This might be the longest review ever written and I have no apologies for it. This man saved my life...not my physical life, but the quality of it, and I will be forever grateful. Dr Kulick gets 5+ stars, he's earned and deserves every one, here's why...let me digress. It was fall in 2015, I fell and landed on my left hand, the thumb to be exact OUCH! Though I sprained it, figured it would heal. A week, then 2 weeks go by and it's not getting better. I sought medical attention, Dr X-rays my thumb, the ligament is ruptured, surgery asap. The post surgical lump at the base of my thumb was huge. The Dr said it would reduce in size (in time). 1 year later, still huge. I contact the Dr, he said to be patient, it takes time. 2 years later and no reduction in size, I call the Dr's office...he's no longer practicing. I'm not in pain, the lump "Lumpy" isn't interfering with my career or activities...it's just HUGE, life goes on. Fast forward to 2021, my PCP (Primary Care Physician) and I were discussing "Lumpy". I expressed how I felt about it/them and that I know it's out of pure vanity, but would like to see if there's anything that could be done to make Lumpy GO AWAY! She referred me to Dr Michael Kulick, and that's where the real journey begins. The X-rays confirmed that the lump "Lumpy" was the actual ligament tissue and it appeared the previous reattachment procedure had failed. Once the ligament was no longer attached the tissue receded, coiling up and basically shrinking, forming what I referred to as Lumpy. Lumpy was the catalyst that lead to 7 surgical procedures that restored the use of my hands. Apparently my hand, palm and thumb pain I had been experiencing for years was severe arthritis, actual bone disintegration. I was losing the ability to grab, hold, squeeze, pinch, basically anything requiring the thumb. Loading up on ibuprofen eliminated (masked) the pain. I've been a bike rider all my life, I love working with my hands, my job involves controlling and operating machinery and adding age (I'm a Boomer), my hands were done. Dr Kulick was direct, he explained each issue and in detail what needed to be done to repair (reconstruct) my hands. He didn't sugar coat anything, gave it to me straight. The pain, the care, the PT, the inconvenience and the rules. My job was to follow his rules and commitment to the journey...and I did. My approaching retirement will now be rewarding, healthy and active ‍‍ etc... I thank you again and again Dr Kulick read more

You should never consider this doctor for hand injuries. Seriously the physical therapists who I worked with knew of this doctor and wished he would have his license revoked because they see the unnecessary damage he does to his patients. YOU SHOULD NEVER SEE THIS DOCTOR YOUR LIFE WILL BE BETTER IF YOU DO NOT. read more

This guy is money hungry. He had to REPEAT two hand surgeries on me, for totally different problems. He wanted me to come in every two weeks during the pandemic. He also asked me to bring in my remaining pain pills. WTH! Run from this guy....he's unethical! read more

Update: 5-31-20 Mr Kulick, You wanted my money ($100) for pointless consultation, which was not even a consultation after all and I wrote you a bad review. So why do you complain? You got my money for nothing and I wrote you a review. So, it's fair. Update to my review: Mr Kulick answered to my review. I need to clarify several things: 1. Mr Kulick called it consultation, but he even didn't touch my scars to determine the nature of the scars/injury. That was very unusual for the doctor. Then Hesaid he can't offer any scars procedures to me and simply took $100. For me it was definite waste of time and money! 2. I was very depressed about my scars on my face and I share with Mr Kulick that I have suicidal thoughts. He told me: "You are welcome to do so." Can you imagine this dear yelpers?!!! Nice doctor! And nice person! Dear Mr Kulick don't you remember this episode, do you? This is what I called cold hearted. I had a terrible experience with this doctor. I have scars on my lips and I sent him several pictures via email but he forced me to come by saying that he has to examine my scars. When I came all the way to SF he even didn't bother to examine the scars, just look at me and told that there are no treatments he can offer or suggest to me and took $100 for consultation...He was very cold hearted, careless, rude, sarcastic and didn't let me to say or explain anything. It looks like he is in desperate need of money nowadays and he forced me to come just to charge the consultation fee. He knew he couldn't help me from the beginning. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME by going to this person. I wish I would read yelp reviews earlier as well. He cares only about money and he doesn't care about us! read more

