Dr. Craig Goldberg, MD

He is very thoughtful, knowledgeable, and caring. Explained very well what should be done for surgery, and for it to be minimally invasive.

HORRIBLE! Stay away!!! Saw me for 1 minute. Asked me a few questions & said there’s nothing I can do for you - Good bye! Did not examine me or provide answers to my questions! All he said was “go back to your pain Dr.”

The rudest man I have ever met. No bedside manner whatsoever. I sat crying my eyes out in pain and in fact my husband had to take me up to my appointment in a wheelchair and this doctor could have cared less. He told me because I had COPD he would not operate on me and I even asked about being awake for a microsurgery and he dismissed me. I guess this practice cannot handle complicated cases. Total waste of time and maybe he did me a favor because it could be this practice may not be skilled enough to handle complicated cases.

Awful doctor.. A downright rude, and uncaring, human being! I went to Dr. Goldberg, after being referred, by St. Peters Hospital E.R., where I had gone to, when my left leg suddenly "went dead", and my back pain shot up to around a 9/10. I have had a history of back / leg pain, and multiple surgeries, but never anything like that. He was rude right from the start of the visit, telling me I should have had a myelogram at St. Peter's E.R., even though I had explained that their machine was not functioning that night. So after the basic nuero reflex tests, I asked him what I should do next, and he just smugly said "well, you should have had a myelogram, like I suggested, so let's do that". Then just patronized me by saying "I wish I could wave a magic wand and fix it", throwing his hands up, and a "sorry" he walked out. His staff was equally as incompetent. I waited two weeks to hear back, and it turns out that they never even sent the referral! Avoid by all means!!

From the first visit to my 6 week post surgery, Dr. Craig was compassionate, respectful, informative and professional.

I visited Dr. Goldberg yesterday because he is in network with my insurance company. I was told that I need neurosurgery by another doctor who unfortunately does not accept my insurance. I can not attest to Dr. Goldberg's surgical skills but I can say that he is a very rude man who has absolutely no people skills. He was simply uncouth and did not listen. He threw a hospital gown at me and said "put this on" and left the room several times during my exam. He told me that he agreed with Dr. X (the first surgeon that I saw) that I badly needed surgery but said that I had many other things wrong also and would not operate. He told me to go back to the first surgeon and walked out of the exam room without telling me what else he felt was wrong with me or even saying goodbye. I was left sitting there confused and upset. Please see a doctor who treats people better.

Shouldn’t even have a license. Was told he was a “expert” in Chiari Malformations however when I told him all of my symptoms he told me that those weren’t Chiari symptoms. Not sure if his textbook is from the 19th century or if he’s just ignorant. The entire time he was in the room he was rushing and trying to get out of there as quick as possible. The second he finished his scripted spiel he got up and started walking towards the door. My frustrated mother tried to ask questions but I kid you not this man just walked away. His staff is amazing and you can tell they are just as fed up with him as the rest of his patients are. His reviews speak for themselves, go to anyone else but Goldberg.

Awful Doctor. He is the last person that you want to pay. If you have any respect for yourself or a loved one- do not go to Doctor Goldberg. There are much better neurosurgeons in the capital District.

I felt like he memorized a script of questions and didn’t even wait long enough to hear my answers. Seems like patients are a one size fits all. A text book dr. He was just going through the motions. I’ve met some horrible drs before but, he’s lowered the bar on that. I wouldn’t send my dog to him never mind recommend him to other patients.

Worst experience ever. Condescending, rude, couldn’t be bothered after waiting 1 hour and 40 minutes. Do yourself a favor find another Dr. If you watch his video you would think he really cares about people. Nothing but bull!

He was rude, condescending and his evaluation was cursory at best. He spent a few short minutes and acted like he didn't want to be bothered. We had question when we saw a diagnosis on the referral sheet that he never mentioned and asked if we could speak with him. The nurse said she would check. When she came back she said Dr. Goldberg said he was done with the appointment. If a Dr. doesn't treat patients with respect he doesn't deserve to have patients. I would never return or recommend him to anyone.

Someone said 'dismissive'? even 'arrogant' & 'not empathetic'. They were reading my mind.

Absolutely NO bedside manner! No sign of empathy or compassion, dismissive, even arrogant