Matthew A. Handling, M.D.

Professional, practical, patient, prudent and honest

I recently went for an mri and saw Dr. Handling for a follow up. The visit was excellent. He was very attentive at explaining the options and why. Going in for surgery, stay tuned.

Kept me waiting 45 minutes. Made appt for 2nd opinion but he didn't even check my file to see that. Didn't look at all x-rays and MRIs provided.

He explained my x-rays, gave me options and let me decide what I wanted to do. Great manners and personality!

Very punctual and professional.

Dr. Handling is very good, straight forward and understanding. I always feel like I am good hands when meeting with him!

Great manner. Felt that he had my best interest in mind. Listened to what I had to say about my condition and went from there, giving me options for treatment.

Excellent doctor I will highly recommend to everyone I know.

He was very warming. As I being a new patient.

Dr. Handling made me feel comfortable as he explained all in great detail. He answered all my questions and he and the staff were fantastic.

Really listened. Clearly laid out options

I feel like diagnosi was not clear, more clarification should of been provided

Very professional, understanding and patient .

He was very nice and helpful and took the time to check what was wrong.

Goes to great lengths to help pinpoint problems with my left shoulder.

Actually listened Gave a good explanation of what he felt was going on. Compassionate and realistic.

Very nice Doctor. Explained everything very well. I know what I have to do to heal my injury

A Very pleasant visit and helpful staff. The doctor was concerned and carrying. And did what needed to be done.

Very professional and fast!

Very impressed with the way the office is running things during this pandemic. Very timely and efficient. They have things running like a well oiled machine.

Professional, respectful, and caring. Dr. Handling was thorough and explained everything

Professional, knowledgeable and showed genuine concern during my visit!!

He's the best

Very informative and excellent bedside manners

He was honest and forthright and provided quick assessment and referal to Dr. Sowa.

Very PLEASANT AND EXPLAINS RESULTS CLEARLY TO UNDERSTAND

Professional, knowledgeable and skilled at minor procedures.

Yes knowledgeable and was able to diagnose and apply appropriate treatment at first visit. Looking forward to complete healing and positive follow up visit next month.

He came in the exam room and sat down without introducing himself. I had never met him before nor did I know what he looked like. Otherwise good impression.

He’s really good and now I feel part of the Orthopaedics family

First time seeing him and absolutely loved him!!! Super sweet, thorough, awesome personality!

Knowledgeable and friendly

Dr Handling referred to my records from 2010 and was able to update me. The records were better than my memory. His directions were clear to me. I got good diagnosis and treatment plan. His Asst Katy got all the information together for us. I am very happy!

Very pleasantly. Down to earth

First visit, we discussed upcoming operation. He worked with my schedule looking fwd to being his patient. So far it has been a pleasure working with his support staff

I trust Dr H. with my life.

Dr. Handling kind, personal, professional and an all around wonderful provider!

Concise, efficient, trustworthy.

Dr. Handlin is awesome!!! I have been seeing him for years. He is very caring and ask you questions. He takes his time answering any questions you might has.

Dr Handling was on time and concise and very forthcoming. After reviewing my Xray, he told me I didn't need his services and advised me to get PT for my shoulder.

Needs more compassion for people

Dr. Handling was clear & concise with a possible diagnosis after my description of my fall and looking at my knee. Recommended MRI to confirm.

very professional and caring

Listens to my issues and then explains a action plan to treat me.

Always very friendly and explains everything that may be wrong .

Love these Doctors!!

Excellent

Excellent orthopedic surgeon

I was treated, like I had been there before. And this was my first visit. Very impressed. Thanks for helping me

VERY PLEASANT AND HELPFUL

Listened to what I had to say. Explained what was going on with my knee. Very helpful, concerned & professional!

has been helpful everytime, I've needed to see him

Kind and considerate and takes the time to listen, explain and fix your problem. 10 days after surgery and could not be happier with Dr Handling and how he handled my surgery and steps to a full recovery!

