Richard I. Finkel Md's Online Review Report Card

Wrong diagnosis. Second opinion, tests gave right diagnosis.

While Dr Finkel may be a great doctor his office staff are the worst. They do not have any customer service at all. Nasty on the phone and very difficult to work with.

THis dr. was called in by an association of other doctors as my condition was complex. He was remote, detached, arrogant and somewhat disinterested in me as a woman and sick patient. Heis visit lasted less than 5 minutes; I never received a report or diagnosis from him....

Needs a refresher on bedside manner.

Dr Finkel has been my doctor for 12 years and has always been there for me. He is a professional and caring doctor who is a good listener.

He spent my first visit showing me pictures of various masks and equipment for a cPap. I had said the mask I use is just fine, it was NOT the problem. He began the 2nd visit showing me the same pictures. Then he suggested I bring my machine in for the next visit. I told him that he had instructed me to bring it THAT visit. He argued and then looked in his notes, and saw that he indeed did. 2 wasted visits. I didn't go back.

He showed me pictures of various masks to use with cPap machine. That was not my problem. I had told him I was happy with my mask. He began to show me the same pictures on my 2nd visit. Then he suggested I bring my cPap on the next visit. I had it with me and said he had told me to bring it on 2nd visit and he argued with me. He looked in his notes and saw he had told me that. 2 wasted visits. I didn't go back.

Found a possible spot on my lung.Never called me to tell me.My primary physician told me...His response was that I was suppposed to call for a follow-up.Ummm when you pay that much $ thats what they are supposed to do.

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