It takes him a week to call in a prescription after 4 calls to office. I have another prescription, totally out of, so I can't sleep and vomit all night and morning. 6 days NO RESPONSE! CARE QUALITY HORRIBLE! REFILL THE PRESCRIPTION! STILL HAS NOT RESPONDED. He is terrible! Changing to get him out of my life. read more

Arrogant, cocky, and impressed with himself. Bedside manner is horrible and he doesn't take the time to understand your issue, just tells you what he thinks the answer is to the problem he believes you have. Incredibly patronizing. read more

I am walking today only because Dr. Paul S. Cooper expertly fused what remained of my left ankle six years ago after an infection was allowed to run rampant following an outpatient surgical operation to remove a ganglion cyst from my ankle at Loudoun Hospital Center. Dr. Cooper is a most gifted ankle surgeon, whose work at the Georgetown University Hospital Foot and Ankle Center has produced many other successes beyond my own. He is a miracle worker extraordinaire. I am deeply indebted to Dr. Cooper to this day. Dr. Cooper expertly placed 22-stainless steel pins through my ankle, attached to an External Fixator, holding each remaining bone in my ankle in place until they fused together in a miraculous new formation over a three-month period. This was corrective orthopedic surgery at its finest! Dr. Cooper was assisted in removing the infected bone and tissue by Surgeon Christopher Attinger, Director of the Wound Treatment Center at Georgetown University Hospital, who also did an outstanding job over four subsequent operations. Both men practice at the top levels of their profession. I am forever indebted to Dr. Cooper and Dr. Attinger, and the fine staff at at Georgetown University Hospital, for giving me back my mobility, after I almost lost my ability to walk forever. The infection was due to the sloppy practice of orthopedic surgery and follow-up by Raymond F. Lower, D.O., and his prescribing nurse assistant Dan Williams, P.A., who still practice at Loudoun Hospital Center today. They were arrogant and careless in their practice of surgical medicine to remove a ganglion cyst, failing to follow up after being informed of the possibility of an infection by me four days after the operation. For more detail on how my ankle was allowed to get to that point after outpatient surgery by Dr. Lower, See my review of Dr. Raymond F. Lower and Dan Williams, P.A., on Google, written by me six years ago. read more

Dr. Cooper has performed ankle replace surgery on both my ankles after an accident on a metro escalator. The results have been outstanding and I can walk without discomfort or pain. I highly recommend him if you require ankle or foot surgery. I am amused about some of the evaluations of him that he does not have bedside manner. I disagree. He has a dry sense of humor and besides who cares? The most important time that you spend with this surgeon, you are asleep! Willo Pequegnat Bethesda, Maryland read more

Dr Paul Cooper is an excellent Doctor. He has performed two surgeries for me. The first four years ago was a fusion of a bunion on my right toe. The second, last summer, was also a bunion, on my left toe but was more complex and involved a pin and two screws. Both surgeries were necessary because I was having trouble walking, which I do also as main exercise. Both surgeries were secession and you can hardly tell by looking at my feet they had been operated on. I am able to resume my normal walking activities. I find his manner charming rather than off putting. He is an excellent surgeon, much in demand because of his abilities. I have recommended him to many people. read more

AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Doctors are supposed to uphold ethical standards. This man is ego and profit driven and has destroyed a life. Not only did he perform an unnecessary orthopedic surgery, but he screwed it up. Afterwards, he prescribed the strongest opioids to a teenager for long periods of time. Doctors like him have contributed to our country being in the midst of an opioid epidemic. He just wanted to perform surgery and collect the costs. We should all seek doctors who care about the well-being of the patient, who have compassion and who went into the medicine for the right reasons. He should have his medical license taken away. read more

