Alexander H. Tischler, MD

He was fast, made a decision, and left. My mother (73) was an extreme fall risk, with a head injury. the doc ordered a boot for her broken foot and left. The nurse put the boot on. First thing out of the car at home and Mom stepped on the boot which rocked forward and she fell. He never took her BP, and it was super high. He didnt ask how she felt about the boot. It was a bad decision, she cant walk on it, its too big and heavy for her weakened state. But that’s not all, their front office girl was the wicked witch of the west, Cassey Parker, i think. She was awful, rude, and insensitive. She shouldn’t be in the medical industry. We were ready to walk out even then and we should have in hindsight.

I have seen Dr Tishler on many occasions-​and been treated as if I was a moron with an IQ of a pencil. He completely blows you off-​will not do anything or discuss your injury. He dictates into his recorder while you are still sitting there –doesn’t say anything. A condescending odd bird. He has no bedside manner, which I do care about. He may be a skilled Dr, but I will not be returning to see him again. He just says its arthritis, due to old age (seriously?) and basically just to live with it. I can hardly drive or stand. Really? I don’t know if its a woman issue with him or if he’s equally a pompous ass to everyone. If you are referred to Newport Ortho-​request a different Dr. Unless you enjoy being treated poorly.

Dr. Tischler gets right to the point. His style is «if it’s not broken, don’t fix it.» … not a knife happy kinda doctor! He has a dry sense of humor that I feel others on Unilocal overlook. When I came in with a broken foot, he said that it will take months to heal and showed me how to wrap it with tape. I said, «wow, is that it?» He commented that he could do major surgery and place a pin it it to make sure it heals properly or I could just wear this tape and wear an orthotic shoe. I laughed. Funny… I agreed the tape and shoe would work out just fine!
I’m writing this review a 30 days since I saw Dr. Tischler for breaking my left foot directly below my small toe, and want to give an update that my as healed about 90%. I will be seeing Dr. Tischler for a return appointment in 4 days. I highly recommend Dr. Tischler if you are looking for a great orthopedist. Just listen to everything he says carefully, and do exactly what he asks you to do!

My wife saw Dr. Tischler twice for and old injury that had flared up. I scheduled the first appointment before checking Unilocal,and so almost cancelled due to the diversity of reviews. Glad i didn’t switch — the Doctor is very smart, extremely knowledgable and professional. First rate service, first rate work.

My husband and I like Dr. Tischler very much. He was very direct, straight forward, pulled no punches, but we knew what was what. We didn’t go to him for his sweet bedside manner, we went to him because we trusted him and felt he was the best for the amputation my husband had to have. Also, he did not rush into it. After the wound doctor tried his best to get the wound healed, it simply got worse over time
and we had only one option.

This guy is a joke. Both appts I had with him he looked at me, asked my symptoms and said, «oh you’re young and have good health, you’ll be fine.» «Just rest it and it will take care of itself.» He read my MRI wrong, telling me I didn’t have anything serious. I got a 2^nd opinion and it shows a partial tear in my ankle. 3 months later I’m finally about to take the right steps towards recovery. Sorry Tischler but you’ve got it all wrong.

I saw Dr. Tischler for a broken foot. I was impressed with the service they provided. It was one stop shop for me. They took an xray and provided me with a boot all in one visit at his office. Dr Tischler was very professional and took his time and told me I would be able to walk in 4 weeks. I would definitely refer family and friends to him!

I saw Dr. Tischler after a year of crutches and misdiagnosis by another doctor. He is a bit brusque but is still caring, and demonstrated each time I saw him. I had surgery on my ankle, it healed remarkably well, and I would trust him completely if I ever have another injury. He is smart, direct, and will answer your questions (and tell you even the things you don’t want to hear), you just have to ask and be direct in response. He is a skilled and talented surgeon and I wholeheartedly recommend him.