BEWARE!!!This doctor did a carpal tunnel surgery on my dominant hand and now I can't use it. My hand is in constant pain, my fingers will not bend and more. He was rude and would lie to my face about things he explained that he clearly did not. After my surgery no one even called to see how I was doing. He forcibly bent my fingers hurting me while clearly upset with me for calling him on his negligence... I left and never returned. My life is ruined! I wish I could turn back time and choose someone else but I cant. I will now suffer for the rest of my life. Please read the negative reviews because we all have similar stories. I wish I would have read the reviews before hand but I trusted someone's referral. read more

I am appalled this person has a license. I'm completely shocked he went to Stanford. I cannot believe he is a "top doctor." Wonder who he paid to get that title. I am even more shocked that people had positive experiences with him. Wonder if he wrote them in himself to counteract all the negative reviews, which are pretty sad actually. In my opinion, he is the perfect example of this country...if you have money, you can do/be anything, even if you are ruining lives of people. For that reason I do not call him a "doctor." I sincerely believe he does not deserve his license, not just from my experience alone, but also the experiences of others. Seems too familiar and too predictable as I read them. I really question his character. I strongly do not recommend this doctor. That's the nicest way I can put it. read more

Michael Kulick was my main physician during a 2+ year long healing process. He performed six reconstructive operations on my left arm, wrist, and hand. During this time I got to know Michael Kulick as an excellent communicator, skilled surgeon, and as someone I highly recommend. To me - it is painstakingly clear that my body heals at its own pace, in its own way. Their are a few negative reviews left by others that lead me to wonder if their stress and anger has been misdirected. Feel free to contact me directly regarding any specifics. I am happy to provide details. read more

I have a 20th century scar on my hand that was made by Dr. Kulick well into the 21st century. What should have been a teeny incision to remove a benign tumor about the size of a pea, is a wide 5 inch scar that runs between my fingers and zigzags to my wrist. A 5 year old asked me if I'd been attacked by Voldemort. Well, yeah, kinda. Health care providers are universally shocked. *When* did you have this surgery? During my surgery, I was given twilight medication but only local anesthetic. When I came to, I heard incredibly loud screaming and realized it was me. They staff gave me morphine and said I hadn't been given anything other than local for pain. Who does that? When my incision became infected and I called him for help, he told me to go to the emergency room. While I was being seen there, they paged him several times but he did not respond, which blew the ER doctor away. I needed to return to the ER several times. Kulick told me I would be able to work 2 weeks after the surgery but it was over 2 months before I could hold a glass of water never mind work 8 hours. He didn't provide me with any of the customary braces and told me to just keep my hand still and above my heart. Try that for five minutes. Imagine it for two months. It turns out there are big light foam things that protect your hand, hold it still and help you keep it elevated. They are commonplace among hand surgeons, which is Kulick's specialty. Why would you not prescribe one? Before surgery, I looked up where he went to school-Stanford, and if he was board certified-yes, and if he had any blemishes on record with the medical board-no. I wish I had checked Yelp 2/25/20 I see Kulick has responded to my review of 2018. Everything I have reported of my experience is accurate. No, I do not work for Yelp. I wish I had read the Yelp reviews because there are so many testimonials to your poor standards of care. Yelp readers-do a search of "hand" on Volde-Kulick's reviews. I see a lot of one stars. It looks like he just recently began rebutting reviews by former patients he couldn't be bothered to respond to when he as their surgeon. read more

Five and a half years ago I was injured with second and third degree burns on 20% of my body. Shortly after being sent to the Bothin Burn Center at St. Francis Memorial Hospital of San Francisco, I met Dr. Michael Kulick. Dr. Kulick became my plastic surgeon to see me through my recovery from these horrific burns. I will be sharing a before/after picture on his yelp page to help people understand the extent of the work he did for me. Post burn I developed hypertrophic scarring on my chest and stomach. This scarring was uncomfortable and limited my mobility. Seeing as I was 21 years old at the time, there was no way I could continue to live my life comfortably with these scars. Under the care of Dr. Kulick and his team, we removed the damaged tissue and grafted in both a new dermis and epidermis layer of skin for my body and in turn have far fewer scarring and feel more confident in my body than I did anytime before the surgery. I am very pleased with the work that Dr. Kulick has done for me and I have recommend him for his work to friends and family who have had injuries from burns. read more

