Joseph P. Gjolaj, MD - Miami, Florida

leslie kelly

Dr. Gjolaj is an OUTSTANDING surgeon. Not only that, he is a wonderful person. Upon meeting him for the first time I was very nervous but his kind and caring and positive manner quickly put me at ease. With his expert knowledge he realized very quickly after looking at my X-rays that the surgery needed to be done right away. He was so positive minded and assured me that he could take care of these problems with my neck and back. I was so relieved to have found such a wonderful doctor! He also assured me that he would be with me every step of the way. How comforting that was. The surgeries went well, I cannot give him and his staff enough accolades. The hospital, the nurses, his staff and him were all just amazing. If you need to see an orthopedic doctor he is by all means the ONE!!! I just love him!! I am now walking so much better than I was and I am very grateful to him and the hospital.

Matias Ricci

A child is the greatest gift you can receive in life and when you see him going through adversity a sense of fear and confusion takes over.

Our 17-year-old child was diagnosed with an over a 50%-degree scoliosis. We researched and sought multiple doctors’ opinions. We visited 3 different experts and after all visits were completed, it was a no brainer that Dr. Joseph Gjolaj was the best and only choice that gave us peace of mind.

From day one Dr. Joseph Gjolaj took his time to explain every single detail of our son’s situation. He gave us all the options, all the pros and cons for every scenario. He spent over an hour answering all our questions and he has an art to simplify things to a level where our son himself felt comfortable to make the decision that surgery was his best path for his full life enjoyment.

During the days prior to the surgery, we were nervous and had additional questions and he met with us two more times to ensure all our questions were answered to our satisfaction. The day of the surgery he came to the pre-op room and had a conversation with us and our son, He gave us peace and confidence during the hardest times of our lives. His team is also amazing, the preparation for the surgery was very professional and every person was extremely supportive.

Our son was in surgery for 6 hours and we got constant updates. We were updated so often that we felt we were in the surgery room. What we though would be 6 hours of unbearable stress, they made it very manageable and help us through it.

Minutes after the surgery Dr. Gjolaj met us and spend an hour talking about the procedure and what to expect in the upcoming days. He was incredible!! It is refreshing to see a doctor that cares so much for his patients.

We have been in the hospital for 5 days and our son is recovering in a manner we only dreamed of. Every morning Dr. Gjolaj comes to see us and spends the time necessary to answer all our questions and concerns. He gave us the necessary time each day to discuss the prior days’ improvements, and then talk about what to expect in the upcoming days and weeks, and lastly, he simplifies everything by telling us what needs to be the focus for “today”. Every morning on his visit he gave us daily goals for the day and walks us through what we needed to accomplish that day. He maintained constant communication with the nurses to make sure the daily goals were met.

Dr. Gjolaj is an amazing surgeon, one of the best!!! But in addition to his great surgical skills, he is a great human being. He is loved and respected by everyone. Everyone who came to our room talk very highly of him as a surgeon and as a person. Colleagues, nurses, physical therapists, meal personnel and cleaning crews talk of him with the highest respect and appreciation.

We were blessed to have met Dr. Gjolaj and our son was in the best hands. During the hardest moments he was not only our doctor, but also a friend and someone who supported us.

Rebecca LaFave

We traveled over 3 hours to meet Dr. Gjolaj to discuss our daughters scoliosis. He was very thorough and had a wonderful bedside manner. He was very in-depth with everything answered all our questions and left there very happy in the decision for making surgery for our daughter. Our daughter felt very at ease with the doctor as well and very thankful for the time he spent with us. We look forward to the upcoming surgery that we will be scheduling with him.

Felix Rivero

El Dr joseph gjolaj es excelente médico y ser humano , siempre muestra una sonrisa y ayuda a los pacientes! Que Dios lo bendiga !

Betty Garcia

Dr. G. Is an excellent doctor, compassionate, caring and friendly. He took his time to explain every single detail of my surgery and told me that he would be there for me through my recovery and he has. He is very respectful and explains everything. Very attentive, and does not rush you. His assistant is also very attentive, she is always there to answer any questions and concerns. She’s amazing.

Holly Pitti

Dr Gjolaj is an excellent communicator, and explains everything in detail. He didn't talk down to me, or dumb down his explanation of what my complex spinal surgery would entail. I am only 4 weeks out from my surgery, so I am still healing, but I am very confident that my pain issues will be resolved. I'd like to add that he was very understanding of my strong desire to have my support person in my room when surgery was over,. He completely understood my need, and went out of his way to make sure my sister was there waiting for me.

John Shahzade

Dr. Gjolaj Is an absolute wonderful physician. He spent 30 minutes today with me answering all of my questions and studying my films in depth. He was kind and compassionate along with being extremely patient. He has the bedside manner that we cherish from days past besides being an excellent surgeon. Really appreciate the doctor.

Mary Ann Pipski

Dr Cjolaj is an amazing meticulous surgeon. He explains procedures and answers questions. Dr Cjolaj was present during every stage of my 1 year S1-L5 spine fusion operation and recovery. I am now fully fused and no longer have any pain whatsoever. I can be active again.

His staff of Melissa, Lilia and Sylvia were very patient, kind and accommodating. Additionally his staff was always available to assist when it was needed. I was lucky to have such a great team!