Michael Raffinan, MD

Dr. Raffinan is a wonderful, knowledgable practitioner who perfectly balances holistic and evidence based model of practice. As a fellow physician, I cannot recommend him enough.

Based on my first and only visit, doctor was great. He was prompt, attentive and didn’t make me feel rushed. He took care to answer all my questions and address my concerns. Bedside manners are excellent and he instilled confidence that he knew what he was doing.
The front office was less than smooth. The person I spoke with when I called to make the the appointment gave me the wrong time by 15 minutes and she couldn’t get down my email address correctly after I called her and made several attempts. Also, not sure what happened but they didn’t forward my insurance information to the lab so I ended up getting a bill and had to call them directly to clear up the confusion. Turned out that my information wasn’t forwarded properly, if at all. Not a big deal as it didn’t impact my schedule that much — but somewhat annoying to have to correct.
If you don’t mind dealing with mediocre front office staff in exchange for a good family physician, I would recommend. Also I would recommend booking appointments online or through zocdoc rather than calling them.

I was extremely ill and did not have a local doctor I could call upon. I reached out to friends and could not get a timely recommendation. I searched Unilocal and found Dr Raffinan. He was able to see me on the day I called for an appointment. I was quickly diagnosed and given some recommendations for treatment. As miserable as I was, I really appreciated the genuine care I received.
I returned six months later for an annual physical exam. This is a very conscientious and empathic doctor.

I saw Dr. Raffinan a couple of weeks ago for my routine annual physical. This was my first time in a doctor’s office in two years and I sincerely wish I had known about Dr. Raffinan sooner.
This was quite possibly the most pleasant, thorough, informative doctor’s appointment I’ve ever had in my entire life. I’m usually quite wary of most doctors because they’re usually unmotivated and very rote in bedside manner with unoriginal views, and lackluster personalities – Raffinan, the exact opposite. I was LITERALLY taken aback by how well I was treated. The entire time we spent together, he was engaged and offered great suggestions to improve my health and wellness. I felt so comfortable with him and open to express anything that randomly came to mind.
Can’t wait to see him again next year.

Dr Raffinan is just plain WONDERFUL. He has been my doctor for several years and I feel extraordinarily lucky. He also has managed to hire some great people to manage his office. If you can join his practice DO — NOW. You wont find a better doctor.

I’ve been with Dr Raffinan for several years now and this man is the best of the best.
–Thorough
–Kind and sympathetic
–Explains everything and engages dialogue
–Truly cares about quality of care received by patients
–Thoughtful diagnosis and treatment
–Considers all aspects of your lifestyle and asks many good questions to understand your unique situation
If you want a thorough and doctor genuinely interested in providing quality care go to Dr. Raffinan.

I first met Dr. Raffinan when he was working at the Clinton Walk-​in Clinic in Brooklyn. I immediately realized that he was one special doctor. High personable, engaging, approachable, responsive and never rushes. He is very thorough in his treatment and is open to discussion on all types of alternatives/​options. He gets it.
I use the portal and he gets back to me quickly. If I need something over a weekend he usual responds. I highly recommend him. He is the go-​to PCP for my wife and I.

I have been a patient of Dr. Raffinan’s for at least 5 years. He is the BEST! The only negative thing I can say is that he moved out of his Park Slope office. He’s very relaxed and spends a lot of time with his patients.
His portal is great because you can request refills and schedule appointments in the off hours when most doctor’s offices are closed, yet it’s the only time we can get to these things. He personally answers your requests through the portal (weekends as well).
Any time he has had to refer me, I’ve found that his referrals are also great doctors with the same comfortable personality. He really has a great network that he reaches out to.
I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Raffinan and his practice. My husband goes to him as well and thinks he’s great.

I’ve been going to Dr. Raffinan for several years as my primary care physician. I like that his practice keeps your records, allows you to book appointments, and communicate with the doctor online. In person he’s kind and takes the time to discuss everything you need to. I used to go to his Brooklyn practice which always meant a wait. For some reason, the Manhattan office is much less crowded, even though the Brooklyn office closed last year.

Great doctor. He really takes his time with his patients. He now has me and my son both as his regulars.

best physician i have ever encountered

Wowww. The problem with going to Dr. Raffinan is that I now will have ridiculously high expectations for all other doctors. If I could give him ten stars, I would.
I JUST started coming here. I put off finding a PCP forever, but then when I hurt my ankle running, I couldn’t put it off anymore. I stumbled across his reviews, and amazingly got an appointment for two days later due to a cancellation. (Though why anyone would cancel is beyond me.)
This was different than any other doctor’s appointment I had ever had. I waited for no more than five minutes before the nurse took me into a room for my vitals. He came into the room seriously not even two minutes later. And he greeted me with, «Well, I saw you hop up a few minutes ago– which is good news! How’s the ankle?» I HAD NEVER MET HIM BEFORE! He had read up on my online questionnaire and knew everything already! It was amazing. And since I was a new patient, he spent a good deal of time getting to know me: what my lifestyle was like, what I ate, what I did for a living, and even down to what my favorite things to do at the gym were.
The next day, he himself personally messaged me through the patient portal to tell me the results of my tests and to talk about my ankle. I really, really felt that this was top notch, all around treatment. He actually does care about each and every patient. I cannot believe that people like him exist– let alone on Wall Street. As I was walking out, I felt as if I had just spent an hour in some fictional perfect little small town. Then I looked down the street and saw the Woolworth Building and was reminded differently.
Everything is done through the patient portal– which maximizes efficiency. You request appointments, ask questions, and fill out your medical history through the portal before coming in. Then, when you get in, everyone is on the same page. Amazing. I cannot recommend him highly enough. All other doctors should aspire to be like him.