Michael Kulick, MD - This is a comparison photo to show the difference in how I healed after my 2nd and 3rd degree burns, and how I look today. - Cosmetic Surgeons Near Me - San Francisco, California

This business is a JOKE. I was going to do the IPL treatment for my face. I made the appointment for the consultation because receptionist told me the price range is from $250 - $500. And consultation is $100 if I don't do the treatment there. I went there because I thought the prices is pretty comparable. But when I saw the doctor he is keeping saying how horrible is my skin and I need at least 5 treatments. If I only do one time treatment the price turns out to $750!!!( the other doctors usually offering around $500) They doubled the price! They can only offer my the $400 price if I did 5 treatment which means I need to pay $2000! They are LIARs, they tell you a FAKE price to have you come to their office,then double the price or trying to sell you the big package, and if you don't want go with their high price you have to pay the $100 consultation fee anyway! read more

A neighbor of mine introduced me to Dr. Kulick. I fell and injured my right hand from a sidewalk accident. I couldn't get any Satisfaction from any one else I saw and I discussed it with my neighbor who said she knew a wonderful hand specialist! He saw me immediately! He took his time with me, was thorough, very compassionate, and very comforting! I feel like I have a brand new hand! I will recommend Dr.Kulick to everyone! read more

Three broken fingers, botched surgery, left one finger completely turned to the wrong side...and this was after having me wear a cast for three months! I finally had a re-do with Igor Immerman, MD (5 stars) at UCSF. Wore a splint for a total of 12 days day and night, night only for a month. Fingers are perfect after a seven hour surgery. read more

Dr. Kulick is good at what he does, I think, but he definitely charges top dollar. I went for a consultation on some laser treatments and the price that was quoted to me was astronomical. He really has a sales team set up-the woman who gave me the hard sell with was an overly-tightened blonde who said "can you believe I'm 40?" (nothing on her face moved so she could have been any age, I guess-but it wasn't about her, it was about ME...I thought). The doc made a VERY brief appearance. I found a great dermatologist who performed the treatments for a fraction of the cost quoted by Dr. Kulick, and who really seems to care about his patients. read more

My experience with Dr. Kulick has been the most traumatic experience of my life, being the reason that I am writing my only negative yelp review. Dr. Kulick performed hand surgery on me almost two years ago for a tendon injury in my pinky. Everything was fine up until the surgery but all of my experiences after were a nightmare. As you can see in the photo, two years after surgery I still have a filleted purple shrimp for a pinky that I can't even bend. In regards to the surgery itself- he took ligament from my wrist to repair my pinky. To this day, I have problems with my wrist- which was completely normal prior to surgery- and my pinky is in terrible shape- much worse than prior to doing surgery. Before surgery, I had complete range of montion of my pinky, and the only problem was that it was sometimes painful. I even called Dr. Kulick three days before surgery to let him know it felt nearly back to normal, and he told me that it was still necessary. I have sought the opinon of three other specialists during recovery, all of whom said that due to the delicate nature of the joint, they would not have done surgery unless absolutely necessary. One of them even said that in his 25 years of being a hand surgeon, he has never seen someone try to do this type of graft from the wrist, that normally as a very last resort they would take the graft from someplace closer, to avoid the problems I am still having to this day. I was in physical therapy for a year after surgery until my insurance would no longer cover it. I am in constant pain on a daily basis and it has greatly affected my ability to do my job. Aside from his apparent incompetence as a hand surgeon, his bedside manner after the surgery was horrific. He made the surgery seem like a very simple procedure, and did not tell me until after I woke up from surgery that I would need to be out of work for 4-6 weeks, which I had not prepared my employer for. When I returned for the one week check up, I was still in a cast, had to keep my arm elevated at all times, and was in an extreme amount of pain. I asked him to fill out paperwork for disability and he wouldn't do it because his assistant was out and he was about to go on vacation. When I told him I couldn't not work for the amount of time he recommended without getting paid, he said "Fine then. Go back to work, just dont use your right hand." He then shuffled me out of his office with a pink slip that said "ok to work as long as she doesn't use her right hand" (definitely need both hands for my job!) I had to go to my regular doctor, who confirmed I should not work for 6 weeks, and they filled out my disability paperwork and a note for my employer so I wouldn't get fired. The list of things I have gone through with him goes on. I am happy to discuss my experience with anyone who is considering surgery with him and wants more information, but I would definitely say go to someone else. After my surgery, I connected with someone who also had a terrible plastic surgery with him, and I only wish I would have met her prior to my experience. *update: it's now 5 years after surgery and I am not only still in constant pain and unable to use/bend my pinky at all, but am starting to have NEW issues as the implant the he supposedly removed is clearly still present, it's starting to poke through my skin and causes a shooting pain up my entire hand. I've also received several emails from other people who have had extremely similar experiences with him. If you decide to have surgery with him I HIGHLY recommend getting a second opinion first, the biggest regret of my life is not doing that before surgery read more

