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Steven Bernstein

Steven Bernstein

Wantagh, NY

Herniated Disc (Bulging Disc)

Steven Bernstein

My surgeon, Dr. Matthew Cunningham, and PA Brenda Chalen are outstanding! But this story is about someone else. Her name is Janice Matthew-Williams, but everyone knows her as Micki. She is the first person I met when I came to visit HSS and Dr. Cunningham. You can call her a receptionist, but I think the better name for her is ambassador. In 2018, I came to HSS with anxiety regarding possible spine surgery. I met Micki and she immediately made me feel like a member of the family. She has such a relaxed way of speaking to people that I have decided to confer upon her a special title: Henceforth, Micki should be know as Dr. Micki Williams, PhD. Her doctorate? She is a Doctor of Relaxology. She makes everyone she meets feel so much more relaxed. This is difficult to do given the serious nature of the business. Micki just has a way about her that makes people smile. When I think of my first HSS experience, it is always Micki that comes to mind. Management, if you are listening, you are not paying her enough!

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Matthew E. Cunningham, MD, PhD

Matthew E. Cunningham, MD, PhD

Spine Surgeon

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