Ronald J Barkin, MD

I saw Dr. Barkin 3 weeks ago for a routine colonoscopy which at the time seemed to be uneventful. An hour after returning home, I began to have abdominal pain which increased in intensity as time passed. I called him, explained what was happening, and he said that possibly it was gas from the procedure. I explained that this was different… that I was vomiting, and that the pain had become excruciating. He said he would write a Percocet prescription for me and that was that. Percocet did nothing for this pain. 5 hours after the procedure I had a friend drive me to the ER. I was admitted, a CT scan was done, and I was diagnosed with appendicitis that evening. According to the surgeon this attack of appendicitis was triggered by the colonoscopy – a rare occurrence, but it happens. The surgeon spoke with Dr. Barkin’s partner that evening and informed him that I would have to have an appendectomy that evening. I don’t have issue with that. I have issue with the fact that 3 weeks after this procedure, not once have I received a phone call from Dr. Barkin’s office. After experiencing stabbing abdominal pain following a colonoscopy, I feel that a follow up phone call was in order, at the very least. Especially after being informed that an appendectomy was required post-​colonoscopy. My abdominal pain was dismissed as merely gas, and no thought was given to it again. When in fact, this developed into a dangerous situation. This is not only bad form in his efforts to dodge responsibility, I think it’s extremely negligent behavior on the part of a doctor whose care I was under.

I have been seeing Dr. Barkin for years. He is extremely knowledgeable and takes his time to explain the procedure beforehand and time to explain results. The entire staff is professional and kind. They are great at making you feel comfortable.

Great doctor.

I visited Dr. Barkin yesterday for a endoscopy the entire staff was friendly and very professional. Everyone explained their role and what I should expect. I was helped by an anesthesiologist two different nurses and the doctor. I recommend this physician to anyone.

I am writing this review a year late, but… here goes. I was referred to Dr. Barkin by my gyno (Super Awesome, see my review for Dr. Barry Rothman) who noticed while reviewing my bloodwork that I had some odd liver enzyme levels. My primary physician said it was nothing to worry about, Dr. Rothman referred me to Dr. Barkin for a second opinion. I described for him this horrible pinching feeling that I get after I eat, the urge to vomit after I drink liquids, and the dull pain in my side throughout the day. After a brief exam, he sent me to the hospital for testing and I have a low functioning gallbladder. He explained that surgery was not necessary at the moment, but that we did need to monitor it because I likely will need to have it removed eventually. I appreciate his thoroughness, and the fact that he wasn’t eager to cut me open or have me pay for a surgery that I don’t really need at the moment.
Also, somehow I missed paying a copay on a visit and I did receive one bill from them that I misplaced. Fast forward a year later, and I was in the same building visiting another doctor and thought I’d stop by to see what/​if I still owed. And yes, they had my $ 15 balance still there, so I paid. But the point is there was NO HASSLE about it. In this day and time, some offices would have sent multiple notices and reported you to collections over that $ 15.