Michael Kulick, MD - Botched hand two years post surgery - Cosmetic Surgeons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was referred to Kulick for a circular mass on my hand. I was told he was a hand surgeon but his office walls are covered with ads for cosmetic procedures. A nurse assured me he was also a hand surgeon. It turns out the internet knew more about my problem than he did. He said I had a Dupuytren's Contracture but the circular, malleable mass was consistent with a cyst according to the internet. They were right. It went away after one week and I didn't need the surgery he warned I would have to have when my hand would start to contract into a claw. HIs office manner was rude, dismissive and he had really bad breath. He refused to reduce or waive my $200 bill that was based on a misdiagnosis that caused me stress about upcoming surgery. Avoid this doctor. read more

Honestly, I have no idea what Dr. Kulick does. He's listed as a hand surgeon, his office has plastic surgery stuff all over it, and his business card says "DDS". Ok, so hand and plastics often go together, fine. But why is he a dentist, too? DDS is the dentist's abbreviation. So I saw him for a year for my tendonitis. He was sorta professional and gave me cortesone shots. He also gave quick appts, which I appreciated. I told him I was going to get a second opinion right before we shcedulled my surgery. So I go to another dr and, well, Dr. Kulick's office never called me back. I went with the other dr for my surgery cuz he seemed WAY more reasurring. Btw, the other doctor was Dr. David Chang at the California Pacific Medical Center on Castro & Duboce. I would've been nice if Dr. Kulick had cared enough to follow-up with me. read more

AGAIN: terrible doctor, particularly when it comes to his supposed hand & wrist expertise. Supposedly a hand specialist surgeon. Went to see him, did some X-rays, no sign of fracture, strongly suggested I needed surgery to fix my thumb ligaments. Afraid, I went to UCSF to get a second opinion: the MD there was shocked to see the cheap ineffective splint MD Kulick gave me. I did some complementary exams at UCSF, turned out my ligaments were Ok and I had a minor fracture of the sesamoid. Results: cast for a month, now it's been 5 months since the cast, I climb regularly and my thumb is in perfect shape! PS: Kulick charged me nearly 100 bucks just for the sh**ty splint (literally a piece of bent metal wrapped up with adhesive around my thumb) Don't go to him for hand/wrist problems. read more

I had vertical facelift by Dr. Kulick, paid $24000 and had the worst outcome! I was left with loose tissue hanging out of one side of my jaw below my ear lobe! Very unsightly! He said it's because I put on some weight which is a big lie! Will meet you in person to show you the picture or I can text it to you! These reviews are very helpful so other people can avoid making huge mistakes of going to him! People gets facelift to improve their self esteem but very careful in choosing your plastic surgeon! Pls post this coz it's very important for others to know! read more

