Matthew Gary, MD, FAANS

Excellent

Dr. Gary is phenomenal. He was so kind, extremely knowledgeable, and I felt safe from the minute he walked in the room to talk to me about my surgery. I grew up In a medical family, my father was an anesthesiologist for 37 years. My dad was the one who did the research and found Dr. Gary. My entire family and I were so impressed with him that there was no question I was having my surgery at Emory & he was going to do it. And there is no doubt in my mind that he was the best, he totally changed my life. I am so grateful for Dr. Gary.

Dr Gary save my live with my surgery, And I was able to meet and thank him with this visit, I am fo ever thankful to him, he gave me insight and recommendations for my care and recovery!! The visit was was awesome very Informative and great thanks to him and his team!! And this follow up appointment was one of the best I have ever experienced they definitely set the bar in my opinion

Excellent

I give Emory Hospital "10's" across the Board

Dr. Matthew Gregory was just amazing so much better than I thought he would be considering he's the best in the field. He put me at easy right away. Going in I was worried I would need surgery and he put me at easy right way. He then showed and explained what is happening around my spine. He then explained a course of action that made sound sense. In the next few months we shall meet again and discuss any changes and treatments. I look forward to seeing this amazing doctor and his incredible staff.

Excellent level of care. Both PA & Dr Gary listened and responded to all of my questions.

Excellent

The surgeon was especially helpful in communicating with the friend who was at the hospital during my surgery, checking in and updating her throughout the process.

Everything was amazing from check-in to finish. Everyone was very thorough, friendly, and very professional.

Good

Dr Gary is so knowledgeable and thorough and helped improve my quality of life. He's amazing!

The doctor was excellent, among the top doctors I have ever interacted with. He carefully explained what the issue was and showed me what was going on with my MRI. He explained the surgery and the recovery time and the reasons for his recommendations. I would absolutely recommend this doctor.

Dr. Gary is a very thorough communicator

Dr. Gary is really great. I have the utmost confidence in his ability as a surgeon- he just did a major surgery on my cervical spine that is healing beautifully. He listened and addressed every question I had with knowledge & empathy, I felt like he completely understood that I knew this would be a long recovery, but I'm still sad and worried and wish I could just get better and be normal. And that makes a huge difference, that even though there's no magic, and I have to go through it like everyone else, he still had compassion for the part of me that just wanted magic. For whatever reason, that makes it easier for me to just keep going. Feeling heard and understood makes a scary uncomfortable situation SO much better, it makes me want to be strong. So, Dr. Gary is great. A busy doctor who took a little time to answer my concerns and suggest things he and I can do to address them. Great Emory experience. I'm so glad I chose to come here even though I live in SC.

My concerns were answered in planning for the future in relation to my health concerns.

Excellent Doctor.

Very knowledgeable in the area of my problem (spinal).

I highly recommend Dr. Gary MD, and the Emory Neurosurgical Spine Surgery Institute

Dr Gary spent a lot of time explaining plan, addressed concerns and answered all questions.

I really like Dr Gary and his staff . I would recommend them in a heartbeat

I am grateful for the surgeon relieving my painToo bad I had to remain in pain up until the surgery date

I've never been to a surgeon who actually listened with complete patience. He was as humble yet confident. Could not have been better.

Dr. Gary is great.

Dr. Gary is excellent. He listens and explains the treatment plan. He is always professional and caring.

Completely satisfied with Dr. Gary and his staff. Highly recommend!

Dr. Gary was very thorough and listened and explained things in a way that was understandable. Patient and kind.

Dr Gary is super! Thank You Dr Gary

I would definitely recommend Dr. Gary.

All good

Dr. Gary was very patient and gave us all he time we needed. Very clear explanations.

Awesome

Extremely pleased with the care I received from Dr Gary and his staff.

I'm well satisfied

Dr Gary continued to provide relevant feedback on where my healing journey is. I am very pleased with results of my surgery and his treatment plan.

He was very clear and precise, outlined pros and cons.

