I came here bc of the google reviews that were positive. I have taken a while to review Dr. Waldman…read moresince my appt bc I do not believe in negative reviews. However, now that time has passed, I want to save people time from going to Dr. W as I would have liked to know about this myself. Dr. Daniel L. Waldman (Dr. W going forward). Yes, he is friendly. We spent more time talking about his vacation to CA Joshua tree than my feet. Waited 30 min for my appt both times. We talked about his vacation for a good 10+ minutes, the focus was not on my feet. I was already late for work. He pushes his modalities on you without investigating what is going on or finding the root cause. In regards to the Xrays- Dr. W said is 'you have high arches'. My reply was that I have never had high arches and have very flat feet. He said 'that is not what the Xray shows.' I told him how had to balance myself standing during the Xray bc the tech has you standing on different levels with your feet so I am not surprised that the Xray is wrong. Instead of doing NEW Xrays- which would be ACCURATE, he says 'Oh well, I don't need them, I'll use my ultrasound machine'. This is lazy and inaccurate information in *my medical chart*. THE WORST the X-rays were part of a $1400 bill to my insurance! The incorrect X-rays are in my chart and Dr. W got money for them. I should at least have accurate X-rays in my chart. Not only is this lazy, this is affecting my health records. Unacceptable. The orthotic are unusable. They are too short in length and ones bought on amazon offer more support. He declares you get one free pair a year (check w/ your insurance). After the X-rays issue above, the orthotics are another way for Dr W to bill my insurance. The ones I have gotten online are better support and the right fit and much less $. I asked Dr W if he could recommend exercises and stretches for my plantar fasciitis. He said that exercises and stretches DO NOTHING and that what I need are cortisone shots. Later after my appointment of inaccurate X-rays and not looking at my shoes, or gait I found 100s of peer reviewed science articles on the relationship between tight calves and planter fasciitis, between knee issues and plantar fasciitis and that PT and exercises and stretching can definitely help with plantar fasciitis. It would appear that Dr W just wants to bill for those cortisone shots and his laser therapy machines. If he taught me to take care of my heel with PT and stretching, where would that $1400 bill go to my insurance? I would be cured without the need to keep using his machines and cortisone shots. I got more help from Joint Chiropractic that Dr W. The Joint looked at me walking (DR W DID NOT), they looked at my shoes (Dr W DID NOT), they looked at my movement of my foot (Dr W DID NOT) and they found it was stuck in a position that was pulling my leg muscles. They gave me a few stretches and exercises and the adjustment they did gave me a lot of pain relief from the plantar fasciitis. Dr. W just decided without looking at my gait, foot etc that he knew what the problem was bc of my swollen heel. It turns out that this is just a symptom of systemic issues, so treating how my knees are tracking, how my calves are too tight etc would get the plantar fascia to heel. He just wants to treat the pain, not address what is causing it. I did a lot of research on Drs before going to Dr. W in Feb 2023. He is getting by by prescribing catch all treatments without personalized care and being nice! He has lots of older people in his office who are doing his laser treatments. Do not support this type of Doctor. The worst part about our medical care these days is the amount of people who review Dr. W as nice. As if they are so desperate to have a nice Dr that proper medical treatment doesn't matter. Additionally, the office- it smells moldy. The dark paneling is super dirty and baseboards and floor are FILTHY. I did not even want to take my shoes off to touch that carpet and floor. If you are proactive about your foot issue and want to do exercises to heal or get to root cause, do not go to Dr Waldman. He is relying on the lazy way out for patients that pays for all his machines he has invested in that you are helping pay off. Don't bother doing anything on your end as a patient (ie lose weight, lower inflammation in your life, do PT exercises, get different shoes), instead just be reliant on cortisone shots and laser treatment. Read about how long you can do cortisone shots before causing tissue damage while you are at it. I am sure his response will be something mundane and not address these issues, or say he does not 'recognize' me by my handle but you all know how reviews work so please save yourself the time and find a good Dr with a clean office who is interested in helping you with the root cause and actually helping you heal instead of cluelessly bragging about his expensive vacation to Joshua tree.

If you have real needs for a serious foot issue, this is not the doctor for you. He said (and I…read morequote), "I'm slowing my business down and with your level of activity, I won't be able to provide for your needs." What the HECK? I have a very small bunion that causes me lots of pain. I am an avid hiker and a martial artist. So if you fit my description of athletic with foot pain, find a different doctor. Don't waste your time here. Plus, the office smells terrible....

