Michael L. Rothberg, M.D.

Phenomenal Dr. and surgeon! Bed side manners for someone unaware of medical terms and right answers could be better but I would let him care for me again should I need any sort of upper body orthopedic in the future. Very knowledgeable and good at his job. Just a bit of a block with communication at times. But we figured it out in the end.

Very pleased

Great bedside manner. Listened and was very informative.

Very comfortable in his care. Takes time to explain in Layman’s terms what the issue is and what to do to correct it. Very professional no nonsense guy.

I requested a procedure he did not recommend. He sent his assistant in who was not successful. Not a good experience. Will not come back.

We went there to get my husband's finger done they call it the trigger finger so the doctor came in and looked said that's what it was and then came back and gave him a shot thanks doc Val and Al cherry

Explains all.

The visit went well, but I never saw Dr. Rothberg, only his assistants.

Very good service

Didn’t even get to see the doctor ! None of the the questions I had for the doctor where answered

A very caring doctor who takes the time to explain everything regarding your ortho issue, including treatment options and aftercare

Very lnformative.

Great Man! Very caring. Took time to answer my questions. Great Doctor

Very nice and explains everything thoroughly

He legit was in for 1 minute and he even mentioned wrong stuffs when it comes to treatment plan. That is so unacceptable when we paid the visit to get this kind of treatment. Smiling and talking to your patient for 1 minute isn’t the right way to end the visit when they have been sitting in there for at least 1 hour before seeing the real doctor.

My experience today with Dr. Roth both today was excellent, he took his time and explained the whole procedure that he will be doing on my thumb, very courteous very kind man concerned about how his patients heal that is what I am all about making sure I heal the right way.

Good job

I waited in the lobby 45 minutes past my appointment time. I was finally taken to exam room. Waited 15 minutes for Chuck to come ask me questions. He said I needed X-rays. I explained to him I’d had 2 sets of X-rays in the last 2 weeks plus an MRI 2 days prior. The results of all this was in the BayCare portal. I asked how long it would be before I saw Dr. Rothberg. He said 30-40 minutes. I had to reschedule because I had another Dr. appointment.

Saw Dr Rothberg today for surgery follow-up. All was just fine. In spite of being behind schedule, Dr Rothberg listened intently to my symptoms of an unrelated issue as though I was the only patient on his schedule for the day!

Waited over 45 minutes. He just came in and seemed extremely rushed. He never even asked me if I had any questions.

Extremely personable, professional, and very understanding

Very nice. He made me feel at ease. Did not make me feel like it was a big deal. Also his staff were all very nice. I didn’t have to wait long either.

As always, OAWF is the best!

Explains things very well and is very kind.

Everyone at the office were incredibly helpful and very nice 👍

Dr.Rothberg was very attentive and knowledgeable. Though his diagnosis was not what I expected, he knew that he was talking about. After physical therapy I will return to see if my hand is better. The reception staff was very friendly and helpful. Good experience!

I wasn't sure at first, he is kind of blunt. But, he nailed my issue (which was not what I thought at all!!) So, 5 stars because I would rather have a Dr who tells me like it is, (knowing his stuff) than beats around the bush. Even better... I thought I was heading for surgery..... he sent me home with Naproxen, and it's working!!!

Diagnosed the problem and offered viable solutions

Excellent care from start to finish. Everyone was so kind and considerate. I recommend Dr, Rothberg and staff to anyone who asks

All the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly

Excellent job explaining my condition

my first visit, good experience, Dr Rothberg very helpful and knowledgeable as were his staff. No problems for me to continue treatment with you.

Very pleased with this ortho. Having had Several surgeries at Mayo Clinc I am confidant in his ability to provide great care locally

Very knowledgeable. Took the time to explain everything that was going on and what the options were.

Dr. Rothberg took his time with me. He was very pleasant, listened to me and he was easy to talk to.

Very good

Everyone was wonderful. Nurse Kim, Chuck and Dr.Rothberg. Prompt, pleasant and thorough. Explained everything and couldn't be more pleased.

