Dr. Maxwell Merkow is a magician! I was diagnosed with lumbar stenosis and suffered sever back and leg pain for more than 10 months. Finally I was referred to Dr. Merkow and he pinpointed the source of my pain was due to a Thoracic Myelopathy. It was so sever that I can be paralyzed from the waist down at any moment. Dr. Merkow scheduled and completed my operation in less than a week. He gave me the chance to have a quality life again. His office staff is efficient and professional.