Testimonials

Great review of my status

not wat we wanted to hear, but appreciate his honesty and willing to help when I decide of what to do.

I was very pleased with my visit with Dr. Lapsiwala. He was very thorough in reviewing the results of my MRI with me. He explained exactly what was going on with the pain in my neck and why two different areas were being affected. He went over my options and explained what to expect from each one. He did not rush through my visit but took the time to listen to my concerns.

Professional, dedicated and caring staff. Dr. Anthony Lee is awesome!!

Excellent experience with Dr Lee & the entire staff at FWBSI and the surgery center staff as well.

Fully satisfied

Good. Wait time went past time of appointment.

Dr Ellis performed an extensive neck surgery on me. The results were positive. He also diagnosed several other conditions that will require long term follow up. He is a straight forward, direct communicator with excellent clinical insight.

Dr Ellis listened to me, reviewed and explained my films, and started with tests so we can come up with a game plan. So glad I came to get help with my condition.

Great

Explained procedure, surgery follow up before. Need to see Cardiologist prior to surgery.

I was disappointed that I didn’t get to see Dr Lapsiwala. The PA was thorough and very professional. Very likable.

Great experience!

I was really scared to go thru with neck surgery . You hear the horror stories and I have witnessed other people's surgeries out come. I went ahead with surgery , and it was a great decision for me . The risk I had to take , even knowing the out come could be worse or better . Thank you Dr. Lee and staff

Dr Alford is the only doctor that has keep helping me find out what is wrong with my right hand, and we just did an injection that has helped so much that I am barley taking any pain medication. that is a metrical in itself. my hand does not hurt as much anymore. like I said he is the only doctor who kept trying to find out what was wrong. the kindest and he listens, helps, everything you wish you could find in a doctor he is that doctor.

Very knowledgeable, attentive, explains condition thoroughly and discusses medical treatments and recommended options. Highly recommend.

I really enjoyed my visit with Dr. Lee! I found him to be very professional and personable. He took his time and answered my questions along with explaining in a way that was easy for me to understand. Looking forward to my next visit!

Explain everything , didn’t go over my head while explaining what my back needed. Very professional.

He is such a wonderful doctor. Personable, professional, patient, and very thorough. He speaks so that the patient can understand what he’s talking about. The staff are all so kind and helpful. His scheduler, Vickie, is so efficient and kind. I have to say thank you to Dr. Alford and all his employees.

Dr Lee was very informative and new what needed to be done to correct my problem.

I have the greatest of confidence and respect for Dr. Ellis. Just 3 years ago, I had emotionally prepared for a surgery to address an issue with a nerve and thick tendon in the area of my C6/C7 level. The only reason I was on board with the unexpected surgery was because of Dr. Ellis. However, when the results of the nerve tests indicated there was no strain on my spinal cord, Dr. Ellis explained to me that he could not in good conscious move forward with the surgery. I was stunned at his remarkable medical ethics. I hate to say that, but I personally have family and friends who would give anything to have had a surgeon that truly only does surgery that is warranted on many levels. Dr. Ellis is one in a million!

Because of age (86) and medical issues, there were concerns for the surgery to be done. Everything went very well and I feel much better now.

Good experience with Dr Lapsiwala. Highly recommended.

I truly appreciate Dr. Ellis.

Dr Siadati listened to my concerns and explained my options in detail.

I now know what my issue is, and Dr Lee has a plan for the fix. With his excellent track record, I am more than pleased. Looking forward to the fix and a return to normal mobility.

Minimal wait time: appt quickly due to home health request. Professional & caring. LISTENS!

I have had multiple visits with Dr.Ellis and every one of them has been an exceptional experience. Dr.Ellis clearly communicates and explains his recommendations and answers questions. He is confident as well as compassionate and I recommend him to anyone seeking a neurosurgeon.

Dr Lee explained all of my options and took time to answer many questions I had. Office staff was professional and I even received a call back from the pa to answer more questions.

