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Dr. Kenneth Remsen, MD

Dr. Kenneth Remsen, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Kenneth Remsen, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Riverdale, NJ and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from McGill U, Fac Med in 1980. He is affiliated with Chilton Medical Center. He is not accepting new patients.

3.1 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 3.1 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

51 State Rt 23 Riverdale, NJ 07457
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Dr. Remsen's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Remsen

3.1
19 ratings, 6 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
42%
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Listens&solves the problemImmediately!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dec 07, 2024
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He operated on my sinuses to give me “drainage” and sent me home with blood, yellow and green drainage coming out of my nose. He was not available when I called him in the evening but was away on vacation with no coverage in his practice. I had to go to the ER and had a 104 fever. They cleaned my nose up and gave me a shot for pain in my face and eyes. Subsequently I was able to see an ENT after my internist hospitalized me and subsequently an infectious disease doctor saw me giving me steroids and differing antibiotics. It took three hospitalizations to get me on my feet. Many years later I still suffer from botched surgery by Remsin. I wrote to the NJ Medical Board who sent him a letter of reprimand. I cannot believe a great group like Summit has employed him. His reputation is most questionable even among his colleagues. He should not be practicing.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Jan 04, 2021
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His personality is a little dry but who cares. He removed my tonsils at 40yrs old and my sons adenoids without any issues. Good to me and my boy and staff was nice to us as well.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Bruce in Wayne NJ – Mar 28, 2018
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I went in for what I thought was a sinus ballooing and a minor septum procedure.. l2 months post op, I am worse off than before I had the surgery. I thought what I was having was minor, conservative and would help with the recurring sinus infections. ( about 3-4 year) On the second post op, approximately 10 days later, after I told him I was having terrible headaches... he said "I'm sending you to a neurologist"?? My pain was from my sinus! a post op CT showed sinus surgery worse than prior CT!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Feb 14, 2018
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Staff is the worst
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Oakland, NJ – Dec 08, 2016
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I went to Dr. Remain after X-rays were taken in the ER. He didn't take any time to listen to me and passed of the radiographs as an "artifact on the film". After multiple biopsies and surgery I had thyroid cancer. He didn't treat me as a person and I truly hope no one else has the same experience I did.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Livingston, NJ – Sep 03, 2016
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Dr. Kenneth Remsen, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Riverdale, NJ and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from McGill U, Fac Med in 1980. He is affiliated with Chilton Medical Center. He is not accepting new patients.

  • Ear, Nose, and Throat

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  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 1984

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1981

  • Mcgill U, Fac Med

    Medical School, 1980
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology
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Otolaryngology†
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
†Self designated 
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Locations

Practice

The Gem Medical Group51 State Rt 23 Riverdale, NJ 07457
1
(973) 831-1220

Practice

Office17-17 State Rt 208 Ste 330 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
2
(973) 831-1220
Lincoln Park Hospice61 Beaverbrook Rd Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
3
(973) 831-1220
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