Dr. Cooper has a big ego, a loud voice, is sarcastic, etc...He didn't even close the door or introduce himself/shake my hand when he came in. He left a woman standing in the doorway staring at me during our appointment and didn't tell me who she was or why she was observing. The hallway was so loud with interns and residents talking about their social lives instead of working. If you want someone who has good bedside manner he is not for you. I took the first appointment of the day at 8am and still waited almost 2 hours! His staff is also rude and unwelcoming and they probably are like this because so many people comment about the wait. I guess that's what you get when you go to a hospital doctor's office rather than a clinic or private practice. When he finally arrived he spent time critiquing my original surgeon's work and saying things like "I would have done this" and "he removed more bone than I would have and I would have used pins?" He was bashing podiatrists like most orthopedics do. I've already spent the last 6 weeks frustrated at my original surgeon, so instead of reminding me about everything you would have done differently lets focus on how to get me better and progress forward, not dwell on what has already been done! Way to make a patient feel bad about themselves and their decisions. He needs to go back to med school to retake a class on patient comfort and optimism... read more

Avoid at all costs! Went to Dr Cooper 3 years ago and I haven't been able to walk since. Excruciating pain everyday and night. BUTCHER!!! AVOID. He is horrible to talk to-if you can get him to talk and not yell. He is sarcastic and his ego will one day ruin him. The wait in the office is not bad but the wait for him is ridiculous. Hes in his own little world. You will regret seeing him for the rest of your life. Don't let him do surgery on you! read more

This is definitely not the ortho to see. Knowing exactly what was wrong with my foot (a fractured sesamoid, which was later confirmed via MRI), he didn't listen to any of my history and instead told me I have gout. Gout?? He told me to go get blood tests and sent me on my way, with a broken foot, no prescription for pain medication, and unable to even WALK out of his office. Sobbing in the hallway of the hospital, an orderly offered to wheelchair me out. Never again. read more

Dr. Paul S. Cooper was my last hope on a long medical journey and he truly delivered. I developed dropped foot after hip replacement and nerve damage. I had additional nerve surgery which unfortunately was unable to address my problem. My nerve surgeon gave me the name of two foot/ankle surgeons. The first surgeon, told me to continue to wait to see if my nerve would regenerate (I knew it wasn't going to) and restart my physical therapy (I already had five months.) Had he stayed to complete the visit or listen to my symptoms and past course of treatment, he would have realized that his statements were insulting at best. This visit left me extremely frustrated. Three days later, I had my appointment with Dr. Cooper. It was a refreshing change. I gave him the history of my long journey and he assured me that I would be driving again by January/February timeframe. (My foot lost the capacity to move up and to the right as well as drooped so I had to wear a brace in order to walk and not trip.) During my visit, Dr. Cooper outlined the procedure he would undertake. He answered all of my questions and spent a considerable amount of time with me to ensure I knew what would happen and how he would fix my foot. I was impressed with the team approach Dr. Cooper took to aid in my recovery, successful outcome, administer the highest standard of care. Dr. Cooper stated he worked with a team of physical therapists that he has personally trained and knows his protocol. To round out the team, he has Hanger Clinic and their orthotists work with him. I found this approach very unique. My surgery was to complete a tendon transfer and Achilles lengthening. Dr. Cooper assured me, as did the team at Georgetown, that I would walk without a brace and drive again by January/February. He did not disappoint. Throughout my care, I had complete access to Dr. Cooper and his team. If I had any questions, I called his office and my phone call was quickly returned. Dr. Cooper has a great dry wit and puts me at ease during each visit. For the first time in more than a year, I feel positive and hopeful. I'm very thankful that I found Dr. Cooper! I would highly recommend his knowledge, technical skill and care. read more

I'm going to start by saying that Dr. Cooper has a terrible bedside manner, which is why I'm not giving him five stars. But I've gone from not being able to walk a half a block without severe pain (and literally having to crawl afterwards) to being able to walk 2-3 miles at a time without any adverse after-effects. So if the bedside manner isn't great, what does it matter as long as the results are? read more

Paul Cooper is perhaps the worst human being I have ever encountered. He destroyed my body and took from me the ability to walk through unnecessary surgery. You will wait over an hour every appointment. The actual appointment with Cooper will be over within 2 minutes. He will make dangerous assumptions about you and your health. With some research, you can find other Cooper-induced horror stories. Stay far away from this creature. read more

