Spinal Surgery experiences? Surgeon recommendations?

Partner has some bone spurring / ligament calcification in his neck- c2-c3, and some in his c5-c6. It's causing a lot of pain, discomfort, and some nerve pain traveling down his arm and causing a numb thumb (say that five times fast).

Looks like surgery is most likely going to be an option, with no clear indicator yet if it will be a simple procedure yet, or something as drastic as a fusion (waiting to go to a specialist and get an MRI - he just got an x-ray at an urgent care clinic and it already showed that).

I was wondering if anyone in the area has had friends, family, or acquaintances who have had spinal surgery, and if they could tell me if the surgeon did a good job or not. Also what spinal centers, orthopaedic surgeons, or neurosurgeons you'd recommend. We are appreciate for any advice as spinal surgery is a pretty big deal imo