Ratings for Dr. Steven M. Witzel

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Staff
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Punctuality
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Helpfulness
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Knowledge

I have no confidence in this doctor. He asked me my symptoms and while I was talking, he was inputting the information into a software program (I assumed) as he then proceeded to say "nope it's not this" and "nope it's not that". I was dumbfounded - I could have easily sat home and asked "Dr. Google".

His staff is rude and follow-up is incredibly POOR!!! Test results may not be important to him or his staff, but they certainly are to us, the patients.

Submitted May 11, 2017

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Staff
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Punctuality
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Helpfulness
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Knowledge

I went to Dr. Witzel with severe pain I thought was gallstones, he told me it was GERD and ordered no other tests but then it did turn out to be gallstones when I went to a specialist. The next time I went to him with very severe throat pain with white spots on my tonsils and he told me it was a virus - the pain was so severe the next day I begged him to prescribe antibiotic and when he did the pain was less in 6 hrs and gone in 24...I'm convinced he missed this diagnosis as well. Finally, at my pre-operative checkup (having my gallbladder out!), he told me this regarding anesthesia: "They call it 'putting you to sleep' but in actuality they are practically killing you, putting you in a coma, and hopefully they can bring you back". Why would a doctor say this to a patient who is having surgery? Maybe he was joking but I thought this comment was extremely inappropriate, joking or not. I would not recommend this doctor.

Submitted March 7, 2011

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Staff
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Punctuality
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Helpfulness
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Knowledge

Great guy, terrific listner....Looks and listens to my Mom, not at me. Listens to the Seniors...We LOVE this man.....patience to the max.....

Submitted Sept. 15, 2010

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Staff
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Punctuality
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Helpfulness
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Went to see this doctor for complete physical exam; was appalled that he did not check prostate which is integral part of physical for men over 50. Also poor at follow-up.

Submitted April 8, 2008

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Staff
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Punctuality
5
Helpfulness
5
Knowledge

I feel that Dr. Witzel is one of the greatest doctors that I have ever met. I feel like he really cares about me as a person and just not as a patient. I have been sick for a very long time, and everyone had given up on me until I met him. He was my savior. I would not be alive without him as my DR.

Submitted Dec. 17, 2005


Dr. Steven M. Witzel's Credentials

Education

  • University Of Illinois At Chicago Health Science Center (Grad. 1984)

Insurance accepted by this Doctor

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Aetna
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