Grest

Excellent

Good

Excellent Physician , my surgical procedure was highly successful. My Physician is an expert in his field and also patient friendly.

Dr. Gary used images to illustrate the issues, and explained in detail the issues and alternative treatments.

The PA was direct and to the point . A little extra calming bed side manner Is better for me

I had surgery with Dr. Gary eight years ago and decided to use him again this time. He is a wonderful doctor!

Awesome medical personnel

Dr. Gary came highly recommended to me and he was calm and professional during our meeting. If I have to have surgery, I feel confident in Dr. Gary being my surgeon. His PA was thorough and helpful in assessing my physical situation.

Dr. Gary explained the survey procedure to me. He showed me my MRI and found my DEXA results.

We have recommended Dr. Gary many times.

I know that this is the place that will make me better. I can't wait for my surgery and my recovery.

Dr. Gary has been amazing. He Is extremely knowledgeable and does an impeccable job touching ALL possible risks & benefits. It's apparent that he's an expert in his field.

Excellent communication, explanations,

Dr Gary and staff are awesome. So was the staff in xray

I felt very well heard when I talked about the issues I was having. I felt like the Dr. Gary was very thorough, I had x-rays before my appointment, then he added on some additional at the end, as well as 2 CT scans. And he obviously knew what he was talking about. He had a wonderful bedside manner and, like I said earlier, the most important thing ever in medicine, I felt like he heard what I was saying. He was not dismissive or trying to get me out the door. Very good experience!

He is extremely intelligent, caring, knowledgeable, and very considerate of patients

Your scale does not go high enough to reflect Dr. Garys excellence!

Felt Dr Gary and his immediate staff assured me I would get the best care for my condition, which was severe. I am not in pain as I had been for a very long time.

Good

Dr Gary is an exceptional surgeon and we have been blessed to have his care.

Dr Gary is an excellent surgeon.

Good

Dr. Gary , answered all my post surgical questions and gave me additional suggestions on how to continue to heal along with next steps. He is awesome

I have had excellent experiences with everyone that I have encountered here at Emory! I highly recommend it!

Great

Dr Gary was very professional and straight forward about my not qualifying for the Ultra Minimum Invasive Endoscopic procedure.. Dr Gary explained the reasons that I don't qualify. I do have an option to undergo major fusion surgery if I decide to have it performed. I like Dr Gary and will recommend Dr Gary to my friends.

Surgeon had not read referring doctor's notes and was unclear as to why I was there. His advice changed several times during discussion. I am not clear as to what next steps are.

Excellent discussion with Dr. Gary. I've had surgeries with him before, so I value his treatment and care. We had a great informative talk about options, and a plan for surgery going forward.

Dr Matthew explained the surgery fine but but gave no other options or showed any consideration to the life challenges after this kind of procedure. Did not have time for my questions and sent his nurse to see me. I was just another problem he had to try and fix it seems. I wonder if he gave any thought to my medical history or what would be the best for my particular situation

Good

Good experience

My doctor was very good to me

Excellent

Dr. Gary provided me the best outcome possible and pain free from how I was feeling prior to his surgery in Sep 2024. This was my seventh Spinal surgery over the past 27 years. The results of the 3 prior lumbar surgeries over the past 10 years were ok to terrible. Dr. Gary was able to fix the issues and I awoke from surgery in tears of joy as the pain in my lumbar area was gone. He is very gifted and knows his stuff. Thank you.

Dr. Gary was thorough, engaged and informative.

Dr. Gary clearly explained my health issues and together we came up with the best surgical plan for me.

He thoroughly explained the risks, benefits and consequences of my surgery.

Dr Gary was recommended to us by several people and we were very pleased

Excellent

Dr Gary is truly amazing! He's very professional and knowledgeable!! He said he would take care of my husband before surgery and he did exactly that!! He talked with confidence and told us exactly what was wrong, what he would do and what to expected afterwards. I would definitely recommend others to him!!!

Everything was fine

I'm content with the outcome of procedure. It's the lack of communication or explanation of anything that's frustrating from main surgeon. There's not a lot of forthcoming information. You have to do all of the asking of questions and you get vague answers.

