Dr. Lawrence W Serif, DO

Wouldn't listen to what I had to say about my previous treatments with another orthopedic Dr. and what had helped me, just prescribed a pain pill, when I needed Euflexxa shots to replace worn cartilage. Very rude.

I have been treated by another orthopedic Dr. in the area since 2013 with great success. When I saw this Dr. Serif he would not authorize the treatment that I'd had in the past that was so successful and instead, gave me a pain pill!!!! I needed joint lubrication in my knee. I was in a great deal of pain and had trouble walking. He was also short tempered and butted in to what I was telling him. I was lucky to get 5 minutes of his time. I could feel the bad vibes and his hostility all the while. He is employed by Desert Oasis Health Care, and this is why I cancelled my coverage with them and went to another HMO. I will get the treatment I need somewhere else. He is not willing to give it to me.

Was very rude, acted like he was God. At one point he told me to do my knee surgery since I knew so much. Kept telling me we have to follow protocol even while we were looking at xrays of my knee that shows there is no cartilage there. He walked out on me. Very unprofessional.

In my 65 years of life, I have never experienced a more insensitive, non-compassionate, impatient Dr!! I had hip surgery and when I asked for pain medication he said he doesn't GIVE OUT narcotics. He prescribed a medication that did nothing but make me tired. I told him once that I had a few questions and he said he only has time for one! The worst experience I've ever had with a Dr who should a least ACT like he cares. The worst bedside manner ever!!

I have always had a great experience everytime I see him. His staff has been friendly and professional.

Excellent bedside manner and explained everything. Got in for same day appointment/surgery for my 17-year-old.

Wonderful care .Dr Serif was patient and took ample time to explain and answer questions with my elderly mother. She really liked him and I do too. I may need surgery myself and he is my choice of doctors!

The nurse Dorian was too busy to read the directions Dr. serif gave him. Instead of giving me a removable cast he put on a permanent one. I need to remove my cast to do physical therapy. When I told nurse Dorian this, he gave me attitude about having to re-do HIS mistake. It wasn't my mistake but he acted like it was. In addition to his bad attitude he left 3 staples in my elbow. I of course can't see my elbow because of limited mobility. I noticed a tight pulling on my elbow while trying to do my exercises. I felt with my right hand and touched the 3 staples missed by Dorian.Needless to say im not very happy

Dr. Serif is arrogant, dismissive and rude... actually beyond rude. This was our first meeting and yet he couldn't bother to spend more than a few minutes with me, wouldn't listen to my concerns, and as I attempted to get a satisfactory answer to the question, "What should I do?", he turned on me, berated me, raised his voice, got in my face and told me, in so many words, to shutup and quit asking for special treatment! I tried to defend myself, asking him not to raise his voice to me, but that only increased his level of animosity. Finally, he said he'd "spent enough time on this" and stormed out of the examination room. I was stunned, shaken and could not control my tears. Did I mention that I'm a 60 year old woman? I have never had a worse experience with a health care provider in six decades of going to the doctor! (This is a stark contrast to his entire office staff, who could not have been more pleasant, efficient and helpful!) I have no idea if this man is a good… surgeon, but he has no business meeting with people who are not under anesthesia. He exhibited not one ounce of compassion, couldn't pretend to care, has a hair trigger temper and couldn't control himself enough to keep a civil tongue in his head! But even if he couldn't bring himself to conduct himself with medical professionalism, let alone as a polite human being, the least he could have done was to give me the courtesy of treating me as a CUSTOMER! After all, my six or seven minute appointment no doubt put several hundred dollars into the coffers of his practice. He should remember that the next time he decides to unload on someone he has just met. I would rather live in pain or go outside my insurance plan and pay 10 times as much to someone else, than to ever go near him again!