Dr. Cooper gave me my life back. I have had two ankle joint replacements (same foot - the second replacement is called a "revision" because the first one became loose) and now I can walk pain free after years of bone on bone arthritis. I drive 5 hours and wait an hour. Who cares how long you wait if your results are good? Dr. Cooper has a big ego, a loud voice, a sarcastic humor and that is not for everyone but I highly recommend him. He has a great team behind him so he doesn't need a gentle bedside manner. If you want someone who is soft spoken and fluffy he is not for you - but if you want someone who is a good surgeon then go to him. I always go in with a list and he waits until we have covered everything on the list before we are finished. His time is valuable and I value my appointment time with him. He is not knife happy but will only recommend surgery if you really need it. If you can't walk...you need it. And by the way, who wouldn't get a second opinion on their condition before submitting to a major surgery? When I was in the hospital for two surgeries the team was very kind and helpful and able to manage my pain well. I am always able to get an appointment when I need it and was able to get an emergency appointment when I needed it. I am planning my third trip to Europe this fall with my new ankle joint. I wear a small brace when I walk long distances and have compression stockings and orthotics. I am so lucky to have had an ankle joint replacement (good hip/knee/ankle alignment) and I treasure this bionic joint every day. I just got back from a wedding and danced all night (in my orthopedic dress shoes). Thanks again Dr. Cooper. read more

While I wouldn't call Paul Cooper the worst human being or even the worst surgeon, I would definitely say he is not the best physician for most, especially those seeking a more progressive practice. His recovery protocol for the Brostrum will keep you casted for 12 weeks when the the average for more modern practices is 2-4 weeks. He will not discuss treatment at all. When I tried to show him a journal article from Foot and Ankle International (a reputable, peer-reviewed journal his peers use to keep up-to-date) to discuss articles that showed shorter casting times resulted in better functional outcomes, his reply was shocking: "Well, if you want to go based on what you read on the internet" - as if my source was Wikipedia. I fired him, got out of a cast early and am now walking almost normally thanks to my new doctor and physical therapy. I would still be in a cast for another 2 weeks if Cooper was still involved. As a result of the excessive casting, I have a longer road than most to regaining strength and functionality in my ankle. If you must use Georgetown, use Dr. McGuigin (I'm sure I spelled that wrong!). I've heard his manner is more friendly and he's more up-to-date protocol-wise. His office staff is not very good either. They are always exclaiming how busy they are as a reason for unprofessional or poor customer service. I've tried to address my concerns with higher levels but they don't return phone calls. My experience with Hospital Center was completely different. Despite a packed waiting room, I felt important and respected. They were patient, looked me in the eye, and shook my hand at every turn. read more

Disfigured my foot and have been walking in pain since my foot surgery in 2012. Do not use this Dr. No bedside manner, spends two minutes with you and you wait an hour to see him. Biggest mistake in my life to use this so called surgeon. read more

