Dr. Brian C Toolan, MD

Well, my experience was like no other, meaning excellent! I had a trimallour fracture of my left ankle and went to Edwards ER. They basically wrapped it and instructed me to call Dr. Toolan's office. Before I could even do that, he called me at home THAT EVENING to get additional information. He saw me the next day, as my pain was excruciating. He arranged a surgery THAT DAY AT Edwards where he did an initial surgery to align one of the broken bones, so the pain would not be as intolerable. My second surgery was scheduled a few days later in the Woodridge location, however, the day before surgery his office called to tell me my insurance was out of network for DULY. His AMAZING scheduler, then contacted my HMO and found out that the only location I could have the surgery, that accepted my insurance, was Edwards Hospital. Dr. Toolan rearranged his surgery schedule so he could perform my surgery as planned. I ended up staying two days at Edwards as it was a complicated break. … Dr. Toolan visited me each day to check in on pain, gave instructions to the nurse as to the elevation he wanted my leg, and took about 30 mins. to explain what he saw during the procedure. Dr. Toolan and his staff were amazing. Like no other!!!!!!

Not very happy with my experience. Went in with an ankle sprain that happens a month ago. It was still hurting quite a bit with extending it and and bending it. He basically felt my foot gave me this look as if I was lying about my pain and everything I said. Felt blown off and judged. I’m a recovering addict. I don’t go to places to get meds I rarely go to doctors for that reason. But with this ankle I felt the need to have it checked. His conclusion was nothing basically and basically gave the same thing for my ankle I’ve been in for a month again and then shewed me away. I’m not happy at all. It’s like he didn’t even care for a second about my ankle and just judged me on my looks and past. I will be seeing a different doctor due to the fact that this pain is pretty intense especially when walking. I’ve NEVER felt so judged by a doctor in my life. Buddy I’m not lying I just want my ankle better so thank you so much for judging a book by its cover and giving me no whatsoever relief.

He is not a good doctor. Performed a foot surgery on me that failed. Recommended additional surgery that I did not need. thank God I did not let him do that i’d be much worse off than I am. Very condescending. Got angry if I asked questions. Laughed when he looked at my x-ray and saw that the screw he had placed was cracked in half. I could go on and on.

After being told he was the best at Uof C I foolishly let him operate on me trice. He did more damage to my ankle then I previously had. He is the most arrogant person I ever met and I wish I could do to him what he did to me. It has been years since my last surgery and I am in pain 24/7 356 days a year. Terrible Dr. Terrible man!

After four surgeries I was told he was the best. With this I had my surgery scheduled and preformed. The very next day I knew something wasn't right. As I healed I confirmed my suspicion. This guy caused me a lifetime of pain. After the healing was complete and during one of my visits I questioned why and what could have been done wrong, I was immediately told by the good Dr that there was nothing more he could do for me and for me to go elsewhere.

Bad doctor, don't go

All I can say is be sure to get a second opinion.

I initally went to Dr. Toolan to fix an old broken ankle that never healed. He said it would be a 5 hour surgery under general anestitic and be the hospital 2-3 days with 2 months of elevated above my heart. I never felt comfortable with the diagnosis and went somewhere else, had the ankle fusion, bone graph, 2 screws, home the same day as surgery, weight bearing after 4 weeks and only elevated when necessary. Glad I went elsewhere. Nice guy, probably excellent doctor but don't have time teaching hospital and students to work on you.

Dr. Toolan is a true expert of foot and ankle problems. Several members of my family have seen him and he has helped us out every time. He can figure out your problem when others can't. I think he should be the first doctor you see for your foot and ankle problems

Awful! Awful! Awful! Don't go to Dr. Toolan -he's very rude and misdiagnosed me.