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Ratings for Dr. David J. Feldman
3.5
Very knowledgeable physician who explained options and plan for care of my knee. Physician is straightforward in giving test results. He answered my questions. Had arthroscopic surgery with good outcome for my osteoarthritic knee. Now being treated with NSAIDs, exercises and knee injections. Busy office with short wait at times.
This doctor and his staff are absolutely horrific. I went to him about two years ago because of effusion in my knee from an unknown cause. They did an x-ray and it came back inconclusive, so he scheduled an MRI. After about two weeks I called the office and they said that the MRI was not being accepted by my insurance, which I found extremely hard to believe because I was barely able to walk on my knee. The staff kept urging me to schedule more follow-up appointments to 'prove' to my insurance that I needed an MRI. Why would I need to 'prove' anything? He is an MD that is able to call insurance companies to say that a patient requires an MRI. Like a dummy, I went to him about two more times just wasting my money. His stuff are extremely rude, when I would ask him or them questions, they would rush me and seemed annoyed. I finally called up my insurance company just to find out that one of the extremely rude and idiotic nurses that I encountered a few times did not code the MRI referral correctly. It just diagnosed me with pain, not as having effusion. The second I told them to clarify with the doctors office my MRI was accepted. Absolutely would never recommend this doctor to anyone. The only time he seems interested in your care is if he knows he's going to make money off of you. My average wait time was 45 minutes to an hour and his staff are a bunch of jerkoffs honestly.
I've seen Dr Feldman for several sports related injuries, 5 of which required surgery. He gets right to the point and shares your diagnosis directly, not much bedside manner or softness but he is very caring. While DR Feldman was very good at follow up post op and for my other injuries , his staff over the years, have never been great - not rude or lazy just overworked maybe??? Yes, you will almost always wait between 5-45 minutes, sometimes an hour though with Dr. Feldman you will get professional, courteous diagnosis and very good care.
Overall, he's a good doctor who knows his stuff. I had shoulder issues, and he tries every other option before putting you under the knife. He does NOT have the best bedside manner -- direct, almost abrupt, and sometimes gets very technical in his talk. However, when I asked for clarification, he gave it. I usually had to wait to see him, and then at times felt rushed -- he books too many patients at the same time. The office staff was responsive overall and nice to me and my family. This guy is not a sugarcoater... he will tell you what's what, which I find refreshing. He just doesn't deliver it very well. Overall, I'd recommend him -- he's very knowledgeable.
There is a wait to see the doctor, but good things are worth waiting for. I have seen the doctor for numerous joint problems and he has always been curteous, effective and to the point. He recommends physical therapy when needed and otherwise attends to problems not dealt with so easily. I have used him for knee surgery, shoulder problems and elbow problems to great effect.
First two visits I waited 20 minutes and that was at 9am, today I was there at 9am and waited 40 minutes to get into the room then another 20 for him to show. When he showed up, went over my MRI that was diagnosed for him, as he was going to get a shoulder model to show me what was wrong, he went to see another patient. I grabbed my information, MRI and left. No one said a word to me and the waiting room was full not knowing they had hours of wait time ahead of them. Looking for a new Dr now.
I generally like Dr. Feldman and his office. He is business like, and doesn't spend a lot of time with you, which I think might put off some people, but he spends the time he needs to and his staff is quick to fill in the gaps. Though the office is busy, my waits have been reasonable. It is sometimes, though, difficult to get an appointment within a reasonable time.
Dr Feldman was a second Dr to treat me for shoulder pain. I found him very knowlegable and straight forward with my teatment. He explained everything to me and then spoke in recorder where I could listen. The recorder is done for all patient for medical records. As a patient I did not want him to miss any of my history. I was very please with my care in his entire office.
The staff has not always been the most cheery over the several years I have seen Dr. Feldman for a few injuries and orthopedic surgeries. The appts are DEFINETLY ones for which you will almost always wait for a minimum of 15 minutes, if not almost 45 minutes. I will say, however, that Dr. Feldman has always been very forthright in his diagnoses and prognoses as well as compassionate in a business like manner. He has performed 4 minor orthopedic surgeries of which the immediate results immensely helped me. I find him to be both professional and totally worth the wait.
This guy is clueless. Went to him twice. First time I got a prescription for a giant bottle of Vicodin, second time I got nothing. MRI's, xrays, he had me going in circles. Expect to be there for over 2 hours even if you are just going for a consult. Takes care of 10 patients at once, literally running from one room to the next. Do not recommend.
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- Boston Univ Sch Of Med, Boston Ma 02118 (Grad. 1972)
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