I just went to my final visit with Dr. Paul S. Cooper at Georgetown after seven months of work to repair a broken ankle, and remove some the screws they had used to put it in place to heal properly. I credit Dr. Cooper and his staff for being there every step of the way and for helping my ankle healed really, really well. His staff is terrific!! They scheduled my surgeries when I needed them (i.e. no wait time), and even once stayed after hours to replace a splint when I got it wet in the shower by mistake. The woman who helped me thanked me for allowing them to replace it (when I was the one who had not kept it dry and would have suffered from an infection!). After reading about other doctors, Dr. Cooper seems pretty conservative - I was in a non-weight-bearing cast for six weeks, a walking cast for six weeks, and a walking boot for a couple of weeks. I read on a discussion board for ankle doctors that they struggle with patients who they allow to be in a walking boot too early, who don't follow their instructions, walk on their ankle too soon, and are right back where they started from (even the paramedic who took me to the hospital said he did this and suffered as a result. His parting words were to do whatever your doctor tells you to! Don't do what I did!). I would rather stay in the cast and have my ankle heal correctly, go through physical therapy (you will have to build up your muscles again after you haven't moved your ankle for so long), and for it to heal properly. Every single person I talked to or read about who used a walking boot too soon has had problems or has been in pain for years after their fall. I looked at the x-ray of my ankle right after I fell a couple of days ago, and I shudder since it was not a clean break. My bone looked like the jagged tree that toppled over on the Mall during last week's storm! The fact that I was in so little pain, and was off my meds in just two or three days, is amazing to me, and tells me that Dr. Cooper set it properly and put everything back where it needed to be! My bone in my x-ray from last week is clean and straight and, apart from getting my muscles back in shape, I am walking my dog nearly two miles a day again. I am extremely grateful to him and his staff. Dr. Cooper is a "tell it how it is" type of person - he is not a warm, chatty type - I saw some criticisms on Yelp from patients who would probably prefer this. Personally, I want a surgeon who is confident, knowledgeable, and will just do what needs to be done. He has a funny, sarcastic sense of humor and you might have to step up to ask him questions, but you can visibly see him stop himself from moving on, and he will spend the time to explain and answer your questions. Luckily, I don't have a lot of experience in this area, but I really like Dr. Cooper and feel extremely, extremely lucky to have chosen him to fix my ankle. Oh and did I mention that his staff is terrific! He is busy and the wait times are not ideal, but I strongly think he is worth it. For me, I am still young and I cannot accept having to walk with pain for the rest of my life - having had to wait an extra 30 minutes to see an expert surgeon who has allowed me walk again doesn't even register for me as an issue. I hope this is helpful! read more

I had a Total Ankle Replacement and it went very well! Prior to surgery I was walking with a rigid brace and a cane and even then I couldn't walk far. Since the surgery I don't even need to think about walking! If the dogs want to go for a walk we just go. He had to remove some hardware and reshape the bone but now I have full flexibility! I'm going to a wedding next week and I can't wait to dance again! I didn't think I'd make a good candidate for a replacement as I am overweight (lack of exercise due to the pain) and I am diabetic, but Dr. Cooper checked me out and said I was a good candidate. read more

My experience with Paul Cooper has been fantastic. Both my daughter and me had great experiences. My daughter was experiencing constant foot and ankle pain after every soccer game, tennis lesson and PE. We tried so many shoes, tricks, etc. to no avail. Dr. Cooper was super kind, approachable and really listened to my frustrated daughter. He and his practice did a super thorough job of assessing her pain and problems and provided really simple, non-alarming kid focused solutions which have greatly improved her comfort both during and after sports. I too had a shoulder pain that would not go away as a result of an exercise injury and had the same terrific experience. Paul asked the right questions, is a great listener and works with you to develop a personalized care plan. I ended up having a cortizone shot treatment and was pleasantly surprised when he called me later that evening just to make sure I was doing ok. I have run in to him in Bethesda and he remembers me and my family and is always friendly and follows up on our care. I highly recommend Paul. read more

I would totally recommend and return to Dr Paul Cooper. He has me walking well beyond what I was able to do before. My ankle story is much like the doctor himself; straightforward and uncomplicated. I had ankle reconstruction with plate and two screws 30 years ago after shattering the ankle and breaking a leg bone. It was a very successful surgery from a local orthopedist. As years progressed so did arthritis and ankle pain that I did not even realize was taking over my activities. Last winter, knee pain sent me back to local orthopedic team. After finding bone on bone knee issues (alternate leg) discussion led to finding a root cause for the one knee deterioration. X-rays easily identified arthritis in the ankle, local guys would not touch it with a ten foot pole and recommended that I see Dr Cooper, two hours away. As other reviews have indicated there were no hand holding or fuzzy warm hugs. There was a no nonsense factual discussion. Question was "What are you here for?" and with that we went through all options which resulted in a Total Ankle Replacement surgery that was a huge success. The Support Staff at Georgetown is complicated with specialists coming and going. Each one talking about a different aspect but all follow-up calls that I made looking for clarification were answered quickly and professionally. Following the recovery protocol to the letter, and with the help of phenomenal physical theory team, I am walking with a close to normal gait less than three months after the surgery. I was off crutches one month after surgery and out of my recovery boot at two months. Range of Motion is well beyond what I had before. I would not go to Dr Cooper for everything that ails me, but I would certain return for any and all ankle issues that I have from now on. Thank you Dr Cooper and Staff. read more

