Robert J Atkenson, MD

Dr. Atkenson is an OUTSTANDING doctor! He recently helped me with my painful gout. The ease of scheduling for my urgent appointment was phenomenal. Dr. Atkenson took his time with me. He listened to me, explained my medical condition and answered all of my questions. His staff is courteous and friendly and the office is very clean. In the waiting area, I overheard a patient talk about his new procedure, Superpath Hip Replacement. The patient said, «He is really one of the world’s experts in hip replacement operations.» After hearing this comment and knowing this doctor’s desire to help his patients get better, without a doubt, I would highly recommend my mother and anyone else for this procedure. My trust level for this doctor is 5 star, all the way!

This guy is an awesome surgeon. He’s also very nice and takes his time with his patients, explaining treatment and reassuring them.
HOWEVER: I was with my elderly parent who had a cast removed by Dr. Atkenson. The blade did not automatically stop and despite my parent’s screaming for him to stop, he continued. End result: 27 cuts that broke the skin, some of which got infected. (Luckily, no MRSA.) We complained and he said «I did the best I could!» The nurse said, «Oh, this happens all the time, it’s why we do this at the office and not the hospital, because of the screaming!» This was unlike any cast removal I have ever witnessed or heard about.
If you fracture something, you can do no better than to choose Atkenson as your surgeon.
But DO NOT allow him to remove your cast… ask for a qualified tech or nurse who knows how to handle equipment.
Before the above incident, I have recommended this man to my friends. Now, I tell them about the cast removal. If you don’t know how to handle a
sharp instrument, DON’T !!!