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Michael Sofman, DO, MD
Sobel & Sofman
(6 Reviews)
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4340 Sheridan St Hollywood, FL 33021
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(6 Reviews)
Service
3.5 star average for Service
Environment
3 star average for Environment
Expertise
1 star average for Expertise
Staff
3.5 star average for Staff
Recommended
3 star average for Recommended
Value
2 star average for Value
Does this provider remember you and your circumstances at every appointment?
Yes
Does this provider always put the customer first?
Yes, they always put customers first
Does this provider promptly return your phone calls?
Yes
Were you able to get answers to simple questions from this provider without scheduling an appointment?
Yes
Did this provider have an entertaining selection of waiting room magazines?
Yes
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.244.246
December 05, 2013
Were the staff members able to answer your questions?
Yes! They were the most knowledgeable staff I've ever seen!
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.244.25
December 14, 2012
Did you experience unnecessary pain during your visit?
No
by Anonymous
December 07, 2011
Was this provider late to your appointments?
No, they were on time
Is this business handicap-accessible?
Yes, it was handicap-accessible
Did you have to wait long after you arrived for your appointment?
No, I didn't have to wait very long
Were you able to relax during your appointment?
Yes
by Anonymous
December 01, 2011
I have a science/engineering background and I understand the proper methods used to establish objective conclusions. I visited Dr. Sofman only once for a second opinion on a biopsy of a moderate-severe abnormal nevus I had excised by my dermatologist, Dr. X. When I met Dr. Sofman, the very first question he asked me was what Dr. X had concluded and recommended. I was speechless. By asking this question, Dr. Sofman immediately sought to relieve himself of the responsibility to make an independent judgment. To make matters worse, Dr. Sofman also had access to the report written by the pathology lab Dr. X is contracted with. Before making my appointment, I specifically requested that only my biopsy slides be made available so Dr. Sofman’s pathology lab can make an independent analysis. Dr. Sofman’s nonchalant attitude and access to previous reports rendered the second opinion useless. When I brought up my concerns on having a re-excision based on my research, Dr. Sofman was quick to silence me and began to lecture me (without providing justification) on the futility of self-education/research on medical issues using the internet- regardless of the site’s credentials. As you read my review, you are acknowledging that the internet is a limitless resource for both valid and invalid information.
After establishing his firm position that the nevus must be re-excised, Dr. Sofman began his casual yet pressing offer to perform the operation right there and now. When I asked him at what margin he would re-excise, he stated .5cm. When I informed him that other professionals had recommended a .1 to .2 cm margin, he quickly and unworriedly accepted (without documentation) in order to please me and said he can do it at the smaller margin. As we further discussed the procedure, he often repeated that the procedure is “no big deal” as opposed to thoroughly addressing my concerns on the medically necessary minimum margin and scars/aesthetics. Dr. Sofman should be working in the field of marketing, not medicine.
Without a doubt, my procedure is a “no big deal” for dermatologists when compared to the more complex and imminently life threatening conditions they treat on any given day. For a patient who is considering to be cut open by a total stranger however, the perspective is completely different. I recommend you to avoid this Doctor. You might be at risk of receiving below average treatment in addition to wasting your time and money.
by disappointed
November 10, 2011
I was very uncomfortable with they way in which he handles his billing. At time of appointment, he began to treat areas in which I didn't plan to treat. He told me that the cost would be minimal. I then got a bill for $120. I then reminded the physican regarding his statement. He responded by telling me that $120 is not that much money. Maybe in his world that is the case, but for most people, that is a significant amount of money. It takes them forever to get back to me. I never get my questions answered within a reasonable time period. Just a warning, they do not adhere to the customer is always right policy no matter what the situation is. They never listen to customers complaints and argue with them instead of trying to correct the situation. That's just bad business.
by Ltrain
April 11, 2011
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4340 Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL 33021