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Dr. David R. Borenstein, MD

  1. New York

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Address: 1841 Broadway #1012, New York, NY 10023, USA
Phone: (212) 262-2412
State: New York
Zip Code: 10023


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Barely gave us twenty minutes for first appointment. Constantly checking his cell phone and answering text messages during the appt. got the feeling that this doctor picked integrative medicine for the cash and not because he cares about the patient. The appt was for my daughter and he interrupted her while she was describing her symptoms... very know it all attitude and if you're looking for an integrative medicine doctor that will tailor a plan specifically for you he's not the doc to go to.
9 years ago (29-08-2017)
Dr. Borenstein gives functional medicine a bad name -- DO NOT trust this guy. As the other reviews state, he does not have compassion for his patients and this is a business. When I was on synthroid with my endocrinologist my TSH was at a 6, he switched me to naturethyroid and T3 at the wrong dosage and my TSH shot up to 13. At the follow up appt he doubled my dosage and within three weeks my TSH came crashing down to a .5 (yes .5, throwing me into hyperthyroidism). I was not due back to him for another four weeks. Thank goodness I went back to my endocrinologist who took me off his protocol because I was feeling so awful given the huge swing. His medicine protocol is not wrong but he did it an irresponsible way. I paid $1400 in appt fees with him just to feel worse. On top of it he pushes all his supplements on his poor patients that will pay anything to feel better. Those supplements were an extra $136 on top of his $295 15 minute visits. There are a lot better functional medicine doctors out there, do NOT trust this guy. He tried to blame my high TSH level of 13 on the fact that I was in Portugal and ate a lot of seafood. I told him I had my blood work done before vacation. A few minutes later I asked how strict was the rule to wait one hour before eating after I take my medicine because on vacation I didn't always do that because of my schedule. He exclaimed "that is why your labs are so high." I said NO, again I had my labs done before Portugal in which I was strict about not eating food until an after hour my medication. He was just trying to cover himself for sending me in such a tailspin. This guy is truly the worst, do not waste your money to feel even worse.
9 years ago (10-09-2017)
I went to Dr. Borenstein for a stem cell transplant. I have Crohn's disease and have been struggling to find a treatment that wasn't filled with side effects. Within two weeks of the treatment, I had gained weight, was eating better and felt all around better. Dr. Borenstein was great, he called many times to follow up and see how I was doing. He seemed genuinely concerned about my health and well being and wanted to see good results. I am so happy that I found him online and would recommend him to anyone who asked!
10 years ago (20-03-2017)
I am a 49 year old male who was diagnosed two years ago with osteoarthritis in both hips. The recommendation was that I get a hip replacement on both hips, but was also cautioned that due to my age, I would likely have to repeat the process in 10 years' time. That was not an option for me so I opted to manage the situation as best I could. In December 2016 my hips started hurting me more and I knew that I had to address my situation. After extensive searching, I found Dr Borenstein and contacted him via his website. I was pleasantly surprised to get a call from him that same evening, during which we discussed my treatment options and made arrangements for him to review my records. After reviewing my xrays and report, he advised me that stem cell therapy was a viable option for me, and invited me to make an appointment for treatment. When I arrived for my treatment I was greeted by Dr Borenstein, who seemed very affable. After completing my sign in forms we went through the consultation, during which I was advised of the potential risks and benefits of the procedure, what to expect of the treatment and my recovery phase, and discussed any other issues that might be affecting me as a result of my condition. I was quite surprised when, on hearing that I had back issues, he requested my MRI and indicated that he would treat that too! The procedure itself was quite straighforward. Liposuction from the right buttocks, an hour long stroll around Lincoln Centre while the stem cells were separated, the extraction of blood, plasma separation, locating the injection sites and the injection of the stem cells and plasma all took 3 1/2 hrs, including my back. Did it hurt? Yes! Probably a 5 on the childbirth scale and a solid 10 on the man flu scale. But after the lidocaine injection into the hip after the stem cells, the pain that I had lived with for years was gone! My range of motion was 100% better immediately after the procedure and has remiained that way for two weeks so far. Dr Borenstein has checked up on me at least every other day since the procedure and continues to be pleased with my progress. I have recommended him to at least 6 people so far and would encourage others to check with him before making a decision that you may regret for the rest of your life. With physiotherapy, my prognosis for getting back to running is looking good. I am exremely grateful to Dr Borenstein and his staff, Karen and Lisa, for giving me the chance to reclaim my quality of life. Talk to him before you make that final decision. You will not regret it.
10 years ago (24-02-2017)
A few of years back, I fell and had a torn meniscus on both knees. As time went by, arthritis took over and changed my life dramatically. I live in upstate New York were the cold weather can be an enemy for people with arthritis. During this time, I saw four (4) different specialists who could not do anything but give me cortisone and gel shots which only lasted a few months and provided “minimal” relief. I walked around holding on to the walls feeling as if my knees were going to crumble at any moment. The last specialist wanted to do a partial knee replacement for each knee, which I couldn’t understand as I am only in my mid-40’s! In search of different alternatives, I did a lot of research into the Stem Cell treatment and decided to meet with Dr. Borenstein. He answered my every question, phone call and email with amazing knowledge, professionalism, sympathy and understanding. I was very skeptical at first but felt I needed to exhaust every other avenue before going ahead with such a dramatic and permanent solution as partial knee replacement surgery. I scheduled and received the stem cell treatment November 2016 and the recuperation has been mind-blowing in an awesome and very positive way. Just six days after treatment, I was able to stretch my knees in bed! I cannot even tell you when was the last time I was able to do that without feeling that knees would crack. Little by little, I started feeling better each day. I was no longer doing the “penguin” walk (especially when getting out of bed). Cold days were more manageable and not as painful as they once were. Day 10th was amazing to me; I was super busy at work and took the stairs, walking down one leg in front of the other (a thought that no longer existed on my mind, as my knees was totally unable to do it) and when I realized what I was doing, a HUGE smile of happiness took over! Since then, everyday has been better and better! Dr. Borenstein has been there for me every step of the way, answering my every concern, cheering me up and giving me the life back that I so desperately needed. I cannot believe that the FDA will approve the knee replacement surgery, where they will actually CUT your own bones (which is irreversible), but they won’t approve a stem cell treatment that comes from ones own body! When I go to Physical Therapy (to strengthen my muscles) and I see people there screaming of pain from their knee surgeries; my heart breaks for them. I thank God every day for crossing my path with Dr. Borenstein before it was too late! If you have been told you need surgery, do yourself a HUGE favor and contact Dr. Borenstein first. I pray that he can help your situation as he helped mine. I went on vacation this past Christmas and was able to dance…Dance!! (an activity that my mind had deleted completely) before my stem cell treatment! I will be forever grateful to Dr. David Borenstein for his extensive knowledge, understanding and for restoring and giving me back MY OWN KNEES!!!
10 years ago (06-02-2017)
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