Recovery and return to activity · Patient experiences
5 five-star reviews for Dr. Michael Port discuss recovery and return to activity. Patients share stories of compassionate care. Hear what patients share about finding their way back to everyday life, and bring your own recovery questions to a visit.
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A person behind your care
Dr. Michael Port is a fellowship-trained anesthesiologist who specializes in interventional spine care, including epidural injections and other non-surgical treatments for back and neck pain. Known for his steady hands and warm, approachable style, Dr. Port focuses on relieving pain in the most precise, least invasive way possible.
Patients appreciate his calm presence, clear explanations, and attention to comfort throughout each procedure. Whether you’re navigating a new injury or looking for alternatives to surgery, Dr. Port brings both technical skill and personal care to the process—helping patients move forward with less pain and more confidence.
Dr. Port is a member of a helicopter-based search and rescue team—excelling in high-stakes situations due to his unmatched ability to stay focused and calm.
Outside of the OR, you’ll find him at the beach, on the tennis court, or skiing with family and friends. And in the OR? The playlist ranges from classic rock to Leon Bridges—“always open to new suggestions.”
Bring what matters to you
Returning to everyday life means something different to everyone. These reviews bring together personal accounts of recovery, rehabilitation, walking and getting back to activities.
In their own words
These are individual experiences. A topic mention does not establish who performed a procedure, medical suitability or a typical result.
This collection shows written reviews rated 4 or 5 stars that mention recovery and return to activity. You can read every rating and written review on the full clinician profile.
5 written reviews
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Scheduled appt for bilateral SI injections. Dr Port spent a great deal of time reviewing my MRIs, X Ray ans CT scans prior to deciding on treatment and conferred with my other caregivers via phone right before the procedure. Very caring doctor with incredible attention to detail. Procedure under GA was quick and relatively pain free
Michael Port, MD
The procedure was pain free and the staff very kind
Michael Port, MD
Dr. Port is amazing! Very attentive. Great explanations. Took the time to walk me through everything. And his staff is first class awesome! Communicative and helpful. Highly recommend!
Michael Port, MD
I went to Dr. Port regarding an injury I sustained at work. I was seen, given an MRI and had all the important information sent out to all associated parties. Dr. Port took time to explain the process and gave me a prognosis of how to improve my injury so that I could return to work as soon as possible. I’ve been very pleased with Dr. Port and highly recommend him and his staff.
Michael Port, MD
From the moment you walk in, Dr. Port's entire team treats you like you are the only patient in the entire world! When you're in excruciating pain and feeling kind of hopeless, that matters. Dr. Porter clearly loves his work and cares about his patients. When the decision was made for me to get in epidural injection to relieve the pain from a C4/C5 herniated disc, he and his assistant, Mary, worked hard to fit me into his schedule ASAP. In fact, Mary texted me at least twice a day to keep me abreast of their efforts to accommodate me, until the morning of my procedure! During my injection appointment I was told it might take 3-7 days for the medication to begin to provide relief. One day later, I was better. From a 10+/10 to a 3/10. I am confident I am going to get to 100% pain free! I'm even more confident that as Dr. Port (and Dr. Robert Watkins IV) advised, if I take my time, follow up, and begin physical therapy when it's safe to do so, I will be the active person I was before my injury. I also have to give a shout out to surgical nurse Betsy for being so kind and attentive. And the anesthesiology nurse who listened so intently to all my concerns, consulted again with Dr. Port, and adjusted the protocol accordingly. A top-notch, superior team all around!! I can't recommend Dr. Port highly enough!!
Michael Port, MD
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