PUNIAK MICHAEL M.D.

He fixed by knee that was very painful every minute of everyday for decades. He is personable, listens and explains in understandable terms. I actually played adult league ice hockey with Dr. Puniak’s permission, 3-​weeks after my surgery. It has been over 4-​month and my knees feel better than they have for 30 years. I say knees because he injected Synvisc in the other knee. I wish I knew about this years ago. I could not be happier with the results or his personal attention.

Dr. Puniak is an excellent doctor. When I broke my ankle my insurance company highly recommended him. Not only is he extremely professional, he is also 100 percent trustworthy. I needed surgery and was perfectly at ease knowing Dr. Puniak would be my surgeon. I drive 45 minutes to his office because I only want to treat with him. He is the absolute best

Dr. Puniak was highly recommended by people in the imaging department where I had my X-​rays as well as a different imaging company who did my MRI. This included both patients waiting as I was and staff. His office staff are kind and attentive.
My first appointment while I had to wait a while, his demeanor was kind, and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Dr. Puniak to people who need orthopedic services.

I thought this doc was a bit rude. Making me cry in the office is pretty much the qualifier for rudeness. I was trying to tell him what happened to me in two accidents and which body parts were hurt in those accidents. That’s how insurance companies think — per event and which body parts were involved in the date of injury. He kept wanting to go over it by body part. I sort of get that, but come ON! Try listening when a patient is taking to you. «OK, What happened that day? What body parts were hurt? were any hurt on both days?» Any moron should get it. But that’s the problem with orthopedic surgeons, they all have a god complex. They want to cut and sew you back together so they can congratulate themselves on their handiwork.
I walked out and went back to my general practitioner. That was a probably a mistake on some levels. I might have been able to get MRIs and cortisone shots sooner. I can’t help but think that good bedside manner is important. «Ma’am, I can see you’re upset. Do your best to tell me what happened so I can treat you.» Unfortunately, social skills are often an afterthought rather than millions they are going to make as doctors.
My grandfather was a family practitioner and he was nice to everyone. He saved people’s lives. And if you couldn’t pay, he would treat you anyway. Those days are over.