Dr. Tischler left me with more questions leaving than when I came in. He took an x-​ray of my foot, did not even look at it, palpated my foot for ten seconds and told me I had plantar fasciitis and to come back in 4 weeks. No treatment plan, no exercises. He begrudgingly showed me how to massage it. He made me feel like I was completely undeserving of his time. I think he misdiagnosed me. Had he even taken the time to hear about my pain he would know. I am getting a second opionion. He was completely condescending and made me feel insulted. I left crying because anyone who is injured understands when you see a specialist and they fail you miserably.
As someone who hopes to possibly become an orthopedic surgeon, I question the standards we have set on becoming a physician.

worst orthopedic surgeon. He misdiagnosed a broken foot as according to his exact words «you have a booboo on your foot»

I had read the some of the reviews for this doctor, but, was told by other medical professionals that this man is extremely bright and able. Ironically, I consulted with Dr Tischler, after already seeing another doctor there for 2 yrs and having surgery. However, the other surgeon did not fully convey the limitations of my recovery. I am pretty sure that would not occur with this doctor who is fully willing and able to tell you if anything can be done to help. Granted, we hear what we want to hear and not everything can be fixed but, still, it was this doctor who explained my problem fully. I think I would rather know from the onset, what limitations’ await.
He took enough time to make me understand something’s, I would really rather, were different. I saw behind a mildly brusque manner a very adept and busy brain at work.
I wish that for people like me who must except considerable limitations at a relatively young age, that doctors would give you a written synopsis of your case. I should have brought someone else with me to help take notes of his evaluation for my records. I truly think that some of the many misunderstandings that occur between doctor and patient could be remedied by a written summary of one’s case. It is hard, after month upon month, when you can still hardly walk, to try to recall the reason, why, this is your life: yet all your friends are still running.
I will take this doctor’s advise and find myself a bike!

The office staff is nice. Though my appointment was about 15 min late. And they had already asked me to come 30 min prior to fill out paper work.
I sat in the room for at least 10 min just waiting (I know, that isn’t a horrible wait).
Dr. Tischler came in and barely looked me in the eye. Asked what happened and didn’t even let me finish. He left to go take care of a phone call. Came back, palpated my knee for about 30 seconds and told me to come back in a week.
Mind you, I have classic signs of an ACL injury — huge pop, buckling knee, only slight swelling, can’t bear weight. But, in a condescending tone, told me to wait a week and make a follow up appointment. I sat there somewhat dumbfounded and he says to me «What do you need? Note for work? Pain meds? What?» In sarcasm, I said «how about someone to come explain to my kids why I can’t carry them. I expected more of an answer.»
As I was leaving, I made a follow up appt with a different doc. No way am I seeing that jerk again. They didn’t seem surprised that I wasn’t happy with his utter lack of bedside manners and common courtesy or respect.

So I have been around the world with this injury. Saw this doctor in June of 2012. He wrote me off and told I needed to see doctor Safman. Mind you this injury took place in November 2011. That’s a whole another story. So time goes by and this injury is not getting any better. Fast forward to August 2012 doctor Safman throws her hands up and puts me in a boot and tells me to go see Tischler. Wow are we going round and round or what? Tischler gives me another 3 minutes and then blows me off when I ask him how I get my life back. He tells me my injury is a deterioration of the Achilles tendon. Pain pain and pain so tell me something. All i get is a paper for a temporary placard for a month. Another 5 weeks goes by and this boot thing is out of control. I go back to Tischler and I look around the waiting room and everyone has been cut on or had surgery. It dawns on me that he could care less about me because he did not cut on me. He is a douche-​bag with an orange tan. I cannot tell you if he knows his stuff because it took me 3 visits and 3 months for him to give me an order for physical therapy. All he did for me was violate my HIPAA and give me handicap parking. This is my personal experience with a doctor who I saw 3 times for 3 minute intervals. I almost felt as though I was holding him up from tanning or golfing. I am now in therapy and should have never been in a boot in the first place. Front lobby and this building are nice but we need doctors who give a damn !

