Dr changed which part he wanted to operate on from one visit to the next - not sure how confident I am now. had the surgery - has no compassion for pain level. Staff is terrible and if the nurse doesn't like you she will leave you waiting and send half of your Rx's to a pharmacy you don't even use - rude - no one ever answers the phone - you always have to leave a message. sometimes they call back but not always and not promptly. was told 8 weeks for surgery didn't schedule it for 12

Submitted July 9, 2021

I was having significant pain in my right hip and thigh and in October 2019 I went to see Dr Kastrup. X-rays taken at Dr Kastrup’s office showed bowing of the femur and the end of the implant pressing against the side of the femur. For some reason he sent me for a bone scan. After the test I saw Dr Kastrup and he told me I did not need surgery. Still in pain I saw three orthopedic doctors (Including the doctor that did my previous replacement at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NY) and they all agreed that I did need a hip revision and without it, I was in significant danger of fracturing my femur.

If Dr Kastrup did not want to do the surgery, he could have told me to see another doctor. Instead he told me I did not need the surgery. This put me at risk for a fractured femur, and many months of pain and reduced mobility. I had the surgery in October 2020 and I am recovering well.

Either Dr Kastrup showed a total disregard for my health and quality of life or he is incompetent.

Submitted Nov. 30, 2020

This doctor did a knee surgery for me, thought it was going to be one knee and day of surgery the worst knee was put on the back burner and I came out with stints up and down the leg with an explanation "was a mess." Never healed or worked right, a doctor in the same office tell me, "it looks like a wrong knee was installed-usually the one I had was used on a second replacement. I have suffered so much pain and
require a much larger surgery and recovery time to make it right. I have lumps up and down my leg, horrific!

Submitted Sept. 13, 2019

There is no rating high enough that I can give for Dr. John J. Kastrup and his schedule assistant Miss Doreen . It was a wonderful experience even though it was MAJOR surgery because the end result is NO MORE PAIN ....And Quality of Life .....

Submitted Sept. 11, 2017

Great Dr. Had a torn meniscus repaired on 7/25. Went to post op appointment and he told me he also removed a torn piece of cartilage from same knee. Hardly any pain after operation. By post op appointment two weeks later, almost full mobility in knee. This was surprising since I am 67 years old and expected a long recovery. I was even release to use the gym. Wonderful bed side manner, Very personable.

Submitted Aug. 14, 2017

Explains in easy to understand language. Welcomes questions. Does not limit your time for office visits. Surgery was very successful and recovery was faster than expected. For the first time in six years I can now walk pain free.

Submitted April 20, 2016

6 weeks post-op with a new hip. Feeling great. Answered all my questions before and after surgery.

Submitted March 23, 2016

Based on the reviews below he must have went back to school since I dealt with him in 1998 in Erie, PA. He has totally ruined my life. He used the wrong size (too small) part on the upper part of the replacement and then also drilled at an angle. I am in constant pain and will NEVER forgive him for the butcher job he did and the doctors after him who tried to fix his mistakes by covering for him. I would not recommend him on a knee replacement if he were the only doctor in the country doing them. On the plus side - he has a great bedside manner.

Submitted March 2, 2016

I am very pleased with both of my knee total replacements done 8months apart and would heartily recommend Dr.Kastrup to any of my friends and family. He shows caring and concern for all of my questions and was very patient over my concerns of inflammation which took time to heal as he predicted. Doreen in particular answered all questions in a timely manner and reassured me many times. I would not hesitate to use the good doctor again in the event of hip surgery. This is a very professional group and for the first time in four years I do not have any arthritic pain in either of my knees. Thank you for being able to walk again.

Submitted Sept. 16, 2015

needed a second chance. I developed scar tissue around my knee. Dr. Kastrup gave me that second chance. Very knowledgeable, professional, and I would recommend to anyone.

Submitted Aug. 13, 2015