MIchael Carpenter's Online Review Report Card

Love Dr. Carpenter. He listens to everything that I have to say and explains everything I need to know. I was going to a different doctor before him and just in pain all the time. I have complete faith in him and would recommend him to anyone.

One of the worst doctors I have ever seen. Did not care that I was in pain at all. Came in almost crying in pain and he told me I was fine to go water skiing. Told me I shouldn't do physical therapy because I wouldn't stick with it. Offered me zero solutions except to exercise. I would love to do that but I am in too much pain.

Dr. Carpenter was polite, patient, well informed and very helpful in explaining what might and might not work for my condition. I felt my visit with him was very worthwhile.

Excellent doctor, explained my back pain in terms that were understandable. We came up with a course of action for my back pain, and I'm excited to start and get ro feeling better!

Terrible doctor. Absolutely full of himself. Diagnosed (by the MRI radiologist) with “moderate to severe facet hypertrophy” and a “annual tear”. I was told by Carpenter that even though I am in extreme pain and cannot even sleep or get through my work day I should “return to work without restrictions and exercise more”. When I asked about pain medication he told me that he “didn’t believe in them” and he would not prescribe anything for the pain, not even a anti-inflammatory. He was rude and argumentative and just flat out unprofessional. If you are looking for a doctor that absolutely doesn’t care about you, I highly recommend him.

Terrible doctor. Absolutely full of himself. Diagnosed (by the MRI radiologist) with “moderate to severe facet hypertrophy” and a “annual tear”. I was told by Carpenter that even though I am in extreme pain and cannot even sleep or get through my work day I should “return to work without restrictions and exercise more”. When I asked about pain medication he told me that he “didn’t believe in them” ...

Don't waste your time seeing this man! He is extremely rude and doesn't care about his patients. Chronic back pain for over 10 years with no help or answers. He always just says he doesn't know what else he can do for you.

This man is awful. He’s an arrogant and pompous jerk. Spent time talking about his wife instead of my back issue.

He was condescending, rude and abrasive... did not treat me or my issue. Find another doctor... don't waste your time with this jerk.

I was very disappointed with this MD. I have a herniated disc with neuropathy down my left side which my PCP at the time referred me to him for. He was very rude, condescending and did not want to hear anything I had to say. He said it was all weight related, and that I'm "too young for back issues" since I am only 21. He did not even offered a PT referral. I was reevaluated after losing 40 pounds and sure enough, it was not weight related, and was due to a congenital disc issue in my family.