Robert Pilchik, MD

I LOVE my DR

Excellent experience

I can overlook long wait times or a busy office. What I cannot overlook is communication that left me feeling unsafe. I have experienced multiple serious cardiac episodes that have resulted in emergency hospitalizations. My blood work has repeatedly been alarming enough that emergency physicians felt I needed immediate cardiac catheterization. During one hospitalization at a different hospital, the treating physicians attempted to contact Dr. Pilchik multiple times and, to my knowledge, never received a return call. Later, he told me he would have recommended the catheterization anyway. At a follow-up visit, I asked the question every patient with a recurring, unexplained medical problem asks: "How do I keep this from happening again?" His answer was essentially that if I went to the hospital, they were going to continue doing these tests, so I should try not to go to the hospital. That advice was frightening to hear because I have never gone to the hospital for mild symptoms or out… of anxiety. Every one of my hospitalizations occurred because I became so sick that I could no longer safely stay home. There was no discussion of what symptoms should prompt me to seek care, what I should do differently at home, or any alternative plan. I left feeling that the reality of my situation had not been heard. Combined with unanswered phone calls, delayed follow-up on important test results, and repeatedly having to explain my medical history, I ultimately lost confidence in Dr. Pilchik. Trust and communication are essential in cardiology. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here.

Dr. Pilchik was fantastic!

He's the smartest person who ever lived, and he knows it.

It’s possible to give him a 0 star his a dirty doctor in this world

I am a regular of Dr. Pilchiks and could not ask for a more caring or knowledgeable doctor. While he may seem young, his vast knowledge of the cardiovascular system immediately put my mind at ease. I was given ample time to ask any questions or voice my concerns during and after the appointment and always received a call back. Dr. Pilchiks staff and office is also another plus, I have never had a long wait either in the waiting room or exam room, all of his staff is very friendly and knows what they are doing. His Medical Assistant is kind, caring, and always puts my nerves at ease. A++ all around!

I didn't think of leaving an online review of Dr. Pilchik after my first and only visit with him 12 years ago. However, I came across this site and felt my experience might help others. To me, it is no coincidence that his ratings are highly polarized. I saw him right after a mild heart attack I suffered at the time. If anything, my blood pressure was higher after this visit than it was before. It all started when I heard him and his nurse laughing that my record said I had a heart attack right after my large lunch of Chinese food. (Is that funny?) Later in the consultation he frightened my wife and I with an overstatement of how much damage my heart attack did (he was basing this on a quick call with my interventional cardiologist given that my records hadn't arrived yet) and how it took place in the WIDOWMAKER artery (the LAD). I was quite distraught after this visit and didn't feel better until I checked with my attending cardiologist at the hospital, who confirmed that I had a… TINY heart attack that did very little damage. I have been with my attending cardiologist over the past 12 years and never had another issue in all that time. If you are considering Dr. Pilchik, I would just advise you to remember my story and also examine the degree of polarized response he receives in his ratings and reviews. Thank you.

I've seen Dr. Pilchik multiple times. He is extremely down to earth, yet very professional. He takes his time with my questions and concerns. Ive always felt comfortable leaving his office. His Staff is amazing.

Appointments feel rushed and pressured to end