Entering this office to see a doctor was nothing special. Just the ordinary business routine, you…read moreknow, may I help you, information, copay, and someone will be right with you. Gone are the days when some health care workers make you feel relaxed and comfortable at the front desk. They lady that took my vitals was very joyful and perky. My doctor was young and vibrant. I was surprised to see a young doctor. And this was the only part of the visit that increases the rating by two stars. The doctor provided great results and answered my questions and gave me satisfactory results. There is nothing wrong! The X-ray techs weren't nothing to yelp about! 2 Stars increased by 2. They get four. Communication from other staff needs improvement. Still... Inspire more, Yelp more!

If they are affiliated with Northwell then yes ...my wife went there and is receiving physical…read moretherapy from their outpatient facility. I think they are an excellent care facility and I highly recommend them.

I am a Physician. I love what I do. I believe in delivering nothing but 110% quality of care to my…read morepatients. Naturally, when it comes to referring my patients on to a specialist, I only seek out people that follow my "Mantra" of 110%. I challenge you to find a better Podiatrist. Great location, close to Queens. Worth the drive for those of you who live "Out East". Dr. Barkin is very skilled, compassionate and just a fine guy. He has cared for me many times and has cared for many of my patients. Not only is he an exceptional clinician, but he is so good that he teaches Surgery to young Podiatrist. He has my highest recommendation.

Dr. Andrew Shapiro is one of the most genuine and caring doctors that I've had the pleasure of…read moremeeting. A few months ago, I had a severe and unexpected emergency with my foot that came out of nowhere. Dr. Shapiro and his incredible staff did everything they could, with very little notice, to schedule me, help treat me, and follow up with me. In particular, Dr. Shapiro went to great lengths to ensure I was taken care of and that I found the right treatment. I was incredibly worried and anxious throughout this time, but he and his colleagues helped to keep me calm and make the situation bearable. Some other basics: The office is clean, the staff is competent, and there is ample parking around the back. All in all, a fantastic practice.

I had some spider veins on one of my legs that made me insecure and I couldn't stand to look at…read morethem any longer. My sister found Dr Schulman of Long Island Leg Vein Treatment Center online and after seeing tons of great reviews, she convinced me to go in for a consultation. That same consultation turned into a a same day painless easy procedure. I did not know what to expect when I arrived to the office but the nurse prepping me prior to the doctor seeing me answered all of my questions. Once Dr. Schulman took a look at my problem area, he explained thoroughly what I was to expect during and after the procedure. I felt a calm and ease while consulting with him and decided to go ahead and do the procedure the same day. I'm very glad I did as I barely felt any needles or pain and the nurses kept me laughing and checked in on me throughout every step which made the process feel quick and easy. For the after care there was barely any downtime as I was able to remove my bandages the next morning before work. Results take about two weeks to start showing as the needle incisions tend to take some time to go away. When I had gone in for my follow up Dr Schulman and I were very pleased with my results. My sister went in a day after me to get her leg done as she also had some pesky spider veins she wanted to get rid of and also had a great experience. If you're on the fence of getting rid of any veins I suggest going in and consulting with Dr Schulman. Great office and staff and even better results! I will be back for my future vein needs.

I had an excellent experience with Dr. Schulman and his entire office staff. From the moment I…read morewalked in, I was greeted with warmth and professionalism. The check-in process was quick and easy. Dr. Schulman took the time to listen to my concerns, thoroughly explained my diagnosis, and walked me through all of my treatment options. He has a kind and reassuring bedside manner, and I felt completely confident in his expertise throughout my care. The nursing staff was equally impressive--knowledgeable, compassionate, and attentive. The office is clean, modern, and well-organized, which made every visit pleasant and comfortable. Thanks to Dr. Schulman and his team, I've seen great improvement and feel much better. I can walk longer distances without pain, and feel much better standing on my feet all day. The shots don't hurt either! I highly recommend this practice to anyone looking for expert vein care in a welcoming and professional environment. They're the best vein treatment center on Long Island!