Dr. Raffinan is a great doctor as many people have mentioned on this site (and unfortunately a bunch of good reviews are filtered).
He’s very thorough and doesn’t rush through an appointment. I’m sad his Brooklyn offices are closing (I live in bk), but luckily his Manhattan location is very close to my workplace. I recently had a physical, he did full blood work and I got my booster shots. Plus, he told me tips on how to reach my goal in toning my body besides the running I’ve been doing. I also have asthma and he gave me an alternative medication in consideration of my long term health and showed me the discount website that I filled out in the office (only one other doctor has ever done that for me). What I really like is that he explains everything, which is important to me.
He definitely does the PSA stuff, but hey, that’s what doctor’s do. Gotta remind you! I’d take any advice from him since he looks younger than he is and in great shape.
His staff is also very kind. I get nauseous whenever I have my blood drawn and they accomodated. Of course, the webportal is awesome and he sent in my prescriptions while we were chatting.
It’s true that getting an appointments might be up to a month to schedule, but they accommodate emergencies and often people cancel so you can get in earlier if you check in.

Wow, I just love Dr. Raffinan and the whole office staff! They are so responsive, organized, and client oriented. I really appreciate their efficiency and the ability to contact Dr. Raffinan through the client portal is brilliant. I am reluctant to post this review, because the best doctors soon become the highest in demand and the hardest to get in to see, nonetheless, I have to give credit where credit is due. I count myself lucky to be one of his patients.

It’s hard to find a good doctor in NYC. It really is. And it’s even harder to get an appointment with one. I did one of those searches through my insurance for who was covered in my plan, and Dr. Raffinan popped up, showed excellent Unilocal reviews, and was well located for me geographically.
I called for an appointment, and I wasn’t able to get one immediately — the soonest one was 2 months away. But I took the appointment, thinking it was smart to find a good doctor and that, in future years, I would just book early.
7 weeks roll by and I get a telephone call a week before my appointment. It’s Dr. Raffinan’s secretary! And she’s calling to say that Dr. Raffinan won’t see me! He won’t take new patients with my health insurance. Gee… that’s funny because I ran my insurance by them when I made the appointment. And even though they let me make the appointment and sit around for 2 months waiting to see Dr. Raffinan, they didn’t actually bother to check whether or not my health insurance was spendy enough for their practice.
Bottom line: (1) they cancelled my appointment without apology even after a 2 month wait; and (2) the receptionist was rude about it.

Yes… Dr Raffinan is a great doctor. All reviews are correct around hsi skillset, bedside manner, etc. However, there is continuously a 3+ month wait for appointments. Sure, he responds to emergencies, but anything else requires a significant wait.
Dr Raffinan… what a shame to say goodbye to you, but I will trust my health with a doctor who doesn’t take on too many patients and can respond to patient needs in a more timely manner.

Absolutely an amazing Doctor. Very trustworthy and kind. and he actually cares about you… hes not the kind of dr that wants to move you along in 15 mins. If there is an issue, Dr. Raffinan will help you through it… Would recommend him 100% to all of my friends and family members.

I’ve been going to Dr. Raffinan’s office for 3+ years and I highly recommend him. He is very attentive to your lifestyle and gives you thorough health advices. I’d also like to highlight the following:
— Dr. Raffinan provides «same day appointment» for emergency patients. You can call in at 8 AM and almost can be guaranteed a spot for that day.
— Dr. Raffinan makes sure you sign up for eclinical patient portal where you can see all your exam results and easily communicate with the doctor (i.e. request refills, ask health-​related questions, etc.)
— His new office on 111 Broadway is really cool, decorated with mid-​century furniture and Brooklyn-​inspired art pieces. They did a good job in the new office.

Absolutely great. Very down to earth guy, takes his time, thorough. He seems to take a pretty holistic approach — getting into diet, mental health, etc, when necessary. I am VERY glad I chose him as my PCP. You may be surprised at how young he looks — I had no idea he was the doctor when I first saw him.

Great General physician with 2 locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn (brand new office in Broadway– nice space). When it’s your time to see him, he takes his time and you never feel rushed (unlike many other MDs in Manhattan). He’s informative and explains everything in high detail and encourages dialogue. Not only is he highly knowledgeable but very down to earth and you have a sense he is truly sympathetic toward his patients.
Computer based system and eclinical web definitely a big plus.