Spine & Orthopedic Special: Hayes Victor M MD - Odessa, Florida

Jennifer S.

Dr. Hayes is a confident surgeon, kind and compassionate, and I'm so thankful the discectomy and stem cell insertion left me feeling so good. I felt heard and cared for; he worked to ensure I was calm and had all my questions answered before and even during my stem cell procedure. I'm so thankful I was referred to him and I will recommend him again and again to anyone suffering with lower back pain like I had.

Eric R. H. 1.

1 Dr Hayes is absolutely the best Spine surgeon around in my opinion. He fused 3 vertabrae in my neck and it’s still going strong 5 years later. I was losing the use of my left arm and as a golfer and gym rat I couldn’t let that happen. Pic shows how left arm sleeve was looose. The 2nd pic is 6 months of hard rehab Dr Hayes gave me my life back. I was eventually loose the use of my left arm due to nerve being impeded by Disc herniation

2. The staff is excellent EVA was amazing 5 stars I requested my med records and had them in 5 mins

Deb D.

Dr Victor Hayes is amazing! I found him through workers comp He is the most caring doctor I ever saw. I had a pinched nerve in my left leg and several disc issues. as soon as he seen my mri he said it needed surgery. I was so scared he explained everything to me on a level that I understood. Took the time to do without plates and screws he is truly a surgeon with unmatched skills! He has a heart of gold and his staff are amazing as well! Now for the recovery since it almost 2 months since my surgery.

Rez N.

First time going appointment at 2:20pm we got there early at 1:50pm. They said doctor was in surgery and to come back at 3pm. We came back at 3pm and sat for over 2 hours and didn't get in until 5pm. They also kept saying 30 more minutes till we would be seen and 30 minutes went by and nothing. Could have said they didn't know what time.

Stacey G.

Amazing Doctor! Victor Hayes did my husbands surgery and was honest, clear, and very detailed in his expectations along with what will occur. He personally called me after his surgery was completed (because I couldn’t be there due to COVID rules ) to let me know he did great. He was up front about timelines and process. He didn’t just jump into the surgery, he detailed out visits, took MRI’s, and really took the time to understand my husbands issues before taking him under. Highly recommend Dr Hayes for any type of neck surgery.

Scochie M.

A dear friend of mine needed neck and back surgery 6 years ago. She chose Dr Victor Hayes. Not only did he perform her surgery he and his wife brought Thanksgiving dinner to her in the hospital. So when my husband needed back and neck surgery we chose Dr Victor Hayes. I would say he is the most compassionate and competent surgeon in the southeast. Every person we mentioned Dr Hayes to prior to and after the procedures agreed that he is THE BEST.

Cindy T.

I would like to thank Dr. Hayes, Stacy, Autumn and the whole staff at Trinity Spine Center, for treating me with such kindness and empathy every time I went for my appointments.
When I saw Dr. Hayes he explained the seriousness and urgency of my problem, and did so with the utmost empathy and compassion. He knew I was scared to death to go through with this surgery. He made me feel comfortable enough to place my life in his hands.
Dr. Victor Hayes, you are a man among men , and a Surgeon among Doctors. As far as I'm concerned, you walk on water...forever grateful.

Topher E.

In mid 2021, my 78 year old mother woke up and was suddenly unable to walk. It was as if overnight her legs stopped working. With all of her grown kids out of state (and her not wanting to worry anyone), she and my father kept it to themselves, hoping that it was a temporary issue. Over the next few months, she continued to get worse and finally told the family. She was referred to Dr. Victor Hayes who advised that surgery was her only option (she had severe spinal stenosis in all areas of the spine). The plan: Cervical laminectomy with fusion first, followed by thoracic and lumbar. While the cervical surgery was a success, no one could prepare us for the challenges to come. After 5 days in the hospital (Trinity Surgical Unit was great), she was referred to LifeCare for inpatient rehabilitation and physical therapy while awaiting the next surgeries. Whether it was due to covid, or holidays (this was December 26th), the rehab at LifeCare was non-existent and my mother's recovery was set back (lack of PT, lack of nutrition). My Dad is hard of hearing and Dr. Hayes kept me as the point of contact and listened to my concerns about the facility and her recovery. Dr. Hayes moved up the timeline for my mom's subsequent surgeries and completed the remaining just 3 weeks after the first. At her age and the complexity of the surgeries, she had a rough few weeks recovering in the ICU, but was finally strong enough to transfer to a spinal rehab hospital (Encompass at Spring Hill - *this is the place to rehab). Dr. Hayes continued to reach out and stay in touch with me each week between her follow-up visits to get updates on her care while in rehab. After 2 long months of hospitals and rehab facilities (bedsore, catheter, nausea, pain), my mother was able to come home with Home Health care in February. She has a long road ahead and is still building up her strength, but we can already see the progress she has made toward walking with a walker and gaining some independence. I don't wish this on anyone, but Dr. Hayes went above and beyond with keeping me informed as well as meeting each of my siblings along the way!