If I could give infinity stars I would! AMAZING surgeon. Had a meniscus tear done yesterday. Been…read morewalking on it since I walked out of the hospital, slept well and did NOT need any meds. Did not fill the prescription ibuprofen, did not fill the oxycodone, did not need extra strength Tylenol. Iced and elevated it. I am doing great post op 24 hours! I even ironed last night! WOW! Its worth mentioning too, he is SUPER thorough when explaining in detail your situation AND has the BEST bedside manner. He follows up with a post op call in the evening, he is the Mercedes of doctors and HIGHLY recommended!! So grateful.

He could not care less about my rehab, only gave me 3 minutes of his time on every appointment, and…read morebasically responded my questions as I was asking them (i.e. did not give a F* what I was telling him). Even his team would tell me they did not agree with his recommendations. In the end I decided to change Dr for the rest of my recovery journey (ACL + meniscus tear)

Island Spine and Sports in Hicksville is a solid medical office with great, real and caring Docs…read moreand staff. This great team is still functioning, welcoming, treating and helping patients get better during the current pandemic. 1) The appointment process was seamless, thorough and perfect. My mother was referred to Dr Richard Obedian, Orthopedic Surgeon here by our Chiropractor. They called her immediately, got her insurance info and made a 12:30 pm appointment. 2) They stressed and absolutely ensured our Covid related health status, symptoms etc and required us to wear masks. Loved that! The office was also set up with 2 big chairs in front of the desk to create that 6 feet plus space. 3) Got a great warm welcome. Did not wait long and Mom was taken in for x rays and then the exam room. 4) The entire staff from the front desk( Hailey, Robin and Maria) to the RN Lauren to Dylan the great PA were warm, really looked out for her and were on the ball. 5) Doc Obedian was fantastic as was Dr Daniel Feldman the Pain Mgmt Doc. The latter took his time with Mom going over her MRI and broke everything down in simple terms geared specifically towards her condition. He listened and made some great recommendations to assist with her path to recovery. The common thread - they really cared for her. 6) The communication via phone was great. Dylan and Lauren called back to check up on her and advised re the change in her prescriptions. 7) The office was sanitized all the time. 8) They were on the ball with ordering the MRI, calling in the prescriptions. My mother is doing better. I Thank God and and I really want to recognize this amazing office for truly taking care of and healing human beings with love, warmth and their superior expertise. I highly recommend Island Sports and Spine.

Except for the doctors' assistants, Lauren and Teresa, who are excellent and caring, my experience…read morewith Drs. Sonstein and Obedian was negative. My recovery after surgery has been much more difficult, painful, and prolonged than I was led to expect. If you've ever experienced nerve pain, you know how intense and unrelenting it can be, which made the lack of empathy and impersonal treatment by them that much more disappointing. Dr. Sonstein arrived at my hospital room the day after my surgery, to do his first and only post-op visit. In between talking to someone else on his cell phone, he quickly told us that he was very rushed--never a good thing when your job requires precision and care--and that he couldn't stay "more than a minute". He visually examined my incision (no more than a few seconds) and then quickly left the room (all while still on a phone call, obviously distracted). In the full year since my surgery, I have not heard from him, not even once, to ask about my recovery or if the pain meds were working. What a disappointing and shabby way to treat a patient. Clearly, my spinal surgery meant nothing more than a metric to him. Dr. Obedian was somewhat better, although he too was distracted on his cell phone during the first post-op hospital visit, and he too left the room quickly with no chance for a conversation. In my follow-up visits to his office it was clear to me that he was not familiar with my current pain management regime, and he and his PA twice prescribed pain and nerve medication that we had previously ruled out. I can't tell whether the surgery was successful. My lifestyle is still adversely impacted by pain (albeit, less pain than before) and limitations on my daily activities. Perhaps that improvement means that the surgery was as good as they had hoped for (or maybe even better), or perhaps it was substandard. I simply don't know.

