Dr. Michael E Pannunzio

After waiting over an hour past my appointment time, I saw Dr. Pannunzio for the first time today. He has terrible bedside manner. He’s rude. He doesn’t examine. He talks in indirect circles & makes you feel like you’re the stupid one. He didn’t even examine the growth on my finger, which is affecting my mobility and is painful. Right away, he told me he couldn’t help me. He then told me he wanted to do x-rays in his office? What’s the point if you’re so certain that you, an “orthopedic surgeon” , can’t help with my bone/joint issue. I think I’ll keep my money & use it for a second opinion with a real doctor. The guy is an uneducated/educated idiot! Honestly, the internet would be more helpful than this joke of a doctor. He’s an embarrassment to the field! Clearly he’s in it for the title & paycheck, not because he has a patient first mindset. I would never recommend him!

Dr. Pannunzio was friendly, compassionate, polite and efficient. I couldn't believe the vast improvement in surgical procedures and the rapidity of the healing process that have taken place since I had this surgery done in the 90's on my other hand. He was not only recommended by my primary doctor but also by my son who worked with Dr. Pannunzio in the O.R. at Withham hospital as a surgical nurse. Can't better recommendations than that.

The appointment with Dr. Pannunzio exceeded my expectations in every way. He diagnosed the issue with my thumb, took the time to explain the details and answered all of my questions. It was unlike the typical doctor office visit....he was not rushed and took a genuine interest in my case. I left with a clear understanding of my diagnosis and alternatives treatments. Highly recommend him!!! The appointment with Dr. Pannunzio exceeded my expectations in every way. He diagnosed the issue with my thumb, took the time to explain the details and answered all of my questions. It was unlike the typical doctor office visit....he was … More

Very good. Very little pain and fast surgery. I plan to get the other hand fixed as soon as appropriate.

After waiting for insurance approval from his office it took about 10 days once I arrived for check in, they informed me He was not in my insurance network. (IU health network, apparently PPO only) I asked why was the appointment scheduled and informed that they only check insurance status the day of your arrival for the appointment. I completed several pages of new patient information and at least two of the pages were billing related, stating the patient would be responsible for all charges not covered by insurance company. Fortunately my hand injury while painful was not severe enough for me to be forced into paying for his cost. Want to make sure the doctor understands his office business practices are lacking in patient priority. happy to speak with the doctor directly about this to be sure he gets the complete picture and not only his staff's version.

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Solid, experienced help. Amazing results.

I received excellent and knowledgeable care from Dr Pannunzio!

Well organized office, on time appointments, get physical therapy, radiology exam and see Dr. Pannunzio all on same floor at your appointment

Dr. Pannunzio healed my wrist in 3rd grade. We are doing great currently. Would recommend!

I would highly recommend Dr. Panunncio for hand finger problems. He knew exactly how to treat my trigger finger and after 3 days, my finger was working like it was new! Both professional and affable, Dr. P answered my questions and explained what was going on with my hand and finger. I will return when I might need to.

Dr. Pannunzio and his team are fantastic. We have a large family and have had a number of reasons to work with him over the years. Once I was traveling and had a horribly infected bursa sac on my elbow and Dr. Pannunzio was able to work with me towards a full recovery. Many of my children have been to him after various accidents on skateboards and roller blades. His bedside manner made everyone comfortable, the technology leveraged is top-notch, and they are all doing well today. Dr. Pannunzio and his team are fantastic. We have a large family and have had a number of reasons to work with him over the years. Once I was traveling and had a horribly infected bursa sac on my elbow and Dr. Pannunzio was able to work … More

Dr Pannunzio is fantastic! He helped me get back on track with a severe case of tennis elbow, helped my kids with various arm fractures from sports, and treated my father for arthritis with his thumbs. Every time he explained what is causing the pain, how to properly recover, and how to prevent future injuries. Outside of my family, Dr Pannunzio has worked with numerous lacrosse players I’ve coached. Every single player has come back stronger after being treated. Dr Pannunzio is fantastic! He helped me get back on track with a severe case of tennis elbow, helped my kids with various arm fractures from sports, and treated my father for arthritis with his thumbs. Every time he explained what is … More

I have needed the services of two excellent physicians at RHSI. Dr. Sebastian Peers performed Rotator Cuff surgery on my right shoulder. I am fully recovered with no physical limitations. Dr. Peers was patient with my questions and accurate with respect to my recover timetable. Pre-op and post-op were efficient and professional. Rehab services at RHSI were timely, professional, and effective. Additionally, I have sought the services of Dr. Mike Pannunzio for persistent arthritis and tendonitis in my elbow. He has been informative and patient with my questions and has respected my desire to avoid surgery if possible. To date Dr. Pannunzio has helped me avoid surgery and stay physically active. When and if surgery is required I will most certainly choose Dr. Pannunzio and RHSI rehabilitation staff.