Surprised that anyone would say anything about Dr Kulick but magnificent.. There are yelpers I see that shop around and do not understand plastic surgery.. I fly to SF to see him for my fine tuning as trust not many to do any procedures on me. He is a world renowned plastic surgeon that is board certified. It does not get better than this! read more

I have never met anyone this arrogant, rude, and dismissive! I went for my hand. He didn't want to explain things when I asked questions. When he did answer my questions, they were one sentence answers and were contradictory. He acted like he really hates being there, like he really hates his job. Greedy too. read more

I received four treatments of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatments by Dr. Kulick and cannot recommend Dr. Kulick and IPL enough. IPL is great for lightening and removing sun spots and brown blotches on the face (or other areas of the body). It's definitely a great procedure for those who either didn't/don't wear sunscreen often, commute often (left side of face is damaged faster), have broken capillaries (again, often caused by too much sun), rosacea, or scarring from acne. Dr. Kulick is a board-certified plastic surgeon, who also does reconstructive and burn surgery. He's a pro at what he does and, on top of that, he's a pleasure to talk to. He has great bedside manner and will most likely keep you laughing during whatever procedure you pursue. He's also very good at explaining what you can expect your results to be. IPLs can cause serious burns, which is why it's very important to be cautious (read: avoid) spas where there is no doctor on site and the lasers are operated by "technicians" or nurses who may not have received formal or medical training. Does it hurt? Yep, but not a ton! My treatments generally only lasted 15 minutes each (face only) and consisted of about 40-50 zaps of the laser across the face. As you proceed with your treatments, they get easier and easier (less painful). Your face will be red immediately following each treatment, and any freckles and age spots will spots generally look darker for 3-7 days. Crusting can occur, which may last up to ten days, so don't plan to have IPL close to events where photos will be taken, and definitely NOT close to a vacation where you will be in the sun often! Keep in mind that following your treatment, you can't workout (same day) and your face may lightly sting. At the end of the series of treatments (usually 3-6 treatments), the face is clearer and there's much less need for foundation or coverup. Your skin may be more sensitive to the sun, so you should protect it with sunscreen (duh), especially considering you just invested in your skin. read more

It's been 2 years since surgery on my left middle finger to repair torn ligaments and my finger has been doing great. Dr. Kulick knew the problem right away when I first met him and successfully repaired the ligaments. He was patient throughout the whole process and also showed me how to continue to self rehabilitate my finger with target exercises to regain full movement after the finger was healing. He was direct and professional in every appointment pre and post surgery, resulting in a successful outcome of my finger. Highly recommend! read more

Last year I was treated at Dr. Kulick's office for pain at the inner base of my wrist, which I'm assuming to be related to De Quervain's based on the symptoms and his detailed explanation. Upon examining my wrist for a few minutes, he seemed to quickly know what treatment to provide, which was a cortisone shot to the immediate area. I felt results within a few hours and the pain subsided after a day. A year later, the issue reoccurred and I returned to his office and received the same treatment. I appreciate Dr. Kulick's candor, approachability and depth of knowledge. I'm in and out and it's a no-nonsense visit, just the way I like it: efficient! read more

Got an assessment for a hand injury to my dominant hand after a bike fall. Bad sprain to my fingers and wasn't getting better. The assessment of my hand was thorough and his knowledge of the hand is vast. However, within a few mins, he had told me that I had "completely" torn my radial collateral ligament of my pinky finger, and without hesitating said we should operate and he could get me into surgery within a few days. It seemed a bit too rushed and decided to get a second opinion. Went to see Dr Yao at Stanford in Redwood City and he was shocked when he heard the recommendation to operate. It was not completely torn, just badly sprained and they gave me some Velcro braces and said that I should completely recover within 4-6 wks. If you do go see Dr Kulick, I would definitely recommend getting a second opinion. In addition, Dr Kulick seems to be a bit short staffed as he was the only one in the office day of my visit and whenever I would call back. Maybe assistant was on vacation but I got the sense he's running his operation solo. Made getting in touch with them a bit harder as no one ever would answer the phone. read more

