MIchael J. Platto's Online Review Report Card

I was referred to Dr. Platto to have EMG done to determine if I had carpal tunnel. I read some of the other reviews on this doctor and had hesitations about going there, but I am glad I did. He is very professional and I have no problem referring him. He is not a touch feely kind of doctor. Professional and got the job done. Considering the equipment he uses and the test to being done he is there to do his job and not socialize.

I have received treatment by Dr. Platto for my neck and shoulder pain. Sometimes the pain and muscle spasms are so terrible that trigger point injections are the only thing that helps. The spasms are so bad they cause migraine headaches. Dr. Platto is spot on every time with the trigger point injections! Always makes a great improvement and he reminds me of proper stretching to help, not hinder my pain relief progress.

I have received treatment by Dr. Platto for my neck and shoulder pain. Sometimes the pain and muscle spasms are so terrible that trigger point injections are the only thing that helps. The spasms are so bad they cause migraine headaches. Dr. Platto is spot on every time with the trigger point injections! Always makes a great improvement and he reminds me of proper stretching to help, not hinder my pain relief progress.

I have received treatment by Dr. Platto for my neck and shoulder pain. Sometimes the pain and muscle spasms are so terrible that trigger point injections are the only thing that helps. The spasms are so bad they cause migraine headaches. Dr. Platto is spot on every time with the trigger point injections! Always makes a great improvement and he reminds me of proper stretching to help, not hinder my ...

I have received treatment by Dr. Platto for my neck and shoulder pain. Sometimes the pain and muscle spasms are so terrible that trigger point injections are the only thing that helps. The spasms are so bad they cause migraine headaches. Dr. Platto is spot on every time with the trigger point injections! Always makes a great improvement and he reminds me of proper stretching to help, not hinder my pain relief progress.

Act like he wanted to help, but then very little followup or postponed.

I was referred to him by my surgeon who did my back. He told my I can go back to work lifting up to 70 pounds. Told him I have issue picking up my dog that's 20 pound. I left office thinking that my pain was all in my head. Starting light lifting, pain increased dramatically. When back to him. His response; "stop what your doing". This was in direct contradiction to his earlier recommendations.

Choose a Dr. that's Board Certified in Pain Management,this guy isn't. He said I have MILD neuropathy in arm, ulnar entrapment, recommendation,don't lean on arm. New Dr. reviewed his findings, not MILD, told me surgery will fix it, which I've had and am doing better. He refused to do a lumbar bone scan, said symptoms are psychosomatic, new Dr. did scan, could not believe the amount of remodeling I have, and is treating it. This guy shouldn't be practicing medicine, or prescribing narcotics.

If you want to be medicated properly, choose a Dr. that is Board Certified in Pain Management...this guy is NOT. Also, if you want an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan, see someone else. This guy refused to do a bone scan I asked for and said my symptoms are psychosomatic. I've seen a new Dr., who did the scan and said my bones are so bad they look like those of a patient 20 years older than me, and we're trying bilateral facet blocks to treat the pain. Platto also said I have mild neuropathy in my arm caused by ulnar entrapment, and told me not to lean on that arm. My new Dr. said it's not mild (worse than mild), and recommended surgery, which was only about 70% successful because I waited almost a year to have it thanks to Platto not letting me know that there was a surgical option. He's completely negligent. He also was trying to tell me about Naloxone, but kept calling it Naltrexone...2 different medications, and when I corrected him, he argued with me like a 4 year old, insisting they're the same thing. They're not...one blocks, one reverses opioids. I'm a recovering addict, and he refused to prescribe me Percocet, and would only prescribe me Opana. Luckily I have significant clean time and am confident in being able to take medication as prescribed, which is the only reason I took it, and did fine, and am off of them now. I was a heroin addict and did NOT start with pills. In my opinion, 95% of addicts would relapse with this medication. He should not be prescribing narcotics, or practicing medicine in my opinion. There are other physiatrists and pain management doctors out there, so if you are in need of one these doctors and get referred to him, ask to be referred to someone else!

Dr. Platto knew nothing about my condition, and didn't care to. He made me feel like I was more of a bother than anything. He speaks with his back to you almost the entire time and gets annoyed with questions. He seemed more interested in my socioeconomic status and why I am a stay at home mom instead of working as an RN. NOTHING involving my care was up for discussion. His staff are rude and untrustworthy. When I was called for a pill count. They intentionally called the wrong number. I had give every one in the staff my new number several times. I let them treat me this way for almost five years. I'm not the type of person to go doctor shopping. I finally became fed up with the treatment and the pain. I went to a new doctor. He is very knowledgable about my condition. In addition to my lack of pain relief, my condition had actually gotten worse in the years that I saw Dr. Platto. Something he didn't see, or care to. I wouldn't take my dying dog to see him and I would strongly advise anyone to see someone else.