Dr. Alex Joanow, DO

I've had a lot of bladder, fertility & hormonal issues for years. Been to a slew of drs and no one could diagnose me. After one or two visits with Dr. Joanow, he had me diagnosed and medicated and on the right track. 3 years later and I am experiencing far less symptoms and still continue to see him

Visited him in 2020- was forced to talk to him because of birth control which was prescribed by sharon Garcia. Personal Preference not considered. friendly, but was very rude about my pap smear results. ASCUS means abnormal or normal/ unclear. Dr. Joanow used this as a cancer scare when it isn't proof that it is cancer. I refused his treatment because i find the pap very uncomfortable, and if i find the pap uncomfortable then what makes you think i'm going to come back for a colosophy. Also kept sending letters when i said in the original visit that i will call if i have any problems.

While he may be a smart clinician, in the year I was his patient I found Dr. Joanow to have a lot of interest in proving to me how smart he was. He seemed to have an agenda to send me to his impressive colleague out of state for invasive procedures. Additionally, his demeanor is dismissive. He recently walked into the exam room to do a Pap smear exam without even making eye contact with me. Watch out for his agenda or philosophy to have any patient over 52 getting their period to have a hysterectomy. I found this paradigm to be incompatible with my holistic approach to my body. If you are having a problem, his demeanor will create additional fear. If you want a doctor who acts like an expert on your body without considering your input, then he’s your guy. I won’t be back, I prefer a reassuring and empowering approach along with clinical skills.

I been Dr. Joanows patient for 4 years & find him to be a very good doctor. He shows much concern & takes time to talk to me & advise me. He's a very busy doctor, because he has a lot of patients. He is a very good doctor!

He was always short with me, made me feel like I had no say in what happened to my body and was rude. Save your money and go somewhere else where the doctor doesn’t make you come in twice for a procedure he decides he doesn’t want to do for you.

Professional and knowledgeable!

My new insurance did not cover the doctor I've been using for years and was referred by an acquaintance to Dr. Joanow. After being rushed to the er twice with rupturing ovarian cysts and endless internal ultrasounds at his office, the doctor decided that I should treated with Lupron which he assured me had little to no side effects. When I expressed concerns, he told me I was being a difficult patient and seemed annoyed that I would dare question him. I have since found another doctor.

Even though I was his patient for over 4 years, he acted as if I was ridiculous to come see about the same issue I had 4 years ago. The first time resulted in a D&C. This time, while training a new Dr, he told me the reason I had been bleeding heavily, (a pad an hour with large clots), was became I am 51 years old and my ovaries are ready to retire but don't know how to get on a plane to Miami.

Dr. Joanow is very knowledgable and takes his job very seriously. I always recommend him to my friends.