From reading the reviews, it is obvious that there are 2 Michael Kulick's. One is just fantastic. The other is terrible. These reviews are useless. The problem is that surgical outcomes are highly variable. It's not magic. But second opinions exist for a reason. Don't have surgery before you get independent advice. My estimation of Dr. Kulick is that he is pretty direct and knows his stuff. I am very medically knowledgeable and have met many MD's. He seems pretty decent. read more

Dr. Kulick is such a fantastic doctor and an expert at what he does. He is knowledgeable, thorough, his manner and skill is excellent, he creates a comfortable environment and I trust him completely. I did my homework prior -- not only does Dr. Kulick have a wealth of experience, he has authored many papers, won awards and presented hundreds of lectures around the world (to name a few of his achievements!). Dr. Kulick takes the time to answer questions, shows you examples and provides options for the best treatment. Other doctors I met either rushed you or tried to up-sell. Dr. Kulick doesn't sugar coat, which is great (he's also very witty!). I have had IPL and Botox with him (which is always great), but most importantly I had a rhinoplasty procedure in which he fixed a botched job from a previous surgeon. Apparently the inside of my nose was a patchwork quilted mess and he fixed it :) I have a great, and natural, looking nose for the first time ever! Everything was seamless with the procedure, the staff were fantastic and the recovery as expected. I would absolutely recommend him and his staff. Thank you Dr. Kulick! read more

This review covers a surgery I had with Dr Kulick after I suffered an injury in Dec 2014 to my left wrist, specifically my TFCC while playing hockey. I've seen Dr. Kulick before when I injured my volar plate from playing hockey, yes you can question my decision to keep playing hockey, everyone else does. Anyway, he performed volar plate reconstruction in 2009 and because that procedure went very well and the outcome very good, I didn't hesitate to see him again. Prior to surgery for my TFCC, I could not lift heavy weights involving shoulder or back muscles. I could not shoot the puck well and I couldn't lift my kids up to play with them. I play hockey avidly albeit it's at a recreational level, I'm no pro. And as I get older I suffer more injuries. So for this TFCC debridement, I had surgery in March of 2015. I started playing hockey 8 weeks following surgery and could pick up and play with my kids. 12 weeks later, I scored game winning goals. Dr. Kulick went over all the pros and cons of each approach and options for treatment prior to surgery. He even described a worst case scenario of what could happen post surgery. But nothing bad happened. Dr Kulick has professional but approachable manners, is kind and performs excellent surgeries. Am I 100% compared to before my injury occurred? Let's be honest, not yet. My last volar plate reconstruction took about a year to fully heal, so I'm looking at about another 6 months(it's September 2015), but I'm doing everything I want to do pain free, unless I do something really dumb which puts a lot of torque on the section of my left wrist which suffered the injury. I perform day to day activities pain free and I don't even think about my left wrist anymore. But I'm careful when I do certain things like anyone should be after surgery. It is very unfortunate that another reviewer, Naomi had a bad experience with Dr. Kulick. I am not saying she is wrong about her review or experience. But I do think that what happened to her is very rare and not the norm with Dr. Kulick. read more

I started seeing Dr. Kulick in February 2020 after half my face went dead with Bells Palsy, my face drooped, couldn't close one eye, smile or eat or drink properly without drooling all over myself. My primary care physician said there was nothing do do, think happy thoughts, and let's hope you are one of the cases where it goes away by itself. I saw Dr. Kulick for a second opinion. He asked me one simple question: do you want to just sit back and take your chances that it goes away on its own, or do you want to try to do everything possible given current research on Bells Palsy to try to heal your face. I chose the latter. Dr. Kulick took charge of my care which included medication, electro stimulation and physical therapy. I met with him every month to review my progress and make changes in the regiment if no improvement was noticed. I am now 99.99% back to normal. Thank you Dr. Kulick. read more

