Dr. Luchetti’s bedside manner left a lot to be desired. He rushed through the appointment and acted as though I was wasting his time because I had a normal x-ray and didn’t have a surgical issue. He wasn’t interested in what I had to say and rushed to judgment about what the issue is. He made a lot of inaccurate assumptions as well.

All he needed to do was listen. If I had gotten to talk in detail about relevant information, he’d know the following, very relevant things:

1. My trainers at the gym all have undergraduate degrees in exercise science. They all have experience in a variety of settings including rehabs, athletic coaching, etc. They also work with members of all ages with a variety of health issues, injury histories, etc. No one assumes all bodies are the same. The precise reason I chose that gym.

2. My workouts are mostly functional strength and metabolic style workouts. I also do yoga and stretch for half an hour daily. I am quite flexible and my muscles should not be so tight that it’s causing pain. Not discomfort. Pain.

3. I have a high pain threshold - a high enough pain threshold to walk around on a broken foot for a week before seeing a doctor. A high enough pain threshold to walk around on a navicular bone tumor for over a year until I could no longer actually walk - which is when I finally sought out a doctor.

4. The last time I ignored something that registered as pain vs. discomfort and assumed it was just arthritis or spending too much time on my feet, I lost my ability to walk. Turned out I had a benign bone tumor and needed surgery. The first doctor I sought out for this was also LVPG orthopedics and blew me off. Second opinion doctor in another health network took me seriously and quite literally saved my life by fixing the issue and encouraging me to get back into fitness.

5. The issue that brought me into the office has gotten increasingly worse despite taking a step back at the gym and lightening up my training on the affected area. I also had a nerve injury in the affected area 11 years ago - the result of an assault.

A normal x-ray doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem. Dr. Luchetti’s assumptions and attitude during my visit was not only harmful in regards to the issue I came in for not being addressed with any sort of care or consideration, but also in the emotional ramifications of not being heard or taken seriously by a doctor in regards to my health. It triggered extreme anxiety and less than healthy methods of coping that had been under control for an extended period of time. I am a survivor of multiple instances of medical malpractice. I am extremely choosy about the doctors I see. I expected so much better from a doctor with such high ratings and positive reviews.

I have an idea of why there is such a discrepancy in what I’ve heard and read about Dr. Luchetti and how I was treated, but I have no proof and I am above making assumptions. Especially in important matters such as healthcare and why a physician would ignore his oath to do no harm to provide subpar care to one patient and seemingly phenomenal care to others.

Submitted Feb. 24, 2022

Dr. Luchetti is an amazing Orthopedic Surgeon. I have had 2 should surgeries and both were successful. He also is quite handsome! He is very caring and if I run into him outside of his office and is sure to ask me how I am doing. My husband had a partial knee replacement and I have gone to his appointments with him and he not only asks my husband how he is but also extends the courtesy to me as well. He is the only orthopedic doctor that I will go to. His staff is wonderful and when I went for my therapy, I cannot say enough kind things about them. Mike Price and Ramone are truly amazing at what they do and since having the two surgeries I run into them once in a while and they are sure to ask me how my husband and I are doing. Coordinated Health is an amazing place and it just has a wonderful doctor and staff.

Submitted June 2, 2015

Dr. Luchetti is a superb surgeon and a great doctor. He is very competent, professional and a U of Penn Med School grad. Dr. Luchetti went out of his way to assure that I received the best rehabilitative equipment and followup treatment which was invaluable for my recovery. I am very appreciative of his excellent care.

Submitted April 13, 2013

good bedside manners very knowledgeable reguarding knee replacement

Submitted Oct. 21, 2011

Wonderful bedside manner! Explains things and is not in a hurry even though he is very busy. Charming also I might add (wish he was my son as I am 62 years old!)

Submitted March 24, 2009

Very friendly, was not in a rush with you like some doctors, really concerned and very knowledgeable. Excellent staff!

Submitted July 23, 2008