Review of Mid Atlantic Pain Specialists - Dr. Robert T. Chapdelaine, M.D. I wish I had read the reviews before visiting Mid Atlantic Pain Specialists in Pennsville, NJ. Today, I saw Dr. Robert T. Chapdelaine, and I don't have anything positive to say about the experience. After seeing him in person, I can absolutely understand why so many reviews share the same concerns. This doctor does not respect his patients or their medical conditions. He does not value your time. He does not speak to you with empathy. Unfortunately, I found him to be dismissive, unprepared, and ultimately uncaring. I am a disabled adult living with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes (LADA), also known as Type 1.5 or Type 3 Diabetes, as well as Diabetic Gastroparesis. I've been under pain management care for 7 years in both Florida and Maryland. After recently purchasing a home in Pennsville, my doctor referred me to a local pain specialist -- which led me here. I truly wish I had researched more thoroughly before making the appointment. The Visit: Wait Time: My appointment was at 11:00 AM, but I wasn't seen until 12:45 PM. I sat in the waiting room for nearly 1 hour and 45 minutes, watching three patients who arrived after me go in before me. Forms: Despite spending about an hour the night before filling out the online intake forms, I was handed a redundant paper packet asking for the same information when I arrived. The Doctor's Approach: Dr. Chapdelaine walked in and didn't even make eye contact. I had to introduce myself. He asked very basic questions (like my primary care physician's name and when I last had a gastric imaging), clearly without reviewing my chart in advance. It felt like he was just going through the motions. The Breakdown: When he finally asked about my condition, I explained I have Latent Autoimmune Diabetes. He immediately replied, "An autoimmune disease doesn't tell me anything about your condition." I clarified that I have Latent Autoimmune Disease -- also referred to as Type 3 Diabetes -- and began to explain further. He cut me off to say, "Excuse me, I'm speaking," and launched into a general explanation of autoimmune diseases that showed he wasn't understanding or willing to engage with the specifics of mine. When I pointed out he wasn't listening, he became visibly irritated. I tried once more to clarify, and when I said "Excuse me, I'm speaking" in response to my being interrupted, he clearly didn't appreciate being spoken to the same way he was speaking to me -- and he walked out of the appointment. Summary: This doctor did not respect my medical condition. This doctor did not respect my time. This doctor did not treat me with empathy or basic human decency. This doctor was just the worst. Do I think this review will change his behavior? Honestly, no. From what I experienced, it seemed he stopped caring long ago. But I'm writing this in the hope that it helps you avoid the same experience. You deserve a provider who listens, who learns, and who treats patients with dignity and respect. This was not that read more

As a caregiver, I took my neighbor to see Dr. Chapdelaine for a 10 am appointment. When we arrived 10 minutes early we were met with a tablet to sign in along with paperwork on a clipboard. I filled out the info on the tablet when it decided to take a crap and not work. It took a few to reset it but was able to complete it. The waiting room is small but was full of patients. Hard to accommodate someone in a wheelchair. As patients started going in to be seen, others kept coming in. We waited and waited as others that came in after us went in before us. We said something 2 times only to be met with "well, I only am taking the paperwork on the top." So tell me, how in the world did a patient that came on 15 minutes ago, was already called into a room before us (mind you we arrived 950 am, it is now 11:15 am)?? The staff was very inconsiderate and just shut the door with no response. Even on the phone just to get an appointment they were rude, and then to have the long awaited appointment to be cancelled by the office the day before was not very appealing. The front staff needs to be taught some manners, not be rude and inconsiderate!!! Will be looking for another pain management specialist after today. read more

Im really not that guy who write bad reviews, but Dr Chapdelaine shouldn't be a doctor, he's all about the money in my opinion. The wait times are 2 hrs min, I would show up 10 minutes before and he would have 4-6 people waiting and he hadn't even walked in yet. The office was dirty , he looked to be under the influence every time I saw him, his staff was friendly though. As some1 with constant pain that is never going away, I can tell a lot about my doctors, some care, and some don't. Dr Chapdelaine doesnt care. read more

This office is the worst pain management practice I have used since my failed back surgery. They absolutely do not care about you, only money. They only accept cash as payment, not check or flex spending card payments which says a lot about their real focus. Filling out medical insurance forms is above them and they don't care if you lose your income by not completing treatment summary annual questionnaires. First they said they would do it but only for $25 per page. Then when the time came they refused to fill out a simple 3 page summary. Do you want copies of your medical records, well ok if you're willing to pay $1 per page. If you have an alternative please take it. This practice is morally bankrupt and if you plan to actually see the doctor instead of one of his lackies, good luck. I've been going for a year and have only seen the doctor once for 5 minutes. Plan on spending about 2 hours each visit...doesn't matter what time. Best bet is the early appointment. You might get out in an hour to 1-1/2 hours if you're lucky. Please find your chronic pain care somewhere else. You have been warned. read more

I am basically reviewing the office staff, not the doctor as I have no problem with him or his assistant. That being said, the office staff is the worst I have ever seen. Not one person showed any compassion or concern for me. I had an epidural scheduled a month in advance and the day before the procedure the office staff did not have the approval from my insurance company, even though they had a month to obtain it. When confronted, not one person, including the office manager, apologized or offered to call the insurance company to obtain the "fax" that they were waiting for. I actually called my insurance company and found out my procedure had been approved, which I relayed to the doctor's office, but they still did nothing to help me. I now have another appointment for my procedure next week, another 7 days of back pain, plus I had to stop my blood thinner for a week already, now I have another week off my medicine. Again, when pointing that out to office manager I got no reply. I will have my epidural next week and I will never go back there again. The only reason I went there was because my rheumatologist recommended the doctor as the best in the field. I'm sure there is someone else who is just as good with a better office staff. My advice - stay away unless you enjoy being aggravated. read more

Dr. Chapdelaine has helped someone close to me, overcome opioid addiction. I recommend him to anyone who struggles with addiction.

This guy is a jerk. Waited for 2 hrs and he took about 10 minutes with me.