Really professional and listens to the patient's concerns and problems

Thorough, talked in layman's terms. Very courteous! Nice staff.

One of the few times I was treated like an athlete. He heard me say that it meant a lot to get back to the gym and he put me en route.

Great Doctor!

A great experience. I was a bit nervous left feeling a thousand times better and with a plan.

Answered all my questions, felt comfortable

Dr. Handling worked with me from beginning of the injury in October, performed the surgery in December, and monitored my progress, even through the global pandemic to now in June. Surgery was a success and I cannot recommend him enough!

Dr. Handling understands I have to work for a living and doesn't try to push unnecessary restrictions on me because of my injury. I appreciate that .

Dr. Handling explains all options and takes time to answer any questions.

Dr. Handling is always professional and attentive. He listens to the concerns of the patient and is always compassionate of our needs and care.

He is very nice doctor he train everything he can with the patients am talking about my experience and also he is very respectful.

Dr. Handling is very clear on his plan of treatment and caring. Thank you for your service.

Awesome doc!

Great Doctor, gives an awesome injection, if there is such a thing...

The doctor and the staff are amazing highly recommend him

Grow the business !

Excellent and calm in explaining things to patient.

Always kind and helpful.

He was very precise and explained all details . The staff is excellent.

Excellent care,

Kudos to both Dr. Handling and the associate, John ? who both have always demonstrated a great "bedside manner" and expertise. I am 79 and a candidate for a knee replacement, but I have always gone a couple years with draining and steroid shot.

Dr. Handling is very good. I am comfortable with the level of care provided. I feel he is trying to help me in my situation dealing with an issue that involves my "Right Knee". He is attentive to my concerns. Patient: J. Isabella 5-4-2020

Didnt see Dr. Handling, but his PA and he is wonderful. Very good injecting with minimal pain.

I had John give me an injection in my VERY painful knee and I hardly felt the needle! Thank you John!

Outstanding! Couldn’t have asked for a better surgeon and office to deal with from first surgery to last follow up. Very pleased.

Dr. Handling was polite and professional and explained things in easy and understandable terms.

Dr. Handling has a calm and patient demeanor, but he displays confidence in his diagnoses, all qualities that are comforting to a patient. Thank you.

Doctor Hanly has done all my surgeries. Both knees ,both shoulders and always shows his compassion and his concern for his patient.Top notch doctor and class fells.Thankd doc to you and your staff.

I've seen Dr. Handling twice for my shoulders and right away he knows exactly were my pain is. He is very caring towards his patients.

First time visit, was very nice, listened to what I was saying and provided easy to follow details and recommendations!

Great guy even better doctor!

Dr. Handling is an excellent doctor.. His staff is great too.. in fact all the doctors at First State Orthopedics are great. My husband and I have been going there for years..He also has a good bedside manner.. that’s very important!

Great chairside manner, easy to talk with and shows he cares about you as a patient.

Dr. Handling is awesome.

Great bedside manner! Explained everything in details.

Seems very concerned for patient

Dr Handling was straight to the point and very informative.

Always tops with me.

Attentive, understanding and responsive to my needs.

Attentive, meticulous, detail oriented, and thorough. Goes the extra mile to rule out before treatment. I would highly recommend.

Listen to my concerns, offered a couple of different treatment plans. Will fast track the insurance approval so I can complete treatment before some upcoming travel

Understands problem, takes corrective action in a timely manner

Dr. Handling explains how he intends to treat my problem. He also explains what to do if the current treatmentis not effective.

Dr. Handling always listens and finds a solution for me.

Dr Handling repaired my bicep tendon and rotator cuffs . I was impressed with him as a doctor from the first time i meet him. He’s very good at what he does .

Easy going, friendly and very professional.

He was very nice and explained everything.

Didn’t really discuss what he is looking for on the imaging test I will be having.

