There's so much wrong with this place, and especially Dr. Moskowitz himself. The only positive thing to mention is the intake nurse. She did a very thorough job of asking me about everything associated with my chronic back pain and was very thoughtful and inspiring about the Clinic's ability to help me. Unfortunately, that's where the inspiration ended.
Next, I met with Dr. Michael Moskowitz. He will invite you into his office, show you all of his knick knacks - guitars, handmade knives, etc., all which have nothing to do with helping you but he thinks they're pretty cool. He has a seemingly friendly and caring personality, but with hindsight that was just a show for what little substance followed. Specifically, he will talk about his research into neuroplasticity and how a patient has the ability to alter the effects and, ultimately, the outcome of chronic pain that the body is feeling. I actually believe in much of this work and think there are people out there who can actually help if you need this sort of education and skills to deal with your own chronic pain. Unfortunately, Dr. Moskowitz was not the one for me.
He will try and sell you all kinds of things that insurance doesn't cover. Each time I saw him there was something new - oils, lotion, books, a CD. I only saw him a couple of times, so there's no telling how long that was going to continue. He uses a bunch of lab-type glass vials and things to help him dispense his products. It looks cool I guess, but once again is just a cover for how little substance is beneath all the fancy do-dads he has in his office. He also has a nice zero gravity chair that would be perfect for someone with back pain to sit in while he talks over your head, but it turns out that's for him. The mushy leather couch is for you. That may sound petty, but honestly as someone dealing with back pain, a comfortable place to sit is an important detail.
Working with him proved to be very difficult. Once he asked me if I would wait an hour so he could fit in another client that was just added to his schedule. I told him I couldn't but it wasn't a problem and I'll just reschedule. He then said he would do me a big favor for being patient and give me a free CD. A nice gesture I guess, but he just came off as cocky and disingenuine. The next 2 visits were cancelled by him on the day of my appointment. Apparently his client cancellation rules do not apply to him. The next time I was supposed to see him (after 3 failed appointments) he was nowhere to be found when I showed up. I waited 20 minutes and then left. A week later, I noticed that he charged my insurance provider $280 for the appointment we never had - that's insurance fraud!
Fortunately, I have found some good help in dealing with the mental side of pain. Reflecting on my experience with Dr. Moskowitz however was so disappointing that I felt compelled to write this review. Of all the Practitioners I have seen over the years, this was my most frustrating. It's ok to not be able to fix the patient; it's not ok to swindle them. read more