About Dr. Michael D. Burdi, MD
Dr. Michael D. Burdi is an orthopedic doctor who specializes in back surgery. He and his physician assistant, Tyler Waldron, have helped many patients with their back problems, including those caused by degenerative disk disease, lumbar stenosis, and spondylolisthesis. One patient, who enjoys off-road motorcycling and mountain biking, has had three back surgeries performed by Dr. Burdi due to injuries and degenerative conditions. After their most recent surgery in October 2023, this patient is now 12 weeks post-surgery and feels great, with very little pain and significant improvement in their physical therapy. Another patient had spondylolisthesis and underwent spinal fusion on September 1, 2023. Their recovery has been great, with the sciatica and cramping that drove them to seek treatment now gone. They are able to do more than they could before and continue to improve, although they note that Dr. Burdi can be aggressive about weight loss. A third patient experienced lower back pain for about a year, which worsened significantly on April 21st, 2023, causing pain in their entire right leg. After visiting urgent care and the emergency room, they found Dr. Burdi through their insurance network. After trying various treatments and consulting with both Dr. Burdi and Tyler Waldron, the patient decided to undergo lumbar diskectomy surgery. The patient experienced immediate relief from the leg pain after the surgery and highly recommends Dr. Burdi and Tyler to anyone still suffering from sciatica. Both Dr. Burdi and his staff, including Tyler Waldron and Pat, the doctor's coordinator, are described as highly professional, caring, and friendly. Recently added reviews highlight that DR BURDI is the best. Patients mention that at 73 years old, they had surgery on L4 and L5, and just 48 hours later, they were hiking at Whitting Ranch Park. Now they hike every other day, covering over 9 miles, with no pain, and plan to start mountain biking and swimming soon. Many patients express happiness with their back surgery, noting that after years of sciatica pain, the pain was gone immediately after surgery and has remained absent for over a year. Recovery was quick, with some returning to light duty work within a week. One patient even had neck surgery that restored feeling in their hands, allowing them to return to work quickly. These patients emphasize that Dr. Burdi has greatly improved their quality of life. Others share that they spent many years with constant lower back pain before seeing Dr. Burdi. After diagnosis and exploring options like physical therapy, MRI, and injections, surgery was recommended. The patient felt confident in Dr. Burdi’s care and had the procedure at a state-of-the-art hospital. Though there was some pain afterward, it went away, and they regained their life. Dr. Burdi and Tyler Waldron are praised for their professionalism and support during the healing process, making them the dynamic spine duo. Patients are encouraged to make an appointment with Dr. Burdi to end suffering and regain their health.
At 55, I was very hesitant to move forward with an L4-5 level fusion, laminectomy, and decompression surgery for my disc herniation, pinched nerves, and spondylolisthesis—but the pain had become unbearable.
Choosing Dr. Burdi was one of the best decisions I made. He is a highly knowledgeable and skilled orthopedic surgeon, and I trusted him from the start.
What I didn’t fully expect was how challenging the first three weeks of recovery would be. It was tough, but I also understood that this wasn’t going to be an easy process. Healing takes time, patience, and commitment.
Now, three months post-surgery, I can honestly say I feel pretty good....read full review
Dr Burdi fixed my neck and he did an awesome jobe. He is very presonable and he explains things in detail, he uses anologies which I loved. His crew is awesome as well. Dr Tyler and his office person Pat were amazing to work with. He spent hours on the phone fighting with my insurance company to cover the procedure and they finally gave in. So amazing. I strongly recommend Dr. Burdi if you have a spine issue.
I was referred to Dr Burdi after what I thought was a hip problem, turned out to be a spine issue. Dr Burdi is highly educated, well trained, very experienced, very conservative and methodical in his approach and works with only the facts; no guessing. He looks at the pictures, does the physical exam and then explains to you what you have.
In my case, it is physical therapy and he performed 3 spinal injections which as of this writing, eliminated the pain down my leg and in my hip. I was awake while he did the injections and I was impressed with how meticulous his work is and how he was able to negotiate around the bone spurs in my spine. I find Dr Burdi entertaining...read full review