Very personable and helped me understand my problems with my hands

Very very late seeing me. Over a 2.5 hr wait . He was barely interested in me or why I was there. I am an educated woman and not old and unaware but his interaction left me feeling stupid and with not much hope. I am sure he is very good at what he does but I have no desire to be treated this way .

Very efficient Physician

Waiting over 1 1/2 hours to see doctor!

I think he’s a very good and helpful doctor tho it took me 3 hours to see him

Dr Rothberg was thorough and complete. He diagnosed my issues on my first visit and advised a treatment plan.

Dr Rothberg was just what I was hoping for. Very professional. No nonsense. Diagnosed my issue and devised a plan. I am very pleased and comforted to be in his care.

The entire team was caring and professional.

Waited over a hour for Dr.to come in. No apology. Poor bedside manner. He seemed to be annoyed with any question for clarification. I won’t be back

Very professional easily explained everything to understand.

Personable, professional, throughly explained my procedure and touched on possible future procedure and seemed very caring.

Dr Rothberg is amazing ! He is kind and patient and extremely intelligent and informative! His staff is wonderful and Paula is so helpful and kind ! I have been seeing him for 8 years and will always return for his help !

Excellent professional manner. Takes care of business.

Excellent service and assocates

Was a great experience All the way around.

I will never know him. He was over an hour late for my appointment while I waited. Eventually I had to leave. I drove an hour there and and hour back, missed lunch, and had to make up that time for work. At least I had the courtesy to call to let them know I was going to be 2 minutes late. If only someone could have told me appointments were an hour behind. How different my day would have been..

Not very friendly at all. Showed no compassion for the pain I was in. Did not introduce himself to me I had to ask if he was the doctor. I hope he’s good at what he does. Maybe he will be better in time as far as personality wise.

Caring, patient, concerned, knowledgeable.

Kind and helpful

Straight talker who carefully assessed and discussed with me before offering his professional opinion.

Dr is great. I got into a room quickly but I just wish it didn’t take so long to see Dr after my e-rays were taken. My total visit was 90 min

Proficient - dry sense of humor. Could be wrong..it was an abundant day.

Thank you for listening and caring! You’re a wonderful and knowledgeable doctor, I appreciate you!

Horrible bed side manner

My appointment was at 3, I finally saw the doctor about 4:15 as he had 5 patients before me. I was not happy about that at all. But, he was nice and suggested my treatment. I go back in March for a follow up and I’m hoping I do not have to wait an 1 1/2 to see him. My time is just as valuable.

Not much bedside manner

I was very pleased with my appointment. He was running late but other than that I was treated well.

New Patient Waited 1 1/2 hours, not one person said was running behind, not apologized. Dr can in for 3-4 minutes, said need injection and left, no explanation who was doing it, waited 10+ minutes finally opened to ask and he said “did you get injected?”. Nurse then came in for injection, i worked in healthcare for 20+ yrs.. i know how it is.. but courtesy and to let patients know and attempt to be nice and explain how office works. First doctors office experience in Florida… not good!

Not very informative Not very personable You have to ask the questions

I like that Dr Rothberg is direct and to the poiny

Wait time caused rating 4 instead of 5

Dr. Rothberg diagnosed and treated my finger problem promptly on my first visit to his office. He was professional and highly knowledgeable about my condition. Thank you Doctor for your help with a painful condition.

Very professional with a sense of humor. Feel I'm in good hands with Dr Rothberg!

Excellent physician

I was was thankful to speak to someone in this practice who listened and understand what I believe what was wrong with me. However, I was disappointed that he was not the Dr that I should have had the appointment with. This appt took me 3weeks to see Dr Rothberg only to have wait 3 more weeks to see the Dr to whom my problem falls under. Not to mention they were running 1 hour behind,so 1hour waiting. Dr. Rothenberg did get me on the right path with rehab and correct prescription So I'm greatful for that.

Very professional but lacked personal interaction

He was polite and professional, he answered my questions and I’m very comfortable moving forward.

Dr Rothberg made my experience with my injection easy and painless

He was very clear, concise and transparent with treatment options.

