Dr. Eric Nottmeier, MD

Dr Nottmeir performed cervical spine fusion where others did not think they could help me. I could not be more happy with his skills as a surgeon and how much he truly cares of your Well-being.

Dr. Nottmeier performed my back surgery about 14 yrs ago...I would not want anyone else to even go near my spine but him!! He, to this day, is the best Dr I've ever had along with the best care I've ever received! God bless him!

Dr.Nottmeier was my saving grace! I had an infectious disease doctor tell me that i would be confined to a wheelchair the rest of my life due to sepsis in the spine! I went to see Doc Nottmeier & after performing a 7 hour surgery plus a washout,i am now walking again! Yes,i had to go to Brooks Hospital & Rehab after surgery (6 months) YET thank God,i am walking! Doc Nottmeier never gave up on me & i continue to see him for follow up! A helluva good neurosurgeon but an even better man....

The care I received before, during, and after my surgery was simply amazing. I have NEVER EVER witnessed, much less experienced , so many loving, caring, helpful, angelic, respectful, professional and just genuinely beautiful souls in one space. If you ever find yourself losing faith in humanity, then go to the Mayo Clinic campus. I really don't have adequate enough words to describe the level of treatment and care that I received during my surgery stay. To To All of the Doctors, nurses and techs that took care of me, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are an incredible group of people and the high standard care and patience you showed me is extremely appreciated. You are a credit to your profession and I feel blessed to have been taken care of by each of you.

Dr. Nottmeier was thorough, patient and went above and beyond in explaining options for further non-surgical treatment. We were impressed with the amount of time he spent with us, and has since followed up to monitor progress

I saw Nottmeier in 2020 for Lumbar back pain, Bertolotti’s syndrome. Spect scan ordered, Nottmeier tells me it is not my pain generator and sends me to orthopedic and RA. I get no answers, the same as when I searched at home for a neurosurgeon. We drove 6 hours to the Mayo Clinic bc I believed I would get the best care, I did not. Fast forward, I found a neurosurgeon who ordered a MRI of my entire spine bc he finds that there could be something else going on in my spine. Severe cervical spinal stenosis. Nottmeier could have ordered images to solve my back mystery. It really wasn’t a mystery, Nottmeier didn’t take time to listen nor diagnose. He wanted to put a spinal stimulator in my back without investigating where the pain generator is in my back. Save your time and energy- see someone else. Oh, he also called me when I sent an email telling him I was using Dr Jenkins which I didn’t ask him to call me, he CHARGED me to tell me he didn’t agree with Dr Jenkins.

Surgery for Chiara malformation went extremely well and easy. I would always use him if needed.

Dr. Nottmeier has done two lumbar fusions and one cervical fusion on me. All were successful and one was really life changing for me as I had reached the point that I could not longer stand or walk for more than 60-90 seconds without unbearable pain. While the Mayo bureaucracy is a deterrent for me, I will still go there in order to see him. He is honest and straightforward in his assessments of what should and should not be done and is a caring person and surgeon.

Finest Surgeon one could hope for. Skills are matched only by his caring and concern for his patients. as someone who has had 7 spinal surgeries I would never go to anothe doctor. He has saved my life on one occasion and has kept me out of a wheel chair.

Caring and skilled neurosurgeon. Presented information in a very clear and upfront manner. Received excellent care.

Kind and informative!

He seems to care a lot about his patients well being.

answers all questions quickly and easily.