Dr. Ricky E. Olson Md's Online Review Report Card

Dr. Olson has now retired. He is missed !!

The only thing even negative at all about this Dr. is he is so sought after that my appt's were cancelled and rescheduled a minimum of 6 times...which in the long run ended up being a good thing because a lot of my symptoms returned 3 months post fossa decompression surgery for Chiari 1 and a syrinx and laminectomy in the upper cervical area. But, after so much worry about my syrinx growing or my brain falling further in to the spinal area my MRI a couple weeks ago showed the syrinx had totally disappeared and my brain looked fabulous..CFI circulating just how it was supposed to. My question to him was, then why do I still have trouble swallowing at times and these electric shocks in my head and numbness of my hands and feet and invisible bugs biting me and really bad sweats and chills? Not sure what it was but he prescribed a drug called Neuronton and low and behold other than occasional problems swallowing and the sweats when prone I feel fabulous...really. I can still feel the electric shocks going on but they don't cause pain...sometimes if I touch my skin where I've felt them it feels bruised even...I recommend this man he pretty much saved my life..Denise Lictawa

He gave me my life back. I will forever be grateful to this man.

Dear Dr. Olson, I sent a note to your practice but it was returned as non deliverable and all attempts to contact you have failed; so I hope you're doing well and just maybe will get a chance to read this. Twenty years ago you operated on my spine to remove a cyst that caused me terrible pain. I'm happy to say that 20 years later I'm doing better than ever with absolutely no pain in my lower back! I think about you every October and how you changed my life for the better. I thank the Lord often that you restored my well being. Thank you and God bless! Joe Dyament

Not alot of bedside manner but a genius who fixed my back and restored my normal way of life

Wife was diagnosed with Glioblastoma. Dr Olson operated on her and removed the tumor. Explained everything very well and did a great job. Thanks doc!!!!

The only reason I am here today is thanks to Dr. Olson! Great man, expert in his field and great bedside manner

Dr Olson removed a malignant tumor from my son's brain. It had hemmoraged, which further complicated the surgery. We have worked with many oncologists since then who all reference the brilliance and success of the surgery as a major factor for their optimism for my son. We could not be more grateful or pleased in regard to his surgery. Besides obviously being highly skilled and experienced, Dr Olson was very kind and patient with us. We highly recommend him without any hesitation.

Dr. Olson saved my life! I had a Grade 5 subarachnoid hemmorhage caused by a brain aneursym. There is a 10% chance of survival. Had I not had Dr. Ricky Olson as my neurosurgeon, I probably wouldn't be here today. He is honest (tells the good and the bad), is brilliant, and is fair. He was willing to take a chance on me and perform the necessary procedures/surgeries I needed. I am still recovering, but I am here and loving life again. I would highly recommend Dr. Olson.

I have suffered back pain (I thought) for over six yrs. I took all my x-rays and MRI's to the Dr. He came in and said back surgery would not help my problem. I needed to go to a orthopedic dr. he thought it might be my hip. Really, two other dr's were ready to do back surgery. He restored my faith in the health profession. There was more to my diagnosis, but this was the jist of it. Thank you, Dr. Olson.