Wait was not the worst, 25 minutes. Staff was friendly, but very disappointed that although my appointment was actually to see the Doctor, I saw only the P.A. ... I was told the doctor might stop in to say hello if he "had the time" but ultimately, I never saw him. This may be normal for this office, but it seemed rudely dismissive of the doctor. Was I not important enough? Unacceptable

Excellent service. Very professional.

he is GREAT. the difficulty in reaching the office by phone a HUGE NEGATIVE

Very pleased with Dr’s visit. He was professional, very pleasant & gave thorough info of what to expect.

Nurse Janette, PA Chris, Rad Tech Tracie, and Dr. Rothberg made my experience wonderful. Long appointment, but I never felt like my care was rushed. Truly all were outstanding professionals. Thank you.

First visit- pleased with the doctor and his staff

Professional, Caring, Great Patient Service. The Staff is very friendly and makes you comfortable.

I never met him during my new patient exam. He sent his PA in and consulted thru him. I heard them thru the door, but he never entered the room.

He Listened and cared! Great Job! Thank you!

Waiting in his office is always a long time. Waiting room is not bad

Very thorough

Very professional

I am totally enjoying my evening after receiving my cortisone shot. My shoulder feels brand new, thank you so much

Knowedgeable and personable

The waiting period was not long, and the handle the issue was manage well

Very nice

Abrupt ,made me feel uncomfortable about use of elbow brace ,

Didn’t see Dr Rothman this time

I liked Dr Rothberg. He’s very nice, down to earth and easy to talk to. The wait time in the exam room was a little excessive

Very personable answered all my questions. I feel very confident looking ahead to my surgery with him.

Very efficient and amazing. They did x-rays while I was there and it was super quick. The PA diagnosed me and then the doctor came in to confirm. Everyone was friendly, super fast, but not so fast that they didn’t assess properly. Very happy with this entire practice.

Very professional staff and all appear to be well qualified. The Doctor was easy to understand. The total visit took a bit longer than expected.

Very pleasant as usual

nice, explained my options and answered all my questions

Hi Dr Rothberg, I met Chris last week and he was Wonderful!! I hope (and I know) that you will be just as Professionable. Thank you, Kerrie Verrocchio

Very knowledgeable and professional

He explained me very good about my surgery.Thank You!!!!@

Very little time spent discussing my ortho problem, but he was running over an hour behind on his appts. I realize that could have been for many reasons, but it limited his time too much and I was then seen by his PA

Thank you

Very thorough

Waited 2 hour to see him check in nurse pa xray all spent 5 min with me but I was there for two hours?

Dr. Rothberg and his staff were excellent!

First time patient, I was treated cordially professionally. I was given options for treatment as well.

Down to earth. Provides information at a readily understandable level, and the potential options for treatment with pros and cons. Discussed options/plan going forward. Reassuring despite nasty shoulder injury.

Only 1 star because even though I had an appointment with him, I never saw him. Only his attendants.

Took time to explain options. Nice demeanor.

booked appt. with Dr. Rothberg appt @ 11;30am called me in at 12;30pm Never even came in exam room ,send his PA, guess i was not Important enough:( -Another Pampas! A _ _! MD wasn't important enough to even get to ask him questions or see my hand. Sara The nurse was an Angel! Stay away!

Professional, direct, and efficient with his time.

Excellent care and insight by this physician.

Every time I visit either office I have had to wait over an hour in the patient room for the doctor or his PA Chris. This is not acceptable for me.

2nd try to get in. No luck again . It was a mess again. Decided to wait to see if my hurt gets better on its own,

After arriving in the exam room 1 our and 15 minutes late all that was said was "hello". No apology was offered by him or the staff. I find Dr Rothberg to be arrogant and disrespectful of his patient's concerns. That said, he is a skilled surgeon

i never got any info on my x-rays had to wait 1 hr 45 mins before seeing the dr his attitude wasn’t very good . what he told me was different from what the nurse told me about the brace and therphy

He one of the best Dr. I am very happy to have met he as my Dr 👨‍⚕️. Thank you 🙏

Not taken seriously. Waisted my PTO I had to take. I brought the MRI that showed the damage and your Dr. Side eyed his PA when I was crying while doing the shoulder exam. Your Dr told me that all women over 40 have shoulder damage and gave the order for a cortisone shot and he would see whenever. But not before your dDr proceeded to push, twist and turn my arm and shoulder as I lay there crying because your doctor I bet didn't care to look at the MRI I I brought with me. My shoulder is hurting worse and is popping every time I move it now.

