
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Provider Gender
MaleAbout Justin Esterberg and Banner Safety Practices
Care Philosophy
My practice is designed with patients at the center. Our team is always focused on each patient. My goal is to educate each patient about their issues such that they can make the best decisions possible. Most spine-related issues will resolve with education, nonsurgical treatment and time.
When a surgical solution is offered, I will walk each patient through the surgical plan and give them the tools they need to have the best possible outcomes. My surgical approach is to recommend the least invasive surgery possible to yield the best results and I frequently utilize motion-preservation procedures, microscopic and minimally-invasive techniques to achieve these goals.
Specializing In
Cervical and lumbar disc herniation, sciatica, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, ruptured disc, disc replacement, microscopic discectomy.
Interests & Activities
Hiking, running, water sports, downhill skiing.
Hospital Affiliations
Banner Gateway Medical Center
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center
Banner Baywood Medical Center
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Spine Surgery, 2008
- Residency: University of Minnesota Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery, 2007
- Internship: University of Minnesota Medical Center, General Surgery, 2003
- Medical School: University of Minnesota, 2002
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023
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Locations
- Banner Health Clinic
- 1920 North Higley Road, Suite 206, Gilbert, AZ 85234
- phone: 480-543-6700
- fax: 480-543-6725
Testimonials
4.8 out of 5.0
421 ratingsAll patient experience ratings and testimonials are submitted by actual patients and verified by a leading independent customer experience company. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2025
Excellent care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/5/2025
Dr. Esterberg was friendly, professional. Using mock up of spine and results of recent MRI explained advanced Arthritis in neck and Spinal Stenosis. Discussed various options for treatment recommended starting with physical therapy. Also discussed other options if treatment if PT did not help. Wrote referral for pt.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2025
He was very patient and listen to all of my concerns. Was he was also very helpful in helping me put together a good plan for keeping my spine healthy. I thought he was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/15/2025
He explained my problem clearly, show me the mri and review it with me. Also listened to my current condition in my healing process
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2025
Very personable and friendly. He explained my health situation very clearly so I could understand it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
Genuinely concerned for my pain. Sought immediate help for me in pain management and I was seen the same day at a recommended pain specialist. That never happens. A+++
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Explained my problems and shared pictures of scan so I could understand the problem
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Dr. Esterberg is a seasoned professional who demonstrates great communication skills enabling an effective patient dialog. His emphatic approach and humble demeanor creates patient confidence.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Easy to talk to. Listen to what I have to say without interruption. Explains in plain English.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/23/2025
He was very informative and helpful with my diagnosis
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/2/2025
He listened well, answered questions appropriately, offered me the least invasive first step and discussed other steps that could be taken along the way from least invasive to most invasive, but only if those were needed, and that would be assessed down the line.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
He quickly acquired an understanding of my health issues and, with the help of x-rays, was able to identify the likely cause and make reasonably suggestions regarding how to confirm his preliminary diagnosis. He also recommended two orthopedic specialists who focus on hand and elbow issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2025
Nice guy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/21/2025
He is very skilled and knowledgeable. Explains carefully. Friendly, caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2025
He is very knowledgeable about the problem and approaches it in a calming and caring manner. He allowed me to make the decisions I need to make without pushing me into anything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2025
Dr. Esterberg was very caring and made me feel better about my situation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/7/2025
Great Doctor!! Made me comfortable immediately
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/2/2025
Dr. Esterberg was very considerate, very thorough. He answered all of my questions and addressed my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2025
Knowledgeable, friendly, takes time to listen and explain
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2025
He was informative and truly listened to my concerns and answered all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2025
Communicates well, is very cautious. Describes procedures very well, including expected results and possible problems.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/24/2025
Dr. Esterberg is informative, prompt and easy going.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2025
Good surgeon
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2025
He was very helpful and informative.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2025
Very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2025
He is a straight up surgeon, tells you what you want to know.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2025
He was very through and listened to everything I said.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/1/2025
Good listener, was understanding of my health issue and gave a fair assessment of what the problem was and how to repair it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2025
Straight forward
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2025
He explained everything, listened to my issues, said he would call back with results and he did.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2025
Very patient and informative. Took the extra time one would hope for to explain and answer any questions or concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2024
Dr. Esterberg treats his patients with dignity and respect and explores all options that could be indicated for treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
Dr. Esterberg was open and helpful and wanted to help me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2024
Explained everything very well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
Very professional and courteous and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Kind man
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2024
Dr. Esterberg was exactly the type of physician that was hoping for. I am a no-nonsense type of person. I want to know the extent of my problem and how to address it. He did this with compassion and professionalism. I really appreciate this type of doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2024
Knows his business
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2024
Dr. E helped me more than you could ever know! Nice guy!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2024
He was friendly and showed a caring for my issues. Took the time to explain what I was experiencing and the options for care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/27/2024
He is an excellent doctor that addressed all my concerns and gave me complete confidence in his ability to apply his expertise on my spine and correct my spinal deficiencies.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
