Waldman Jerald P, MD

I am really surprised to see 2 five star ratings for this doctor and the negative review is under «not recommended». I went to Dr. Waldman because the doctor in his office I was referred to did not do spine issues. I explained to Dr. Waldman that I have had spinal fusion and pain most of my life but that in a very short period of time I have experienced excruciating pain in my lower back that is completely different than anything I have had in the past. Dr. Waldman took very little time with me, barely looked at an x-​ray I had, blew off my questions with short, curt answers and when I asked if we couldn’t get an MRI to view tissue rather than just bones, he told me he couldn’t justify it to the insurance company and told me that I «have a bad back» then told me to get 6 weeks of physical therapy 2x a week and come back. Although i know that exercise will strengthen my back, I also think that 6 weeks of physical therapy at twice a week would cover the cost of an MRI. Of course he could have justified an MRI to the insurance, he’s a doctor — albeit one that does not care to hear a patient. I will not be going back and am getting recommendations for a 2^nd opinion — I really have no faith in his.

Dr. Waldman took the steps to properly diagnose my knee injury (including an MRI) and successfully treated me without surgery (much to my surprise) and I was pain-​free and mobile a short time later, able to spend two weeks hiking the mountains of the Kaibab from elevations varying from 5000′ to 9800′. He literally saved my vacation! I don’t trust doctors… I trust Jerald Waldman. That’s the greatest nod I can give.

Dr. Waldman runs a tight ship and the Community Orthopedic Medical Group is a top notch facility for your medical needs.
I came down there for an MRI on my ankle and answers on how to rid myself of what seemed to becoming a chronic injury. The MRI was painless and I got to keep the disposable shorts from the scan as a souvenir. The true difference came down to Dr. Waldman’s game plan for preventing my ankle from further injury: Physical Therapy. Two words that hadn’t been uttered by the three other doctors I had visited previously and will hopefully make it so I never make another appointment regarding my ankle again…
I’m not sure if this is the difference between the OC and LA, but this is one of only a few practices that have been to that host a free private lot. Bonus points there…