Goodkin Rashel MD

I have been on the same acne medication for four years now, and I came to Dr. Goodkin because I recently moved to Wellesley and I needed a prescription refill. Like others have mentioned, she was was very impersonal and abrupt with me, which I didn’t really mind because I was only getting a refill. But she did make a mistake, because she accidentally prescribed me a gel medication instead of a cream. I caught this mistake right away and the nurse fixed it immediately. However, when I got to the pharmacy to get the prescription, I realized that although she SAID she was prescribing me Tretinoin and Duac (the medicines I have been on for 4 years), she ACTUALLY prescribed me Benzaclin and Differin, which are pretty much do the same thing, but are WAY more expensive (the Benzaclin, for example, is over $ 300!). The pharmacist was able to switch me back to Duac easily, but to switch me back to Tretinoin, they needed the doctor’s permission. So they called the doctor, and she denied my request for Tretinoin… until I called Dr. Goodkin’s office myself and explained that she had verbally told me she would prescribe me Tretinoin. Then in took the doctor’s office another two days and another phone call from the pharmacist to actually send over the fixed prescription. Finally I got the medications I needed, but needless to say, after four visits to the pharmacy and five phone calls to the doctor, I will not be returning to Dr. Goodkin’s office.

I’ve been seeing Dr Goodkin for several years now and am perfectly content to keep coming here, even after my move to Bridgewater (approx 50 min drive). Dr Goodkin is efficient but attentive, answering all my questions without seeming rushed out uncaring. She always provides options for my treatment, explaining her recommendations so I can make the most informed decision.

Attentive, friendly, really listens to what you have to say, and was quick to diagnose what I came in for (an allergic reaction to Aveeno, ugh). I would go back to Dr. Rashel anytime. She’s great!