I feel for the poor patient who had a similar story with Greenberg as I do. He operated on my foot, said 6-8 weeks. Immediately..the first post op visit, without looking at it, it changed to 8-12 weeks. Black and swollen, 9 months later. I kept going in.. saying something's wrong! Oh it's fine.. recommended an Ace ankle sleeve. Finally found another doctor who would see me and there was ZERO healing. Needed 2 more operations, my foot will never be fully functional again. I can't drive for more than 45 minutes before it cramps up or walk more than 1/2 mile. If anyone is interested in suing this guy, I'm all in. read more

Went for a consult regarding foot surgery. Had a minor bunion that gave me no pain but was getting worse slowly. Dr. Greenberg recommended having a Lapiplasty. Extremely involved, brutal surgery. He made it sound like a very minor surgery and I'd be out of the boot and walking like before surgery at 5 weeks max. But could walk in a boot during this time. So a week later I go in. I come home and am in a cast and can't weight bear . Pain is absolutely unbearable. No instructions or advice for when I go home what would I need to get through this. I had to get a walker because crutches were dangerous. A raised toilet seat was needed. Never asked if I would have help when I got home. For weeks after surgery. I couldn't walk never mind drive. Foot hurt 24/7. Finally called the office to get an appointment for a follow up. 2 weeks later I'm in his office and he removes dressings etc... Said it looks good. I'm given a boot that's so painful to put my foot in . Told to get to walking. Really. My foot is a black and blue balloon. 2 long incisions beginning to heal. This surgery is intense and emotionally harrowing. I was not told this part of it. Any time I called the office they were so rude and condescending. I cried every time I hung up with them. I'm a nurse and not a whimp either. I had so many questions for the surgeon. About pain, incision care, weight bearing status, etc... No compassion at all. Staff is really uncaring and abrupt. It's sad. I feel for other surgical pts of his. No follow up except for an appointment 2 weeks after surgery. Be humane. A phone call to check on me and to answer any questions directly after. You have so many different locations you work out of I could never reach you. And I left a few messages with questions I had and got zero response. Asked to speak with you and just was brushed off. I was drowning in pain and bewilderment I had this brutal surgery without being prepared at all. It was cruel. This is a 1 year complete recovery surgery. 1 year. I joined a support group on Facebook. Over 10,000 members. Some surgeons are wonderful with communicating and explaining. Helping prepare patients for when they go home so they have what they need. I received none of this. None. Called and asked when I could drive since it was my right foot. No return call. Asked what I should wear after the boot came off. Nothing. The Lapiplasty support group helped me do much. I was no longer alone. I wasn't unusual. This is a brutal surgery and it's many months before I will recover. I'm 15 weeks post op and still walk awkwardly with a limp. And still swells and is painful. I had to ask for an order for physical therapy. Wasn't offered. Shameful. You atrophy quickly and lose range of motion and muscle. Quick. Been going for pt 3X week for 8 weeks. Intense. Helping but still limping. Anyway I normally don't publicize things but this has ruined my life. I was extremely active before. Months later I'm still crippled. Don't want someone else to go through what I have been through. It's really ruined my life . read more