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Dr. Joseph Weistroffer, MD

Dr. Joseph Weistroffer, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Joseph Weistroffer, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Petoskey, MI and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences in 1993. He is affiliated with McLaren Northern Michigan. He is accepting new patients.

3.3 Star Rating
Based on 9 reviews 3.3 Star Rating (9 reviews)

Practice

560 W Mitchell St Ste 340 Petoskey, MI 49770

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Dr. Weistroffer's Reviews

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3.3
9 ratings, 5 with a written review
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Severe neck injury
DR. Weistroffer offered clear and understandable medical advice concerning my husband’s broken neck and complete paralysis. He performed the surgery that saved my husband’s life and got him up on his feet again… walking! We will be forever grateful to his expertise and kindness he gave at my husband’s bedside.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Laura – Aug 20, 2024
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Superb doctor!
All around great doctor…experienced, compassionate, takes his time explaining the issue (to both myself and my spouse) and possible remedies…couldn’t ask for better surgical care and skill.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Jun 29, 2023
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Initial & final appointment at the same time
I was on time for the initial scheduled appointment, and Dr. Weistroffer was 20 min late for it, and no apology from him for lateness. He questioned my pain level 3 times quoting exactly the words from his pain indicator on his form. He criticized negatively my back and spine evaluation by other physicians. He questioned my MRI results and stated that he had done 2500 or more sugeries and had taught physicians spinal surgery, and that I did not need spinal surgery. He stated he would schedule an EMG for my arm. After a month his staff said that he forgot to write that order when they contacted me about keeping the follow-up appointment which I had made with his office to go over EMG results. My family member present during my appointment thought Dr. Weistroffer had acted inappropriately regarding how he expressed comments about my pain and his criticism of other physicians. I took Dr. Weistroffer's advice to get a second opinion. I will not return to Dr. Weistroffer.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Dec 10, 2022
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One of the best doctors i have had, My back has never been better. The staff are very caring and great at their jobs also. I can not sing their praises loud enoufh. Wish i could do a before and after commercial for them. THANKS GUYS!!!!!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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johnnie griffin – Mar 18, 2020
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I went to see this Dr. To assess my cervical disc hernia that was causing nerve pain to the left arm. After i had a ACDF, I aquired unbearable pain to the back of my neck that was never there before. The nerve pain reduced in the left arm but is still there. When talking to the dr weisstroffer about this new and more stressful pain he remaind silent and did not answer. Very dissappointed. I am in more pain than before the surgery that he performed.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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The Hague, ZH – Nov 21, 2017
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biography

Joseph Weistroffer, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at McLaren Northern Michigan - Neurosciences Clinic, located in the McLaren Medical Office Building on Mitchell Street in Petoskey.
  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery

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  • Naval Medical Center San Diego

    Residency Hospital
  • Twin Cities Spine Center

    Residency Hospital
  • Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences

    Medical School, 1993
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Practice

McLaren Northern Michigan Neurosciences560 W Mitchell St Ste 340 Petoskey, MI 49770
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 4:30pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 4:30pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 4:30pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 4:30pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 4:30pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

McLaren Northern Michigan Heart & Vascular

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    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Directions

Practice

Mclaren Northern Michigan416 Connable Ave Petoskey, MI 49770
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