Dr M.James Kipnis. I have a torn ACL grade 3 as soon as I walked in and he saw me he knew…read moresomething was wrong and off. I have came to him because I wasn't feeling my knee was right. He scheduled the MRI and had a third grade ACL I am going in for surgery August 21. I hope all goes well. I hear he's a great doctor though he doesn't recommend surgery that often it's always a risk, but I am taking my chances because I cannot stand the buckling of my knee my job requires, fast cleaning and I do run around the OR very often cannot bear to feel my knee to buckle as I go back to work. I pray this surgery does Justice for me. I will keep you updated, of course, and let you all know how Dr. James M.Kipnis out come goes.

My mother had recommended dr Kipnis to me when I tore my bicep off. She had her rotator cuff…read morerepaired by him previously. So set an appointment n talked to the doctor. He was definitely not pushing surgery but after consulting w him we decided to go ahead w it. While performing the surgery, he did an ortho-scope of my shoulder. It was a mess. So he repaired my rotator cuff also. That was about 6 years ago. My bicep and shoulder are 100%!! Now I have injured my knee. Did a MRI. He called the evening of the test and informed me I have a torn meniscus and arthritis and a bakers cyst. Goin in later today to have cyst drained and discuss surgery or other options. He has my full confidence. Stand by for update

Dr. Drakos recently repaired my son's ruptured Achilles' tendon. . We could not have chosen a…read morebetter physician to repair the rupture. My son ruptured his Achilles' tendon over Memorial Day weekend. I called Dr. Drakos office first thing Tuesday morning and the staff was amazing. They scheduled an appointment for us the following day. When we arrived for the appointment, Dr, Drakos and his staff treated my son with the utmost dignity and respect. Dr, Drakos scheduled my son for surgery the following day. The surgery went very smoothly and I can say that as a concerned parent, I felt my son was in the best of hands. Another compliment goes to Nicole the PA. She is efficient and shows care and concern. Kudos to Dr. Drakos and his staff.

I chose Dr. Drakos for his elite reputation, but found his care disappointing. After surgery for my…read moretalus fracture, imaging still showed a 3 mm intra-articular gap. Other specialists told me the reduction was poor and should have been more anatomic. When I asked why the gap remained, he said, "You can totally blame your body for that." I found this cold and dismissive. I was not warned about the risk of arthritis, and no CT was obtained before I was cleared to return to sports, even though this type of fracture is well known to be difficult to assess on X-ray. I felt my concerns about the incomplete reduction and the long-term consequences of the incongruent joint surface were repeatedly dismissed rather than seriously addressed. Although known for treating elite athletes, as an ordinary patient I did not feel I received the same attention or accountability. I now live with chronic pain and limitations that have taken away many sports and activities I loved. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend him.

I met with him a few years ago, but I still remember it, because it was the WORST appointment I've…read morehad with any doctor ever. I was a serious competitive athlete from the age of 10 to 20, competing nationally and internationally, (so basically what I'm trying to say is I know my body and I'm very serious about recovery) until a mysterious foot injury left me incapacitated for over a year. And at this point, I had been in so much pain that I was ready to have my foot amputated, and I'm not even kidding, I was in that much pain all the time. However, Dr. Weiss made it very clear that he either didn't believe me or just straight up didn't care. He claimed the MRI was "inconclusive," barely touched my foot at all, and offered no solution or further testing. Meanwhile, I'm sitting there crying. Well, Dr. Weiss, turns out I have a DEAD bone, which is CLEARLY discernible in X-rays, and the plate where my tendons attach to my big toe is RIPPING OFF. You're right. No big deal. Worst doctor ever.

Excellent Orthopedic doctor who specializes in dance injuries. I've seen him several times over the…read moreyears. He always spends time discussing the injury/issue with you before the exam and is gracious and kind about answering all (my!) nervous questions and concerns. Highly recommended. Plus Ruth, his office assistant, is amazingly nice!