Imdad Noman Yusufaly, MD

Dr. Yusufaly is full of knowledge, tales his time to communicate and answers questions with compassion

It took me 2 months to get into this doctor. Upon arriving for my appointment, the office was empty. The receptionist was on her cell phone, having a personal conversation. The carpet in the waiting room area, as well as the chairs were full of stains. The rooms were exactly the same (this is a doctors office people!). When the Dr. came in, he shook my hand & asked "what are your current symptoms". I tried to explain my condition has been going on for a few years and he got angry & again said "I want to know what are your current symptoms". He then proceeded to say I could have gone to another doctor; that he is busy at the hospital. He also didn't ask for my medical history or, if & what medication I was on, so how could he make an informed decision based on my "current symptoms"? He then said "if I had gone to a real doctor (not a P.A.) that knew what they were doing & had taken the time, they would know that tingling in my hands, pain in my arms, etc. had nothing to do with my nerves! He also said that HMO's are useless and I didn't need all the MRI"s that had been ordered. Needless to say, I was so taken back that I couldn't even respond. If HE had taken the time to review MY medical history, he would have understood why I was there for a nerve study & why I had "all those tests". If this was the only "doctor" on my insurance that I could go to, I would gladly pay out of pocket to find another! Not only would I NOT recommend him, but I have already shared my experience with my Primary Doctor, as well as anyone who will listen! P.S. This was not my first visit to this doctor, same exact experience several years ago (different problem). He doesn't even deserve 1 star......

I selected this practice partly because of all the positive feedback. Yikes. What a joke! I have chronic migraines and hoped this doctor, who my insurance kept pushing on me, would help. Not only was he of no use but the staff provided information to my insurance indicating I was the problem. You decide for yourself: 1. He told me the records I keep of my chronic condition was a "waste of my time. If I focused on exercising instead of keeping my test results in a binder, I would have less headaches." Oh yes, he's quite a charmer! 2. When I shared what remedies I had already tried, he replied "those things don't work." (herbs, vitamins, etc) I told him my prior physicians had recommended I try them and he wanted to "see it in writing" before he believed it. Of course I had it in writing because I keep all the doctors notes in that binder that is such a big waste. Yes, it just keeps getting better. 3. He finally said, "You seem to know everything, what do you want from me?" Apparently I made a GIANT MISTAKE thinking he could help me so I asked him to write my prescriptions for Sumatriptan and I left. 4. So I go to the pharmacy and they tell me the doctor changed his mind and cancelled the prescription. He wants me to stop taking meds and do yoga instead. Have you ever had a migraine. Yoga? You have to be high!!! It's no mystery, I have moved on and share my story with anyone who will listen. If we are seeing a doctor, we are already in pain. The doctor isn't supposed to make our life harder. Right?