Lawrence Silverberg, DPM

My very first time going to a podiatrist, and it was awesome. The front desk staff are all super nice and professional. Arrived for my 2:45pm appointment, and was back in my office by 3:30pm! The office is clean and welcoming. Dr. Shtarkman was very nice, explained everything to me, and I truly feel like she examined me thoroughly. I highly recommend them.

I waited awhile to write a review for Dr. Silverberg as I wanted to see how my foot healed after surgery. I got a bunionectomy on my left foot with Dr. Silverberg in February 2015.
I didn’t seek a second opinion, and decided to see Dr. Silverberg based upon his positive Unilocal reviews. I can personally say that I was terrified to get surgery, worried that healing would be unsuccessful, but Dr. Silverberg is cool as a cucumber. He really knows what he is doing, backwards and forwards. He has an incredibly calm energy. Exactly what you would want /​expect from any surgeon.
He informed me about every detail of the surgery, and what to expect afterwards. He gave me his email, and graciously wrote to me when I had extra questions. The day of the procedure, he had a calm, cool presence and everything went very smoothly. A big shout out to the team he works with at the surgery center, my anesthesiologist was fantastic and put me at ease.
I hesitate to share details about my recovery, because I know everyone heals differently, but I had a great experience. I was never in pain at all– and Dr. Silverberg continued to answer my emails, called me to follow up, and even texted with me at one point. Amazing!
The one thing I must stress if you are considering surgery is– don’t fool around with your recovery period. I listened to Dr. Silverberg and iced, elevated, wore my «boot» and didn’t push myself. I think so many people have bad recovery experiences because they do not listen to their doctor!!!
I’ve gained back great range of motion (with help from the physical therapist that Dr. S. recommended, and my foot looks and feels great.)
I will eventually make another appointment to get my right foot done. Thanks, Dr. Silverberg!

What else can I add that others haven’t already stated. You can’t have 5 stars if you’re not knowledgeable, confident, empathetic, Forthright and thorough. The fact that his staff is courteous, might also have contributed to his ratings. :-) He knows his field. It’s comforting.

Dr. Silverberg & Dr. Lupoli changed my life. No joke. An AMAZING team. Their care and dedication really helped. I went to three different doctors before finding Dr. Silverberg and his team on Unilocal.I was having horrible pain in my left foot, and it’s amazing how humbling it is to experience such chronic pain, how it changes your life. I felt awful and wasn’t sure if it was early onset arthritis. I am a healthy and active young adult so my pain was confusing. They were able to diagnose it right away as NOT being early onset arthritis, but instead it was a damaged joint in my large left toe that was the result of an injury from childhood. They presented all the treatment options to me and walked me through what each entailed. I’m happy to say that after a major surgery that they performed flawlessly, and recommended me to a great physical therapist, I’m pain free and so grateful and happy. I really recommend these guys. They are compassionate. I think I would have been in a horrible spot had I not found these guys. I could not recommend them more!

Excellent,
I made an appointment online and for reason didn’t show on their system. But they did ask the doctor and he was very kind to see me any way.
Very clean practice. Friendly staff and most important Dr. Silverberg was very patient and professional.
Although my problem wasn’t that serious I definitely recommend him.

Nice Dr… Knowledgeable and took his time explaining to me what was causing my pain. Hopefully by following his prescribed regimen and use of orthotics I will be pain free soon. He was also nice enough to see me when I showed up a day early for my appointment. my screw up but I appreciated that he accommodated me

Dr. Silverberg’s office charged me for one of thier treatments which I paid $ 600 cash. They are now claiming that 2 of the 3 treatments were complimentary and refusing to provide services for the remaining 2 treatments. (At the time of discussion and purchase, they never mentioned any portion of the service was «complimentary». Poor business practices.

Thanks to a previous review of Dr. Silverberg I was compelled to make an appointment to deal with the ever growing ever painful juvenile bunions I have had since, well, forever. My foot had been progressively getting worse and more painful over the past four years so I decided surgery was inevitable if I wanted to continue walking. As a young active female runner my feet are a huge deal for me and so is being able to wear high heels again!
My first appointment with Doctor Silverberg was the best Doctor experience I have ever had. He was very confident in the most accessible and friendly way, so much so the first thing we talked about was my career as a Sommelier and how much he loved wine… then we discussed my feet. My one foot in particular which was very angry. He took a quick X-​Ray pulled it up on his computer screen and said,
«yeah that is pretty bad, you must be in a lot of pain. Let’s fix that!»
We made a plan of action where he discussed the intricacies of the surgery step by step and what he may and may not have to do depending on how it looks from the inside. Never did I feel like I was just another foot or another surgery. He was very personal and it was easy to trust him that he was doing what was right for my specific situation. The same goes for his surgery team. This was my first major surgery and anesthesia endeavor so I was more than a little nervous. Everyone was so pleasant and patient and calmed my nerves and made me feel like I had nothing to worry about and that I was in great hands. And, I didn’t! My toe looks and feels great I am almost a year out of surgery. I am back to doing everything I once did with a little soreness and stiffness still which I will fix by getting my Physical Therapy on. Thank You so much Dr. Silverberg and the rest of your team for fixing my foot! I am forever grateful for your dedication and excellence.

