Dr. Gary Briskin, DPM, Podiatrist Patient Reviews

grateful for the excellent care. Only thing that wasn't great was that in the appointments the month or so ahead of the bunion surgery when I'd asked about how mobile I'd be I was told I shouldn't have trouble at all moving about, and that maybe, if I needed them, you would get me crutches. I wasn't informed until the pre-op meeting that my foot could not be load bearing at all for 3 weeks and that I'd definitely need a scooter or crutches. Not being able to put any weight on the foot meant that I wouldn't be mobile enough to step up small sets of non-ADA-compliant stairs at work that I need to get up/down several times a week for public events I lead. So I only had 2 days to scramble to get coverage for for those events. Luckily I have a wonderful boss and he happened not to have any travel those weeks, so he could cover. I'm guessing my case may have simply been an oversight - but I hope you are more explicitly clear with others about the level of disability in the first weeks after surgery.

I was surprised when an assistant had me take off my shoe took my orthotics I don’t know this person and I don’t know his training I’m not seeing the doctor first, he takes my old orthotics and my new ones and he trims them and I have no idea who this person is or what kind of training he has. Then the doctor comes in and has me walk asked me how it is. I told him it didn’t feel the same as before I’ve worn a thought IX for probably close to eight years if not longer. He said come back into weeks. I did not feel listened to. I have a fused toe on the foot that didn’t feel right. It was not I was surprised when an assistant had me take off my shoes took my orthotics I don’t know this person I don’t know his training I’m not seeing the doctor first, he takes my old orthotics and my new ones and he trims them. Not the doctor. Then the doctor comes in and has me walk asked me how it is. I told him it didn’t feel the same as before I’ve worn orthodics for close to eight years if not longer. He said come back in 2 weeks. I did not feel listened to. I have a fused toe on the foot that didn’t feel right. It was not discussed.

An 8 instead of a 10 on communication. only because ( and this is important), I wasn't shown the MRI results in the follow-up visit. Although Dr. Briskin did tell me i had a fracture in the injured area I should have asked for (when I did not receive one) a detailed explanation pf the screening results as I was being shown the slides(which I was not shown). This is not only expected as part of the follow-up visit, but is important to enable the patient to better understand the injury and necessary follow-up treatment and care. Otherwise, loved having Dr. Briskin and hhighly recommend him. This is a clinic setting, and doctors are forced to rush through an overbooked schedule.

I truly cannot say enough about doctor briskin and his staff as well as his physical therapy department. from the care to Professionalism ,courtesy, Wealth of knowledge , You just know that you're in good hands and takin care of a feel safe. Thank you so much! I always tell all my friends at work that they should go see the foot name going set to 10 doctor briskin because we stand on our feet from 14 hours to 16 hours A-day and Everybody's always complaining about their feet and I with out hesitation tell them to go see doctor briskin!

Why have been seen doctor briskin for years. His office is incredibly professional he is a very caring and knowledgeable doctor.. With the bedside manner that I wish all doctors had! I said in another review that whenever I go there I always know I am respected and well taken care of and safe. O soul the physical therapy department at the foot and ankle institute is wonderful everybody in there is amazing and I just can't say enough about it I work in the movie industry we spend 14 hours to 16 hours A-day on our feet and I tell everybody to go see doctor brisk and whoever's having foot problems and they all thank me!

Dr. Briskin was amazing -- his expertise and his manner. He resolved my emergent situation in a confident, swift, and stress-reducing way. I was
totally pleased with the outcome.
Likewise, the staff was a pleasure -- yes, everyone cared for me 'very well.'