Great doctor

PA, Was professional and listened carefully. Dr Gary showed empathy and professional interest as well as detailed explanation and honest medical opinion along with review of images.

Good bedside manners for surgeon

Dr. Gary is an awesome physician. I would recommend him to my family and my friends, especially facing the issues that I'm facing with pain in my spine.

Thank you Dr. Gary for coming out of surgery to attend to me. You've gone far and beyond with the care I receive from you. Greatly appreciate you doctor.

The experience is great all the worker are so helpful no complaints at all

The process was EXCELLENT

I like Dr Gary first of all he's a Sharp dresser meaning he's well groomed he's very friendly passionate about his work and patient's caring understanding very knowledgeable caring and nice I love my doctor and wouldn't trade him for nobody else you're the best Dr Gary Matthew

Dr Matthew Gary and his NP were very thorough in explaining my issues and treatment available.

Ever visit has always been a great experience. We are very thankful for Emory and the staff.

Dr Gary goes over and beyond. Listens well and gives clear, concise answers.

Dr. Garys office is one of the best and he is excellent

Dr. Gary was very thorough , patient, informative, encouraged questions and thoroughly answered all questions as well as concerns. Discussed pros and cons, remained professional throughout telehealth visit and understanding of any concerns voiced. I was very pleased with the visit and felt comfortable and heard throughout the visit.

Excellent delivery Very articulate

Dr. Matthew Gary is an exceptional doctor and person. He explains and he listens.

Dr Gary and his staff are very professional, caring, and informed.

Dr Gary listened to me and then went about explaining what needed to be done to help me.

Dr Gary answered all my questions. He was very attentive

I had a very good experience with my doctor, Gary Matthews

Went very well

Dr. Gary is the best.

I recommend Dr. Gary to everyone that asks me about having back surgery.

Excellent doctor! Dr Gary took his time and listened to me and provided different options for my care! His suggestions will be evaluated very carefully!

Dr Gary is always a great person for me to talk to. Outstanding visit as always!!

Dr. Gary MD is always professional and has a above and beyond bedside manner. I believe he genuinely cares for me as a patient.

Dr Gary was very professional in his manner and answering of all my questions regarding surgery and aftercare. I felt very comfortable talking with him and have confidence in his ability to perform my surgery and care.

DR. Matthew is a very good doctor. And he answered all of my questions

Dr Gary was very thorough in explaining my diagnosis and potential treatment and very patient with all our questions.

Excellent

Dr Gary took his time, answered all my questions, told me the risk and explained why surgery was the best option. He said I will take good care of you which caused me to be at ease with his recommendations. I feel like I'll be in good hands

Dr. Matthew Gary is the consummate Professional Medical surgeon. He is able to simply explain complex medical procedures and respond to questions patiently. His interpersonal skills are superb and the trust and respect he has build with me are quite comforting.

Very good

Dr Gary was very thorough and assured me about his ability to rice my infirmities. He seemed to be very caring and took the time to explain the recommended treatment

Dr Mathew Gary listened very patiently to my explanation of symptoms. He clearly explained the procedure to address the issue with my spine

Dr. Gary is a wonderful surgeon. He is always willing to explain everything and answer any questions that we have.

Dr Gary was very caring, explained in detail his care plan going forward and listened well and addressed my questions and concerns.

First visit. It was too early for the doctor to discuss proposed treatment options.

The caregiver was very respected and explained throughly my condition and what else was needed to complete my condition.

I was wholeheartedly impressed.

Dr. Gary listens well, shows that he cares and answered all my questions.

I would recommend Dr. Gary to anyone with spine issues. He was very conservative with his approach and didnt want to just jump into unnecessary surgery

Dr Gary stated that since my worst pain is in my left legs, lower and middle back and feet and since my right leg only rates a 4 on the pain scale most of the time that he chooses not to operate since it would probably only reduce my right leg pain. Any chance of lowering any pain is what I want. I would like Dr Gary to reconsider his decision not to operate.

