Dr. John T Whalen

My first visit went well. Dr. Whalen answered my questions and explained the length and recovery of the surgery. I didn't ask enough questions about the surgery. I do not want spinal surgery at this time and told him what I would do to avoid it. He told me if the pain becomes intolerable and life changing to return for another visit.

Awful doctor should not be allowed to practice medicine in the United States… maybe Mexico would be more his type. Moron doctor who violates hippa and gives no shits about anyone. Bad bedside manner, no explaining anything, rough on the patient and leaves the door wide open for all to see and hear. Doesn’t look at your mri or files and dictates his notes in front of the patient. He’s a prick

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Took my father here for an appointment because he was having trouble walking and frequent falls. Dr. Whalen was very thorough and spent a lot of time reviewing his imaging before telling him he needed surgery. He then spent a lot of time explaining the surgery and recovery. Would highly recommend him!

No bedside manner. Nurses rude. Hospital the worse. No assistance with pain management. Hospital stay was 11 days gi blockages and severe uti. Overall the worse experience of my life.

Dr. Whalen operated on my neck hoping it would help my back pain. Told me if it didn't help then he would have to operate on my back. Not telling me that if that was the case I would have to loose 100 lbs. Well since surgery, the pain in my back has become so severe I can't be on my feet longer than 10 minute's because I can't stand the pain. I have moved to RI for the top back surgeon to help with pain because calm I got from Whalen was a back brace !!! Dr. Whalen operated on my neck hoping it would help my back pain. Told me if it didn't help then he would have to operate on my back. Not telling me that if that was the case I would have to loose 100 lbs. Well since surgery, the pain in my … More

If I could give less than 1 star I would! This man has the worst bedside manner I have ever experienced! He spends less than five minutes in the room. Don't bother asking any questions, because he has better things to do than answering their. Sadly some doctors/surgeons are only in it for the money and could care less about the patient, John Whalen definitely isn't in this profession for the patients!! If I could give less than 1 star I would! This man has the worst bedside manner I have ever experienced! He spends less than five minutes in the room. Don't bother asking any questions, because he has better things to do than answering … More

WORST bedside manner I have EVER experienced!! Very dismissive, makes you feel like the pain your feeling is all in your head even when your MRI says otherwise. And don't bother asking questions because he doesn't have time to answer them! He walked out of the room as I was still talking.

14 years ago tomorrow, Dr. Whalen saved my life. I was profoundly depressed after a surgeon in another state had performed 3 fusions that failed. I was ready to give up on ever having any quality of life. We moved to Albany (unrelated reason), and I found Dr. Whalen. He took the time to figure out what was going on with my fusions. He did one surgery to correct what the prior surgeon had done, did a second to complete the fusion. When that one failed, he took the time to investigate and figure out why. Turns out I’m allergic to titanium which is why no previous fusion took. He performed an “old school” revision which held. Dr. Whalen is an amazing surgeon who gave me my life back. 14 years later and I am in no pain still, was able to birth a child without intervention, and my only reminder is my scar. Thank you, Dr. Whalen.

I waited 2 hours just for him to tell me to go back to physical therapy which hasn’t helped much. I was told by my doctor who performed an MRI that I have bulging discs in my neck. Dr Whalen completely dismissed that and didn’t even go over the imaging with me in the room after making me take further X Rays which id already received. He also made insensitive comments about my personal appearance that make me questions his judgement as a health care professional. Waste of my time.

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I had doctor Whalen for a surgeon on my L3 and L4 vertebrae fusion and I'm telling you he saved my life. I worked construction including roofing for years and my back got worse and worse and no surgeon would help me saying I was too young. Doctor Whalen took my case,did the surgery and I cannot thank this man enough. Thank you doctor whalen I had doctor Whalen for a surgeon on my L3 and L4 vertebrae fusion and I'm telling you he saved my life. I worked construction including roofing for years and my back got worse and worse and no surgeon would help me saying I was too young. … More

Following a car accident that caused me to have herniated disc in my L1, i went to OrthoNY & my Dr who i saw there at first (Dr. Parikh) gave me a MRI & said he thinks i needed to be referred to back surgeon. (Being only 30 yrs old at the time i asked him if he can do anything to help me before i have to get surgery) he said we can try to cortisone shots, those worked for about 8 months until the last one didnt help at all, He then refeered me to Dr. Whalen. 1 month later i had an surgery appt for an Laminectomy. Surgery went well, He called later that night to check on me. I was very pleased with him. Hes not the type of personality to sit there and joke around, hes very serious & to the point which i respect!

Dr Whalen is the best

Dr. Whalen is an excellent, professional, knowledgeable, personable surgeon with A-one bedside manner.

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Excellent surgeon, professional, personable. Can't say enough good things about this Doctor. He has been my surgeon for many years.

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I was treated with respect very nice nurse and doctor

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AWFUL - Dr Whalen has totally awful bedside manner. Overheard him 'yelling' at a pt in the next room about being tardy. I'm in pain and because I wasn't screaming at his tests he assumed I was faking. I get that some patients are drug seekers and that's exactly how I felt I was being treated. I had to request an MRI (isn't that his job). Had results sent to my PCP and he called me with the results (new compression fracture L-3). Seeking a different Orthopedic because I won't go back.

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I think he is the best!!! I have nothing but good to say abut Dr Whalen. I had Dr Whalen for both my surgeries and was able to get up the next day and walk had no in patient therapy I did great after both my surgeries. Well mannered remembers you.i will keep him as my Dr. My sister has him,my brother has him.

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