Dr. Kissel is the real deal. He did a four level cervical decompression and then did a three level fusion. No pain drug would help me by the time I walked into his office and I was ready to be taken out back and shot. He tried to get me in the hospital that day or the next for immediate surgery but it did take three days. That was 4 years ago and I have never been happier. He saved my life, the pain was so severe it had taken over my life. Thanks Doc, your a life saver. Robert W Bell