Excellent, listens and shows he cares about me. Makes me feel comfortable and does not rush me while I'm speaking. I have worked with him in the past and always brag about how good he is to my friends. His staff is the best.

Dr Siadati is very caring and helpful.

Best doctor and associates I've ever seen.

All the staff and the doctor are great.

Dr Ellis listened. Asked questions. Looked at images and explained what he was seeing. Lengthy testing in office. Ordered more tests. Explained his initial prognosis and treatment. Answered questions. I finally felt heard and like there was an answer to my problem.

Staff was very friendly and no wait time. Exam with asst was thorough. Explained the next steps. Waiting on an mri

Great doctor, good staff!

Dr. Lee always has the best interest of his patients in mind! He will also speak to you and normal vocabulary so the patient understands everything not to mention the great bedside manner. He has done fusions in my wife and myself.

Dr. Lee, MD, FAANS, FACS provided me with the opportunity to collaborate in my healthcare plans involving his specialty moving forward. His bedside manner is excellent, his focus on where I stand is excellent. In combination with Dr. Lee, other specialists and my primary provider gives me confidence to address any issues as they may arise.

Dr Ellis is an exceptionally talented surgeon! His no nonsense, straightforward approach to my cervical spine situation gave me years to look forward to no more pain and suffering!! I am so thankful I was referred to him. I will always trust my brain or spine needs to be handled by Dr Ellis!!! He is worth way more than 5 stars!!!!

I would like to sincerely thank Dr Ellis, Kelley, Craig, Sandra and everyone else who was involved in my care at Ft Worth Brain & Spine. They are a great group of people! My experience with them has been nothing short of life changing. I recently had a 3 level Cervical Fusion done by Dr Ellis and I can’t even begin to describe how much better I feel….. but I’m gonna try- because my wife is so sick of hearing me say over and over: “You don’t understand- there’s no pain!! I don’t hurt.!! You don’t understand!…. I don’t have to ignore the constant stinging shooting pounding sharp pains! I can relax my shoulders now, without pain! I can sit, without pain! I can stand, without pain! Even my lower back doesn’t hurt anymore! You don’t understand!!” She says she’s really happy that I feel like a normal person now—- now stop telling me that and go tell someone else that might understand. So I’m here to tell yall that Dr Ellis and his crew are phenomenal! I highly recommend them to anyone struggling with neck/back pain. They will take great care of you! Thank you!! Trent (Seth) Erickson

Hello, My name is Robert, I have been seeing Dr. Alford for about a little over a year now. I went to see him for a second opinion ,after complications from my first surgery from another Dr. I had a Cervical Laminectomy with Fusion. when I called to make a appointment I was greeted with the most respect due to my problem. I wound having to have another surgery performed by Dr. Alford. I had to have everything rescheduled due to changes in my Insurance. Vickie Dr. Alfords receptionist got onto the problem and had it taken care of in a matter of minutes . Vickie handle it in a Professional matter that I was very pleased with, I didn't have to change any plans that I had, Every time I have had a problem with any scheduling Vickie was right there to handle it. I am sixty eight years old, I have seen a lot of Doctors in my time and have never been treated like I matter as much as I do seeing Fort Worth Brain & Spine. I want to especially thank Vickie for all the hard work that she has done for me during my time with FWBS. I have never been treated as well as she has taken her time to help me, I would recommend this establishment to any one because of the service I received. Thank you very much.

You could not ask for a more compassionate surgeon! I did not listen to my body and had a tumor that was slowly paralyzing me. He walked me through surgery was kind and caring and did daily post op checks until i went home. He truly cares for his patients. Thank you for helping me become a working mom again and feeling human again . Dr. Lee is a life saver! (The office staff is wonderful. Doctors cannot survive with out their staff lol. They are direct about your care and dont sugar coat things. The world needs more of it )

I don't know much about Dr. Lapsiwala I hope he is better than his staff , but a part of his staff Linda Russing is very rude and very unprofessional! My husband had surgery 2 weeks ago and unfortunately his doctor was on vacation and we needed to fill my husbands pain meds. She called my husband and spoke to him very rudely. She is to aggressive and hateful to be talking to patients that are in pain. I don't know way she is in the medical field she has no heart for it. Stay away from her!!!