He listened to my concerns on what was the problem . He was very thorough with his diagnosis of my back issue and how to go about addressing it if I elect to have surgery. He explained the procedure and what all was involved and the risks . I had another opinion from another surgeon and he wasn't as thorough as Dr.Esterberg.Felt very at ease with him and look forward to further getting myself back to being pain free or at least tolerable discomfort in my lower back.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2024
Very knowledgeable doctor and informed me of all my options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2024
Dr. Esterberg is very kind, professional, knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2024
Dr Esterberg took the time to listen to my concerns, thoroughly explain my issues as related to x-rays, and recommended a course of action to diagnose further and begin to bring relief. He was very cordial and easy to talk with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2024
Professional, attentive, and informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2024
Doctor is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2024
I really liked Dr. Esterberg. He answered all of my questions and explained everything in a detailed manner where I could understand it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
He was gracious and helped me get referrals for the next step in healing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
He's very informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2024
He is knowledgeable and made me feel welcome and comfortable. He addressed my concerns and made me feel reassured. He gave me enough time and didn't make me feel rushed, which helped a lot. His assistant was cheerful and compassionate also. There was nothing in my interaction that would change at all
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Very happy with my procedure and the follow up.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2024
A very good doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/22/2024
He was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
He was knowledgeable and explained things well and assured me it will be ok
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/15/2024
Pleasant, and addressed my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2024
He was very professional and made me feel better about the procedure. Did not rush my visit and answered all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
Very knowledgeable and caring. He recommended different options before going into surgery. He walked me through the process and explained everything thoroughly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
He answered all my questions and explained things.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2024
Professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/1/2024
Competent, grasped the situation very quickly and put together a treatment plan in coordination with another orthopedic specialist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/27/2024
Very attentive and asked a lot of questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/18/2024
I feel extremely comfortable and feel that Dr Esterberg really cares.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2024
Obviously, Dr. Esterberg is experienced and knowledgeable his specialty of orthopedics, including diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis (of my medical condition).
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/28/2024
He took time to make us feel comfortable and explained the process we should be do
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
Dr Esterberg is a very good dr, my surgery went well and he has a very friendly manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/14/2024
He took time to explain everything to me so I could understand it
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/7/2024
Listened to me. He answered all my questions in a way I could easily understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/5/2024
Dr Esterberg listens to me when I say I am hurting and he always gives positive feedback.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2024
Very thorough and easy to understand his DX and plan of care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2024
He was professional and listened to us, provided us with choices and respected those choices. I am very happy with him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2024
I was very at ease with Dr. Esterberg.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2024
He is thorough. He covered every problem from every angle. I picked Dr. Esterberg online, only knowing what his bio stated. This is especially hard for me. I have a problem trusting doctors because of past events in my life. Dr. Esterberg has been a godsend for me. I trust him with my health 100%
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2024
He took his time with me and explained to me so I could understand!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2024
Very knowledgeable about his specialty
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2024
Very easy to talk with he suggested alternatives before actually doing surgery he's a team player
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2024
He Fixed my issues!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2024
He was friendly and explained my condition quite well and clearly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2024
Dr was extremely helpful and clear in explaining the problem
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/28/2023
He was excellent. He explained the diagnosis using the MRI's (and X-rays taken in his office.) Never did I feel rushed. He discussed the treatment options. I need to have a procedure at another medical specialty practice so, after my appt, he called that medical practitioner to determine if a referral would be appropriate. I feel like these Banner Network medical professionals work as a team.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2023
Every personable and considerate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2023
Not in a hurry and was prepared for my visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2023
Great guy, explained everything in great detail and made sure I understood what he explained to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/1/2023
Dr. Esterberg is very personable and professional. He seems to care about hearing the patients concerns and help put together a plan of continuing care with them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/27/2023
Very pleased with information and explanation of issues. He was easy to understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2023
He was intelligent, very friendly, and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2023
He was very good dr. He was understandably spoken. Kind. Knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2023
He is an excellent surgeon and is very personable. He takes the time to explain exactly how things will go. He goes over things with you. You know what is going to happen with surgery because he explains it in a way you understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2023
He explains things very good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2023
Provides explanations, options and recommendations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/20/2023
The appointment accomplished my needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/12/2023
Dr. Esterberg is very informative and helpful to explain the procedure and what to expect afterwards and what is involved with the after care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/28/2023
I was treated with respect, and he took the time needed to ensure I understood what he was explaining.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2023
Was straight forward with options and told it like it was in a manner that was easy to understand!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2023
He's very upfront.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2023
Very informative and personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2023
He was knowledgeable and confident. Also very personable. The staff was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2023
He was knowledgeable. Professional yet friendly. Answered my questions.
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