Brian K Stein, DO

IN MY OPINION, THIS DR. IS ONE OF THE BEST THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN. He was friendly, had a great bedside manner, and most of all very knowledgeable. I saw him for a problem that I had with my stomach. He diagnosed it perfectly, treated my problem, and it worked. He even followed up and wanted to make sure that I was ok.
As far as the staff is concerned, they are very courteous, helpful and friendly. I have spoken with several of my friends and strangely, they use Dr. Stein as well and are very happy with him.
This guy is a fantastic Doc. He is really a good guy and a great doctor. The staff is excellent as well.
For the first time in a long time, I found my doctor. It’s Dr Stein. I don’t know BB, but unless he or she provoked the office in some way, this is not the doctor that we use.
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I’ve been a patient of this practice since I was born, but Dr. Stein is the third doctor to own it since I’ve been going there. The practice started with Dr. Greenwald, and then went to Dr. Alan Shakt before Dr. Stein bought it when Dr. Shakt retired. Dr. Stein has owned the practice for a good couple of years now, so I know him pretty well.
This practice is located on Morrell Avenue just off of Frankford, in the medical building next to the shopping center with Mr. Chicken It’s on the left if you’re coming from Frankford Ave. Conveniently, there’s also a place to get blood tests done in the same building, just a different suite.
Dr. Stein is a family practitioner who graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) about 11 years ago or so, so he’s still pretty young. He’s extremely nice, and he spends quality time with each patient, with his attention fixed firmly upon the patient during the office visit. He doesn’t rush you in and out like a lot of doctors, and he listens carefully as you describe your symptoms. He’s very careful about giving antibiotics only when needed, and he is extremely well-​informed about the latest medical issues. He’s very helpful with diet information, and he’s particularly good and readjusting my spine if my back hurts (I’m young, I know, but I have back issues sometimes). I also trust his referrals to specialists because he knows his stuff.
He’s also got a cool PDA type of thing that he uses to enter prescriptions electronically, and *poof* they zoom through the air and print out at the front desk. That way, the pharmacist can read the prescription.
He’s also really available when the office isn’t open, for emergencies, and he has coverage when he’s not available. So, even though he’s a solo practitioner, he’s very accessible.
His staff is also really, really nice. I’ve known some of them since I was really little, and the others have been there for a long time. It’s a good sign when there is little staff turnover at a business, I think.
I just have two tiny complaints. The first is that I sometimes find it difficult to get through on the phone when I call to make an appointment. It seems like it’s always either busy or I get the answering service even though the office is open. My second complaint is that I always have to wait a while when I come in for an appointment. It’s not unusual for me to get called back 30 minutes after my appointment time. I suspect that it’s because Dr. Stein does spend so much time with each patient, but sometimes I’m in a hurry and it’s annoying. My parents go here, too, and my mom once complained (firmly) to Dr. Stein about it, and it was like she kicked a puppy. He’s far to nice to yell at. Honestly, though, these two complaints are extremely minor because I am happy to have a doctor whom I can trust and who I know cares about me.
On a final note, I’ll leave you with a story. I moved to Connecticut for two years for grad school, and, my first week there, I got the most awful stomach bug I’ve ever had. I threw up nonstop for hours, and I didn’t have a doctor up there because I’d just moved, so I called Dr. Stein. I told him what I was experiencing, and he wasted no time in calling a prescription to the nearest pharmacy for a medicine that would make me stop puking. And it worked. That’s a doctor who cares because he made no money from me on that call. It’s not like he could charge my insurance for an office visit. He’s the best doctor.