Last February, I was walking with a walker. I was in excruciating pain and could not function in my daily independent life. Enter: Dr. Paul Cooper. I had heard that Dr. Cooper was a specialist in ankle replacements and had heard wonderful things about the results that his patients had experienced. It is now a year later and I'm walking pain free and have had no complications. I found Dr. Cooper's diagnosis to be right on target and he was patient my many questions. HIs follow up was thorough and I followed all directions about physical therapy after the surgery. I found Dr. Paul Cooper to be an excellent surgeon and would highly recommend him to family and friends. read more

Dr. Cooper + team run a very efficient and "to the point practice" allowing excellent service while maintaining a very high standard,to a lot of people. My personal experience was great. Brought in my kid with a very bad fracture demanding urgent treatment. Dr. Cooper agreed to see her immediately and set a non standard surgery appointment especially for her, to ensure long term damage is not incurred. The long and short of it is that 7 months later my kid can walk normally again - where as before... BIG "?" around that. We don't need the doctor to be that "nice". We absolutely need them to be professional and methodical and do their job well. My personal experience was that we never waited too long. Everyone around including us, treated well during our visits. I am absolutely thankful to Dr Cooper and team who came through for us and, will remain so for years to come. read more

I was referred to Dr Cooper by Dr Jason Pothast a sports medicine specialist in Olney, MD. My MRI showed a ruptured achilles tendon with extensive degeneration. Dr Cooper was very professional and forthright and determined that he could fix it provided I was able to put in the 6-12 month effort after the surgery. He is a skillful surgeon and his judgement was right on the money. Within six months of the surgery I am walking and as I continue my PT I will get back to normal as he predicted over the next six months. For an 83 year old senior that was a big deal and I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs a skillful and smart surgeon for a complicated foot or ankle injury . read more

Dr. Cooper made me very uneasy with his shifty eyes, belligerent and paranoid behavior. The staff and administration was just as badly behaved, and their only concern was to protect Dr. Cooper. I cannot imagine what I have done to be treated so harshly. I went to Georgetown because I needed a service and there was nowhere else to go, not because I was treated warmly or with kindness. Be aware, Georgetown is largely overrun with very young and inexperienced doctors as opposed to the leading, established specialists found at the quality teaching hospitals in Boston or New York. read more