I saw Dr. Silverberg last week after a recent tennis injury left me with unexplained foot pain. Dr. Silverberg was very kind and was able to quickly diagnose (and confirm) that I had broken a bone in my foot.
I’m now in a boot (and an absolutely miserable) BUT cannot blame the doctor for taking care of me and help me avoid surgery.

This review is lengthy and long over due but worth reading. Although I work in the medical field and have close business and personal relationships with many physicians in NYC, I don’t trust many of them as far as I can throw them! LOL! That being said, I am very critical of physicians and the way they practice medicine and conduct business. Three years ago, I needed bunion surgery as well as hammer toe surgery. This surgery would prevent hard painful calluses at the ball of my foot as well as on my pinky (5^th) toes. I was referred by word of mouth to tons of physicians (many that cater to celebrities). After consultations and research, I was left unimpressed and didn’t budge with going forward with any of the referred foot surgeons. Many of them failed my medical and business questions, suggested unnecessary cosmetic surgery, wanted to «quick fix» (shave my bunion), or was pompous and arrogant! As a result, I did my own research and found Dr. Silverburg! I met with him for the initial consultation and was impressed. He did not try to rush me out of his office or dismiss any of my questions. I was a true diva as this was my first surgery ever and I am around the same age as Dr. Silverburg (I asked him his age) LOL! We discussed my issues and how he could resolve my issues. I was very happy I would not be having surgery in one of the gross NYC hospitals. The surgery center was clean and the staff extremely patient. My surgery went very well. Pain management was appropriate. Dr. Silverburg referred me to an excellent physical therapy facility on Park Ave. My healing process went very well. I have referred several people to Dr. Silverburg as a result of my experience.
I have come to the following conclusions about Dr. Silverburg:
1). He is meticulous and takes pride in his work. He wants the patient to have a positive experience!
2). He will not compromise your health or suggest unnecessary surgery just to make a «buck». I met with many surgeons that came up with ridiculous plans to give me a new pair of feet (LOL) just so it would be worth their time, financially.
3). He is being blessed with patients that are more than satisfied with his work and as a result they take time to write sincere reviews! Like myself :})
4). I do not profess to be an expert on physicians, however, I have been fortunate to have the ability to discern and choose great ones that have been worth my time and health! Again, I also work in the medical field so I tend to know «some things»! Therefore, I highly recommend Dr. Silverburg.
If you need a foot surgeon or maybe you have had a negative experience, please consider the following:
1). Tenured experienced surgeons are not necessarily «good at what they do» so they may not have reviews because ultimately… people have to be more than satisfied with their overall result and feel compelled to write a review.
2). Never allow a physician to «convince» you to do anything! Decide on your own free will. Take time to think about it, talk to family/​friends, or pray about exactly :
a). the type of surgery you will agree to
b). how much time off you will take from work
c). pain management, and post-​surgery therapy.
3). Once you and the surgeon have come to a «common ground» with the details of your procedure, please FOLLOW DIRECTIONS in order to see positive results.
4). Lastly, Don’t be fickle. If you decide on a procedure or doctor stick with it!
Overall, my feet are beautiful and are no longer in pain!
Thank you so much Dr. Silverburg for performing a perfect surgery and being a phenomenal Foot Surgeon!

Like another Unilocal-​er, I had a stubborn neuroma, and had tried everything from orthotics to alcohol shots to cryosurgery to kill the «monster» living in my foot. The beast refused to die.
That was until Dr. Silverberg and his radio frequency machine. The in-​office surgery was completely painless and there was virtually no «down time», short of having to take it easy for two or three days.
There isn’t too much more I can add to the other rave reviews. However, I will mention that for whatever reason radio-​frequency surgery is not covered by my insurance, so I had to pay for it myself. And, it was worth every single penny.
PS For my initial appointment/​consultation I was seen by Dr. Silverberg’s colleague Dr. John Lupoli, who deserves his own raves. He was thorough, informative and actually made me optimistic about the surgery’s chances of being successful.
Really people, if you have a neuroma don’t even bother going anywhere else.

