Dr. Joy Schechtman | Peoria, AZ | Rheumatologist

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Dr. Joy Schechtman is a board-certified rheumatologist with additional expertise in internal medicine and critical care medicine. She earned her medical degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Health System. With 46 years of clinical experience, Dr. Schechtman brings extensive knowledge to her practice treating complex autoimmune and bone conditions. She is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Schechtman practices at multiple locations throughout the Phoenix area, including Peoria and Phoenix, and maintains affiliations with Abrazo Scottsdale Campus. Her clinical focus centers on treating rheumatoid arthritis and various forms of osteoporosis, including the rare condition of juvenile osteoporosis in younger patients. She offers specialized treatments such as infusion therapy and intravenous chemotherapy for patients requiring advanced medication …delivery. Patients have given Dr. Schechtman an average rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

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accepting new patients
3.1

51 Ratings
46 years of experience
79 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Cleveland Clinic Health System
27 written reviews
3 specialties
11 areas of expertise
1 hospital affiliation
5 office locations
Female

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Fraudulent business. Double bills and bills for procedures not done. Took almost 4 years to get a refund. Also very very rude. Even saw her throw things at her staff. Stay away unless you want your money stolen and mis-diagnosed.

July 15th, 2023

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Dr. Joy is great, they have taken good care of me. I actually like going here. She tell you straight up what needs to be done. I'm so thankful. I've never waited more than 10 minutes in the waiting room. Everyone is friendly, only complaint I have is their phone service is not very good. Takes a long time to get a return call. Other than that they are so helpful

June 5th, 2019

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I name all of my doctors. So you can guess that I call Dr. Schechtman Dr. Sweet Pea, and for a good reason. She is one of the most caring, understanding, and giving doctors that I have ever met. I can go into her office, then come back 3 months later. She picks up our conversation right where we left it! She is just the best! So smart! I am so lucky to have found her. Her office is not the best, but as long as I can get in to see her, that is all that I care about.

May 28th, 2019

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Dr. Schectman is knowledgeable and will continue to research and test until she finds the answers needed. Her bedside manner is often abrupt, rude and she can be a bit of a bully at times. It takes forever to have office staff return phone calls (if at all). I was overdue on an injection, and it took 2 months to get my injections set up again. There are few rheumatologists however, that cover the full spectrum of medical conditions that Dr. Schechman will cover, so I stay with her.

May 9th, 2019

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Dr. Schectman herself is OK but her office staff is the worst office staff I have encountered. As a general rule it takes 3 to 4 phone calls to get an appointment or answer to a question. I put up with it because I need the interventions for Osteoporosis and it’s not worth the hassle of changing Doctors.

April 23rd, 2019

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I have been her patient for more than 10 years. She is by far, the best and most thorough doctor I've ever had.

December 19th, 2017

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WORST PATIENT FRONT OFFICE.. CALLED 5 TIMES TO SET UP APPOINTMENT, NEVER A RETURN CALL, BEEN GOING ON SINE jULY 2, 2017, ITS NOW jULY 21 AND NO CALL DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY

July 22nd, 2017

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Its a wait but when I get into see her she knows everything about me she is a great doctor and her staff is great (some of them)I love this office She knows her stuff she is very smart a great doctor and Dr. Tuber is awsome

January 6th, 2017

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She was very curt and spoke abruptly to me. Would not recommend her

September 6th, 2016

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Very thorough diagnosis process and carefully reviews results of the tests.

May 30th, 2016

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Dr. Joy Schechtman	Dr. Nehad Soloman	Dr. Mona Shantu Amin	Dr. Areena Swarup
Rheumatology	Rheumatology	Rheumatology	Rheumatology
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.1 (51 Ratings)	4.6 (77 Ratings)	4.4 (33 Ratings)	3.2 (78 Ratings)
46 Years of Experience	27 Years of Experience	24 Years of Experience	33 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English, Spanish, Arabic	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English, Spanish
Peoria , AZ	Sun City , AZ	Glendale , AZ	Mesa , AZ
Med School: Ohio University College Of Osteopathic Medicine	Med School: School Of Medicine At Stony Brook University Medical Center	Med School: New York Institute Of Technology College Of Osteopathic Medicine	Med School: Lady Hardinge Medical College
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Where is Dr. Joy Schechtman's office located?: Dr. Joy Schechtman's office is located at 6818 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria, AZ, 85381.
What languages does Dr. Joy Schechtman speak?: Dr. Joy Schechtman speaks English and Spanish.
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