Great doctor and he is amazing across the board.

Very pleased. Very thorough

Dr. Handling is outstanding and his group is very professional I highly recommend him and first state orthopedics.

Dr. Handling advised me of some options for my knee to control the pain. I like that he is up on the latest information in his profession. I have great confidence in him.

Dr. Handling always takes the time to explain his findings & decisions for treatment. I really appreciate his professionalism and expertise. He is very caring.

This was my first time meeting Dr. Handling! I feel in love him and his staff. Made me feel very relaxed and I could tell he really cares about my health. Thank you!

Best damn Doctor, Ever

Professional ,kind and understanding

Processed quickly. Pleased that Dr.Handling allowed me to view xrays & explained. Discussed rx and hopeful stages of healing and if not, then next steps.

Dr. handling is an excellent doctor, very thorough and very conscientious, very informative with his patients. I would highly recommend him to anyone I needed his services.

He is the best

On time! Thorough and helpful!

It is always a pleasure to see Dr. Handling (this was only my second encounter) . It is rare to have such a kind, thoughtful, and patient doctor ! I appreciate your time, Dr. Handling!

He was great!

He is the best and always takes care of my problems.

Top notch. Takes time with you,and he really listens to what you have to say my issues..NEED more Doctor's like him..less DRIVE thur doctor's ..

Dr. Handling professionalism,knowledge and passion are beyond superb.

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Very thorough. Gave good advice. Pleasure to see him.

Professional and thorough explanation. Gave me confidence to do what needs to be done.

Great and right to the point

I was really impressed at the way he handled my situation.

As Always, such a pleasure!

Caring explains everything and has great support staff

Gave detailed information of procedure, took time to explain pros and cons.

He was great !!!

Very good first experience

Kind, I believe Dr Handling cares about my health and recovery.

Very professional. Friendly. Right to the point

I have been with 1st State for almost 30 yrs. and 4 reconstructive knee surgeries. This was my first time meeting Dr. Handling. He was very patient and has really good bedside manner. He explained what was showing on the computer screen visual of my knee. He was clear in providing next steps for further review to evaluate. I truly appreciated that he took the extra few minutes to walk me through the educational piece and checking to be sure I understood.

Dr. Handling is always polite and professional. He takes his time to listen to his patients. He treats you as an individual and not just a number. Thank you for your support Dr. Handling

Great doc! Always on top of things. Good communicator.

Would like suggestions for pain relief while awaiting tests.

Being a senior citizen, Dr Handling understands my history and what my aging body is capable of. I push myself too hard and always welcome Dr Handlings wisdom and experience. He is a great Doctor. Thank you.

Always courteous, runs on time.

Competent and willing to listen to the patience needs. I have been seeing Dr. Handling for a few years for various issues I have. I wont go to another.

Dr. Handling is very friendly, very knowledgeable and professional.

Efficient advice.

Hit wrong button. Had awes ome visit people very nice and efficient

Dr Handling was informative and provided us with the information needed to decide on a course of action for a rotator cuff tear.. He was honest about the possibilities and prognosis

Great staff

Great doc and very pleasant

Dr. Handling provided excellent care and made me feel very comfortable even when giving me a needle which I am usually Super nervous about needles. Great Doctor!

Dr. Handling is compassionate, does not keep his patients waiting, takes his time to explain your diagnosis and most of all excellent physician and surgeon.

Excellent doctor, great communicator, direct, and to the point. Values your input, and makes sure you are a part of the healing the process.

Friendly/very knowledgeable/putting patients first.

Very professional, if I ever have any other issues I will be seeing Dr Handling.

We discussed options for treatment and expectations after treatment

Very nice. Very helpful

Friendly, professional, and efficient.

Very knowledgeable and handle my situation with care

Very skilled, articulate and professional doctor, best results as well.

Very professional quickly done

Considerate, easygoing, well-spoken, pleasant and efficient.

