MItchell Burnbaum's Online Review Report Card

I have mixed feelings about Dr. Burnbaum's approach & will not return. I had numbness twitching in all 4 limbs & a family history of nervous system disorders. I wanted his input & a test for auto-antibodies. When I explained where I experienced pain he said "that's not anatomically correct", which felt dismissive. He tested for a pinched nerve in my right arm and right leg and was frustrated that I was wearing skinny jeans that made leg test difficult. I did not realize I needed to dress a certain way for my visit. At the end of the visit, he told me I should consider anti-depressants, which threw me for a loop. I asked him to order the auto-antibody test anyhow and declined anti-depressants. Now I'm stuck with a $465 bill (after insurance) for the other tests that did not reveal anything. I'm sure he has a reason for the approach, but it wasn't well explained. I would have declined had I known they were that expensive without being able to give any answers about all 4 of my limbs.

Dr is efficient and thorough. He takes his time and explains the procedure as he goes through it. Dr Burnbaum is excellent and makes the process as painless as possible. I would recommend him and return to him for further procedures.

Horrible bed side manner. Did not read my charts and referrals for the reason I was there. Uncompassionate and uncaring. Shut us down when we asked questions. I would never, ever recommend this neurologist services! Go elsewhere! I was quickly diagnosed at another facility and with proper treatment, almost back to 100% with lifestyle changes and meds.

His staff and front office are excellent! No complaints there! Dr. Burnbaum, on the other hand, has horrible bed side manner. He arrived into his exam room, one hour and fifteen minutes later than my appointment was to start. No introduction, he walks in and says “Everyone thinks they have MS.” As the verbal health history was taken, Dr. Burnbaum would interrupt to say we’re not looking at that, or that is not the main point. Went on for him to tell me he thinks nothing is wrong, despite my blue toes and my limbs visibly tremoring. He needed to warm up my hands under warm water for 10 minutes before we could start a nerve conduction test. Dr.Burnbaum was demeaning during the entire exam, and clearly had his mind made up about my health issues before he even spoke to me. At the end of the exam, his nurse knocks on the door to tell him how behind he is. He excuses himself from the room, and tells me to put my shoes on and he will be back. He does come back, about 10 minutes later, and now states “everyone thinks they have Lyme disease”. What? I’m sorry, this was never, ever a discussion before, where did this even come from? We were here to talk about MS symptoms of four years. When I try to ask more questions and what I should do, he shuts both me and my husband down again. His final statement was, I don’t think you have anything neurologically going on, but you should go to the Mayo Clinic. Are you kidding me, you’re saying I’m perfectly healthy but need to go to Mayo.!?! Also, it was obvious to both my husband and I, he did not read my charts beforehand or the several Dr referrals that preceded this appointment that suspected MS. So, so disappointed in this lack of care, and professionalism!!! Update, I was diagnosed with POTS, a type of dystonia, from another physician and with following a common protocol, am feeling almost 100%. Beware who you put your health care into the hands of. Hippocrates oath was to do no harm. Remember this please, health care providers.

Testing was extreamly painful . Would not recomend!

Nerve testing done was in alot of pain during. There was no concern for my well-being.

Dr. Burnbaum treated my mother while she was in St. Mary's Hospital for severe headaches. His experience and expertise enabled him to diagnosis the cause of the headaches.

I found Dr. Burnbaum to be very kind, meticulous and thorough. He explained his findings to me in a way that I could understand. I have already highly recommended him to several friends and health care providers.

My experience with Dr. Mitchell Burnbaum was and is always wonderful. He is very knowledgeable of his specialty and dedicated to his patients. He is always willing to answer my questions at my visits and after hours with a return phone call when I have additional questions. I would highly recommend him to my family and friends. His office staff is also great. They are always very helpful and a pleasure to be around.

Dr. Burnbaum and his staff are all I could have hoped for in a medical practitioner. He has been my neurologist for several years now and has always provided the absolute best care, and I believe, best advice and treatment during every visit and for every issue. If you are looking for a doctor whose medical knowledge is encyclopedic, treats the whole person, and takes the time to be caring even while maintaining a very efficient office then Dr.Burnbaum is someone you should consider visiting!