Colorado Brain & Spine Institute: Swedish Campus

I don’t know where to even start a review for a surgeon who gives you your entire life back. Dr. Buchanan listened when no one else would. He let me advocate for myself and truly listened to me, the patient, like no other doctor did before. He is very cautious and levelheaded, not quick to jump to conclusions or life changing surgeries. He has a calm about him that is soothing when you’re at your wits end. I was bed bound, in a deep dark hopeless pit and had no clue what to do next. I proceeded with a C0-2 occipital cervical fusion once everything else was off the table: something he and I both tried to desperately avoid until we knew it was the right course of action. I woke up from surgery with instant relief. He was the only one to catch my high riding vertebral artery. Surgery took lon

Dr. J Paul Elliott is the Platinum Standard in the healthcare industry. The successful cervical spine surgery he performed on me in August of 2019 still functions perfectly, so I have returned to him for a consultation on L5/S1 open decompression surgery recommended to me by a couple of other spine surgeons. His warm, compassionate approach blends a succinct explanation of the scientific medical technology shown in the MRI with the patient’s actual experience and understanding. He simply explained where in the MRI the pain originated and, using the spine model, showed me exactly where he would perform the surgery to relieve the compressed spinal column and exiting nerve roots, by removing bone spurs and extruding disc material, thus eliminating the pain. His honest, easy-going, expert

Dr. Eddy Tsvankin is an awesome surgeon with great personality and bedside manor. Two months ago I found out I had a brain tumor. After meeting with Dr. Eddy, he explained everything to my wife and me. He eased our minds which made the whole process a lot easier. I feel very lucky to have had Dr Eddy as my surgeon. I am 6 weeks post op and doing great. The whole office and staff were very pleasant and helpful especially Ashley and Jack when I had a question. Thanks again.

Dr. Eddie and his team are incredible. After learning I had a brain tumor, I sought multiple opinions from neurosurgeons around Denver, and Dr. Eddie stood out immediately. He struck the perfect balance of exceptional expertise and a genuinely compassionate bedside manner. From our first meeting through pre-op, post-op, and follow-up care, he consistently put me at ease. Most importantly, the surgery was successful, and I’m feeling great just six weeks later. I can’t recommend Dr. Eddie and the CBSI team highly enough.

I had an appointment scheduled with Dr. Buchanan for July 1, 2025, after waiting several months to see him. However, I was seen by a PA instead, and was referred to physical therapy. I completed about 10–12 PT sessions, but unfortunately my symptoms did not improve. I returned on October 21, 2025, and was sent for an MRI. The results were available at the end of October, but I was never notified. I called many times to get an update and was unable to reach anyone. I even went to the office in person, but the facility was closed at the time. Today, after finally getting through, I was told the PA is not available until late January 2026, and the earliest appointment with Dr. Buchanan is February 12, 2026. It has now been several months since July, and I still have not been able to review