Dettelbach Mark's Online Review Report Card

Arrogant doctor with a cold bedside manner. I was told that I needed to have a steroid injection through my eardrum as a result of a viral episode. I told the doctor I was hesitant to have my eardrum punctured to which he simply shrugged his shoulders and said "Ok, but it's your last chance to possibly get your hearing back." No discussion about the efficacy of the procedure, risks or lack of risks, or level of discomfort to expect, just a surprising level of indifference as though I was wasting his time by pausing to consider this invasive procedure. This was a difficult situation made worse by someone who I would expect to treat patients like human beings and not like cars coming in for an oil change.

I saw Dr. Dettelbach for benign vertigo. He ordered a hearing test that was performed w/ many chances of error (e.g. using my non-dominant hand). I then informed him that I thought I had crystals dislodged in both ears. He ignored that, treated only one ear, instructed me how to sleep. By ignoring the other ear, he made the situation much worse, and I was unable to walk without the room spinning and fell many time. Further, IMHO, Dr. Dettlebach is only interested in selling grossly overpriced hearing aids, by linking his poor hearing test with the possibility of dementia. No reliable study links the two. The charge for the hearing aids was about 2 - 3 times higher than the comparable ones sold at Costco. AVOID this doctor. I believe that he is a shyster.

I saw Dr. Dettelbach for benign vertigo. He ordered a hearing test that was performed w/ many chances of error (e.g. using my non-dominant hand). I then informed him that I thought I had crystals dislodged in both ears. He ignored that, treated only one ear, instructed me how to sleep. By ignoring the other ear, he made the situation much worse, and I was unable to walk without the room spinning and fell many time. Further, IMHO, Dr. Dettlebach is only interested in selling grossly overpriced hearing aids, by linking his poor hearing test with the possibility of dementia. No reliable study links the two. The charge for the hearing aids was about 2 - 3 times higher than the comparable ones sold at Costco. AVOID this doctor. I believe that he is a shyster.

Just saw the doctor and audiologist today. Great office and treatment!! I would recommend without hesitation!!!!! Excellent bedside manner and communication.

-Waiting time is more than 1 hour. - Ten minutes after his manipulations with the instrument in my throat I recognized that he did not clean instrument after the previous patient because I began to feel the formation of the painful vesicle in the corner of the lips which is caused by Herpes virus. -He prescribed me a solution from CVS, which is similar to another one I used before and which did not help me.

This guy rocks. I am a very busy individual, and I had cleared my schedule months in advance to see an ENT about a chronic issue I had been having. I booked an appointment in advance on zocdoc. When I had gotten to the doctor's, I had been told that zocdoc was erroneously confirming appointments with their practice and they had been turning away most people who booked with zocdoc or rescheduling. I turned livid and told them how I cleared my day weeks in advance to see an ENT. One of the assistants, Tyler, was an amazing advocate and convinced Dr. Dettelbach to see me. Many thanks to you, man, if you're reading this. I was seen promptly by the doctor. Within just a few moments of jovial chitchat and a few measured, very careful glances, he was able to pinpoint the exact problem I'd been having with my glands/tonsils, and prescribed a very low maintenance, easy solution. This had been puzzling my primary care doctor for months, and Dr. Dettelbach had solved it instantly. I was wowed by the amount of care given to patients, how out of the way the staff went to accommodate, and Dr. Dettelbach's storied quick smarts and deductive mind. It's a very rare thing to have a good experience at the doctor's anymore, but Dr. Dettelbach is someone I'd recommend to anyone figuring out what ENT to see.

Doc was fine but I wanted FOREVER to get back to see him. They take your money upon check in, tell you to have a seat and I literally sat for an HOUR waiting to be called back. What, my time is not valuable?

-Waiting time is more than 1 hour. - Ten minutes after his manipulations with the instrument in my throat I recognized that he did not clean instrument after the previous patient because I began to feel the formation of the painful vesicle in the corner of the lips which is caused by Herpes virus. -He prescribed me a solution from CVS, which is similar to another one I used before and which did not help me.

great help to me

This was the single worst interaction I've ever had with a medical professional. He talked down to me. He cut me off several times, and attempted to finish my sentences. He intimated my primary care provider inappropriately treated me. He suggested a course of treatment for what he said is a 5 week old migraine; BUT wouldn't prescribe said treatment. All this in a 5 minute visit for which I waited over an hour.