Dr. Joseph Rinaldi, MD

My review is based on my 84 year old Mother who just came from his office for her first visit. She was asked a question by him and when she was explaining to him he rudely said “You have been doing all of the talking “. Then he proceeds to tell her Well you came to me when she told him her symptoms had gone away. I am begging her to find another Cardiologist. If he talked to me that way I would have told him exactly where he could go

I have gone to Dr Rinaldi, since he cared for me during a hospitalization for Afib, several years ago. I have since seen Dr. Rinaldi many times, and he has overseen or personally conducted other cardiac tests I have undergone. My many experiences with he and his staff have always been 5-star in all respects.

I was recommended by my PP to have a stress test completed after a brief chest pain while pulling weeds a few months ago. I went to WRH and did not ask for Dr. Rinaldi's presence or input during the stress test. I simply assumed all results would go back to my PP and we would discuss. When Dr. Rinaldi came in to the Stress Lab - he called me by the wrong name. He subsequently left me a voicemail (next day) stating he had met me a couple of days ago - when in fact it was less than 24 hours. He slighted my neighbor who is a past Cleveland Clinic Cardiologist and who has most likely forgotten more than Dr. Rinaldi ever knew. He then forgot to ask about family History regarding cardiovascular disease. My father - who is a Physician and is 88 1/2 years old has been told by his Cardiologist that he has 3-6 months to live --- for the past 14 years. Dad continues to live at home and lead an active life. In conclusion, I would not allow Dr. Rinaldi to even zip up my fly.