Orrin Devinsky, MD

Austin Dragos

For anyone who is pro-vaccine like me but still wants to be fully informed to make an informed decision through informed consent, be aware of how your doctor approaches you! I had a remote video-based appointment with him—who has a Doctor in Medicine (M.D.) degree—to ask questions and discuss concerns regarding the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. With all my questions and concerns ready to ask, during the whole duration of my appointment, my doctor was doing either two or three different things simultaneously. Most of my questions and concerns that were expressed led to a response that required me to seek the CDC for information, although the purpose of the appointment was to seek professional information from a doctor who has more information and can make it easier for me to understand. With my mother around as my liaison as part of my health plan, when she echoed what I said while sharing her experiences as a current radiologist in one of New York City’s worst-impacted hospitals during the pandemic, that was when his unprofessionalism was exhibited further, in which politics were mentioned by stating he was fed up with the Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton/Joe Biden debate. From there, he thought of me trying to be fully informed consumer to make an informed decision through informed consent as a threat to his grandmother, thus leaving me to feel victimized for something that everyone has a right to do before accepting something. By politicizing the appointment and trying to interrupt me here-and-there while communicating with me with an attitude, my experience should serve as a warning to anyone who is considering getting the vaccine while getting all the information they need. Everyone deserves to be fully aware and informed of what they are getting before agreeing to anything, especially when it’s something completely new. If you want the vaccine, that is okay and there is nothing wrong with taking the vaccine. But be fully informed so you can make an informed decision through informed consent! Being pressured by society is not the way to go, and there is already too much unnecessary division in the United States of America for something as simple as being ethical and humane about people's questions and concerns. As long as it's not based on conspiracy theories and false news, no one should have to seek further advice from someone with a Doctor in Medicine degree who treats you in an unprofessional matter.

Tommy D

His professionalism and bed side manner is second to none. I am older, but have a condition that younger patients seem to experience. He made me feel right at home, and nailed the diagnosis which other doctors were at a complete loss. Great doctor in my humble opinion.

Dale Lach

My good friend Val's daughter goes to this wonderful doctor for years. I just recommended him to a pa today for her 12 year old daughter who has had 6 seizeurs in two mos. She has to go to the best.

Susan Levine

Went to Dr. Devnsky many years ago. Not only did he not help me but he almost killed me due to a reaction I had to medicine he gave me. When I had questions he was never available. So glad I am no longer under his care. Hope he learned from his mistakes...