Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Institute Yan Michael Li

I had been attempting to find a Dr. That could handle my extensive cervical accident. I was fortunate enough to have 3 extremely honest Dr.s tell me straight out the following: "Mr. McDaniel, you have a choice to make.. either you can have your whole cervical spine fused together here and have no mobility at all. Or you can go meet Dr. Li... Yes we can do the surgery. That is not a problem. But this Dr. Is better". " We recommend you take the referral ". I am so glad I listened to them. Dr. Li is amazing, patient, gracious and humble. He was very up front and transparent from the start. When he realized I was working full time for the past 8 months with a shattered c1, broken c2&c3. He had his amazing team find room for me to get into surgery within 2 weeks from the time I first had a consultation. He explained everything he was going to do. And did exactly what he explained. Trust is a hard thing for me to give. Especially when it has to do with my body. I have the up most respect for Dr. Li and his whole team. If by chance you are directed to him.....Go! By they way. 8 screws and a plate I believe. I don't have the same mobility as I did before accident, but I have some limited mobility. And that is better than it was, and that it should've been. So grateful.........

Davit McDaniel · July 29th, 2023

Dr Li and his staff always have my best interest in mind. Dr Li precisely explains the care I need and he and his staff have my confidence in regard to my Healthcare needs. Natalie also fully answers my questions and it’s always a pleasure to speak with her. Thank You.

Albert Alvarado · May 8th, 2024

Dr Li is Amazing! He is fixing another Dr’s mess… and definitely doing a Fantastic job! Been in pain for years and was told there was nothing could be done about my neck… he was able to do his magic and bam 💥 my pain went from a 10 to a 2… Dr Li is Awesome! He cleaned up a big mess that another provider made in my back… including patching up a small tear where spinal fluid was leaking putting in new titanium hardware and taking out the bag of bones that was just hanging out in there… clean up all the scare tissue and as a bonus he also took care and cauterized a couple of nerves in my neck that were hurting me… I went into surgery around 1pm and came out about 9:30pm… he kept my family updated throughout the surgery… and he is very humble… not once did he mention anything negative about the previous provider. Only spoke of the things that he did and why it was necessary for him to do. Super Doctor!🤩

capri morales · March 9th, 2026