I found him to be very informed and felt he really cared about my situation. l I found his bedside manner to be excellent. I will definitely use him again and would defintely recommend him to anyone. Excellent doctor, great bedside manner.
Tom Logan

I waited almost 1 hour to see the doctor and when I did it was for 5 minutes. No hello, no smile, he didn’t even look up at me… when he spoke to me it was rude and condescending. He barely looked at or discussed my injury. He couldn’t give me a diagnosis or didn’t want to but just referred me to one of his colleagues then charged me a whole lot, I paid cash :(

I’ve been here before three year ago with my dad. My dad need to see doctor Tischler for his knee 3 years ago… and this time he need to see him for his left leg again. It been hurting since three week ago. Dr. Tischler is a cool doctor w/​a little attitude problem but he’s a good doctor. He know what he’s doing. I would recommend him to other. But if you can’t handle his attitude don’t go waste your time and see him. Once he see you he know what going on. If he can’t he’ll ask you to take an x-​ray to get more detail of what going on. Very god doctor.

I just got home from my appt. with Dr. Tischler, and I couldn’t wait to get on here and Unilocal about how wonderful he is.
I’ve been to several other surgeons, and he is the best in the field.
He’s honest, and will not rush into recommending surgery, just so he can make an extra buck. He does what is BEST for the patient.
He will save you money and pain. where other surgeons will not.
His office is the most organized, sanitary, and professional, of any doctors’ offices I’ve seen.
If you want the best, Dr. Tischler is your guy. Otherwise, take your chances with the rest.
Blessings!

I went to see Dr. Tischler for Achilles Tendonitis. I agree with the others he doesn’t have the best bedside manner, but I’d been warned by my primary doc. Though she also felt he was one of the best despite that. He was very quick, not one to spend time talking, but he did explain the diagnosis and what his plan of care would be. When I saw him at follow up he was just as cool, but just as good at explaining what he wanted to do and why and I’m pleased with how he’s handling my care. I don’t need hand holding, or a friend, I need a good doctor. Found all of the staff to be very kind and thorough.

Waited 45 minutes to talk to him for 3. He came in with an attitude and after about 30 seconds made me feel like a fucking idiot for coming in to see him for something so trivial (achilles tendon strain that I’d been suffering with for 6 weeks). It almost pained him to actually show me how to stretch the muscle out properly. My husband went to see him as well for a knee problem, two appointments, one MRI, 20 minutes total face time and the guy misdiagnosed him anyway. I know doctors don’t have to care about customer service and all that, but jeez, dude. introduce yourself, shake my hand, smile — we’re still human beings. And maybe if you took some time when assessing your patients’ symptoms, you’d get it right the first time. Would never go back.

I messed up my ankle playing basketball, trying to pull some Kobe-​esque moves, but I found out that unfortunately, I’m not quite as good as him… it’s definitely close though ;) I called my regular orthopedic center, but my doctor was going to be out of town, so I needed to find someone else. Usually when I stray away from my tried and true doctors, I’m totally disappointed; however with Dr. Tischler and his office staff, it was the complete opposite.
To start off, they were able to schedule me for a same day appointment, which is super rare, and then when I got there, my appointment started on time; they do not mess around, I love it! All of the office staff and nurses were super friendly and nice and were soooo efficient in getting me in! They got me x-​rayed and set up so quickly, I was pretty much amazed.
When it came to Dr. Tischler, he was great. He was super knowledgeable and clear in explaining what was wrong with my ankle. Even though my ankle was far from the worst thing he’s ever seen, he was very considerate of how much pain I was in and set up a treatment plan that was best for me, rather than just prescribing a ton of meds to dull the pain.
One of the coolest things about the entire Newport Orthopedic Institute, is that you can fill out your new patient paperwork online or print it out ant bring it in, which probably one of the reasons they are able to be so efficient here.
I really can’t say enough good things about this place and Dr. Tischler; I hope that I never have to come here again (because I’ll be injury free), but if I do, I know it will be a great experience!
P. S. They have I think 14 orthopedists here, so no worries if it’s not your ankle you mess up, there will surely be a doc here to fit your injury needs