Dr. George John Haidukewych, MD

Tldr Dr. Haidukewych is an excellent surgeon, but terrible with options if you have any post surgical complications. My mother was referred to Dr. Haidukewych after another doctor determined her to be too complex for them. My mother has a full spinal fusion, fused sacroiliac joints, and is an active cancer patient. She had AVN in both hips and the steroids from cancer treatment just ate away at what was left of them. Dr. Haidukewych performed a bilateral hip replacement on my mother April 2024. We were grateful to have the been referred to such a skilled and talented surgeon. He is truly a unicorn at his craft and has the latest and greatest tools available to him. The new orthopedic office off of Columbia street is great and staff are very kind. It runs like a well oiled machine and is very efficient. If I had bad hips, I would 100% want Dr. H to do the surgery. Dr. Haidukewych, however, is terrible at after care. When my mother had her hip replacement surgery he didn’t come by… to say how it went. Didn’t even send a PA. The nurses gave us the information on how the surgery went. His focus is definitely on cutting. When my mother went to her surgical follow up appointment she was prescribed physical therapy, as expected. Since the surgery, my mother has dislocated her hips 8 times (7 times in 2024 and 1 time in 2025). I do not fault Dr. H’s surgical skills as my mother was on active chemotherapy last year which made healing difficult and, as previously mentioned, her body is complex. However, his lack of offering any alternative other than “if it gets worse we may to revision surgery” is frustrating and disappointing. His focus, again, is on whether or not he can you open. It’s like the muscles and ligaments around her hips don’t matter at all. He spends 5 minutes with you, doesn’t fully listen to your concerns or what you say, and then leaves. Today, April 28, 2025, he came in and said his piece about “your spine makes it difficult”, “your spine doesn’t flex like most people”, “if it gets worse we may do revision surgery”. If it gets worse in what way, Dr. H? You said you want to see her back in 6 months. For what? So you can spend another 5 minutes and bill insurance for $250? Our time is also valuable. Right after he finished saying his piece he got up to leave and I asked about physical therapy. I mentioned she didn’t benefit last year being in and out of the hospital. As he walked out the door he said he would write a script and to wait. So we waited another 10 minutes. The 15 minute insurance billed appointment is 5 minutes with the doctor and 10 waiting for a physical therapy prescription that he didn’t even sign. My mother will no longer be a patient of Dr. H (unless she truly need surgery again) and we will be looking for another doctor at who will actually take a minute to consider the fact the patient is in fact a human and maybe isn’t looking to just be cut open again. I am grateful he did her surgery but am furious at this perpetual cycle of “will we/won’t we do surgery to correct this”. Stop wasting our time and money with this and the “see you in 6 months”. Either there are no options and you need to be straightforward in saying there is nothing you can do right now/potentially ever or take a minute to actually listen to the patient in front of you and create a game plan specific to the patient. For Dr H: Do better.

Dr. Haidukewych is absolutely wonderful. My daughter needed a hip replacement in her 20's and Dr. H made her feel very comfortable about understanding what her options were and accepting having to have this procedure at such a young age. I've already gotten my medical records from my current orthopedic surgeon so when I have a need, I can be a new patient at his practice. Dr. H is straight forward, kind and so knowledgeable. We appreciate everything he did for her. I'd like to also acknowledge his P.A., Kent. Kent is awesome. He's pleasant and knows his stuff. Thank you Dr. H and Kent for such great care and follow up. We are so thankful to have been told about you, your practice and your wonderful staff. Absolutely everyone was a pleasure.

Dr. Haidukewych never came to see us after my son's surgery and we were discharged without even knowing what they did during the surgery. When we called the office because he was having problems with his pain meds, they never called us back.

Due to past health and surgical issues, two surgeons refused to operate on my right hip.. The second surgeon referred me to Dr. George Haidukewych, a specialist in the field. Dr. Haidukewych did not hesitate and operated immediately,. He was fantastic both pre and post care. My recovery went well and I was back to work in 3 months, with no surgical complications. Dr. H. has a wonderful bedside manner, listens to his patients, and is the best surgeon. He was so good that when my right knee was bone on bone, I went right back to Dr. H. He has my highest recommendation.

I had great difficulty with a hip replacement that seemed to have no solution. I was referred to Dr. Haidukewych by another surgeon. He quickly diagnosed the problem and performed a surgical revision that enabled me to restore a better quality of life.

GREAT !!!!!!!!!!

This Doctor repaired damage that no other doctor could He is excellent A thinking man

So far so good with pre-op.

Having a relatively "young" hip replacement of 5 years, I discovered via a blood test (I requested out of curiousity) that one of the parts was causing high levels of Cobalt and Chromium to be released into my body. As odd problems started to arise, the metal levels continued to rise to toxic levels, and pain returned to my joint. It turned out that having the part replaced was my best bet for a return to normalcy. After doing some research and talking with my original surgeon and Dr. Haidukewych, I believed Dr. H to be the best candidate for the job. If parts were not found that could match and fit into the original replacement, I would have to have those parts taken out as well, requiring bone to be rebuilt. This is one of Dr. H's specialties. As luck would have it he did find matching parts from different manufacturers:) I can now say that a year and some months after my revision, I am happier with this second surgery AND surgeon than with the first. All of the results have… been wonderful. From the hospital experience, to the healing time and (lack of) pain, I have been beyond pleased. More importantly, Dr. H listens to me. I asked to not have some extra tests and meds administered in the hospital that I felt were unnecessary, and he listened, carefully considered, and honored my wishes. I have always felt in good hands with Dr. H and have so appreciated the amount of time he gives to answer all of my questions as well as the explanations he provides to further my understanding and education in each and every doctor's appointment I have had with him.

Thank God for Dr. H. I had a severely fused hip as a result of a bad accident. After seeing two other Orthopedic surgeons, Dr. H. was recommended to me because of the severity of my situation. He was able to remove the extra calcification around the joint and replace my hip. I am now so eternally grateful for him. He is such a brilliant man and has the expertise to help people such as myself to have a better quality of life than I ever expected. I am a very busy and active teacher who is able to walk normally and I was able to return to my profession. That is a miracle! Thank you so much Dr. Haidukewych! Thank God for surgeons like you!