information never given. Suggestion: take a witness to all appointments, take notes during the appointment, get a copy of office notes before surgery, or avoid. I am on my way to The Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota to hopefully correct a major inept lower back surgery by Drs. Carpenter, Klempner and Ganapola. At six weeks the cage was half way out and at 10 weeks it was free-floating. I was told that I needed to wait a year to see if the bone graft would fuse. After more than a year with worsening pain in my legs I told Dr. Carpenter that I was going elsewhere at which time I was told the cage was fused to my aorta and keg veins, “Don’t try to take it out.” This explained my chronically swollen legs due to vessel narrowing (never discussed pre-surgery.) I since found out that the fusion would not happen without stabilization. Having since obtained records they imply discussions that NEVER took place and information never given. Suggestion: take a witness to all appointments, take notes during the appointment, get a copy of office notes before surgery, or avoid.

Handled my back surgery promptly and with great results. unprecedented care and follow up and allowed near real time communications via texts and phone calls post op and during the COVID crisis.. has my highest recommendation.. Thank you Dr. Carpenter ????????

Handled my back surgery promptly and with great results. unprecedented care and follow up and allowed near real time communications via texts and phone calls post op and during the COVID crisis.. has my highest recommendation.. Thank you Dr. Carpenter ????

Handled my back surgery promptly and with great results. unprecedented care and follow up and allowed near real time communications via texts and phone calls post op and during the COVID crisis.. has my highest recommendation.. Thank you Dr. Carpenter ????

Dr. Carpenter a life saver. When I was in severe debilitating pain with my back, was suffering from drop foot and could not find a neurosurgeon that didn't have a two month waiting list my doctor referred him to me. I went to his office on the same day I made the appointment (Thursday) and by the end of my visit I was scheduled for all my pre op testing and he did the surgery at Valley Hospital the following Tuesday. As it turned out I had severe spinal stenosis and extremely compressed nerves in my back. He answered all of my and my family's questions and visited me at the hospital everyday to check on my progress. I cannot say enough good things about him and the ladies in his office were wonderful and extremely helpful as well!

I'm on my second week recovery and I'm doing well, (ALIF surgery) L5-S1, since first day doctor was clear about it. The day of surgery there was no complications everything went well, recovery is painfull but it is worth it, thank you to all his staff, doctors, nurses at Valley hospital, office administration at his office. Than you Dr Duncan for giving me my life back.

DR. CARPENTER AND HIS STAFF ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH THEM, THEY HAVE HELPED ME FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS NOW. MY NECK AND BACK SURGERY AT THE VALLEY HOSPITAL WAS TOP NOTCH. I NEED ANOTHER SURGERY NOW AND HOPING TO HAVE HIM , AND THE VALLEY HOSPITAL PROVIDE THE GREAT CARE THAT I HAD, AGAIN. I TRUST HIM AND HIS STAFF AND THE VALLEY HOSPITAL VERY MUCH. MY THANKS TO GOD AND EVERYONE ON DR. D. CARPENTERS TEAM FOR THEIR CONSTANT PROFESSIONALISM . THANK YOU !!!! CCA.

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i owe my life NOT LESS to this godsend human being and extraordinary doctor. he operated on my spine 6 years ago and gave me my life back. i feel great 6 years later.

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...and he is affiliated with the best hospital in North NJ, possibly better than many NYC hospitals. He always has an excellent team to work on tricky projects like mine was. And when the bill came in after insurance paid its piddling amount, I had to beg poverty after a few payments to him and he was incredibly kind to relieve me of the extra debt. While the operation was successful physically, it did not solve the pain issue. He referred me to his team member Dr. Sanjiv Parikh, anesthiologist, who is also great for dealing with chronic pain. Thank you both for allowing me to work a little longer.

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This doctor is intelligent, caring, very competent, and an excellent listener. I felt that he was focused on my problem and went out of his way to solve my medical issues. I highly recommend him.

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this doctor have saved my life. i was in excruciating pain from my back down my leg and he cured me with a surgery. he is gracious and kind and just amazing. he gave me my life back. god bless him.

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