This guy is a nut job. Made the huge mistake of going there for a needed surgery for my finger. Walked out with a cheap ass full arm sling and told I needed to keep it that way for 6-8 weeks. I ended up just using a finger stint I bought at walgreens until I get to a real specialist and it's already better. When I asked the receptionist why it says he's a plastic surgeon but also a hand specialist, she said she's been telling him to change it on Yelp..wtf?? Should have gone with my instincts and steered clear. I'm not looking for Botox or a boob job, so he won't be seeing me again..seriously a kook with zero bedside manner and an agro extreme philosophy..sling and cast for 8 weeks??? Told him I thought I should get a second opinion and he said 'be my guest'. Thanks for the option wacko... read more

Unfortunately I can only leave one star and not a negative number. I came do Dr. Kulick with a very simple problem. I tore a small ligament in in one of my fingers. Dr. Kulick refused to take the necessary steps to diagnose my injury and instead made, in his opinion, an educated guess. Unfortunately because I was scared and alone I followed his prescription, and as a result I will be permanently damaged for the rest of my life. Dr. Kulick is not a patient's doctor. He did not attempt to communicate with me, and never warned me of any of the side effects that may have occurred resulting from the treatment plan he instructed me to follow. If he had done so then I would not be suffering as I am today with permanent Tinnitus and possible tendonitis. I have never written such a review in my life for any services that I have received in any format. I felt an obligation to warn others so that they may avoid the potential harm to their health like I am suffering. I strongly suggest that if you still select Dr. Kulick for treatment you take the time and effort to acquire a second opinion. Any doctor can not be wrong all of the time or they would have had their license revoked much sooner, but being right 50% of the time is a big gamble to take for your long term health. That is probably why half of his ratings are good and half the worst. read more

Do yourself a favor, and see another doctor. I trusted his reputation thinking he's a top doctor and he knows what he is doing. Im not upset that he messed up. I am upset that he lied to me about it and said it was normal to have me keep coming back. He said he would give me my money back in the beginning if I was not happy with the result. Of course, that has not and will not happen. He treated areas that I did not consent to and ruined my skin that was perfectly fine before. I ended up being permanently scarred, and suffered painful burns on my breast for a month because I trusted him and his credibility. He was very rude to me when I asked any questions on what he was using on me or his methods of what he was trying to do. He would not speak a word. He refused to tell me he was using IPL, an intensive procedure, and lead me to believe it was a laser, which was what I wanted done in the first place. He did not tell me this was an intensive procedure, or why he was treating areas of my skin that was fine before. Why would such a small scar require such an intensive procedure? He did not even say that during the consultation or during my appointments. I went to other specialists, and dermatologists in the field, who have advised me to not come back. Furthermore, there is nothing I can do now to improve my new scars Dr.Kulick has so lovingly given me. My experience with him has been a nightmare. Stay clear of him and do not fall in his trap. He will say and do whatever to take your money. I have pictures if you want to contact me. read more

In the over 30 years I have known Dr. Michael Kulick I have found him to be a genius -- talented and skilled with a straightforward, professional & yet entertaining bedside manner. Many years after successfully removing an unsightly angioma from my leg, I called upon the services of Dr Kulick in 1999 to perform a necessary skin graft to close a tennis ball-sized hole in my leg, following a moped misadventure that I suffered in Bermuda. I am forever thankful and grateful for the leg-saving month of pre-surgery prep, graft surgery and 3-month aftercare treatment and attention Dr. Kulick attentively provided. Since then, for various medical issues, I have received great care, medical counsel, treatments and referrals from Dr. Kulick, and I have referred many friend to him for the same high level of care and treatment that he consistently provides. read more

Dr Kulick performed plastic surgery on me a year ago this month. I didn't tell many people I was having it, and since it was done with a laser there was virtually no bruising. Everyone thinks I look 20 years younger but can't guess why. Needless to say, I don't have any reason to enlighten them. I'm very pleased! read more