I cannot believe that just six weeks ago I was reading five-​star testimonials written by Dr Silverberg’s patients, and waiting for my own foot surgery, wishing to join those happy people. Now happily; I am the one writing here and trying to find the best words in order to express my thanks and appreciation to my dear doctor Lawrence Silverberg. Thank you Dr. Silverberg and your lovely staff. Also thanks to Gramercy Surgical Center who also got five-​star testimonial from me.
For those who are interested in reading patients experiences about the foot surgeries, here is my story. I had a painful bunion in my right foot, and suffered for years avoiding sports, dance and even walking. I saw many doctors over the years and always put off the surgery reasoning pain, risks, long recovery, discomfort and inconvenience. When pain started to effect the quality of my life, I started to consider options but still scared of surgery. In my case I made up my mind after the first appointment with Dr Silverberg and I wanted him to perform my surgery. First impression was different this time. He is the first and only doctor so far who came to the waiting area to greet me and follow me to the exam room. Amazingly his exam already starts there as he carefully watches and evaluates the way you walk and how you use your feet. The camera to take 3-​D foot photos for orthopedics, and x-​ray machines are state of the art. He answers all your questions with confidence and knowledge. You just tell he is compassionate for his patients and loves his profession. Anyway, here I am just completed my six weeks after the surgery. I cannot describe the joy of seeing the foot without the unsightly bump and feeling no pain. To my amazement, I did not have any pain at all during these six weeks and did not have even one painkiller. I had no bleeding, no swelling, no numbness and no redness. All my friends are amazed too. He has extraordinary surgical skills and knowledge. As for the recovery time, I took some time off from office work because of my long commute that includes driving, hopping on-​off trains, walking in the underground subway tunnels etc. Otherwise, it would be possible to return to work even after the first week if not earlier. I recommend Dr Lawrence Silverberg to everybody who needs a DPM. Thank you Doctor.

I agree with the others that Dr. Silverberg takes his time with patients. I have dealt with plantar fasciitis for close to a decade now. I have seen multiple podiatrists to try to solve the issue. Like all of them, he recommended a new pair of orthotics. Amazing how no one pair of orthotics from any podiatrist seem to be the same. Actually the pair he gave me were measure by some electronic devise rather than a cast. Truthfully while I thought this was great idea, my new orthotics definitely fit my foot when not moving, but when I place in my shoe and stand, my foot actually hangs over it. In addition, after a few weeks I started having heel pain in my good foot. I stopped wearing the orthotic, and my non problem foot is feeling normal again. Finally, his office can’t seem to get my billing correct. I paid in full and have my canceled check, but his billing team just sent me a final notice on the amount I paid. Overall while a nice guy and takes his time with you, I am one of the few who found the whole process average at best.

Dr. Silverberg exemplifies everything that a superb doctor should be. He is professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and extremely skilled at his craft. His bed side manner is wonderful and wish it could be taught to all doctors!!! I had surgery on both my feet at the same time and am in less pain now than I was before the surgery. My feet look amazing and my pain is gone! Dr. Silverberg promised he would call me after the surgery to follow up and he did. The post op care has been great thus far. He has made sure I have had all the supplies I need to make the healing process as easy as possible. I am extremely critical when it comes to doctors and I highly recommend Dr. Silverberg to anyone who is suffering from foot pain.
I am not sure how that negative review got on here. Some people are just not happy with anything in life and you can’t do anything to please them. Good for Dr. Silverberg for standing up for himself. He truly cares about his patients.
Go see Dr. Silverberg today! Well only if you have foot pain and want it resolved by one of the best DPMs.

I found Dr. Silverberg through a search on Unilocal and decided to go b/​c of all the great reviews. What they said was all very much true. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend him to anyone. I was nervous b/​c I’d never seen a podiatrist before, but Dr. Silverberg was incredibly knowledgeable and very nice. Not that I’d ever wish for foot issues again, but if so, I would absolutely go back to him without a doubt

