Thomas P Whelan's Online Review Report Card

Walked in for my appt. Caucasian lady at front desk immediately hands me a mask. Mind you, I am already wearing a brand new red surgical mask. I ask why I needed a new mask and she clips, "I don't know where your mask is from." Three minutes later an elderly Caucasian woman walks in with a thin, polyester American Flag mask, so thin, her nose threatens to puncture the material. No surgical mask is offered. She is asked whom she is there to see and is asked to have a seat. I guess my surgical mask was offensive to the lady at the front desk. I don't usually consciously think of my race (Black) when I go places, but sometimes people like to remind me of our differences.

This doctor was on call when we had a major emergency with our daughter. After waiting an hour for call back, he literally screamed at me on the phone to STOP TALKING, and let the emergency department deal with it. I needed to ensure she'd receive a GI consult there, but he wouldn't allow me to ask, yelled he was busy and I hung up. Hoping I never meet this shameful man in person.

Thorough, brilliant health care provider who can deliver prognosis with a sense of humor. The whole package if you’re in need of a straight shooter who’ll give you the tools to heal. Grateful to have Dr.Whelan as my GI physician.

Knowledgable and very caring. Not into computers and I think he told me that he doesn't have or watch TV. I also recall that he told me that "insulin is poison". I have T2D. For me, Dr Whelan focused on material diet changes, fruits and veggies, low carbs, which I don't dispute at all. He was excellent in his follow-up calls. In my mind there is no doubt that he is thorough, diligent, competent and caring.

After performing certain tests, Dr. Whelan provided a diagnosis about which he would not be definitive and specific in writing, because he said he was concerned about being questioned about it by attorneys if it ever came to that. He seems to be more concerned about being involved in potential lawsuits, even if not directed at him, than he does about his patients. We called him about it, and had to wait almost a month for him to return our phone call. Very dissatisfied with him as a medical care provider.

I only saw Dr Whelan a few times, but found him to be abrupt and rude. He's a good doctor when it comes down to diagnosis (if you can get him to believe you that something is wrong!), but his personality was just far too difficult to deal with, so I have not been back to see him. I found a specialist in NYC (a bit of a trip, but worth it) instead.

most compassionate man i've ever met