Dr Pannunzio has always given me the greatest of care for all my physical hand and finger problems! I trust him impeccably!

Visited Dr. Pannunzio twice for 2 trigger fingers. Received cortisone shots both times (2 weeks apart). The cortisone shots fixed my trigger fingers and even relieved my knee pain that I had experienced for a year and a half. He told me to try the shots before surgery because my trigger finger wasn't very bad (even though I thought it was). The wait was minimal, he was very professional and fun. Would highly recommend.

First class quality surgeon.

Dr. Pannunzio was fantastic. I saw him for a pretty bad case of tennis elbow and he got me back on track quickly. His explanation of the injury and recovery process really helped me understand how it happened, what recovery should entail, and how to prevent future pain were very thorough and enlightening. He'll be the only doctor I ever recommend to my friends.

Saw Doctor Pannunzio for my thumbs. He injected cortisone and made them feel 1000x better. He explained it was a shorter term fix and eventually I'll need surgery (which I'm not looking forward to) but I wouldn't trust anybody else to do it. Top notch Doc!

I needed immediate attention, and Dr. Pannunzio provided the care I needed in a professional manner. From the front desk staff to the doctor and physical therapists, my experience could not have been better.

The arrogance and disregard for his patients Excuse the rant but I've never been treated so poorly than I was a Dr. Pannunizo's today. Appt 11:45 arrived 11:35 taken to the room 11:40. At 12:10 I walked out to the his assistant and said I had another appointment at 1:00, 20 minutes away. She said she'd let the doctor know. I passed his little cubby on the way tom and from telling her it was across from my room and he was hanging up from one phone call and making another I understand doctors' times are very scheduled but I tried to get there so I didn't keep him waitin g.I waited until 12:30 and said her I was leaving he was making more phone calls when I left didn't even bother to look up. His assistant just said 'sorry' but it wasn't sincere. I've got a feeling it happens more often than not. Seeing him 6 wks ago & pleased with the results of the cortisone injections was due again today, even if he came in @12:30 there would not have been enough time to do the injections and get me to my next appointment. I left there in pain as I entered. I will not return to his office. He should be ashamed thinking his time is more valuable than mine. The arrogance and disregard for his patients Excuse the rant but I've never been treated so poorly than I was a Dr. … More

Dr Pannunzio took care of my gamekeepers thumb which was a very complex surgery, and he did an excellent job. With hand therapy, I have regained full use of my thumb and hand and have had no problems since. My only problem was with the resident whom I saw in followup before Dr Pannunzio came in the room, who pulled the pin out by quickly yanking on it. That was one of the most painful things I’ve ever experienced. I screamed. But as far as Dr Pannunzio is concerned, he is excellent. Dr Pannunzio took care of my gamekeepers thumb which was a very complex surgery, and he did an excellent job. With hand therapy, I have regained full use of my thumb and hand and have had no problems since. My only problem was with the … More

I saw Dr Pannunzio for an initial visit today and was very impressed. He diagnosed me with 'trigger finger' and clearly explained my treatment options. I only waited 8 minutes in the waiting room, then saw his nurse. She was personable in taking my preliminary info. I then waited perhaps 7-10 minutes to see Dr Pannunzio. Our consult took about 20 minutes...I never felt rushed or like he was dismissive. He answered every question and gave me a couple of good treatment options, one of which involves surgery. I will be scheduling my surgery with him shortly. He was courteous, patient, and engendered confidence. Highly recommended!

The arrogance and disregard for his patients I've never been treated so poorly than I was a Dr. Pannunizo's today. Appt 11:45 arrived 11:35 taken to the room 11:40. At 12:10 I walked out to the his assistant and said I had another appointment at 1:00, 20 minutes away. She said she'd let the doctor know. I passed his little cubby it was across from my room and he was hanging up from one phone call and making another I understand doctors' times are very scheduled but I tried to get there so I didn't keep him waiting.I waited until 12:30 and said her I was leaving he was making more phone calls when I left didn't even bother to look up. His assistant just said 'sorry' but it wasn't sincere. I've got a feeling it happens more often than not. Seeing him 6 wks ago & pleased with the results of the cortisone injections was due again today, even if he came in @12:30 there would not have been enough titime and get me to next appt. He should be ashamed to feel his time is more valuable then our

Great surgeon, very thorough, nice office staff!

Both my wife and I have seen Dr. Pannunzio for a variety of hand and wrist issues over the years and each time we both have found him to be spot on in his diagnosis and treatment. I would recommend him to anyone.

