Lawrence Oloff's Online Review Report Card

His office work during my one visit was minimal - didn't even touch my feet if I recall correctly. He did send me to a facility for PT however I'm only finding out over a year later that his office didn't bother to see whether the PT was covered under my insurance. How much work would it have taken them? Btw, office staff just told me it's not their responsibility but that of the PT center. And do you think they cared?Very poor overall.

He is a nice person so I feel bad saying this but he completely misdiagnosed me and it lead me to a very bad situation. They did an xray before even seeing me to rule out a heel spur, (I had to pay nearly $200 once the bill showed up). Then he stood 6 feet away, touched my toe for one second and said I had plantar fasciitis. I had zero symptoms of PF except arch pain. He then gave me a referral to a PT who did not take my insurance. The diagnosis was WRONG and because of that things quickly went downhill. Turns out I had posterior tendonitis that had impacted my anterior tendon. He would have known that had he examined me properly and given me a ultrasound. I did go to PT for the wrong diagnosis and my anterior tendon TORE. I am now in a medical boot for 2 months. What could have been over by now if I had been diagnosed properly (with an ultrasound and MRI) will be at least 4 to 6 months. Awful experience. This guy might handle broken ankles well, things that show on x-ray clearly but for other foot injuries he will say Plantar Fasciitis without a proper exam. I had posterior tendonitis which is completely different and requires completely different treatment. If I had the proper diagnosis and treatment then I would be healed by now. I am super bummed I went to this guy. I would say run but you definitely won't be able to if you see this guy.

Miss diagnosed my case. Sent me to xray right away with no exam (still waiting for that bill) then with only touching my toe for 2 seconds said Plantar Fasciitis although I showed zero heel pain, morning pain or any other symptoms of PF. He said it also could be tendinitis stemming from the toe joint or a special PF that impacts the arch. He claimed both are treated the sample. He NEVER EXAMINED MY FOOT or even pressed on it. He then sent me to a physical therapist twice a week who did not even accept my insurance. I tried PF stretches at home and my injury became WAY worse. I ended up paying out of pocket to get expert care. Got an ultrasound, they pressed on and examined my foot at length and it was CLEAR I did not have PF. I had posterior tendinitis a tendon strain. Because I did PF stretches it will now take MUCH MUCH longer to heal. Do not go to this office its truly substandard cookie cutter care. He is a very nice person but does not really examine or know how to diagnose. The 2nd place I went was like night and day, a true diagnosis.

Writing this in late September, two days after surgery by Dr. Oloff to address right ankle tendon issues. (The ambiguity stems from the fact that I was too loopy to recall precisely what he said to me after surgery. This review, though, is based on the longer course of care I've received since first consulting him in March, five or six months after first experiencing pain and stiffness in my right foot. (I waited that long out of a desire to avoid medical facilities during the worst of the pandemic, pre-vaccine.)There's plenty of praise I could offer here--his staff is caring and responsive (hi, Dawn!); he patiently takes the time to talk through issues and treatment options and answer questions; he trains surgical residents. (It's comforting to know your doctor is good enough to be training other doctors.)But what I want readers most to know about Dr. Oloff is that he's painstakingly methodical and in no rush to operate. And that's what I think you want in a surgeon. My foot and ankle had multiple issues, and he took the time to identify and work up a conservative plan to diagnose and treat each problem. That included PT, a couple of scans and minimally invasive diagnostic procedures, and then a trial on anti-inflammatory meds--all of which he insisted we try before he would discuss surgical options. Frustrating? At times. Painstaking? Yep. But worth it, because Dr. Oloff cares enough to hang in there with his patients (including, in my case, a few phone calls between office visits) and makes you want to hang in there with him. I'm now past surgery, counting the days to rehab and looking forward to many many miles of walking without chronic pain. Larry Oloff is a good man. A great surgeon. (Just don't ever expect him to be in a hurry. That's a good thing!)

When I broke my ankle, I was desperately calling around trying to find someone who could see me during Covid. I ended up being squeezed in same day with Dr. Oloff and I'm so glad it was him. I ended up needing surgery and less than six months later I was back to normal. I read a lot of horror stories about ankle surgeries gone wrong and I feel so lucky that I got such a great doctor that was so attentive to my questions and concerns. His assistant Dawn really goes above and beyond, too. She was able to practically move mountains to get me scheduled for a covid test in time for my surgery after she could tell I was panicking over the phone. The cast guy is great too and was always fun to talk to during my many visits there!

His reputation precedes him as apparently he is the doctor who repaired Buster Posey's broken ankle. Have consulted with Dr. Oloff to get a second opinion twice and was very impressed with his manner, expertise and advice. If my ankle issues persist I plan to switch from my orthopedic surgeon to Dr. Oloff.

Dr.Oloff is very knowledgeable and experienced podiatrist. He gets straight to the point and does not push for unnecessary treatment if the problem is not worth it. I have got all the answers I was looking for during my visit. I highly recommend Dr. Oloff.

Dr. Oloff is a rockstar foot doctor. Always is spot-on about diagnosis and treatment. Thank you.

Dr Lawrence Oloff is a great podiatrist . He is warm ,compassionate, a great sense of humor. He has been treated my feet for several years. He is always quick to order a MRI or other test to determine what is cause you the pain in your feet. He truly is a wonderful doctor. I feel lucky that I was referred to him by my other doctor!

I've tried to call this guy's office 3 times to schedule an appointment. Went through a very long number punching system to only leave a voicemail at 12ish. Then called back with around 330pm and immediately got put on hold by a young lady that didn't say the company's name and only mumbled "please hold." She left me on hold for 5-10 minutes. I hung up and called back. I got the same sad, lazy, muffled voice, no company name mentioned "please hold." If the admin support act like this before the appointment...then.