I agree wholeheartedly with Wendy P., VA Beach, 4/20/15. I was recommended to Dr. Cooper by a friend whose Downs Syndrome son had multiple SUCCESSFUL surgeries with Dr. Cooper. I had a difficult set of situations to resolve and I'm convinced after meeting with 2 other top foot & ankle doctors in the VA-MD-DC area, and after my actual experience and a successful outcome with Dr. Cooper between 2013-2015, that only Dr. Cooper could have solved my problems. Also, a professional orthotics fitter at Hanger Clinic in Reston, VA asked me if I "originally went to Dr. Cooper or if he just fixed what another doctor messed up". This professional stated that Dr. Cooper is known as the fix-it man -- because he fixes what other doctors mess up or cannot fix! This was in late 2015 and it speaks volumes. I had a long road to recovery but patiently followed Dr. Cooper's advice and I am finally walking pain-free. I was walking bone-on-bone (foot/ankle) beginning 30 years ago after a car accident, while Dr. Cooper was probably earning his medical degree. In 2013 I fell and broke my tibia & fibula on the bad foot & ankle side. Got external fixator by a different doctor. Sought out Dr. Cooper due to my friend's recommendation, saw some bad reviews online, but decided to put faith in my friend's experiences and several very good recommendations online. After meeting with him and seeing his confidence, I chose him to remove the fixator and put my tibia & fibula back together which he did despite terrible odds due to severe osteoporosis he found (unknown to me and my primary care doctor previously because I am young to have it so badly). When he went to repair my leg, my bones fell into "a million pieces like powder" according to the resident. Thanks to Dr. Cooper's skill and recommendations for careful, measured, and longer-than normal treatment for someone with good bones, fortunately I healed. Then when I was ready we discussed ankle replacement but decided ankle & tibia fusion was best, which has completely solved my problem. This surgery was in late 2014. I asked frank questions and he gave me frank answers. Also, he was able to straighten out my foot which had been badly deformed from the car accident, when no one else could figure out how to do it, or if they were to try it, whether it would actually be possible or even work. I just expressed to Dr. Cooper how important straightening out my foot was to me, and he fixed it all in the same surgery with the fusions and the outcome is beyond my wildest dreams and beyond what others said was possible. If you communicate what is important to you, he will respond with the truth about what to expect. Don't ask questions and you won't get answers because he already knows what he's doing. If you are looking for touchy-feeley you probably won't get it, but who cares; that is NOT what makes a COMPETENT and GREAT surgeon. I don't mind waiting in the waiting room to see Dr. Cooper since I know it will be well worth it. I walked in Europe in between surgeries and will be doing it again. Now I walk all over the place with proper shoes and orthotics, which are expensive but KEY. Most of all I am completely PAIN-FREE. If you have a complicated or risky situation, go to Dr. Cooper. Of course you have to do your research, go back with questions, and even seek other opinions and then judge for yourself. I chose not to take a chance with anyone else given the personal recommendations I received. I only wish he was around to do my original surgery because I probably would not have lived with 30 years of pain. read more

Have had two successful foot/ankle surgeries with Dr. Cooper. Received excellent care from him and his staff.

Saw Dr Cooper for leg problem. Had to wait 90 minutes until being seen . I found Dr Cooper to be arrogant, impatient, and rushing. He recommended special support for my leg that took 3 weeks to be ready. Did not spend much time with me and made an incorrect diagnosis. I finally got treated by a different physician who made the correct treatment. read more

Was in a car accident January 16,2017 and broke my femur. Was flown to PG Hospital had a rod put in in leg, have been doing therapy at Medstar Beanbiulding in Hollywood, and that's where the therapist told me that I had issues with my feet and gave me your information. My bid toe doesn't touch the ground or bend, and second toe is hammered toe both on right foot. Had knots in arch of both feet and right foot will not point straight. Hurts to stand and balancing is a issue. Right toes are pointed in wrong directions. I called PG they sent me to Maryland they said took X-rays said that feet were broken and bones healed back up wrong. I went back to PG got records and seen where they took X-rays of the right foot, and said it had broken metatarsals but didn't do anything to it. So it healed up wrong. Now two years later I have problems. Is this something you can fix and shouldn't they have done something when they found a broken bone to prevent a problem later on like I have. Would like to hear back from you don't know how much you miss your big toe until you can't use it. If this is something you think you can fix let me know and will make a appointment read more

Dr. Cooper is terrific. Just had a 3-yr check-up. I'm 70, and have always been fairly active with gym work, hot yoga, etc. Cooper did a STAR total ankle replacement 3 years ago. Surgery was flawless and I had little post-op pain and a quick recovery. I was walking with a boot/no crutches in a few weeks, and with no boot in a few months and with a normal gait. Within 3 months I was back at hot yoga and some light gym work, etc. I have absolutely no pain walking and a completely normal gait. In fact, I am now jogging on a treadmill for 10-15 minutes/day at 6.5 miles/hr with absolutely no difficulty. Dr. Cooper is a magic man! I had put up with debilitating bone-on-bone arthritis in the ankle for years, My only regret is that I didn't find Dr. Cooper years earlier! . read more