Dr. Pannunzio is a great doctor and surgeon. He performed Carpal Tunnel Release surgery on both hands. Both hands went back to 100% function and I can't even see the incision sites. He is very calm and professional during his examinations. I have also seen him several times since 2006. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM.

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Horrible doctor. Literally examined me for 1 minute or less after sitting in the exam room reading what he chose to pick out of reports from testing I had done. On top of that my appointment was supposed to be at 1pm, I did not get taken into the exam room until 1:30pm and did not see him until 2pm. He then stated that he was reviewing my records for 20 minutes, but he reviewed them in the exam room while I was sitting there for maybe 3 minutes. I see why he is the number one choice of work comp insurance companies Horrible doctor. Literally examined me for 1 minute or less after sitting in the exam room reading what he chose to pick out of reports from testing I had done. On top of that my appointment was supposed to be at 1pm, I did not get taken … More

Dr Pannunzio was not aggressive in the treatment of my 7 year old son’s fracture. His retroactive approach not only prolonged the healing process, it created an unnecessary emotional strain on my son. In short, my sons fracture became worse under dr Pannunzio’s care, growing more displaced after the first AND second visits. I attribute this to Dr Pannunzio’s failure to properly immobilize the arm during the first week, which was likely due to his hastened examination of the at that time. Our first visit was on the day after the injury and Dr Pannunzio looked briefly at only one X-ray with us, but was soon called away by a phone call. He did not look at any more xrays when he returned. He also did not remove, for examination, my sons arm from the temporary splint he received in the ER the previous night. . Dr Pannunzio’s seemed more frustrated that we were there, just one day after the injury. He implied that ER shouldn't gave recommended us to come see him since it was customary to wait at least 7 days for the swelling to go down before applying a cast. As such Dr. Pannunzio sent my son home for 7 days in the same open splint with the expectation that we would return in a week for the cast. What pannunzio didn’t notice was that the bump that he thought was typical “swelling” around the fracture site was actually a deformity produced by the fracture beneath. This became obvious when we returned and this “swelling” was more marked, in other words, more deformed. He used a fluoroscope and it revealed that the fracture had displaced significantly during the week. It’s important to note that this new view of the fracture was not one that he looked at in the initial office visit (although this view was available at that time). Had he looked at a similar view then, he may have caught the beginning of what was now a significant angular displacement and possibly taken more time to examine his arm, and might have sent him home in a more suitable splint. As it was, however, we arrived at the end of week 1 expecting a cast and instead, found ourselves viewing a more serious brake and hearing the unexpected news that he would now need surgery. Dr. Pannunzio manually reset the fracture the following day. He was satisfied that the fractured ends were in a position to heal. My son was sent home in a sandwich splint this time and we would return, once again, in a week for the cast. When we returned this time, were seen by one of dr Pannunzio’s colleagues. At this visit, the fluoroscope showed that Pannunzio’s manual resetting had failed to stay in place and the bone had displaced in an entirely different direction. More invasive surgery was now required and my son was put under for a second time in 8 days. The new surgeon opened my son’s arm and immediately saw that one end of the bone had also rotated and was not in any position where manual reduction would have worked. Furthermore, had it healed this way, my son would not have had any pronation or supination ability. We were very pleased with how the new surgeon aligned the bones and used a plate and screws to finally set us on a healing path (albeit a late start). In summary, i feel like dr pannunzio was not as observant or aggressive as was necessary. As such my 7 year became more anxious and emotionally distressed each of those first weeks. He not only had to go through the pain of a fresh fracture 2 more times (bc of each surgery), but also the emotional strain. He could not sleep before each follow up apt because he feared what bad news would await him - even after the plate and screws were placed in. It’s a tough situation for a 7 year old to have to wait for a bone to heal. It is even harder when the child’s experience leads him to have more “what if” worries each day than confidence that it would heal. He finally received his cast (3 weeks after we expected it). However it took another 3-4 weeks for him to fully stop worrying about what else might go wrong. Dr Pannunzio was not aggressive in the treatment of my 7 year old son’s fracture. His retroactive approach not only prolonged the healing process, it created an unnecessary emotional strain on my son. In short, my sons fracture became … More

Nice Dr.

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Dr. Pannunzio has performed Carpal Tunnel release on both of my hands. He was recommended to me by my shoulder surgeon and I could not have been more impressed. Dr. Pannunzio is a great guy and both procedures were as pleasant as surgery can be - dare I say even a little fun. I took the local anesthetic route and he kept me continuously informed as to what he was doing. I recommended him to my sister and her experience was the same.

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Dr. Pannunzio was great. He listened well, was very professional, and is great with kids.

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