Dr. Steven Paul Kiefer

He is an awesome Neurosurgeon! I am so thankful for his expertise.

Dr Kiefer is not a nice man he's very uncaring and he makes you feel like you're just another patient! He has no bedside manner and to a person who is in so much pain having a doctor who shows you that He's interested in helping you is very important! He could care less about you or your problems! I'm in so much pain That I had to Walk out of the office because they made me feel like I had No options! I asked the PA so what should I do? She of course had NO Answer for me so I told her I'm going for a second opinion.... When you're in pain you're mentally and physically drained and having a doctor to care about you is important..If you're looking for a surgeon who cares about you I don't suggest going to Him. If I could te rate him a Zero I would. Dr Kiefer is not a nice man he's very uncaring and he makes you feel like you're just another patient! He has no bedside manner and to a person who is in so much pain having a doctor who shows you that He's interested in helping you is very … More

I have seen him three times and feels like if it's not an easy solution to your problem he dosen't have time for you.

Arrogant, felt like I wasted his time.Ask question about nerve induction test, his response,he didn't put much stock in test physical therapist ran.

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Dr. Kiefer did my first 2 c spine fusions and was amazing I had more issues I went to another Dr and now I'm going back to the BEST to try to figure out what went wrong I should have just demanded to go back to the BEST which is and always will be Dr. Kiefer

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Dr met with my husband briefly, was no help. Don’t recommend.

You don’t have to always agree with your dr but if you respect him he will treat you with respect. I am going to Keifer for third time , never had problems with him. Good Dr good Man

Dr. Kiefer is an outstanding neurosurgeon. He is very caring and handled my brother's situation well which was complicated by his Parkinson's disease. He listened to my brother and was able to sift through his memory issues and provided long awaited much needed surgery others declined to do. Dr. Kiefer gave clear instructions for pre-op, surgery day and post op care and was always available when we had questions. Thank you Dr. Kiefer! You are an awesome doctor!

Dr. Kiefer performed surgery on my father a week ago. I found him to be caring, patient & clearly explained what to expect post surgically. My other family members who met him felt the same. My father is 87. Outcome was excellent.

Dr. Kiefer is an extraordinary surgeon! I had spinal fusion and decompression on L4/L5 and had no back pain at all. The surgery was absolutely perfect. I found he and his staff among the most professional, thoughtful medical personnel I have ever had dealings with. If you communicate by filling out the information they ask for, think about the questions you want to ask ahead of time, and follow the instructions they provide, I believe you will be hard pressed to find a better chance of recovery anywhere. He will not predict perfect outcomes, because every person is different. He is meticulous about preventing infection. I just can't say enough to convey how glad I was to have had Dr. Kiefer and his team perform my surgery!

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I had a Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant procedure done on 9/10/2020 - I have never been in so much pain in my life - I have only saw Dr. Keifer once since the procedure... His Associates/PA or whatever you want to call them examined me.... My last visit he pulled the back of my shirt, by my collar, and advised me everything looked good although I was in extreme pain... I requested to have the Spinal Cord Implant removed and he recommended Physical Therapy, but I am in so much pain I don't even know how a therapist will be able to examine or help me... You can't even touch my back right now.. I walked out of his exam room in tears and to me he didn't even care... His examination, that day, looking down my shirt thru my collar made me feel as if he didn't even want to touch me... I am reaching out to the Cleveland Clinic on Monday to find another Neurosurgeon that can possibly help me... I have LOST ALL FAITH in CENTRAL BAPTIST HOSPITAL and the doctors... Please keep me in your prayers that I may soon find relief for this PAIN.... I had a Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant procedure done on 9/10/2020 - I have never been in so much pain in my life - I have only saw Dr. Keifer once since the procedure... His Associates/PA or whatever you want to call them examined me.... … More

Performed emergency discectomy in 2017 of L4/L5 at age of 26. He saved my life, mentally and physically and restored my quality of life. I recommend him to everyone that needs a spine specialist. Forever grateful for this man!

Dr Kiefer performed a biopsy on my husband and we received no results. My husband was told to go to a nursing home for recovery which he did not need to go. We paid so much money between the biopsy, his stay in the hospital and the unnecessary nursing home stay. I do not recommend him. He is only after the money doesn't care nor communicate to the patient or patient family.

