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Feedback98's Review of: Dr. Douglas Taranow

Rating: 3.53 (out of 10)
Review Date: July 13, 2011, 7:01 pm


DOCTOR INFORMATION
Doctor Name:   Dr. Douglas Taranow (My Profile)
City:
New York
State:   New York (NY)
Country:   United States
PATIENT INFORMATION
Reviewer:   Feedback98 (Contact Me)
View My Before/After Photo Album(s):   None available
Did you get any procedure(s) done by this doctor?   Yes
Date of your procedure(s):   July 17, 2008
Procedure(s) I had done:   None
MY PERSONAL REVIEW
 

 

 Amazing staff and Dr. Taranow has a great personality, but that personality will easily make him skate over the important stuff. He messed up my lipo by 1) leaving an uneven ridge/drop off (that he said would go away when I pointed it out) and 2) his staff applied the garment too tight and it ripped my skin on my sides leaving horrible large scars. I followed the"do not take of the garment for three days" rule, but I called to tell him about the ripping pain. And he told me to keep it on until my first post op visit, by then the skin turned black and bubbled up... It never really healed. He flip flopped over the next few months about the cause ( his favorite was that had an allergic reaction' but the mirror image scars on identical sides of my stomach prove that wasn't the case, ny entire stomach and back would have reacted). He made a lot of promises that never came through, including reimbursing me for a $12 nivea pad he told me to try). Just stay away, he might be good most of the time... But is it worth the risk? I am ashamed to take off my shirt. I should have sued.  
MY RATINGS IN DETAIL

N/A = Not Applicable
1 = Worst/Extremely dissatisfied
5 = Neutral
10 = Best/Extremely satisfied

My Results:
How happy are you with your results?
Did your results meet or exceed your expectations?
   (1)
Medical Skills, Techniques & Knowledge:
Does your doctor have strong and up-to-date medical skills?
Does your doctor have good knowledge of techniques?
Were you well informed by the doctor?
   Not Rated (0)
Accessibility:
Was doctor accessible and helpful during pre-op and post-op?
Is there good after business hours support?
Can doctor be reached by telephone?
Can doctor be reached by email?
   (5)
Personality:
Did the doctor make you feel comfortable?
Did the doctor take time to listen to your needs?
Did you feel rushed when trying to talk?
Was the doctor friendly and approachable?
Did the doctor show care and concern for you?
Does the doctor love being a doctor?
   (5)
Office & Support Staff, Nurses:
Was the office staff professional and well-mannered?
Was staff accessible and helpful during pre-op and post-op?
Was the office staff sensitive to your condition and needs?
Were your telephone/email messages given to the doctor?
   (10)
Appointments, Waiting Time:
Was it easy to book an appointment?
Was doctor reasonably punctual with appointments?
How was the office waiting time?
   (3)
Price:
Do you feel the price of your procedure(s) was reasonable?
Does the doctor give financing options?
   (1)
Office & Surgical Facility:
Are the office and/or surgical facilities professional, clean, and well maintained?
Is the medical equipment up-to-date?
Is the office comfortable and the décor aesthetically pleasing?
Were you offered anything to drink?
   (8)
Recommending This Doctor:
How likely are you to recommend this doctor to someone else?
   (1)

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