Stephen J Rockower, MD

I had ongoing severe hip pain and over a period of time asked Dr. Rockower for X-​rays or MRI, twice, and he refused, saying the pain coming from my back, not my hip, and he would only write a prescription for a back study. He injected the hip, and two hip tendons (the gluteus medius and g. Minimus) totally came off the trochanter (bone) causing me to have no control over one side of my body at the hip. He casually said he was unable to read the MRI his associate had prescribed, months afterward, which clearly showed a full avulsion (total tears off the bone) saying it was «Too subtle for him to interpret», prescribed a cane because I had a very disabling Trndelenberg limp, and told me to live with it. I had to go to NYC to for an extensive reattachment surgery for which I am still getting PT and I have suffered a loss of function in walking.

I was very happy with my visit today. I was able to see the doctor immediately. His staff was very pleasant. Dr Rockower was kind and listened to my history and helped with my pain.

I advise you avoid this doctor and his medical practice COR.
I have been a patient of Dr. Rockower’s for a couple years, most recently following a car accident in which I was hit by a drunk driver. In my opinion, his office staff are the worst. They refuse to assist you as a patient when you request information and refuse to provide you with your files and even a bill when you request. As for Dr. Rockower, typically, after a long wait, Dr. Rockower will breeze in and out of appointments and barely say two words to me unless he was trying to solicit me to work with his son – it almost seemed to me like he wasnt really treating me but was merely trying to do the bare minimum to justify an office visit charge to my insurance and then shuffle me off to the physical therapists who are also part of his practice. I fired him after I requested a two page summary of my recent billing charges and his office tried to force me to pay a copying fee of almost $ 50 for it. Outrageous gouging of a patient in my opinion. I absolutely do not recommend Dr. Rockower or his medical practice COR.

You will likely have a long wait in this office, but when you meet Dr. Rock you’ll know it is worth it. He is a gentleman, he is kind, he listens carefully, and he is warm and smart. His staff is great and there is a P.T. right in the same space. Great doctor!