Christine Ellie, DPM – New York Bone and Joint Specialists

I saw her at her old office last year. She seems to get rave reviews on here, but really I didn’t have an amazing experience with her.
She was fine and perfectly pleasant and friendly, but didn’t totally seem completely on top of her podiatry game, and I left unhappy with the service I received. I’ve since started seeing another podiatrist and feel like I’m in much better hands.

I started seeing Dr. Ellie at the NY Bone and Joint Specialists office on 55^th St Manhattan back in September 2014. The NY Bone and Joint Specialists office was very clean and professional — the staff members at the front desk were very nice, polite and more than pleasant. I was helped by Courtney at the front desk — who must be assigned to assist Dr. Ellie’s patients — for every visit. She was delightful to work with, especially in the early hours when I would schedule my visits. It even became our joke during the last visits that we would miss each other.
Dr. Ellie was extremely generous with her time and attention, making sure to work through every possible scenario when dealing with my foot issue, including the types of surgery I ended up needing. She was easy to talk to, always remembered my case and the details (I ended up visiting a lot for pre and post surgery) and I never felt rushed through an appointment. Dr. Ellie was very thorough and thoughtful in her decision-​making with me and she never made decisions for me.
My surgery was actually a quick and pleasant experience as far as surgeries go. Her post-​op visits were very helpful — and at one point post-​surgery, she suggested an additional course of antibiotics when it seemed my scar would need extra time to heal. She was right — and the healing process was successfully worked through to the very end. I last saw Dr. Ellie and the girls at NY Bone and Joint just before the holidays. Her last words were, «in a week you won’t even know anything happened on your foot.» She was correct — my foot is completely healed.
I will definitely return to Dr. Christine Ellie and the NY Bone and Joint Specialists after my great experience and would recommend them to anyone seeking this type of medical attention for the first time.

I’m a recent patient of Doctor Ellie. I had experienced hallux limitus (bunions) for a number of years that limited my athletic activity and caused significant pain. I came into the situation quite informed on the procedure. Even so, Doctor Ellie really went above and beyond in terms of answering my questions, concerns, and explaining the time table for recovery. Her post-​operative care was just as excellent. She is very prompt with her answers and responsiveness. In fact, I spend a number of phone calls and email exchanges (embarrassingly looking back) really asking about basic pain and discomfort questions — Something a physical therapist or even a non-​surgeon could answer. She was warm, friendly, and helpful despite the mundane nature of my questions on a procedure that is both complex and simple at the same time.
In a nutshell her patient care, professionalism, and accessibility has really impressed me. I’m now about 8 weeks post-​op for an Austin procedure bunionectomy and my progress has been according to schedule. In another few weeks I should be back to normal — and if you’re familiar with this procedure recovery can be very long and painful which speaks to her surgical abilities.
She’s a doctor that really cares for her patients, a true gem. You’d be hard pressed to find a better doctor, whatever the specialty.

I started seeing Dr Ellie a couple of months ago for an arch problem. So I made my appt for 9am. It was about an hour later before she showed up, I could see that she was dressed up and I could over hear that she was going out that night. She never apologized for being late even though the girl with the long blond hair at the front desk was more than apologetic. None the less I gave her a chance, she diagnosed my problem right away and I was happy about that. I thought great someone that knows what they are doing. She told me to get physical therapy at the same office and they she would see about orthodics and find out if they would be covered by my insurance, which they did not.
The physical therapy staff are phenomenal and by no means should they be reflected in this review. I wish I could give them 6 stars. On many occasions I was kept waiting for my physical therapy due to the fact that the front office staff did not tell them that I was waiting. More often than not the front office staff are too busy gossiping and giggling which is just a wee bit unprofessional especially when you are sitting there waiting unnecessarily.
For my appointments with Dr Ellie, I never got to see her on time I always had to wait 30 to 45 mins???
My problem persisted and I was still in pain, on my 3^rd visit to Dr Ellie she ordered an x-​ray, this upset me as I think this is the first thing that she should have done. This revealed that indeed my bones by my arch where not lined up properly.
I had planned to go on vacation the end of the year, prior to my leaving I received mutiple checks from Blue cross not knowing that some of the checks belonged to my other doctor, I mailed Dr Ellie’s office a check for the full amount of the bill that they sent, $ 1050.00. I did not know that Dr Ellie was out of network and the physical therapy was in network. Seeing the bill was amost the same as the checks I thought that they all belonged to her, I wanted all my bills taken care of before I went away. Well much to my surprise the majority of the checks belonged to another doctor, so I called Dr Ellies office and spoke with Tatiana, word of warning none of the billing dept staff are very nice. She stated that I was responsible for the full amount, I told her that I would call her back. I spoke to my other doctor who was also out of network and he told me that it was odd that they would bill me for the full amount, most doctors just take what ever the insurance is paying and forego the rest, what!!! We are talking about $ 300 that I paid out of pocket in addition to what the insurance paid.
That upset me more than ever, especially and my foot problem was not solved. So I called and spoke with Anna the billing mgr (like I said, not nice), I told her the situation and she began going in circles with me and said, we will forego this payment and all future ones. So I asked her what about the previous payments can’t you give me a refund, she replied No! That the bill was already paid. But hold on a second I spoke with Tatiana before who never told me about that and said I had to pay everything and now you are telling me that I can just pay you what the insurance is paying me??? Then she asked me why did I send the full amount then, so I told her what happened, plus I was not in the country for a month, but that went in one ear and out the other. She also told me that I knew that Dr Ellie was out of network, which I didn’t and that everything is recorded? But regardless of whether she is in or not. She told me to do what I have to do??? If this is not a scam operation then I don’t know what is. They will rob you. Take the other reviewers advice and go somewhere else.

