Dr. John Thomas Duddy, MD

I broke my ankle and met Dr Duddy at the ER several years ago. After having ankle surgery which place some metal plates in about 26 screws into my ankle he came by to visit and when he asked about my pain level I explained that whatever painkiller they had me on wasn't working and I asked for Tylenol tabletd but was rebuffed. As it turned out the morphine pump hadn't been working for the first three days after my surgery. Rather than listening to me and taking my response seriously he actually told my wife I was "being a pussy" when he spoke with my wife later. My wife and I find that highly offensive. The end result was I wound up enduring another day and a half without any pain relief after a major surgery because he didn't take the time to listen to his patient. If I could post photos here you would be alarmed at what my leg look like there's no way anyone enduring that simply asking for Tylenol was being wimpy.

I had a knee replaced by dr Newman and Duddy and it did fine do I went back for my hip replacement. Newman had retired by then so I trusted dr Duddy to do it. He split my femur during the surgery and did not tell me about it till I complained about my extended length of recovery. Now that I need to have my metal on metal hip and knee replaced again I have been having extreme difficulty getting my records from his office. He offered no information on my need to get my metal cobalt and chromium joints replaced and possible problems with them. There is no way I would recommend Anyone to see him. There are many good doctors out there and he is not one of them.

This doctor is a great example of everything that is wrong with healthcare in Alaska. As he is the only doctor that will take Blue Cross or Federal Workman's Comp, it doesn't matter if he delivers a quality service to his patients. And he knows it too. His medical opinions are the worst, he said I would never run again, and now I am. He also declined to provide legal documentation that I need for me case, which is just annoying. He is a small, petty man. Also, his office staff need personality transplants - they suck. I would rather get my next operation in a former Soviet republic than his office. Alaska will be a better place when he stops practicing here.

I have read that this Dr. is late and rude. However, his opinion is correct and his surgeries are done conservatively and correctly. So.....who cares about rude! We need accurate treatment. We are not planning on setting up a relationship with the guy. I will report back after our experience.

AWSOME DR AND SURGEON!! WOULD & HAVE RECOMMENDED.

I appreciate that my care started with a conservative treatment approach, but ultimately surgery was the cure. I was very comfortable as Dr. Duddy was direct, confident, and experienced. A very friendly place and a great recovery. Excellent care. I highly recommend!

I do not recommend this doctor. He is very hateful to his patients

He is an excellent doctor. He keeps up with the latest surgery techniques. The knee replacement (2012) that I had and the shoulder repair (2013) that my husband had made it possible for us to continue our active lifestyles.

My 14yr old son broke his leg and had to be flown to Anch. to get it fixed. Unfortunately Dr Tower was busy in surgery so Dr Duddy took our case. He was an awful Dr from the word go!! He was mean, nasty and rude. Unfortunately I didn't have a choice at that time to get a different Dr so I had to deal with him. I had 4 other Drs (E.R. Dr in Valdez, the E.R. Dr at Providence, the consulting Dr for the E.R. and Dr Tower when he reviewed the X-Rays) explain to me why my son needed surgery to repair his leg with screws and pins. Then Dr Duddy came in a told me he didn't need surgery so I asked him why and he turned red in the face and berated me. He stated "What you want your son to have surgery". I said no I just want to no why your opnion was different that the other 4 Drs on my sons case. After another few bouts of being rude and making snide comments, he did indeed get my sons leg set and casted under anestisha without the screws and pins. After the surgery I thought maybe he was… having a bad day so I gave him the benefit of the doubt and scheduled the first check up appt with him. At that appt he was just as rude, nasty and vile as he was when I first met him. Dr Duddy didn't explain anything to me about the care of my sons cast and leg and when I asked him about it he got angry with me and asked me why I was questioning him. If I asked questins he got indignant and rude.I actually fired him and obtained a new Dr. I would not recommed this Dr Duddy to anyone. He is a RUDE, MEAN, UNCARING, VILE, NASTY person and he has no business dealing with people who are in need of care!!

I am a 100% satisfied on how this Doctor treats my husband in regard to the surgery of re-attaching torn tendon! Thanks a lot!