Eliot M Wallack

Must I give 1 star?? His 'bedside manner' is great! he's really affable and cheerful on your neurology appointments. Unfortunately that manner hides what he really is... an underqualified, dishonest, egomaniacal, spiteful, vindictive man. He doesn't consider migraine a disease, and doesn't keep up on the latest treatments. He didn't like that I wanted to contribute to my care, that I asked him certain questions, showed him my research, and asked him to change a wrong diagnosis code in my chart. I guess I was just supposed to show up to my appointments, sit there and smile, speak when spoken to, and thank him profusely at the end. While completing documentation for my disability application, he slipped a note into my chart that said I was 'recalcitrant to treatment.' Yeah, that'll really go over well. But the absolute evil of this 'man,' was him overdosing me on a medication (the medication was supposed to be started at 25 mg, he started me at 200 mg!), making me really sick, not getting back to me for three days, and when I finally notified the hospital, he called me annoyed! Then what did he do, which I discovered some months later? Eliot Michael Wallack entered a fraudulent mental health diagnosis into my medical record, something that he knew would follow me forever. I saw him for migraine! He is not a psychiatrist! He did what many doctors have done and gotten away with for years! Slapped a mental health diagnosis on an African-American woman. He's a typical member of the Good Old Boys' Club, and I rue the day I first walked into his office.

I was prescribed a medication by him for my serious condition. I slowed grew allergic to the medication. First my skin started to break out in small bumps then large swollen spots that were the size of golf balls developed. In addition to this I became deeply depressed. Both of symptoms were signs I was allergic to the medication. Instead of stopping it he sent me to a dermatologist who said take Benedyl. Even with that my skin itched and burned at the same time. It all lead to me being in the hospital. After 3 days the medication left my depression lifted, and my skin cleared. He has a lot of knowledge that is invaluable. I would recommend him to use that knowledge in a lab, and move out of patients care.

In March, I scheduled an appointment with him for late August. In July, when I was abroad, I received a voicemail from his staff saying "there was some change in his schedule and they want to offer me an earlier appointment." Calling to them from abroad was expensive, so I created an account on PennMedicine and sent his staff a message telling them that I'm away and don't need an earlier appointment. I also asked them to not call me but reach me via PennMedicne. Haven't received any messages or calls from Dr. Wallack's staff after that. On August 23, when I arrived at the hospital, I learned that he left for a vacation and the earliest appointment they could offer me was late October. I can't believe I'm waiting for my appointment since March. This doctor obviously has no respect for his patients and their time. He can't plan his vacation beforehand, and, perhaps, thinks that his patients should adapt their lives to the last minute changes in his plans. His staff is unprofessional.

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I’ve been a patient of Dr Wallack for the past year. He has provided excellent care and treatment for my condition. He is thorough - asks a lot of questions and performs detailed examination to identify what’s wrong. He is professional and has a caring attitude. He listens and provides a clear explanation of his findings. His office staff is incredibly helpful and accommodating to schedule appointments and follow ups. Highly recommend.

V. good office staff. Dr seems highly intelligent, genial manner, will call you back, can use mypennmed, poor listener, possibly sexist, Note: I am biased and jealous of reviewer who got diagnosis, treatment, and hopefully relief after 7 months. After apprx 2 yrs, $100K in imaging I've started to look elsewhere for care, a diagnosis, treatment, and an end to my suffering

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After 7 months of seeing many doctors, but not getting a diagnosis, I made an appointment with Dr. Wallack. He was able to correctly diagnosed my condition in less than a month. He has a great bedside manner, always returns calls, puts me at ease and is just and all around nice man. I have 100% confidence in my treatment plan & his recommendations. The office staff is extremely kind, helpful and empathetic as well. I wish I could give more than 5 stars!

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