Dr. Joel Richter, MD

Dr Richter is very condescending, rude & obnoxious. He thinks he is the only one who knows anything about his specialty. His bedside manner leaves a lot to be desired. He may be a great specialist in his field, but he needs to learn how to show care and concern for his patients.

Dr. Richter spent a lot of time with me and is a talking doctor. The USF Swallowing Clinic does everything right in the same day, test, results, physician meeting and recommendation. Unlike others I went to without research where I had bad experiences with manometry, (don't go to Baycare for this!!) the practitioner who adminstered the manometry here was talented and knew many ways to make it work for me and my gag reflex. They did a quite tolerable yet still difficult esphogeal manometry and barium swallow study same day and the results were immediately available. Then Dr. Richter asked me a lot of questions and diagnosed me not with achalasia but reflux without reaction. He recommended the course of action and schedule the procedure I needed that same day. Healthcare delivered the way it should be everywhere. I can say this was the most professional heatlhcare provider experience I have ever had.

Knowledgeable. Professional. Cares about his people. Takes time reviewing records before first meeting. Organized, clean and calm office speaks volumes about Dr. Richter. No unnecessary testing. I’ve been chronically ill for most of the last twelve years and in that time have probably seen close to 25 top doctors. My overall experience with Dr. Richter was the best. Be careful of other gastro’s in the area with inflated review scores: “all that glitters is not gold."