Horrible experience. I went to see Dr. Kiefer with my wife and he was rude and antagonistic from the moment he walked into the room. The doctor presented himself with a short and callous disposition, clinching his fist and treating my wife's neurological condition with blatant disregard. Dr. Kiefer was dismissive and uncaring, which seems odd for someone in a "caring" profession. Additionally, his medical assistants demonstrated a perpetual lack of professionalism, rolling their eyes as my wife answered questions for/asked questions of the doctor. I did not appreciate their lack of interest in providing the "Respect and Compassion" that the Baptist Health mission promises to patients that seek care from BH facilities. Dr. Kiefer's negative predisposition reflects poorly on the entire organization.

This man has a God complex; rude, arrogant and VERY CONDESCENDING to my mother throughout my father's brain surgeriesHe acted as if her questions were inane, and her worry unfounded. He even scolded her: "The reason you didn't hear me call your name is because you were talking on your phone!" (How dare my mother, a retired OR nurse, inform the children of their father's surgical status on his precious time?!) This is the SECOND TIME in two weeks that Kiefer has had to operate on my father's brain (and only two days after a stamped-excellent post-op checkup). Given mounting evidence, I have a growing, gnawing suspicion that this procedure was merely to fix something Dr. Narcissist bungled during the FIRST operation. . . . I will keep Kiefer and his sharp scalpel and tongue far away from my aging parents. I highly recommend you do the same for yours!

Dr. Kiefer is an excellent surgeon, Very professional, knowledgeable with great integrity. We recommend him without reservation.

Dr. Kiefer helped me avoid back surgery & I will be forever grateful.

The best— diagnostics and surgery skills impeccable. Nice to work with, too!

He done my surgery and was fantastic

I was referred to Dr. Kiefer by my doctor to review an MRI of my back. I found he was very nice answered all my questions and explained it so I understood the findings. I was amazed that my appointment was at 1:20 and I was seen and out by 2:10! Staff at front desk were very nice and his nurse Lindsay was great.

Rudest physician that I have ever met and I have been in healthcare for 17 years. He acted like it was a bother to even be there and the fact that he refused to answer my questions as he raised his finger to me to shoosh me when I tried to ask a question about my fathers condition was so childish and uncalled for. I would not recommend him to anyone! His mind set of my crap doesn’t stink was pathetic and so uncalled for! So rude and such a waste of 2 hours of my day. I do not have to have all warm and fuzzy drs. I just expect to be treated with common decency and manners which he has none and obviously his missed the part of having empathy for his patients!

Very disrespectful and no bedside manners. This was our first time seeing Dr. Keifer. We were seen in the ER and they scheduled us a follow up appt with him. I do not recommend him. He may have been in the exam room for about 5 min and that was it.

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Successful L5-S1 surgery. Very talented surgeon.

Successful C-Spine Fusion, excellent Neuosurgeon. Would recommend this Dr to all seeking c spine surgery

Dr Steven Kiefer takes his job very seriously and is a very very good surgeon. He didn’t beat around the bush or sugar coat anything. He simply told me what needed to be done and was very clear with all the risk at hand. This might scare some people but I admired his honesty. He answered my and my families questions as quickly and simply as possible. He preformed a lumbar discectomy on me yesterday and I have had immediate results. Ignore the negative reviews, some people are just terrified of that kind of blunt honesty. It is NURO SURGERY!!!! It’s not a simple thing to do. Imagine the weight and burden on this mans shoulders when he operates on someone. His entire staff was very warming, kind, and understanding. I would recommend Dr Steven Kiefer to anyone and everyone having back issues. Thank you so much Dr Kiefer!!!! Dr Steven Kiefer takes his job very seriously and is a very very good surgeon. He didn’t beat around the bush or sugar coat anything. He simply told me what needed to be done and was very clear with all the risk at hand. This might scare … More

Dr. Kiefer just performed a craniectomy on my husband this morning. I couldn’t be more please with him. His bedside manor is superb. From the moment we walked into his office for the first time, he has been nothing but helpful caring and informative. I couldn’t have asked for anything more from him or his staff. I’m so thankful to him for not only the operation but also everything he did to help calm our fears before surgery. If I ever needed a neurosurgeon, he’s who I would want. Dr. Kiefer just performed a craniectomy on my husband this morning. I couldn’t be more please with him. His bedside manor is superb. From the moment we walked into his office for the first time, he has been nothing but helpful caring and … More

Rude and discourteous personality and treated me terribly. He didn't listen as I tried to explain my pain. He only spent approximately 4 minutes in the exam room. I brought my MRI for my first visit, then the nurse comes in and asks me if I have my MRI with me ! The man didn't even look at my disc. A total joke. Came away feeling very insignificant.