Very friendly and polite office people and Dr and PA

Horrible

Short wait, very polite and easy to talk to Very professional.

Brutally honest

good experience

Had a good visit and feel good that he and his assistant Chris were very helpful and very good with injection ! All felt professional! Definitely would recommend !

He has some great assistants in the Clearwater office. They are kno and informative. The visit was productive.

Thorough, heard my concerns accurately, useful recommendations. Glad to have seen him.

Excellent doctor and experience, as always.

Horrendous. Recommended treatments I’ve already done in the past even though I told him multiple times that they did not work. I didn’t feel that him OR his PA took me seriously at all. I left the appointment feeling hopeless and even worse about my situation. I was literally crying as I left the appointment.

He came into the room no hello's no how are you. Just cut to the chase and spent no more than 3 min with me told me to get an over the counter cream. Waste of my time and money. He was actually a jerk and not because he didn't offer something more profound but he was just very condescending. You will not be seeing me again.

This is not the doctor that I saw.

Good visit spoiled by a extremely long wait I think you forgot me

Direct and professional Easy to talk to Staff was very efficient and friendly as well

I was made to wait way too long after being placed in a room. I was seen by 5 different people with wait time between all before I finally received my shoulder injection.

Very pleased. Excellent patient skills.

Very nice and explained everything.

Almost 3 hours for a visit

Smart guy great patient bedside manner.

Great doctor; quick assessment and solution to the issue I am facing!!

Someone else met me for my appointment. Who saw me. Call with explanation??!! 7327636109.

Chris was very informative and professional thank you

Dr Rothberg always answers my question and I have complete confidence that I am in good hands with him being my Doctor

Very friendly and welcoming. It turned out my issue is minimal so we had an easy going visit, to include his PA and MA, both excellent. I'm sorry I do not recall the staff's names.

Well, first of all, I get in the office and the MA came in and said that Dr will be in in a few minutes not mention anything about a PA. I ended up seeing a VPAand when I asked certain questions I didn’t get answers to them I specifically asked to see the doctor and that’s what I was told I was seeing.

Great doctor and staff!

For a first time visit, I was impressed. Everyone was respectful and kind.

Informative and helpful

The only problem I have is the multiple page form I had to fill out. Some of the drop down choices didn't include a choice I had to make. It also timed out at least 5 times forcing me to start over.

Exceptional caring doctor.

I love that he told me what was wrong and my two options we are trying shots first and he was so nice

Staff are great! Never saw provider 😢

The waiting time was a little long(50 min) but o/w no problems.

What a wonderful team. Left the office feeling comfortable, very well taken care of from the reception desk to the sign out. Compliments to a wonderful team.

I was treated with concern from the staff. Waiting time was a little longer than usual but that means patients are getting the same care I expect.

PA Chris was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Great personality.

Professional, knowledgeable, kind.

Dr. Roland is very professional and kind. He explained my condition and gave options on possible treatments of the problem with my hand. We agreed on the first option with a follow up in five weeks.

Really great has a sense of humor knowledgeable and professional.

Dr. Rothberg is by far the best Ortho Dr for hands and arms anywhere in the Southeast region.

Two and a half hour wait. Im still here and being asked for a rating. And I showed up an hour early by mistake so 3 1/2 hours and saw a nurse practitioner not even a doctor. Nurses were all rude and a few staffers had an argument outside my door. VERY unprofessional!!

The Doctor takes his time with you. Pleasant to talk to.

Put my mind at ease, I was hesitant about the Cortisone injections, and he told me that would be my first step to getting comfort. So I agreed to getting them. Thanks Doc!

Dr. Rothburg is everything a person could want in a physician. Besides being skilled and knowledgeable, he is kind and funny. He listens and communicates well so there are f no surprises. How rare he is: a superb surgeon with a great bedside manner.

