Jose A. Canseco, MD, PhD

I had lumbar decompression surgery six weeks ago, and everything went really well. I would first like to give credit where credit is due — Dr. Canseco, Dr. Ryan, and his team have been wonderful since my very first appointment. The last thing I wanted to do was have surgery on my spine, but I trusted Dr. Canseco, and I’m so glad I did. I can now stand and walk with no pain, which is truly life-changing. Dr. Canseco is friendly, extremely caring, and very thorough when explaining every step of the surgery process. I would also like to give a huge shout-out to his nurse, Pam. She is the sweetest and so compassionate. She made sure I was fully prepared for surgery, and even afterward she contacted me directly and helped answer every question I had.

After suffering with neck pain and nerve symptoms for years, I finally decided to move forward with cervical spine surgery. Choosing Dr. Jose Canseco at Rothman Orthopaedics was one of the best medical decisions I’ve made. Dr. Canseco was extremely thorough in explaining my condition and the procedure. He made sure I understood everything and took the time to answer all of my questions, which really helped ease my anxiety going into surgery. The surgery and care I received from the entire Rothman team were excellent. It’s clear that Dr. Canseco is highly skilled and truly cares about his patients. His team is very quick responding to phone calls. Even returning a call in between surgeries. I live in another state and will continue to travel the distance, just to keep Dr. Canseco as my pr

What a relief! I had received care and injections at another provider before looking for a second opinion. I had even visited another surgeon and left feeling less confident in my situation. I found my way to Rothman where Dr. Canseco and his team immediately had my back and put me at ease knowing I was in great hands. I had a micro-discectomy L5S1. I am doing great now 3+ months after surgery. I owe my mental/emotional comfort at the time in many ways to Surgery Coordinator Pam. Her warm reassurance and confidence in Dr. Canseco made the difference. When I was freaked out after potentially overextending while recovering, she brought me back to reality and put my nerves at ease. My care felt individual and personal. I would recommend having this fantastic doctor stab you in the back as wel

Hands down the most competent, compassionate, skilled, and all other positive superlatives, surgeon we have ever encountered. My mother underwent spinal reconstruction and went from having a severe scoliosis, walking with 2 canes short distances, and being transported via wheelchair, to walking straight as an arrow with NO canes. Truly a miracle and life changing surgery that Dr. Canseco performed. As the caregiver, I never felt so comfortable with a surgeon and his medical team. Pam is top notch and held my hand throughout the process including communicating months post op. Ryan is also beautifully stitched mom leading to a fantastic scar. I cannot emphasize enough the excellence of this team!

ROTHMAN INSTITUTE IS THE MOST PHENOMENAL Ortho spot for our family in the world!! My journey with Dr. Canseco and Dr. Kaye began with an emergent visit with Pam and Ryan for an emergent ortho consult in June of this year. I also had the pleasure of meeting with Matt as well. After three consecutive neck surgeries beginning August 4th-19, 2025 and extensive rehab, this team changed my life! These surgeons and the entire team gave me hope when I felt hopeless, and the staff treated me with warmth that made every visit easier. They celebrated my small victories and supported me through the hard moments. I can’t thank them enough for giving me back my mobility and my confidence.” Sincerely, John C. Harris Nikki Gibson