Just had my first appointment with him and certainly will be my last. Arrogant and dismissive, snobbish and very much in a hurry. Cursory exam lasting 2 minutes with zero discussion of MRI results or PT summary despite referring me to therapy. He could/would not explain, nor even attempt to explain the source of my cervical pain. An extremely poor representative of Baptist Health.

Dr. Keifer is an excellent doctor! He found my cancer that had metastasized to my spine. He set me up quickly with a plan as well as an excellent team of doctors! I will be forever grateful to him!

He was very disrespectful to me. I got a different Neurosurgeon who treated me with respect. Since then I have talked with several people who have had the same experience with Dr. Keifer. I reported my experience to the hospital .

The most disrespectful, unprofessional doctor I have ever encountered. It is difficult enough to go through the process of having a loved one need to see a neurosurgeon. You would think of all people, a neurosurgeon would be caring and at least shake your hand. Dr. Kiefer came in and acted as if he were put out to even be there. Extremely rude and a horrible experience. Please do not see this man. The most disrespectful, unprofessional doctor I have ever encountered. It is difficult enough to go through the process of having a loved one need to see a neurosurgeon. You would think of all people, a neurosurgeon would be caring and at … More

C spine surgery failure....approaching my 3rd surgery, he has taken my daily life activates away from me

Excellent surgeon and really cares. I had a cervical fusion and am doing great. This dude is dialed in.

He only spent maybe 5 minutes with me before telling me a VNS was not needed. Had he read the notes sent to him from my reg neuro, he would've seen the adverse effects the medicine I'm taking has had on me. He would've also understood that despite me not having a full grand maul seizure since 2016, that I have been having many auras commonly associated with partial seizures, despite an increase/changes in my meds. I have not liked any of the neurologists I've seen in lexington. Corbin is 4me

Dr. Keifer did acdf multi level on my neck in August 2016. I found him professional and kind. He relieved my pain and is an excellent surgeon.

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Very good doctor he done a great job figuring out whT was wrong with my father he became parolized from wast down he done it in one visit and the VA took it seemed like a year and not a good anzwer

I read the bad reviews and was hoping it was just people being irrasinal, how ever after seeing him today I do advise anyone to find a new doctor that will actually help them. I went in and waited 40 min after my appointment only to be in the room for 10 min to be told "you'll be fine you just need to wait it out, I'm not sure why your legs are numb and weak." Thanks for wasting my time "doc" ... I full heartedly recommend going some where else and saving yourself time and stress of this guy I read the bad reviews and was hoping it was just people being irrasinal, how ever after seeing him today I do advise anyone to find a new doctor that will actually help them. I went in and waited 40 min after my appointment only to be in … More

Outstanding job of describing the options and delivering as promised. And not afraid to suggest alternatives to surgery he believes may be indicated.

Dr Kinfer did an AMAZING job, all the way from initial diagnosis, all the way thru surgery. Great person, he made sure I understood what was going on, each step of the way. I 110% recommend him to anybody with neurological issues.

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Had an appt with Dr.Kiefer a week ago to determine if I needed surgery on my lumbar spine. After reading reviews I was hesitant about keeping my appt bc I live almost 3 hours away. I decided to keep my appt bc 6 yrs of torturous pain I couldn't afford not to go. I was expecting him to be arrogant & to have a better than thou attitude like the reviews said. He wasn't arrogant towards me @ all. He was very thorough about my condition & answered every question I had! Having surgery on May 11th

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Saved my life

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The dr was very rude and talked down to us. Bedside manor was horrible. We were sent to this Dr. By our family Dr. and he acted like we had no reason to be there. I have never been treated this way by a professional EVER!!!!! This Doctor shouldn't be working with the public. He doesn't know how to talk to people. I would never recommend him to anyone.

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Wonderful Doctor

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Had a spinal fusion In Oct. 2014. I would recommend him to anyone, he explained everything from the beginning of my treatment to the final appointment. A great bedside manner.

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Skilled, caring surgeon. Would never use anyone else.

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