He knew exactly what was causing my issues

Comforting doctor with a hood bedside manner.

Great surgeon Answered all my questions. I could not be happier with Dr Rothberg

Excellent communication but had to wait 55 minutes later than my appointment time before he saw me.

Didn't actually see him but the PA Chris was awesome

short to the point on time

A good visit as always

My questions and concerns were answered. He takes the time to explain and I always appreciate Dr. Rothberg.

Doctor Rothberg totally listened to my concerns and I felt he cared

Dr is the greatest. Explained everything great. I trust him 100% on my upcoming surgery.

He is a very talented physician.

I normally dont rate this low...but after waiting for a while, he did not take the time to see me. I only saw his medical technical assistant. Thankfully his assistant took care of me.

Thanks for helping me.

Explains everything very well

Great doctor who gave me all the options I might face with my injury.

verry through!! for intricate and delicate surgeries like the one I needed, he came highly recommended. Now I know why! Thank you, Doc. I am 1 week post opp and recovering well!

The whole office was very very friendly and he was very nice

Thorough to the point and explains the procedure

I would have liked a better explanation of my problem. He was thorough and knowledgeable.

Always to the point and through.

Other than a long wait the doctor and staff were great. Informative very nice

I like the doctor but had to wait over an hour past my appointment time to see him

Excellent physician.

He explains all options and selects the one most suited to me. He alleviated my pain.

Thank You Dr. Rothberg. You are blessed with a great staff. all are very thoughtful & helpful. Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah

very nice

Michael was very comfortable to talk to and have a good vibe as well as the PA and office people. A pleasant overall experience. Very chill even with a very loud old Italian guy explaining his life and insurance issues to the girl at the front desk. The old man reminded of my grandfather. ✌️

have seen him for years - still one of the best in his field.

VERY THOROUGH AND TOOK THE TIME TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS

Excellent!

Waited in exam room for over an hour. Felt like visit was robotic with no personal care, as I was a bother to be seen. Will not return to see this Dr.

All seems to be ok so I am satisfied with outcome

I had heard he didn't have a good bedside manner but he was courteous and answered all my questions.He did not seem like he was rushing through the appt.

He is obviously highly-skilled as an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in hands & arms. A bit 'dry' in personality / bedside manner, not often making eye contact with me when answering his questions & sharing my concerns. That likely won't change, though. His male Physician's Assistant is much more personable & a great listener.

He takes his time with you and exams thoroughly not in a hurry answers all questions making sure the visit is complete!

Dr. Rothbury is professional & easy to talk to. I would recommend him to KY family & friends.

Found him to be thorough, understandable and engaging. Conservative course of action rather than operation.

Dr. Rothberg reattached my severed ring finger tendon....May 17th 2022. Many months of PT I can now wear my wedding ring, which was most important for me and I'm back to my daily normal routin. I'm thankful for Dr. Rothbergs' excellent care.and the PT group. Thank you!

Very good doctor. He spent a lot of time with me and explained things so I could understand.

Great professional caring people. Well cared for.

While correctly diagnosing aiming at root cause, I felt he missed the mark regarding my current age and personal activities to account for my present lifestyle considerations. I'm too young for such intensive surgery. Even if the cyst would have come back I would have preferred we attempt the cyst removal alone anyway!

He is wonderful

Friendly

Did not see doctor. Was seen by assistant. Was advised to use NSAID ointment on affected area, 2-3 times a day. Next doctors appointment in 5 weeks!!

Dr. Rothberg is polite & professional. Most importantly, I feel he listened and truly heard me, understood my condition. Dr. Rothberg patiently, thoroughly, explained the treatment plan, answering all my questions. This is how the doctor - patient relationship should be!

very knowledgably and listens to our concerns

Easy to speak with. Knowledgable and keeps teh explanation understandable

Excellent Surgeon, very detailed and conservative in his treatment and including post operate treatment. I had a camitz tendon transfer and result is 100.% improvement . Trust him completely. He explains the procedure in detail and again prior to going into operating room. Takes his time and answers all your questions.