Dr. Ellie was friendly, professional, and answered all of my questions. She is fantastic and I would recommend her to everyone.

Christine Ellie is fantastic! She listens and is open-​minded. She’s not arrogant, and seems to truly care about helping her patients. She’s also very thorough and clear when she describes her medical plan for you. I would recommend her in the highest regard.

Dr. Ellie was awesome. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Diagnosed my problem immediately and offered a solution. What more could I ask. The best thing a doctor can do is not make you feel like your just another specimen. Dr. Ellie made me feel like she wanted to help.

I’ve never been to a podiatrist before and hurt my arch. I didn’t know what to expect — but Dr. Kudla was extremely knowledgeable and professional. She steered me towards the minimum amount of treatment I needed to get over my injury as fast as possible with the minimum amount of hassle possible. In addition — her practice is tech savy and I was able to book my appointment online. Awesome!

Dr. Kudla is awesome.
She diagnosed my problem, recommended solutions and treatment that worked within my schedule and quickly had me on my way to recovery. The manner in which she explained everything; clearly and thoroughly, brought an immediate sense of relief knowing I was in very capable hands. I highly recommend Dr. Kudla.

Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of doctors. I find they rarely listen, are hilariously arrogant, and often are not invested in their patient’s happiness or outcome.
Fortunately, Dr. Christine Kudla is one of the exceptions. She is extremely knowledgeable and completely invested in helping her patients to recover. Beyond that, she also has an amazing personality, is always willing to listen, and is happy to take extra time to explain the intricate details of whatever ails you. In short, she is a total rock star. She is the kind of doctor that I would actually want to interact with outside of the office, and if you know doctors in NY, that is all too rare.
I feel lucky to have stumbled upon her practice and look forward to being a patient for years to come. If only every doctor could be as awesome as she is I would have had all my medical issues solved years ago.

She is fantastic! Kind, caring, sincere and knowledgeable! Highly recommend her to anybody that has a foot or ankle issues!

Dr Kudla is the best doctor ever!!! She is very knowledgeable and helpful. She completely cares about every single detail and takes her time with every issue. I very highly recommend her to anyone who is scared of doctors! She is honest and truthful unlike some doctors I have had in the past.

So I just saw Dr. Kudla again today. She’s still awesome — no matter what some of you crackheads said! LOL
I was constantly questioning her about my injury and making mention about the possibility of surgery. What I really appreciate about her was that she’s not «scalpel happy.» She’s not one of those doctors that wants to be experimenting on you by always trying to get another surgery on her to do list. Her response was that it would take a while for my injury to fully recover and she suggested that we take EVERY OTHER possible outlet before considering surgery — and even then, she still doesn’t suggest it because it would probably be more cosmetic (which it is for me). ;-) She listened to me intently and told me not to dwell on what I did wrong for recovery and to think positive.
She’s good…

I don’t recommend this practice, I would go elsewhere.