Very professional with a great bedside manner.

Excellent doctor has done several. Surgery s on me .

Excellent Care

Dr Handling is an excellent orthopedic surgeon who has helped me with knee and shoulder issues.

It was my 1st visit with this doctor.

Great with patients.

The Dr is informative on telling you w hats going on, and shows on the xrays w hats going on . lastly why you should or shouldn't get surgery.

He's the greatest doctor that I have come in contract with. He's not in a hurry with you he takes his time

Dr Handling is the best. He makes you feel like you are his only patient.

great doctor

Very helpful with my questions. Nice doctor/ patient relationship.

Dr. Handling was kind and sincere with our family. He explained in detail about our daughters torn ACL and meniscus. Furthermore, Dr. Handling had her future as his number one concern and was not rushing us to make a quick decision about surgery.

The best

very professional, cares about his patients, very straight forward

Excellent

I have been going to Dr. Handling for the last 8 years. He has always been very helpful and explains everything that needs to be done.

Dr. Handling is one of the best. I have referred him, many times. And will continue to do so many more.

takes wonderful bare of his patients and answers all questions

Results are indicative of outstanding skill; when combined with his caring personality and manner they equal a great doc.

Wonderful doctor, very knowledgable, friendly, efficient and effective!

Very good Doctor.

I couldn’t be more happy I got in right away did the x-rays took care of my shoulder and moving on ...Highly recommend them and will be back

Dr. Handling and staff are kind, competent and accommodating.

He is a good doctor would recommend him to everyone

Good service from all of staff

Dr. Handling has been awesome in helping me through my ACL reconstruction pre-surgery, surgery, and recovery. I would highly recommend him to anyone going through a similar situation.

Very caring and understanding

Very thorough n explained everything to me!

Dr. Handling is AMAZING ! Friendly, yet professional. Takes time to explain and is happy to answer your questions. Great staff !

Dr Matthew handling is very professional, caring, and informative.

Very happy he made my knee feel so much better very good Dr

Absolutely love Dr. Matt Handling

Very professional yet very competent and friendly. He would be a good friend!

He is the best very comfortable easy to talk to

He's skilled and explains everything clearly

An artist of his profession

excellent

Very nice and helpful. Very clear in understanding what was wrong. Very careful and showed concern.

Straight and to the point Dr. he first fixes the problem you have than tells you and helps you do the things you need to to keep it right.

Dr. Handling is an excellent choice for orthopedic care. Highly knowledgeable and very patient and understanding to the needs of his patients. I highly recommend him to anyone. I’ve seen him on three different medical injuries and am very satisfied

Very knowledgeable and professional, diagnosed my problem right away. Would highly recommend First State Orthopaedics.

Dr. Handling is fabulous! I highly recommend him!

I received great service from Dr. Handling. I will come back to him again. He's a kind and carrying Doctor. Th and you for your help. Carol Burnett.

great doctor

always willing to answer questions & doesn't leave without providing one last chance for them

Awesome doctor. Walked me through how everything would go and went over all of my options. Very professional and knowledgeable.

Awesome.

Very great doctor

Dr. Handling did fantastic job on my knee and since surgery I don’t have any pain. Thank you Doctor for great job!!!

Very caring and listens to you

He was professional ,Katie likewise was very professional and also very concerned. I enjoyed my visit and the doctor and Katie were very helpful for setting up my next appointment

Dr. Handling is a conscientious and caring doctor. He is passionate and thorough in his clinical care. My mother delights in the fact that Dr. Handling answers all her questions with supreme confidence and insight.

Dr Handling has offered excellent advice as I recover from knee surgery. He has offered many options to help speed my recovery. Thanks!

He is so wonderful and take such good care of u.

Nice guy

Just met so it’s hard to have good judgment

Very Kind & Professional

The best excellent

Excellent doctor makes u feel comfortable

Smart, Practical Gets to the point