Physiatrists who are Physicians - California, PA

"It really pains me to write this because I believe Dr. Del Toro is an amazing physician. I went to him and he diagnosed me with a rare condition. I was recommended to someone locally and had surgery. The surgeon who did my surgery failed to correct the issue and tried to pass it off at something else. I neede Dr. Del Toro's help with my insurance to let them know that there was not a specialist in my area to help. He refused because he didn't specialize in that area, which was kind of the point. He has since refused to see me for anything pertaining to the issue. I saw a specialist in Baltimore, with the help of another ortho, who said I was correct not only was the issue still present but was actually worse and that I was in danger of losing my legs. Since the surgeries my symptoms have improved but I have issues from surgical scar tissue, this is no longer a vascular issue. He still refuses to see me. I have never felt so abandoned and lost in my life. This was a very hard year for me and the one doctor I felt was someone that could help guide me just left me alone. I can't describe how hurt I am."

"I have been a patient of Dr Frantz since 2005. He has treated me for knee problems and other aches and pains and I must say if there is a better Doctor out there I haven't found them yet and I'm 73 so have seen a few in my time. Keep up the good work Doc ! Thank you KE"

"After reading all of the bad reviews, I was very nervous to go here. But since my PCP was retiring and other doctors in the practice were not willing to take over my pain meds, I had little choice but to go where I was referred. I came to the first visit prepared with a huge binder containing all my previous records of tests and testimony of doctors from my SSD and WC cases, as well as a medical resume listing all my meds and supplements plus doctors/diagnosis and dates of last visit. I don't know if this is what made the difference, but my experience with this doctor has been positive. After asking a few questions about my history, he picked up where my PCP left off and even told me he's there to make things easier for me, not harder. His bedside manner might seem a bit abrupt, but it's typical of other doctors I've seen of European descent. It's a busy practice and my only concern is they don't even take your blood pressure or weigh you, which I always thought was standard practice. I know it's not pleasant having to get the drug screening tests and pill counts, but I don't take that personally. I know it's part of the Feds crack down and probably no fun for the practice either. This was the second time I saw this doctor (the first time was June of this year). "

"I saw Dr. Stone in May due to debilitating, chronic back pain from my spine due to a bulging disc in the lumbar. Him being 25 minutes late to the first appointment of the day wasn’t an ideal start. As soon as he entered the room, he was trying to rush my appointment. I wanted my findings from the X Rays, CT scan, and MRI to be explained to me. It was like pulling teeth to get him to answer my medical questions. It was so bizarre how he’d try to deflect and simply not answer some of my questions or worse respond with, “That doesn’t matter” or “You know you should go to medical school if you want to ask those types of questions.” He rushed my physical assessment, was impatient when I did not reply/move within one second, and just didn’t even bother doing several positions for my left hip because “Oh well the wall is there,” instead of asking me to change direction on the exam table. Somehow this appointment got worse when it became clear he was being blatantly sexist. I had difficulty sitting due to my pain and simply asked if I could stand after the assessment instead of sitting. He was sitting at that time and looked so uncomfortable that I dared to ask that. He replied “Well then I’ll just talk to your husband!” He angled his body away from me and started explaining things to my husband in the corner of the room! He repeatedly would look at my husband when talking and ignore me. He continued saying incredibly insulting things to me during this time. Keep in mind he was rushing and talking a mile a minute. After he explained something and asked if I understood, he only gave me one second before dismissively saying “Oh your husband will understand for you.” I am perfectly lucid, present, and have more than two brain cells. When he was discussing physical therapy and the treatment length he made some disturbing comments. He said anyone who takes 6 or more weeks in PT is in “the shallow gene pool.” He wasn’t saying I was part of that group but several times made that comment about people in PT. This was the most bizarre and insulting appointment I’ve ever had in my life and sadly not one bit of this review is exaggerated. "