Dr. Kudla is my favorite doctor! I had bunion surgery on my right foot in April 2013 and since the 3 months have passed, my foot looks amazing.
I was very nervous to get bunion surgery, but Dr. Kudla was very thorough explaining to me what would happen in surgery, the recovery process and attending physical therapy sessions to help with my ROM. I love that the practice offers modern medical digital solutions, especially when taking digital x-​rays. The diagnostic capabilities of the practice coupled with Dr. Kudla’s education and attentiveness makes this the premier choice in choosing a podiatrist.
The relationship between you and Dr. Kudla doesn’t end after the surgery is performed. She truly cares for her patients allowing them to call her outside of the office if there are any problems or if there is a need for a prescription change! I truly enjoy visiting her and the staff and I will def be making another appointment to get my left foot done!
Don’t wait, book your appointment now with Dr. Kudla if you need a podiatrist!

Dr Kudla is an awesome doctor. She has changed my life and outlook on doctors in general. I went into the office in excruciating pain in my heel and ankle. I had broken my ankle about 2 years ago and I was still having problems. Dr. Kudla took the time to listen to my concerns and treated me with such compassion. Something you don’t find or see in NYC doctor offices. I didn’t have to wait long when I arrived and the office staff was very nice and accommodating. Dr. Kudla did not rush me out the office as many doctors do. She thoroughly listened and immediately put me in a cam walker and sent me within an hour for an MRI to accurately diagnose my problems. I’ve never been able to go immediately for any type of diagnostic work without having to wait a week or more. I was in so much pain that she worked her magic to get a facility to fit me in. My results came back within a couple of days and she called me to go over the results. She took the time out of her busy schedule to accommodate me and refer me to a colleague to treat the issues with my ankle do to the fact that was a worker’s compensation case. She is treating me for a bad case of plantar fasciitis. Every appointment she is thoroughly explaining everything I’m going through and answering all my questions regarding the pain and condition I’m dealing with. She is a true professional. She honestly wants to help you with your pain and makes you feel like it’s okay to open up and be honest about the pain you are having. I cannot say enough positive things about Dr. Kudla. If you are in need of a physician that is going to listen and treat your ailment effectively, if you are in need of a podiatrist, I highly recommend Dr. Kudla.

I swear to you, Dr. Kudla changed my life.
Just got orthotics, and they literally changed my life. And no, I am not a crazy person.
Dr. Kudla is great and obviously very passionate about what she does. She got me into a pair of orthotics, and I previously didn’t realize that walking doesn’t have to suck so much. Without knowing it, my high arches were killing my knees and hips, and made me feel like an old person (I’m in my 30s!) anytime I walked more than 20 steps.
3 weeks with the orthotics, and nothing hurts anymore. Seriously. It feels like a miracle.
At first I thought Dr. Kudla’s enthusiasm for orthotics was maybe a little too much, but she’s f-​ing right, they’re amazing.
Go to her. She knows what she’s doing.
!!!

It really pains me to write this, but I believe I owe it to my fellow Unilocalers, as I would want you to do the same.
The results of my MRI — unfortunately, I still do not know the results. The MRI was taken on Tuesday, September 25^th. I was already made aware from the receptionist that the results were sent over every Monday. I called Dr. Kudla on mid-​morning/​afternoon October 2^nd to see if my results were available, but she was not (which is understandable as she could have been with a patient). The receptionist did confirm that my MRI did arrive that day (Tuesday) and she said she would have Dr. Kudla get back to me…
I heard nothing on Tuesday, nor Wednesday…
On Thursday, I called the office again (about mid-​morning/​early afternoon) and the receptionist told me that the Dr. was out of the office and she would send her a message to call me for my results. Again — message #2.
It is now Tuesday (mid-​morning) and I have not heard from her yet. I will not count yesterday as the office may have been closed, but a week to get back results is a bit much. Yes, this could mean this is nothing seriously wrong with my ankle, but I still would like to know something. Also, the fact that my ankle still pains me some causes me to think there may be something there.
Unfortunately, I will have to see another Dr.
Please note: this is my experience. I still think she is a great Dr., but you are as only as great as your followup methods.

Dr. Kudla is an amazing doctor and I highly recommend her. She is extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. She is more than willing to spend time answering all questions both at the office and via email. My foot injury is significantly better now that I am under her care.

Dr. Kudla is a young, vibrant doctor who provided me with a great deal of professional attention and a detailed explanation of what ailed my foot, all with compassion and a sense of humor.
She used drawings and a plastic model foot to explain what was wrong and answered all of my many questions. I did not feel rushed. She presented me with several treatment options.
She also spotted something else — not something for which I had paid her a visit — and she recommended that I get it checked. I appreciate that she noticed and took the time to discuss that with me.