Vertical Facelift? More life Vertical Neck SAG! Don't see this doctor if you want good plastic surgery done! I paid a LOT of money for the work he did. What I'm left with is the skin hanging on one side under my chin. That's not the worst of it. I can have him fix it in his office for free by lipoing out the area (which might work!), but if I really want it fixed, I need to fork out more money for the surgical center. DO NOT GO FOR HIS VERTICAL FACE LIFT is the BEST routine! It is NOT!! Not when you end up with a vertical facelift from hell!! He claims that he has no control over where the fat pockets end up after a procedure like mine!! It's NOT his fault!! Neither are the stitches that came out under my chin causing a BAD scar. Instead I was accused of removing them myself. Oh, by the way, "we wait six months and if you need scar revision, you will have to see someone else. It will cost." The integrity of a man is shown now when all is well, it's when things go wrong. If you can't own up to and take some responsibility for correcting your mistakes! At this point, I'm not certain I would trust him to do the work. I was referred to Dr. Kulick, I would refer you to someone else. Want pictures? Contact me or we could meet. read more

Should of read the reviews before wasting my time, money and energy. I had a flipped implant but was not certain so I went to see this "doctor" based on his "expertise" he said my case was "mysterious" and had no idea what had happened to my implant but needed to do "research" and get back to me. This "doctor" was not friendly let alone knowledgeable. His front receptionist was much kinder and had a better attitude than he did. Ask me if he ever followed up with me? No! And you know what? That's okay because he probably would of gave me some BS anyways. So a friend recommended a legitimate surgeon who took one look and said yup it's flipped. Took care of it in less than 10 minutes and I was all set. I shared my story about this so called "doctor" and we had a good laugh. Be aware and if you are paying for a consultation make sure you do your research first. Some people will claim to have years of knowledge but in all reality that's far from the truth. read more

Not a wise choice. Go see a real hand specialist. I was in a hurry and made the bad decision to see this guy, didn't go well for me, had to see a second doctor who confirmed kulick's expertise is non existent when it comes to hands. read more

He might be a good hand surgeon but if you want facial work done. Be very careful to choose your doctor. I wasn't going to write this but I think I must share my agony with people out there. To make it breif and short. he gave me a Virticle Lift but he didn't tell me that he left a thread under the skin with tiny hooks at the end of my eyes through my cheeks , so years later, I have a big dent on the middle of my cheeks, plus it is pulling the end of my eyes downward , left side is worse from day 1. so I look like a sad dog. besides that, he put an extra large inplant in my chin and he promised to take it out for me if I don't like it on days after the surgery. then he told me to wait , 2 years ago I went to see him and he said that I shouldn't even touch it. well if you are looking for a witch on Holloween , Here I am. look nowhere else..... I have been to 5 doctors ( or more )for the past 2 years and 3 exrays.....nothing shows up from them. who knows what he put in there???? He show me a blue color inplant , then I went back after the exrays and then he show me a transparent moon shape inplant and said that was what he put in....No other doctor would touch it without seeing what is side. from: Long Chin sad dog read more

Dr. Kulick operated on my finger and removed a tumor. He was professional and was thorough in explaining the different options available. He paid special attention to my comfort and made sure I knew what to expect at each step of the way. Would highly recommend. read more

I went to the St Francis Burn Center for a severe second-degree burn on my arm, and they gave me Dr Kulick. He was abrupt, rude and not helpful at all. The nurse who re-wrapped my arm gave me very good advice about treating my burn, but this so-called "doctor" did not help at all. He had no useful information for me, and his demeanor really upset me. I have no idea why he is affiliated with the burn center, he seems to know nothing about the acute treatment of burns. In addition his billing office has been very rude and not helpful. I would never advise anyone to see Dr. Kulick. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Kulick since 2004 when he initially treated my carpal tunnel. He was my second oppion and because of him I avoided hand surgery on both hands when I had a toddler. After this treatment I investigated his other services. He has performed two sessions of laser treatment for severe skin darkening with great results. I also see him regularly for botox for my frown lines. He asks good questions and knows what he is doing. I am confident in his treatment. His staff (the blonde sales woman has been gone for serveral years now) that run the office are so helpful whether you are getting a face lift or your workman's comp hand issue is being addressed. He can sometimes run late on surgery days so be sure you know when those are when you are scheduling an appointment so you can avoid them. He has a good sense of humor too. read more