I feel like I don't really know what exactly is wrong with me. He gave an explanation of my X-ray and maybe there was some type of communication. When I called and made the appointment I asked the scheduler exactly what Dr. Gary's specialty Was and if he could address my issue. I specifically said, "does he specialize in neurological conditions( us he a neurologist ? ) " The scheduling person assured me he was. I told her specifically about what I needed. She said, yes he was" . I'm confused why I am getting referred to someone who specializes in neurological conditions? I don't know how or why I am being sent to another location. I thought he was a one stop shop. Again I like Dr Gary but I feel like there wasn't a conversation He nor I and his staff had thst told me this. I went by info I had obtained from the staff. Again I actually enjoyed his interaction but there was never clarity on exactly what he would be doing or his role in the process. When I heard I wasn't a candidate for surgery my heart skipped a beat because I never knew that that was an option on the table. I assumed that he could, would address and fix any issue. I feel like I should have been informed from someone that he was only going to or able to help me if I was a surgery candidate. Now I feel I am starting over again. I am glad I was able to schedule an early appointment with him this week. I feel if I would have had to wait a month or two to schedule a follow up I would have been. Extremely upset. This pain I am having is only getting worse. And my back was literally bulging thru my shirt from spasms but we never even got to that point of him lifting up my shirt to see it. Once the dust settled and I made it ho e I realized that I would be seeing the provider I thought I would be seeing in the first place. And that is a neurologist not a surgical neurologist. For this I am so confused on everyone's role and not confident in the next process. I am just frustrated I wish the roles and responsibilities would have been addressed at the first line of communication bc if it would have then I possibly would have chosen another provider. Again, not bc of his manner or hoe I was treated bc I was treated extremely well. But, more so on expertise and knowledge of my particular situation and problem.

Great Dr loved his demeanor when he walked in

Dr Gary explained everything better than any provider, he answered all my questions, took his time.

Dr. Gary and his staff have been amazing to me and my husband before, during and after my surgery! I couldn't ask for better! Excellent!

Dr Matthew Gary changed the quality of my life with the spinal fusion he performed. I am forever grateful.

Love it

Most professional experience.

Dr Gary explained several things he saw in examining my back. He has ordered several tests before actually talking to me about what he feels would be best.

Very good experience

Dr. Matthew Gary and hs TEAM of medical professionals communicated crisply and effectively, listened intently and responded accordingly. They were very professional, unbrushed/hurried and clearly my best interests were at their forefront.

I'm glad I came to Emory.

Dr. Gary listened to my questions and answered them so I could understand.

Very good

Dr. Gary is the BEST!

Excellent and caring

I have recommended Dr Gary already

Best health care experience I have ever had. Dr. Gary and staff are true professionals.

This appointment could have been much better, with more discussion regarding the recommended surgery and everything involved within it. The worst issue is lack of communication. I was told to employ My Chart. I have sent 3-4 messages with questions/concerns. Nothing. Communication is the problem.

Good

Dr Gary answered all of our questions in a clear and concise manner. He took a great deal of time with us and did not make us feel rushed.

The PA seemed rushed; however, she did listen and answer questions. Dr. Gary is excellent with his patient care, he explained findings of the MRI, and xrays. He took plenty of time to explain the proposed surgery. He answered my husband and my questions. He did not seem rushed. He did not ask if I wanted surgery during my appointment. He said that this was a big decision and that I should go home and talk about it with my family.

I will definitely recommend Dr Gary to any one. He explained my condition in detail; was not pushy nor was he in a hurry to get to the next patient.

We love the staff at Emory. I have never had better health care.Thank you Dr. Gary for the consideration and kindness you showed, you are genuinely sincere.

Everything and everyone has been very positive and supportive

Dr. Gary is excellent at explaining medical care and treatment options. I will absolutely recommend him.

Dr. Gary and I looked at the MRI together and he explained what we were seeing. I am very grateful that he respects my education and knowledge enough to show me the actual test and explain It to me. He answered my questions and was not at all bothered by my asking them.

Excellent physician!

Everyone is extremely helpful

Always very good, super nice and that's always