Dr. Joseph Blaise Guarnaccia, MD

worst experience with a dr ever. cancelled my meds after a misunderstanding with the office. refused to help in any way. many times i would show up for appointments and he would see pharma reps before patients. poor bedside manner. overall horrible experience

I have had Ms for 16 yrs n I came back to ct to him as my ms dr

I was desperate for help after being hospitalized with MS at UConn medical center. After my release, the Neurologist I was assigned to then kept cancelling on me and her office staff would not schedule me for 8 to 10 weeks. After the second cancellation, I called and left a message for Cheryl, the Office Manager in Dr Guarnaccia's office., pleading for help. She returned my call the same day with an appointment later that same week. I sent my hospital records to them ahead of my appointment. Dr Guarnaccia took a lot of time with me reviewing my records and evaluating my condition, explaining everything as he went along. He put me on a treatment plan that got me well enough to return to work within 6 months. He totally turned my life around, from being afraid and badly depressed to being optimistic and well informed. While there is no cure for MS, Dr Guarnaccia has been a Godsend with his dedication to my wellbeing.

I have been a MS patient of Dr. Guarnaccia's for over ten years. I originally was diagnosed at Brigham and Women's MS center in Boston; and switched to Dr. Guarnaccia after one consult . I was given direction an explanation of which therapy would work best for me and why. Not just pick one as I had been advised at B&W in Boston . The compassion and intelligence of him and his staff is very reassuring on a disease that has a mind of its own.Looking at some reviews I see that people say he may be a bit stiff or too clinical, If you want a baby sitter go to day care. This physician knows his specialty . I have recommended him to countless people and we are all on the same page. Thank you, Dr. Guarnaccia.

I went to see this Doctor several times and he would always ask what I wanted as far as what meds to put me on. I was newly dealing with this illness and I was relying on my Dr. to help me to understand how and what meds were good that NEVER happen. He wrote several prescriptions for me but when I went to apply for my SSD they stated that this Dr. told them he didnt prescribe any thing thank god I kept a copy of my precrisptions so I didnt look like the lier and he did. I also recieved exspires meds from him that he gave me once cause I told him I couldnt the medicine he prescriped for another week. If I hadnt check the date who knows what might have happen. When I told him he took the meds back and didnt say much which is how he always communicated any way. Thank God I know longer see this Dr he really needs to go back and learn how to treat his patients it is a bed side manner he lose long ago....

I have been a patient for many many years! I wish he was a little more warm and fuzzy...........I would like a smile, chit chat, its really clinical and he goes along with ideas. Just wish he would be more personal.

Dr. Guarnaccia is a little bit stiff but if you don't worry about that, you will find him to be an excellent doc who knows whatis going on in reserach, is especially well-versed in different medications and will answer any question honestly and with thoughtfulness. He is also a caring doc who will make sure that things are going as well as possible. He solicits input from the patient and considers the patient's circumstances & wishes. The best I have found for MS or anything else for that matter.

Dr. Guarnaccia is well-versed in the latest MS related studies and findings. He spends time with patients to assess their needs, even performing additional research and emailing requested info to patients. He's immersed in the latest studies, which can sometimes make his comments come across a little "clinical", but he'll always "translate" and is definitely the trusted professional I look to for guidance on maintaining my MS.

Very knowledgeable and open-minded. Also accessible by email if I have questions or requests, which I appreciate. He could use more office staff, though.I would highly recommend him.