Five stars cannot explain Dr. Brent Alford! I have been with him since he first started! I will literally still be his patient if he moves out of state and just pay out of pocket! He has taken amazing care of me! Brain surgeries for Vp shunts, spine surgeries, lumbar shunt, fusions, a 360, and even my VNS (vagus nerve stimulator)! I have been through a lot from abuse and he hasn’t flinched, and always fixes what needs to be done and gives me relief and my life back! The best part for me, is he believes in God and doesn’t take all the credit! So he’s not arrogant; he is humble and so knowledgeable, so caring, so patient, and truly cares for his patients and their wellbeing! I have referred several people to him and will continue! Thank you Dr Alford and your team! And I have to give credit to Miss Vicki! She takes care of things for him, and she’s been with him from beginning too! Absolutely love her, so if you go, treat her and the team with the utmost respect because they really want to help you!

I have had three back surgeries, the last two were fusions. Dr. Alford and the staff performed the last fusion. Everyone at Ft. Worth Brain and Spine are miles ahead of the others I've seen over the years. Thank you for your service and performance. I only wish we weren't starting again with another level. I'm starting to think I'm made of Jenga blocks, haha.

Five stars are not enough to rate Dr. Ellis. In the last nine years I've had two different surgeries by Dr Ellis, a neck surgery and a spine surgery. Both surgeries have been incredibly successful. In the years leading up to my neck surgery, I collected information from people who'd undergone similar procedures, recording surgeon details and outcomes. When asking the neurodiagnostic center staff for top neurosurgeons with consistent success, they recommended Dr. Ellis. In the last year, I was in horrible pain for many months with lower sciatic back problems, living on medication. He took my existing conditions into account and was able to apply his expertise to eliminate all spinal pain. Dr. Ellis is a remarkably gifted surgeon, and I, as a patient, am so thankful.

I have suffered for years with chronic shoulder and neck pain. Saw several specialists with no real solutions but rehab. Dr. Ellis was recommended by several people with similar issues. I was sitting in his office waiting for him to come in and see me. He walked in and saw how I was holding my arm and declared my problem and told me how he was going to repair and confirmed looking at my images. I was scheduled within 2 weeks. Woke up in recovery and was completely pain free. First time in 23 years! The office staff is very efficient, knowlegable and friendly. I cannot recommend his expertise enough. I am 3 mos post op and have never had any paid since I went into surgery.

My wife had neck pain for many years and had just toughed it out until one day a minor incident made it unbearable for her. Fortunately several friends of ours recommended Dr. Ellis. When we first met him I knew why. He is a confident man with a passion for giving people their lives back! He explained exactly in detail what he was going to do and said after the surgery she should be pain free. When my wife woke up in the recovery room, the first thing she said to me was “Baby, I don’t have ANY pain!” God has given Dr. Ellis a special gift as a surgeon. What a great man he is. We are so grateful to him and his entire staff for all that they do. My wife and I highly recommend Dr. Ellis. Her only regret is waiting so long to seek his help! She’s 2 months post surgery now and totally pain free! Thank you Dr. Ellis, and thank you to your wonderful team who are so compassionate and professional as well.

Dr. Alford is very knowledgeable, but explains things in a way you can understand and does not rush you. He has performed spinal fusion surgery on my wife and is preparing me for brain surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Alford.

