Lowry Endodontics

I was referred to Dr. Karmali by my dentist after a check-​up revealed an infection under a tooth with an old root canal that had been brewing for a couple of months, eating into my jaw bone. Dr. Karmali and his staff were very helpful and professional. I really appreciated his thorough examination and full explanation of the problem and my options for fixing it, complete with vivid imaging that helped me understand my situation. He explained things well and gave me a couple of options. I was very comfortable with his professionalism, expertise and very warm and friendly style. I then had another root canal, with treatment for the infection. He and his very able assistants made this experience as comfortable and easy as I could imagine. It really was a pain-​free procedure. Dr. Karmali phoned me in the early evening to check up on me. His office staff easily and helpfully handled my insurance claim. I highly recommend Lowry Endodontics!

I have had 3 root canals in the past, all from different endodontists. I was referred to Dr. Karmali after learning I needed yet another one. My previous experiences were not pleasant, although the end results were good. I can’t say enough, though, about how easy this experience was compared to the others! Dr. Karmali and his staff are simply the best in town! I felt immediately at ease walking into his office… almost as if I was going to a spa. His staff are terrific too, very friendly and I felt at ease through the entire process, which took 2 visits after an initial consultation. Dr. Karmali’s primary concern is to ease the patient’s anxiety and provide a pain-​free experience. Although my procedure required more than one visit, I experienced no pain throughout (with the exception of the small prick of the numbing needle) and even fell asleep during my second visit! Unheard of! He is thorough in his explanations, efficient, competent, and I felt his prices to be fair. He is amazing and I can’t recommend him enough!

It’s interesting to see Dr. Karmali respond to a reviewer who may have been unsatisfied with their consultation. He even offers Les R. a refund!
Dr. Karmali is almost 30 minutes late for BOTH of my appointments and tells me I can leave if I’d like after expressing my dissatisfaction after the second incident. He then ignores my call concerning the cap falling off the tooth he worked on. He NEVER follows up with me. What am I missing here Dr. Karmali? I tried to resolve this with you at your office, not via review but you blew me off. How absolutely unprofessional!

I was told that there would be no pain during the procedure, and there was none! I am very impressed. I have to go back for another treatment on the tooth, but I don’t feel the need to take a calming pill before hand. Dr. Karmali and his staff are not only professional, but they are attentive and sincere. The office is clean and beautiful. I felt that I was in very good hands.

My husband was seen at this office as he needed a root canal. The office and doctor were both very nice. The receptionist is not the smartest person we’ve encountered. First off, for our consultation our insurance covers both the consult fee and x-​rays. They told us this was covered, but took special 3D X-​rays that were not covered. Of course they won’t bill the insurance so we found out that those would cost us approx $ 150 weeks later. Then they never submitted the treatment plan, which we discovered they day of his procedure. Luckily we cancelled and rescheduled. What we found out is that they charge at least $ 500 more that the customary and usual charges for our area. This means that we have to pay the extra 500 plus 80% of the usual charges. If we hadn’t insisted on the treatment plan we would have had to pay this. I even asked if they adhere to the customary and usual fees (which insurance covers) and they said of course.
Overall, I called a friend who is an oral surgeon and he referred us to a doctor that charges within the customary and usual fee range. Our new endodontist is great. He charges a reasonable fee and is up front with costs.
If you are looking for a fancy office, this place is great, but expect the receptionists and office managers to have no real understanding of insurance. Make sure to get a treatment plan submitted to your insurance as the costs are not always covered and they are not up front about the charges.
UPDATE: In response to the comment left by the doctor; my review in no way implies that your medical work up and judgement is not sound. The problem we had is that your office is not entirely up front with the fees. They are up front with the fact that you won’t bill insurance. When my husband went in the front desk person implied that the XRays that would be done were the standard work up that is covered by insurance, we would just have to submit the bill ourselves. It turns out that they are not standard (although the standard ones are covered) and we didn’t find out until our insurance rejected the claim. This was during a consultation visit so we didn’t know or think to get it preauthorized because the implication was that these X-​rays were standard and covered.

The best in the business!
I had to have my first root canal done and was not looking forward to it after hearing horror stories from friends and family. Dr. Karmali made it entirely pain-​free. I mean it — I felt nothing! He is extremely nice and efficient and his staff is great. I would highly recommend him.

I cannot recommend Dr. Karmali’s practice enough! Lowry Endodontics is the best in town — and I have the experience to back up this statement having seen many others in the field. He’s utterly gentle, methodical, professional and possesses the most expertise of any other endodontist. His staff is the best too — it’s clear Dr. Karmali takes pride in what he does and who he works with. This is one special practice and I’d recommend no other specialist more. If 6 stars were allotted out of the 5 Unilocal provides, Lowry Endodontics deserves a 6 or higher!

As a General Dentist, I’m pretty particular about a specialist I choose for my personal care. I chanced upon Dr. Karmali when a patient of mine was referred by a treating Periodontist a couple years back. I have had the pleasure of working with many Endodontist, and must admit that I was immediately impressed with the obvious attention to detail and thoroughness of his care. As a referring General Dentist, we receive a report back regarding our patients, their prognosis, their care, and their follow up. A lot can be gleaned from these reports and I have elected to refer more and more patients to him. This is due to a variety of factors which include his thoroughness, professionalism, incredibly attentive manner, vast knowledge that sets him apart from his peers, and the technology he utilizes.
I practice in Boulder, and have a wide variety of locations from which I draw patients. I have quite a few patients coming from Denver, but the majority of my patients reside within 15 miles of Boulder. I feel so strongly about the care that Dr. Karmali provides, that I encourage patients to make the 45 min drive to his Lowry location, and I myself have done the same on two previous occasions when I have needed care.
I was involved in a bicycle crash during a race a few years back and required a root canal in one of my front teeth. The tooth never felt right afterwards and I kind of just accepted it. Eventually I decided to discuss the matter with Dr. Karmali and after a very thorough evaluation, he reviewed a variety of options that may help my situation. I elected to proceed with the care, knowing how much previous patients had benefited. I cannot stress enough that in this day and age of immediate gratification, it is wonderful that someone takes their time to get something right. Root Canal therapy is not a commodity, there is an amazing amount of skill and artistry that goes into it, that the average person never realizes. Additionally, there are times when it is crucial to be patient and utilize medicaments within the tooth to get both the pulp chamber and the ligament surrounding the tooth to settle down. There are a variety of such medicaments, and they require patience and time to do their work. Oftentimes patients want everything done as quickly as possible, to the detriment of longevity. I am incredibly happy that I have chosen to invest the time and energy in getting my tooth retreated as it has finally normalized and is no longer something that bothers me.
I refer patients to Dr. Karmali because I have a tremendous amount of respect for the passion that he has for providing the absolute best care possible in Endodontics. His pursuit of knowledge and understanding of difficult cases is profound. Having helped many of my patients resolve their issues, He continuously elevates my understanding just by working together on referrals and illuminating the latest developments ann advancements in Endodontics. I am not easily impressed or swayed, however he is well ahead of his peers in knowledge and technology. You would do yourself an incredible service to seek out his care for any of your endodontic needs, especially previously treated teeth that have been bothersome, that possibly you and your previous practitioners may have given up on.