Zair Fishkin, MD PhD

"For your own well-being & medical safety, it's important to read all of this to see how it relates to Fishkin... In Dec. 2020 I began to notice muscle loss on my right hand between my thumb & forefinger. Tetro was recommended & I was able to get in, even though we were still within COVID. Tetro & his sidekick Jason sent me to an MD who did electrical impulse testing on both arms & hands. Tetro & Jason (especially Tetro) then became insistent that the only way to save both hands & arms (Tetro insisted there was no other way to save both hands & arms) was to do ulnar nerve transpositions, moving the funny bone nerves to the inside of the elbows on both arms. He insisted on also doing carpal tunnel cuts on both wrists. Because of COVID, I couldn't get in with anyone for a second opinion & I mistakenly believed Tetro & Jason were trustworthy. So in the Spring of 2021, Tetro, with Jason by his side, did the ulnar nerve transposition & carpal tunnel cuts on my right arm & the same on my left arm in the Fall of 2021. In the post-surgery instructions it states that ANY excess bleeding should be reported to the surgeon & BOY, was there EVER excess bleeding from the first ulnar nerve transposition surgery. This is where my nightmare with Tetro & Jason (besides the incredible pain of nerve surgery!) REALLY began! Tetro was VERY angry that I was "bothering them about the bleeding", as he unprofessionally bellowed out that the insurance ONLY pays for a certain amount of post-operative visits! Throughout the rest of 2021 & throughout all of 2022, Tetro became the NASTIEST SOB you'd ever NOT want to know! At one point at an appointment, he opened a toilet-mouthed rant on me & my wife about things that were so ludicrous & insane, it defied any sense of reason or professionalism. He did this with the door to the examining room open(!), so afterwards I obtained the names of 3 medical workers who heard everything. As I continued to have muscle loss & pain in both hands & arms, Tetro became more indignant & nastier. Still in COVID & unable to get in with another hand/arm MD, I made an appt. only with Jason to try a different tact. Tetro came in WITH Jason & I they both told me they'd have me see Tetro's partner Fishkin, a spine specialist. At an appt. in 2022, Fishkin told my wife & myself that he was going to stop the muscle atrophy & now continuing on & off pain in both hands & arms by removing the top 2 vertebrae below my skull!!! Fishkin also said that after his surgery, I might not be able to speak again! WOW! My wife & I asked Fishkin if this would solve the problem & he said he didn't know(???!!!), so my wife & I left! Finally able to get in to see another hand/arm orthopedist, that MD did the same tests Tetro had initially done 2 years prior & said that he had NO idea why ANY surgery was ever done on my hands & arms! He recommended I make an appointment with a neurologist. My new neurologist discovered I had ALS in Jan. 2023, which was the reason for the continuing muscle atrophy & other issues. Obviously Tetro & Fishkin HAD to have known there was a possibility of ALS or something pertaining to nerve & muscle issues, but they NEVER bothered to send me for a proper neurological workup BEFORE Tetro did FOUR UNNECESSARY SURGERIES! I don't even want to think about what Fishkin wanted to do surgically below my skull by removing 2 vertebrae at the top of my spine! Please ALWAYS see a neurologist for any muscle atrophy or nerve issues BEFORE agreeing to any surgeries! Please also see the ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) site, as it's important to know what they say about how many unprofessional 'MDs' there are out there feigning ignorance like Tetro & Fishkin concerning ALS & other disorders! I've since learned that because of CRETINS like Tetro, Jason & Fishkin, it takes on the average of two years(1) before ALS & other nerve disorders are discovered! It's bad enough that I have a terminal diagnosis, but four unnecessary surgeries over two years by Tetro & with what Fishkin WANTED to do, adds major insult to incredible injury!"

"This office & practice does it right. I went thru all the steps for my lower back pain before surgery was even a discussion...PT, cortison shot, chiropractic, etc. Finally when none of those methods helped, I met with Dr. Fishkin for surgery discussions. He took the time to meet with me and didn't leave until all of my questions were answered. I'm coming up on a year post-op and my back is feeling great and I'm back to some of the activities I used to enjoy prior to my injury...thank you, Dr. Fishkin!"

"Dr Fishkin was very professional, easy to talk with, he was supportive and helped me to go through. I am happy with dr Fishkin’s work, he did my back surgery, it is almost 3 months passed when I had surgery. Now it is time to tell results . I feel completely different person. For you to understand my situation was so bad, I was in laying down position for 85%, I could not even sit for 1 mins to use restroom needs. For 1 months before surgery I was laying down in the one position it was on my back. I have leg pain during 24/7. It was not life for me. Suffering from pain. What I want to underline: when I called to schedule my surgery they did all possible to put me in the first available spot, I got my surgery after 3 weeks, I think it is amazing. They did good work with all pre surgery appointments. Every one was very helpful. Surgery went well. My first appointment was when it was snow storm even with such circumstances his staff did the best to see me. I still have some leg pain but it is nothing what it was. Hopefully it will disappear within year as I was promised. Also in want to tell about great assistance of Dr. Fishkin his name is James Hurd. James did the best what he could when I called him the same day after surgery and asked him for the help with my horrible nausea, it was 7 pm when I called him. Next day 9:00am I got text message from my pharmacy to pick up pills. James was super helpful, every time when I was there he provided professional service, support, he is very pleasant person. He was one who assisted Dr Fishkin with my surgery, he explained to me how was surgery in details."

"I had back surgery 6 months ago just before covid lockdown. So successful! I can now walk without leg pain and sleep through night in bed without pain. Dr. Fishkin was very professional and knowledgeable. Good surgeon! Staff was kind and respectful. So glad I chose him as surgeon. Thank you Dr Fishkin."