I went to emergency department and was stared at. My eye on my left side was a lil bulged out. They asked for a eye specialist to come in. He did, but he took a look and left the room. A ct was ordered and tech was taking me back to room and this eye specialist said I'm not touching her. So I got sent to get am mri.... that's when half way thru I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. ELLIS! HE pulled me out of mri half way thru, put his hand out and introduced himself. Told me he was going to operate in the morning. He said he would be back and explain everything but he had to run to his patient for surgery. He was on call that day and let me tell you BEST DOCTOR I HAVE EVER HAD! This was in 2014 and in my head I was gonna die. Well look it 10 years later I'm still here. Any one who asked me who my doctor was I always tell them who and where he is located. He is one who loves challenges and proves himself very well. I had a total of 5 tumors in my head . 4 tumors were around eye socket and 1 in brain. Guess what that one is still there he said he wasn't going to loose a patient or paralyze me. It was hard to reach and like a sheet of ice. Great bed side manor . If your a serious person he is too but if you like me and jokes around he does that too. Really down to earth. I am so glad I got him that night , who knows what would of happen if I had another doctor. He cares about you unlike some doctors where your just a number for them. I am still in his care, and greatful that he kept his word. Thank you very much.

I was having serve back pain, tingling in my hands and went to visit Dr. Ellis in early October of 2024. He preformed several test and was very concerned about the tingling in my hands. He told us that the tingling could be due to some damage with the second vertebra, and if I were to fall could possibly cause me to be paralyzed. Right away he sent us for a neck X-ray and it verified his concern with the vertebra. Without delay he placed me in a neck brace and told me to be on my best behavior. He then scheduled surgery for October 26th. He did an excellent job!!! He by far is one of the most passionate guys I know!!! He and his staff take tremendous pride in all they do!!! If anyone is having back pain Dr Ellis is the doctor to go see!!! Thanks again, Mike Van Loh

Dr. Lapsiwala has an amazing staff abd bedside manor. I had to see him twice for surgery. Twice was because of the horrific shooting I was a victim of. But he fixed me both times. His nurses are awesome abd he genuinely cares about his patients. 10 out of 10 I reccomend him!

I'm so privileged to have Dr. Alford as my neurosurgeon he has done everything to help stay walking, I've had about 10 surgeries and he has performed almost all of them and has helped me so much. The one thing that I love the most about him is that he treats his patients with the up most care as if we were family and also that he has prayed with me before each surgery and I love that about him because that gives me comfort and trust before I go into the OR, so thank you so much Dr. Alford and his whole staff, oh and Vicky so nice too and treating us patients always with a smile. The front desk staff also excelent treatment and helping the patients as much as they can. Thank you Doctors and staff at The Fort Worth Brain and Spine Institute you guys are the best in my list.

I am a 70-year-old rancher that was referred to Dr Ellis by family Doctor in 2022. I had a high degree of pain in my L4 and L5 for about 8 months to the point I was losing feeling in my legs. The first time I met Dr Ellis I was extremely impressed by his humble demeaner, and caring attitude along with his jeans and boots. Dr Ellis examined me along with some tests to diagnose my problem. He then explained and showed me my problem in detail. I was most impressed with his statement: "Let's try some things to see if we can get you some relief. I can always do surgery, but I can't undo surgery." Three months later Dr Ellis did my surgery, and my pain relief was immediate. Five months later I am back to riding my horses and working cattle. Dr Ellis is so God gifted as a surgeon and I am so thankful as a patient of his. I got a little sad when he told me he was releasing me.

Almost a year ago, I was temporarily paralyzed and could not find out why. Dr. Ellis was on call at the hospital and spoke with me. He saw immediately what the problem was in my neck and told my wife and I that he "was the one who could possibly fix it". Like a pro athlete who wants to carry a team on his back; he wanted to fix "the impossible". For over a decade and many procedures by other surgeons, Dr. Ellis fixed my problem. Thanks to him, I am not in a wheelchair today with permanent damage. I gained my life back. I trust no one else with my spinal care.

I had heard from others that Dr. Ellis was the best back surgeon in the Ft. Worth area. I had one opinion from another back surgeon before I saw Dr. Ellis. Dr. Ellis put me through several more tests with other very competent doctors before he was ready to commit to a plan of action. Dr. Ellis was very straight forward and blunt which I appreciated. I had pretty much made up my mind that I was NOT going to have an operation, however Dr. Ellis changed my mind when he said, "If I this were me, this is what I would have done." The surgery he performed was very successful and the pain is gone. I have already recommended him to several of my friends who are having issues.