Columbia Presbyterian Neurological Associates

One of the worst doctor I’ve ever seen. He is the perfect example of why patients becoming sicker. Rather then admit he couldn’t help Dr Brissman asked if I had any pending lawsuits then told me I have a mental illness, bipolar, depression, overweight and that I’m lying about the pain I’m in. All the issues I just stated he said was the cause of whatever little bit of pain I’m in. He refused to acknowledge my issues started as a result of a medical procedure. He refused to read the blood tests which clearly confirmed what I said. Be a man and admit you can’t help rather then telling a patient they have a mental illness and remember why you became a doctor. If I ever got a lawyer he’d be 1 – 5 on list of doctors I sue for making a false medical diagnosis based on his ego.

Plan on waiting an excessively long time to see your doctor even if you have an appointment. The wait time was the only thing that took away from rating it a solid 5.
Granted their neuro doctors are the top of the top, and if I were them I would be stuck up like no other– which they are, but it’s 100% merited. I had an appointment with Dr. Warner and I was UPSET! She had me waiting for two hours and took 1.5 hrs to assess the situation. She’s very cut and dry when you first walk into her office, but she softens up a little bit towards the end.
I can’t say anything bad about the Neuro team in regards to their intelligence, but they lack a personable quality– hence they’re rude doctors and not caring nurses. Granted if I need surgery I rather deal with those at NYPres/​Columbia as opposed to the team at Montefiore.
Be prepared to answer questions intelligently and not have them break it down for you. If I had my old insurance I would 100% go back to see their specialists.