Dr Silverberg ruined my life! After reading all the great reviews I underwent a bunion and hammertoe surgery on my right foot, which left me in excruciating pain, with my toes not touching the floor. Dr. Silverberg decided to do another surgery to correct the first surgery and eliminate the pain. He convinced me to have surgery on my left foot along with the revision surgery on the right foot (which I planned to do in the future) to minimize the time being taken from work. The result was three botched surgeries and the same excruciating pain in both feet. Dr. Silverberg brushed off my complaints about the pain and stated that the X-​rays are good and all his patients are happy with his work (citing online reviews), why am I not happy?
Now I am living with this pain every day and no treatment helps, as during my surgeries he cut and damaged my bones, tendons, ligaments and nerves in both feet. It is all visible on my X– rays and other tests— either Dr. Silverberg does not know how to read X-​rays or he was lying to me. Three surgeries in three months on one patient with the total pay of about $ 36,000 is a very good business transaction. However, three botched surgeries in three months proves that Dr. Silverberg DOES NOT HAVE SURGICAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO PERFORM FOOT SURGERIES.
Moreover, no foot surgeon with a sense of professional responsibility and integrity would operate on his patient’ s left foot until his right foot was fully healed. It was strictly a business decision, as he is paid for doing the surgery, not for patient recovery. He demonstrated absolute indifference in my post-​operative care and me regaining ability to walk. So why did I do all these surgeries with Dr. Silverberg? Because at that time I truly believed that he was a good surgeon, and without hesitation followed his recommendations. I trusted him that much that I allowed him not just to redo my right foot, but to operate on my left foot. And it was all due to numerous online reviews stating that he was «amazing» and «the best surgeon».
No reputable NY orthopedic surgeons with decades of work in the hospitals have as many reviews as Dr. Silverberg (I would really like to talk to these 100 plus people that called him «the best» over a period of two years!!!). Something is just not right. Also, now, looking back, I understand that you need just one thing from your surgeon – GOOD SURGICAL SKILLS – MEANS YOU RECOVER AFTER SURGERY, FORGET ABOUT IT, AND GO ON WITH YOUR LIFE. Things like «he is friendly, explained everything to me, has a sense of humor, is compassionate, no waiting time, was not rushed, great staff, a lot of magazines in the office” – are not qualities of a foot and ankle surgeon. THESE REVIEWS ARE JUST SILLY, BUT WERE GOOD ENOUGH TO DECEIVE ME.
I miss my life when I was able to walk. I am still in shock by this ordeal that I am going through and cannot accept that I have to live this way. In the meantime Dr. Silverberg is busy posting new stellar reviews, manipulating the lives of vulnerable people.

I’ve seen many DPMs in the past, but no one has been as accommodating, thorough, caring and genuine as Dr. Silverberg. As a doctor, he knows exactly what needs to be done and offers practical recommendations and solutions. As a person, he’s definitely someone I could call a friend.
Just this year, Dr. Silverberg operated on 5 different parts of my foot, and all came out extraordinary. I have to say that my quality of life has increased tenfold after seeing him, and because of him I’m convinced that there are doctors out there that actually care.
I can’t thank Dr. Silverberg enough for helping me, and I’m grateful that his current and former patients took the time to leave reviews about him because more people should be aware of his excellence in podiatry.

I emailed Dr. Silverberg about pain in the ball of my foot that had been bothering me for the last 6 months or so. I am an avid runner, so dealing with pain during runs was very stressful– both emotionally and physically. When the pain suddenly worsened to the point of not being able to run at all, I finally decided to seek medical help. After googling for the best foot Dr’s in NYC, I found Dr. Silverberg and sent him an email explaining my situation. Not only was the pain itself a problem, but also the fact that my insurance is basically hospital-​only and doesn’t cover me for appointments like this. I expected a receptionist to call me back to make an appt, but within 24 hours, Dr. Silverberg called me himself to discuss what was going on. One of the first things he said was that we were going to do everything possible to avoid surgery even though other Dr. s I’d spoken with had said that was probably necessary. I liked him right away for that reason. He spent about 20 minutes on the phone with me listening to the description of my foot problems and offering me his expert opinion, making sure I completely understood what was going on and why. For a doctor to spend such a long time on a call was refreshingly unusual– especially since I wasn’t even officially his patient yet. It sounded like I definitely had a metatarsal stress fracture, but he would need to Xray my foot to be sure. When I brought up the insurance coverage issue, he assured me that we would figure something out that I could handle since I’d be paying out of pocket. (which he made good on– being incredibly sympathetic to my self-​employed status and lack of coverage. He gave me an extremely fair rate and allowed me to pay it in installments if need be.)
I saw him the following week and the stress fracture was confirmed. Custom orthotics were ordered so that when I healed I’d be better suited to continue running without having the same problem all over again. I had to wear a (ugh) big ol’ plastic boot for a few weeks while the fracture healed and today was THRILLED to find out that I was ok to go back to sneakers, long walks and could gradually return to my regular running schedule.
Dr. Silverberg made this whole process as painless as possible– and his staff was courteous and professional. I have nothing but positive things to say about this practice and if I should ever need foot care again I know I will return.

Dr Larry and his staff are amazing! I travelled from the midwest for my issues with my right foot and was glad I did. He took time, explained things for me and went above and beyond the call of duty to get me the AFO that was best for me. It made a difference in the quality of my life and will be forever grateful. Thanks to all :)

I’m usually not the person to write super-​positive reviews as I am more of a glass half-​full person, but I am compelled to write a glowing review for one reason alone: the service was superb.
I had a lot of foot pain for about four months and had been misdiagnosed by another practitioner. Dr. Silverberg was able to correctly diagnose the problem and get me on a course of treatment that should have me walking pain-​free — and without the aid of a brace — in a few months.
He fit me with a brace that has allowed me to walk properly again, and soon — hopefully — I’ll be able to return to the gym.