My doctor of many years retired and I was assigned to a PA who said that my care would be a "team…read moreapproach " now. I went into review my latest bone density with her, which was fine but I was expecting a discussion on new treatment option after I had completed two years of medication prescribed by my original doctor. When this PA called me back, I was told ask my primary care or my OB/GYN for further treatment options. she proceeded to tell my to stop taking a medication that I wasn't taking at all and then talked about my diagnosis which was also wrong. it was so obvious to me that she had not even read my chart before she called! I absolutely do NOT feel confident that my osteoporosis would be treated properly with this approach. Could it be a cutback of Medicare patients??

Dr Ellison smith is a wonderful doctor. He and his staff goes above and beyond. Only thing I…read moredislike is the lady that draws blood. She can be pretty rude.

I called this office 4 times after my first visit, bacause I had no relief from my pain. I never…read morereceived a return phone calls in regards to my problem in almost a week. The third time I called I got Chris on the phone who told me they had a note to call me back. I told her about my problem and she said she would discuss it with the doctor and he would give me a call. That was on Friday. Today at 1:30 I called them again! Because I had still have not received a return phone call from their office after 4 phone calls to their office. They took no responsibility for their lack of concern and action and where horrible on the phone to me. I wouldn't send my worst enemy to these people. Very uncaring, unapologetic and not willing to take any responsibility for their lack of action.

Just an incredible doctor and an amazing staff. Do not hesitate to make an Appointment.read more

I have been a patient of Dr Rennard for years and years. When he is not available I am able to…read morequickly get in touch with the on call Dr and get the help I need. Although I rarely use the on call, it is phenomenal. These Doctors truly care about their patients and Dr Rennard is genuinely interested in me and my family. HE listens and answers my questions and he has a very very good "bedside" manner. HE has encouraged me in my health in ways no other physician has taken the time to do. I think this practice is a gem in WNC. So thankful for them.

Dr Bailes and ?alisha are wonderful Great personal care and…read moreresponses I felt well cared for in our new to Asheville experience

Waits always short Dr Wes is the most amazing surgeon in all of North Carolina. He listens and…read moreperformed a bicep slap tear surgery. I'm going to pt progress has been outstanding due to Dr Wes.

What a horrible admin that answered the phone. What a bureacratic and condescending tone she had…read more A waste of time trying to schedule. Super rude.

Dr. Bruce Minkin M.D. is an outstanding physician & surgeon with many years of experience. I was…read morefortunate to first seek his care in 1995 when I experienced a snapping trigger finger that had become very painful. Today is October 12, 2020 and I just completed my post-op on my eight trigger finger release surgery. At the same time I also had carpal tunnel surgery on the same hand. I am sure that my case might be most unusual indeed. However, these multiple surgeries allow me to make a qualified evaluation of my experience with Dr. Minkin. If possible I would give him six STARS. His examinations have been through, his expertise is unquestionable and his demeanor is friendly and patient. All of my surgeries went very well and gave me relief from constant hand & finger pain. I highly recommend Dr. Minkin. One last thing - people frequently take their excellent care for granted and forget to say thank you for a job well done. Thank you Dr. Bruce Minkin.

I was dealing with several areas of pain that were relieved by Dr. Pinkston of Asheville…read moreNon-Surgical Orthopedics. Sciatic pain, an entrapped radial nerve and low back pain. With OMT my sciatic pain became history; a hydro-dissection took care of the radial nerve and ESWT (shockwave therapy) is working on my lower back pain. With osteoarthritis in my hips, that is my next area planned for treatment. I highly recommend taking the time to talk with Dr. Pinkston, in a one on one consult (a $100 fee that is credited to your first treatment) to see what he would suggest as treatment for your aches and pains. It is so worth the investment!

Dr. Hankley suggested that I see Dr. Karegeannes regarding a hip replacement. His assistant stated…read morethat being a hip doctor, he could perform my hip injection during the visit. That was incorrect. The appointment to talk about a future hip replacement went well otherwise. I have attempted to get an appointment to see Dr. Hankley for that hip injection. Dr. Karegeannes is preventing me from seeing Dr. Hankley unless I make appointments with him, allowing him to collect insurance payments and co-pays. Imagine a doctor preventing you from seeing your doctor unless you see them and pay them first! The practice is investigating and I'm contacting the NC AG office as well.

I should have written this long ago, but with time and the fact that my hip is now no longer a…read moreproblem, "now" seems appropriate. The best thing about this doc is his professionalism and demeanor. He's gentle, very smart, and I have an overwhelming sense of confidence in his knowledge and skill that appointments are pleasant instead of nerve wracking as with other docs I see. I'm 76 years old and a former ICU RN for 33 years. I know competence when I see it, and Dr. Karegeannes is as competent as you can get. He treats me medically with injections for my knee pain, and with his guidance I feel I will outlive any need for knee replacement. I'm as grateful and I can be.