I love his attention to my problem. His demeanor is excellent.

He's a terrific surgeon and really cares about his patients. If I had one complaint is that you can wait an hour or more after your appointment to see him. Someone needs to manage his schedule better.

Very dry and not friendly attitude. Smile would be nice. We saw PA Chris Dastuf today, he and his nurse were very nice and friendly and father prefers to see Chris in future.

Our visit was done in a professional manner Chris jumped right into the diagnosis of Shirley hand and advised as to best treatment

Saw PA Chris Destous Did a great job of explaining situation & offering options for treatment

I actually saw Christopher, Dr. Rothberg's PA. He was exceptionally helpful, professional and friendly.

Only saw him for 10 seconds. Kept sending in the PA. Not much of an appointment as far as I’m concerned.

Very efficiently run office. Dr. Rothberg was very clear about my options.

Nice doctor.like him and he explains to me

Always at least a 30 minute wait, often more. Recovery time months longer than stated.

Dr was great, the wait was way too long.

good doctor

Great doctor! Helpful and shared his knowledge well!

Rushes in and out. Didn’t do what a doctor/surgeon do. For example, if I’m going to have surgery, instead of just asking do I have any questions, just tell me about the surgery and risks/benefits. I may not know what questions to ask right then and there. Explain things instead of hoping I won’t ask anything so you can rush out of there.

It always takes an hour after your appointment time.

Treated for shoulder arthritis very thorough

Was left to wait for 45

Great care, gave symptoms he evaluated and knew what issue was, great patient care

Extremely curt and seemed agitated that I was even taking up his time. I had x-rays done shortly before he walked in and he didn’t even mention them, making me believe they were completely unnecessary and just a way for the office to bill my insurance. I immediately requested to be seen by another Dr for my next appointment because I would not put my trust in a Dr who can’t even be bothered to spend more than 3 minutes with me.

Dr. Rothberg communicated the results of his assessment and immediate treatment options. And when prompted, he also provided the details additional options if necessary.

Wasn’t necessarily interested in listening to what I had to say but did a thorough exam and diagnosis. To be fair he had a lot of patients and not a lot of time to chat. Great practice. They have been good to me over the years.

I like Dr Rothberg. No Nonsense and he knows what he's doing. Will likely need surgery but he's giving me every opportunity to try to avoid it. Hopefully the brace works.

Professional & thorough

Very caring, patient and thorough. Answered all my questions to my satisfaction. Very knowledgeable in his field.

He was very through and knowledgeable

Clearly and concisely explained the problem and the options available to correct it.

This man knows his stuff,he knows exactly what to look at to find your problem. A true Doctor

Did not even bother to introduce himself! Seemed very irritated that he even had to speak to me. Don’t care how good a doctor he is I won’t be back! …he was just rude!

No nonsense kind of doc

Dr Rothberg is kind, caring, and very knowledgeable!!! He was very patient and answered all my questions . I trust him completely !! He is awesome!!!

number one the most talented in taking care of all his pations, and unbelivable nullage with taking care of specialy the the pain that i have with center of my both hands, thanks agai doctore Rothberg Doctor Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida thanks again doctore Rothberg

Dr. Rothberg did a wonderful job with my tendinitis. My wrist is completely better. I only wish that he had shown me more respect and consideration instead of making me wait 45 minutes for him when I came for my final check up. I realize that a doctors time is very valuable, but he must also realize that so is mine.

I waited for over an hour to see the doctor.

Dr. Rothberg was very curt and condescending with me and with all of the staff.

Dr Rothberg is a very competent, kind and caring physician. I enjoy my visit starting with a great joke and moving into my physical improvements and ending with suggestions for my needed continued improvement.

Dr. was great. Not getting to see him until 6 PM on 450 PM appointment is frustrating

Thank You Dr. Rothberg for helping me with my hand today. I am looking forward to Physical Therapy.

He seems knowledgeable but his bedside manners are something to be desired. He comes across as passive aggressive at times. But he was thorough with his examination.

Knowledgeable and provided reasonable options. I will be recommending him.