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Dr. Lawrence Rapp, MD

Dr. Lawrence Rapp, MD

Neurosurgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Lawrence Rapp, MD is a neurosurgeon in Pontiac, MI and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with medical facilities McLaren Oakland and Trinity Health Oakland Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4 Star Rating
Based on 36 reviews 4 Star Rating (36 reviews)

Practice

44555 Woodward Ave Ste 305 Pontiac, MI 48341
Telehealth available

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Dr. Rapp is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

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Dr. Rapp's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Rapp

4.0
36 ratings, 13 with a written review
5 star
69%
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4 star
6%
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3 star
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2 star
3%
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1 star
22%
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Great Doctor
Always listens and gives all information that you understand.
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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Jan 18, 2025
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Exceptional Neurosurgeon
I have worked with many doctors and have had many unfortunate complications. Dr. Rapp is the surgeon you want to see if you want the best care. He listens and cares. His reputation is remarkable. The entire experience, start to finish, was professional, compassionate, and his diagnosis and procedure was not only 5 star, he is a 10 star, as are all his office associates and PA. Thank you understates my gratitude for Dr. Rapp, and how fortunate I am to have been blessed with a man who cared enough to help when others declined due to the delicate nature of the surgery which was stealing my life. Dr. Rapp cares and he is truly a gift for anyone fortunate to be under his professional, corrective care.
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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L.S. – Oct 29, 2024
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His people in his office are awful people there na
They don’t call you back they don’t answer the phone and when they do they put on hold forever
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
2 others found this helpful
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Aug 09, 2022
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Spinal cord injury.
Spinal cord injury. He save me without him I don’t know if I would ever walk again and because of him I am walking without any assistance if you need a doctor of neurosurgery you will not find a better Dr than Lawrence Rapp. I used to work in an operating room and I have worked with many neurosurgeons and it just so happened that when I had my accident I was sent to Dr Lawrence Rapp and it was the best thing that ever happened to me even with my complications I’ve had from my accident he has not missed a thing if you need a neurosurgeon this is the man you need to go to you will not find a better doctor than him .
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Kelley Strunk – Jul 24, 2022
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Dr. Rapp is kind, humble and compassionate; more importantly he is honest. I’ve recommended more people to him because of these traits. He’s human and will treat you like a human with your best interest at hand. I didn’t ask for my situation, but I’m glad I am in his hands.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Stephanie Ambabo – Oct 23, 2020
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He is a wonderful surgeon, friendly and kind.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Carolyn Curran-Vasseur – Apr 09, 2020
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Wonderful
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Kimbrough in Brownstown – Dec 12, 2019
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Dr Rapp saved my life May 2017! I can never say how much I admire his skills, his professionalism, how he truly cared for me as a person and not just another case. Everyone that has been his patient gets his full attention and care. You can tell a compassionate person by their facial expressions, and their actions and he is fantastic! God Bless You Dr Lawrence Rapp!
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
9 others found this helpful
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Mary Riedy – Feb 14, 2018
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A++++ doctor. THE best neurosurgeon hands down! I will NEVER go anywhere else...ever. Yes the office staff could be much better BUT the key here is a very intelligent kind compassionate and caring physician who 200% knows what he's doing and I believe is hands down THE best! You wanna gripe about wait times (yes, they can be long!) think about this...when YOU are back in a room with a man who's likely going to be opening your spine up, wouldn't you PREFER he took some xtra time if YOU had ?'s??
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
13 others found this helpful
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R. M. in Clarkston – Oct 18, 2017
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This guy is a brilliant caring surgeon. When I was told by multiple Doctors my cervical spine was to far gone to fix he fixed it. Caring visited me in the hospital. Explained to me the issues that were wrong and showed me on my MRI. I went to other Doctors who didn't even know what they were looking at. I highly recommend him and his P.A Mona Sater is incredible. If you need cervical Spine surgery go to a neurosurgeon not an orthopedic do your self a favor and check out Dr. Rapp and his staff
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Patricia B. – Jun 03, 2017
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What an amazing job this doctor has done diagnosing my back and neck problems and treatment. At time long waits but I don't mind when I know the best care out there
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Detroit, MI – Apr 14, 2017
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After 10 years., and many Dr's appointment s. I was living in North Carolina. Was in a constant huge amounts of pain. Many said they could not help me. The ones that said they could, I couldn't trust. Doc did a fantastic job on me. I was in bed for 6 years, this Doctor truly stepped up to the challenge, it was a total susess, Thank you Dr. K Thoms-loch
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Kathyann Thoms-loch in Waterford, Mi – Sep 19, 2016
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He has done 2 surgeries on my back and was late for both of those. Have had 6 office appointments. Waited 1/2 to get called back for 2 of these days. An hour wait for 2 of these days. 1 1/2 hours for 1 day and these were just the waits in the waiting room and not the extra time I waited in the room. Last time after waiting 1 hour 15 minutes and not seeing any of the 3 people before me come out yet. I said I needed to reschedule. Was told wouldn't be till end of next month. I just walked out.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
12 others found this helpful
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Clarkston, MI – Sep 01, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

I am dedicated to relieving pain, restoring function and improving quality of life.  I take an individualized approach to understand each patient's needs and circumstances to determine if surgery is the right option.
  • Neurosurgery

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  • Wayne State University

    Residency Hospital, 1990
  • Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak Campus

    Internship Hospital, 1985
  • Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak

    Internship Hospital, 1985
  • Wayne State University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1984
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Neurological Surgery®
Neurosurgery
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    Locations

    Practice

    Trinity Health Iha Medical Group Neurosurgery-Oakland Campus44555 Woodward Ave Ste 305 Pontiac, MI 48341
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      • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
      • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
      • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
      • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
      • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
      • Sat: closed
      • Sun: closed
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    Practice

    Office7650 Dixie Hwy Ste 140 Clarkston, MI 48346
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    Comprehensive Family Healthcare PLLC6770 Dixie Hwy Ste 202 Clarkston, MI 48346
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      • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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      • Sun: closed
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