Dr. Matthew Messina, DO

I have been seen by Dr. Messina on multiple occasions for different problems . I starting with a knee replacement that had a fabulous outcome and on a few visits for cortisone shots in the shoulder joints , always there when I have a problem with a smiling face . great doctor , great practice .

not good-tried to withhold ninformation needed for my care abrupt

My expire nice was not positive would not go back to see him

My 83 ys mom injured her shoulder& was in the emergency room for 5hr on the wkend. She experienced tremendous pain & was on narcotics the entire wkend. next Mon I called the office, staff told me that there is an opening on Tue, but she canâ??t book her till momâ??s insurance info is cleared by the billing. I begged the staff save the appointment & assured her momâ??s insurance is good. â??NOâ??, she â??canâ??t make the apt till the billing check the infoâ?? & â??that is the office policyâ??. Finally 1hr later, I spoke with billing and momâ??s insurance just confirmed, but they no long have Tue opening. Mom has to wait another day to see doctor. I am extremely upset with â??the office policyâ?? and their response â??like or not, thatâ??s our policyâ?? a billing staff said. Obviously this office in the business to make profit, yet they forget that they are in the health industry. My entire experience told me that this office put money before their mission. Just found another… office & will never return.

Dr. Messina perfomed surgery on me in January. Since then he has provided excellent follow-up care. At each appointment he spends alot of time with me and explains exactly what is going on - he is very kind and well-spoken. He personally called me to let me know of tests results, even leaving a cell phone number to call back. He also sought me out in the hospital to check on my progress when I was having a follow-up test. He definitely goes above and beyond to care for his patients. I am really happy he was on duty when I needed surgery, I couldn't have selected a better doctor.

I ended up in the emergency room at Newton Wellesley Hospital -- didn't really have time to choose a doctor, got Dr. Messina. It was a wonderful experience, he didn't have a typical "surgeon" attitude and actually talks to the little people [including his patients]. He patiently answered all my questions although I was on very strong pain medicine and even drew a picture of the fracture and how he was going to fix it! He did a fantastic job and my recovery has been phenomenal. It really helped that I knew that he cared and wanted the surgery to be a success. He was even kind enough to call my physical therapist 2x and me directly about an x-ray. Most surgeons would have delegated that task to a nurse of even a physician's assistant.