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We are committed to the perfection of advanced spinal medicine and Endoscopic Spinal Stenosis Surgery. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you recover from spinal pain and disability.

Michael D.

Greenville, SC

Degenerative Discs / Spinal Stenosis

“For the first time in five years, I don’t have to sit down every five minutes, and I no longer have to carry a stool around with me when I go shopping.”
“I am back walking 18 holes, and for the first time in five years, I don’t have excruciating pain in my left hip, running down my left leg!”
“This procedure gave me my life back!”
“Not only did this procedure give me my life back, but it costs a fraction of what fusion surgery costs. It was done as an outpatient procedure. I didn’t incur any expensive hospital costs or expose myself to staph infections that are so common in hospitals today.”
“I had been to see three back surgeons and they all told me that I would need fusion surgery where they cut your back open…I have never heard of anyone who had fusion surgery done and didn’t end up having multiple surgeries.”
“All of the folks I know who have had fusion surgery have told me not to do it, until I couldn’t put my feet on the floor, and then I would have no choice.”
“Although my procedure is one of the most aggressive that Dr. McMillan performs, I walked out of the surgery center that day! Here it is, two weeks later and I feel terrific. I have been able to stand on hard concrete surfaces for over 45 minutes and have not had to sit down yet!”
“I am at least 90% better than I was before, and without fusion surgery.”
“If you suffer from back pain, or know someone who does, please tell them to talk to Dr. McMillan before they undergo spinal fusion or any other type of open back surgery.”

Julian W.

Walhalla, SC

Degenerative Discs / Spinal Stenosis

“I went to a number of specialists and neurosurgeons, and none of them wanted to operate. An orthopedic surgeon up in Charlotte wanted to put a bunch of screws, pins, rods and plates in my back, which is non-reversible. I’ve never talked to anyone who’s had that type of procedure and it was successful.”
“Through a friend of my wife, I heard about Dr. McMillan and Synergy Spine Centerac. During our first visit, he told me he could get rid of the majority of my pain.”
“Started to go through a process, in order to satisfy the insurance company. Next we inserted a pain pump, and it was life changing, for a while. Won’t say that I didn’t have pain at this point, but it wasn’t bad enough to really bother me.”
“Over the years, more problems developed and my spinal stenosis symptoms became unbearable.” September 2, 2010″
“In September 2010 I underwent endoscopic microdiscectomy at L3/4 on the rRight side; it, worked wonders. Mid November, 2010 he did L4/5 on the left side, and I’ve had no problems since then.”
“My mobility is 85-90% currently…my mobility before these two surgeries was 35-40%.”
“I have the utmost confidence in Dr. McMillan. He exudes trust.”
“Doctor Mac calls every month or six weeks and just wants to know how I’m doing.”
“I love him to death! He’s an honorable man, a good Christian man and a very skillful doctor. He understands pain.”
“I go back to him in May…Right after the second surgery in November, my pain pump was set on 8 and he has since turned it down to 1. Very soon, we plan to remove the pump entirely. The pump used to make me sleepy all the time, but since it’s on such a low setting now, that has not been a problem.”
“I’ve passed the Wal-Mart test! Before I had my surgeries at Synergy Spine Center, I would have to use one of those electric buggies at the store…Now, I’m able to push a buggy like normal.”
“Had Dr. McMillan not done these surgeries, I would not be at work today. I would be at home in bed.”
“Long-term prognosis: It’s a relationship. I can trust Dr. McMillan and Synergy Spine Center to do what needs to be done. If he can’t help me, I know he will put me in the right hands.”

Randy F.

North Charleston, SC

Degenerative Discs / Spinal Stenosis

“It started with dull pain in my buttocks region. It eventually started moving down into my thighs coupled with tremendous spasms, tingling and numbness and finally shooting pains down to my feet.”
“I was an avid beach volleyball player and bicycle rider. Those activities became impossible as even sitting was uncomfortable.”
“I saw other doctors who recommended a more traditional procedure including the possibility of a fusion of L4, L5. I was very concerned that jumping sports would no longer be in my future if I went through a fusion procedure.”
“I finally saw a surgeon that recommended that I see Dr. McMillan. He thought that his minimally invasive procedure would be more conducive to returning to a high level of activity versus what he could provide.”
“My first visit to Dr. McMillan was very pleasant. I was very surprised with the amount of time he spent with me. He spent almost an hour with me getting to know me, what my long term goals were, examining my MRI’s and explaining the procedure.”
“As can be expected, I was anxious about the procedure. However, it was painless and relatively quick procedure. Dr. McMillan and his staff made the whole experience a comfortable one.”
“At 3 months post-surgery, I was playing volleyball. I am at eight months now and I am doing 25 mile bicycle trips and jumping and diving in the sand while playing volleyball.”
Without this procedure, my activities would have been limited to sitting and slow short walks.”