David Weissgold's Online Review Report Card

No nonsense doc. I appreciate rlthat.

If they would get a couple of wheel chairs for the fragile elderly people who can't walk well at all then it'd be better.

he is trying very hard to save my sight. Both my eyes have been a challenge. . A detached retina & repair of a careract done in another state. We drive 2 hrs to see him. so worth it. he holds nothing back & talks about 1 problem at a time. very straight forward. no gift to gab. But when you leave you know whats going on!!

What I appreciate about Dr. Weissgold is that he always answers my questions and he is comfortable telling me when it’s outside his expertise. He has offered to help me find someone who can answer. This all takes time. At the end of the exam, when he’s done typing his notes, he will ask “What questions do you have?” At this point, he will take time to respond to your questions and give in-depth answers which you will understand. You just need to ask after he’s done typing. His staff is professional and friendly. If the appointment requires dilation, there is a park to walk in for a few minutes and a bakery across the street. I’m not suggesting you pick your MD this way, I’m just mentioning a way to make the appointment more enjoyable.

How his staff tolerates him I will never know! The time wait is trying but considering the amount of patients with eye problems this can be tolerable. I agree with all of the previous patients in reference to the doctors foul mood, lack of compassion; and in general, an "I don't care about you," attitude. He is condescending, arrogant, rude and really has no business being in a field of work that requires interactions with people. I've been with him for a few years, now, and just recently had had enough of his verbal abuse and show of total disregard for my feelings. Adios, doc... You've lost another patient and I bet there will be many more in your future!

This is a very busy office with constant emergencies fit in (I've been one of them). The exams warrant several stages and may take several hours. You are warned in advance. Weissgold is highly competent and overworked. He is willing to give what you need, but you have to ask for it. He doesn't casually chat. I am from New York City and he fits right into that all business pattern. I don't think he's getting rich on our Insurances! Give the guy a break!

I had every confidence that Dr. Weissgold could (and did) surgically repair my detached retina (with a tear) very successfully. I am able to ignore his rudeness and lack of bedside manner, but am totally stressed by the 3-4 hour waits at appointments.

We were sent to Weissgold so my mother could have her retina checked for Diabetes. He came in and sat down and said, I won't talk to you until my notes are done, then we can chat. 10 min later...we're still sitting there. He's throwing questions at my mom that she can't answer so I was glad I was there. Very rude towards his patients and his staff. (He was correcting them in front of us..) I felt so bad for them. That is something you do in private or in a staff meeting. Bottom line, the guy has no bedside manner. None. He may have the knowledge, but you have to have the heart to work with the elderly, and he does not have it. The staff were super friendly once I talked with them and gave them 'it's okay to talk..' assurance, It was as if they feared saying anything because they didn't want to get reprimanded. (You could feel the tension when the staff was in the room with the dr.) It was very clean, and I was able to do some work using their guest wifi. The dogs are sweet, and the office does offer coffee and snacks while you wait. Overall, it's not where we want our Mom to go and we will find another avenue to go down.

I had a piece of metal puncture my eye and damage the retina. Although he repaired the retina, he thoroughly obliterated the sulcus, needlessly, leaving no decent attachment point for an IOL implant. This forced my next surgeon to suture the iol to the iris, a much more difficult task which was not successful. He is ham-handed, to say the least.

Very current in his field. His experience and knowledge are apparent and his explanations are clear and thoughtful. He chooses his words carefully to convey the facts of the situation. He actually reversed a diagnosis he had made many years before based on new information. Highly thought of and respected in the Vermont medical community. He also is in contact with colleagues at other institutions such as Mass Eye & Ear, etc.