Dr. Cooper and his staff were everything I hoped for. After visiting several other local surgeons I came to the conclusion that his team was the best for me. He definitely is sarcastic, but I really enjoyed his sense of humor and warm heartedness. Its a very matter of fact attitude, but I believed what he was saying. I had a great result from my surgery (now 12 weeks out) and highly recommend him. read more

I went to another doctor for pain in my foot. He recommended a boot and insole, for a total of around $500. I still had pain. Then I went to Dr. Cooper and he said that I had a spur that was cutting into my achilles tendon. He did a repair and I am now pain free. I just went to my final appointment and all I can say is "Thank you Dr. Cooper and your staff. You all were wonderful!". read more

Dr Cooper fused my left ankle with great success .It was a 6 month process from surgery to cast to a boot and finally shoes with a custom made insert.Before surgery due to arthritis my ankle was twisted and painful now my ankle is straight and pain free . I recommend Dr Cooper to anybody that needs ankle fusion due to arthritis . read more

Warning: run from Dr Cooper at Georgetown! I just heard a horror story about how he was replacing someone's ankle, but messed up. Her surgery was supposed to be 1/2 hour but ended up being 5 hours. The anesthesiologist severed her vocal chords. Then, Dr. Cooper damaged her ankle so badly, she can't walk (and it's been many months). He never showed up for any of her post-op appointments. I was scheduled for an ankle replacement with him, but changed doctors. Thank God I heard about the warnings before Dr. Cooper messed me up! When I first called for an appointment with Dr. Cooper, I got an appointment the next day, but had to wait 4 hours to see him. Dr. Cooper told me my ankle replacement surgery would be a 1/2 hour surgery. My new doctor told me it would be 3 hours. The new doctor cares about full recovery not just about making another sale. He talked about the importance of the knee lining up with the ankle. He is very thorough. Dr. Cooper didn't seem to care about really fixing my problems. I am so grateful to have learned more about Dr. Cooper before making a mistake. read more

Cooper doesn't listen to anything you say. He totally ignores his patients. He's all bluster and BS and he's a sloppy surgeon. I hired him to straighten four toes. At my first office visit, I spelled out exactly what I wanted. He blustered "I can fix all this. This isn't even challenging," as he waved his arm dismissively. I repeated what I wanted again at another appointment and a third time just before I was rolled into the surgery center. He never disagreed or gave any hint he wouldn't or couldn't straighten my toes, which were bent from arthritis and hammertoes. Then once I was unconscious, he decided to bend my big toe in the opposite direction and twist it sideways. Now it looks broken and sticks out. He failed to shorten another toe when he was trying to straighten it, and now that one is longer than my big toe and my feet are no longer symmetrical. Then he made up a fake medical excuse for why he didn't shorten it. *Eight* other doctors told me there was no medical reason not to shorten that toe. He stuck a long, steel pin stuck through another toe and into my foot without bothering to straighten the toe first! Now it's just as bent as it was before the surgery. I wasted the entire spring and summer recuperating from his sloppy, failed surgery while enduring two torturous pins stuck in my foot (one all the way up to my ankle). The pins were horrible and unnecessary. Most doctors don't even use the pins anymore. He also didn't even bother to look at my feet until six weeks after the surgery, when he finally took x-rays. Most doctors want to see you after surgery to check on it. Not Cooper! By the time the swelling finally came down and I realized my toes were bent and ruined, I'd already been through the long, painful recovery--for nothing! I now have to have three of the four toes done over again with another surgeon if I want my toes straight! More months on crutches, thanks to Cooper's arrogance and incompetence. Cooper also shaved a bone in my arch, which caused my whole foot to swell up two months after the surgery, and I had to wear a long surgical boot for another month. Three months later I'm still doing physical therapy to try to get the big swollen blob to go away and get my left foot working again. "Not challenging"? Right! read more