Amory David MD

THIS IS NOT ABOUT DR. AMORY, BUT ABOUT OSNC AND DR. ALLEYNE.
OSNC is a big disappointment ! Most staff members there are rude, impersonal and indifferent. The doctors seem very knowledgeable and skilled but treat us just like numbers. They are way too busy, seeing more patients than they can handle.
I had been waiting for this appointment for over a month. I’ve been having back and hip issues for over a year now, and I was really looking forward to meeting with a specialist to see how I can be helped. I’m helpless at this point. When I arrived at OSNC, I had to wait to see Dr. Alleyne for over 2 hours and when he finally arrived in the consultation room, I was greeted politely, but our consultation was rushed and impersonal. Dr. Alleyne stood wi his back towards me as I told him my story. Furthermore, he had to answer 2 phone calls during my ‘time’ with him. He did some tests, and that was good I guess. At the end of a rushed 20minutes visit, he gave me my diagnosis and told me I need another MRI and some injections. Then he rushed out the door, but at that moment I stopped him and I was able to ask him a few more questions about pain medication and how to sleep better at night. I was so disappointed, hopeless and confused. He didn’t even explained to me what the injections are, what they will do and how risky they are. I’m so scared because this is about my hip and low back, and I have no idea if anything can go wrong with these injections. What a disappointment! Dr. Alleyne might be a good doctor but I believe he is having to see way to many patients, perhaps more than his time can handle, and it seems that we are all just numbers at this point. What a shame! And with all this, not even one person at the office apologize for the 2 hour wait !
The staff at the front desk was very rude as well.

I’m almost questioning if the physician that I saw recently is the same guy as the comments below. While I know he is, I had much better care than the comments below. He came into the room and spent plenty of time examining me and explaining my problem. Then he came back to see me before my splint was placed to ensure that I had no further questions. His staff was very helpful and accommodating, as well. There was a bit of a wait time, but that happens when you see a surgeon. Emergencies happen!

It’s very apparent that Dr. Amory does not like his job. He has no empathy for people and that’s sad. He needs to learn how to communicate better with his patients and family. His assistant Shirley is down right rude and has no business in any customer service job!

Dr Amory performed a routine knee surgery on me. I found him and his office assistant to be completely unacceptable. He completely mislead me regarding the cost and availability of synthetic viscosity treatments. A year into this process I was shocked to learn from his assistant Shirley that he regularly lies to his patients about this treatment. After several visits to Dr. Amory it was very clear that his office staff does not get along with him.
My personal perception of HM is that he is simply in his profession to make lots of money. His bed side manner is a terrible. He will not engage in discussion with you as a patient for more than a few moments. I strongly do not recommend using Dr Amory or his physical therapy business.
He gets a one star rating since there is no lower rating on Unilocal

Honestly, I don’t think I have ever dealt with a worse office than this one (Orthopedic Specialists of North County) or Doctor who just doesn’t seem to care as long as he can get through the day.
I don’t want to get too wordy here, as others have already touched on several points, so let’s just list some of the problems. Scheduling system has been down three times in the 7 weeks since sons injury, and they do not call back when they say they will… took almost three weeks post injury before first visit. Dr. Amory was in/​out of son’s exam in less than 5 minutes and didn’t even recognize a muscle that we thought he may have also injured (wife and I both are in healthcare field). Referral for MRI wasn’t even made until at least 5 days after our visit, same with PT and subsequent referral. 7 weeks out, and MRI has yet to be read. Could go on, but why bother…

This Dr shouldn’t be allowed to continue to treat patients. I have a very rare condition and instead of learning about it he told me I was making it up when my mother tried talking to him he asked her «where did you get your medical degree from? I’m the Dr.“dr. Armory would not consult with my previous Dr either. «I don’t need to listen to some Podunk Dr. In Texas, there is nothing physically wrong with you. «He was always rude. When I then switched to another partner (who is no longer there) he would not even follow his partners instructions. Dr. Amory left me in dirty, bloody bandages all weekend. When his partner came back he had to perform surgery to take away dead tissue from the dirty bandages. Find a different Dr. Everyone whom I have ever met has nothing good to say about this guy.

This guy was a TOTAL jerk! I sat in the office with my 15husband month old (hard to ignore) son for almost an hour before they called me back and said that my file had never been put up, and that’s why I had to wait so long. Then snottily said «you know that’s why MOST people would come and see whats going on around the 30 minute mark.»
Yeah… so now it’s MY fault!
Then finally got to see the jerk… oops meant «DR» and he made me feel like I was poop that he stepped in. He came in said what he needed to and tried to get out the door. Everytime time I tried to ask a question he would almost sigh like he was being annoyed by my questions, and the second he answered one he would try to get out the door again.
I am a stay at home mom of 2. One 15 month old active boy, and a 4 year old active girl, the ability to get around is crucial to me.
I was told by everyone who saw and read my MRI that I had major damage and needed immediate attention. And this jerk said «oh your fine, you just need a brace and some physical therapy»
he better hope he’s right, my whole family works in the medical field AND with top orthopedic specialists, I got an extra copy of my MRI and they are showing it around.
On top of all that I have been injured since December 18thwhen and he JUST now sent in my referral for a brace! Not even physical therapy yet!
The doctor is a jerk, and the office staff doesn’t seem to have the ability to take ownership of their mistakes.
I would NOT go here again!

Due to pulling the joker card out of the genetic deck in the bones department, I have had the opportunity to make the acquaintance of many doctors of this doctor’s specialty — orthopedics.
As a caveat I must say that In general I have not found physicians in this specialty to be the most warm and fuzzy, and that is an understatement. Adjectives like brusque, condescending, dismissive, and impatient come to mind. And that is on a day they are in a good mood.
I would put Dr Amory in the mid range in the orthopedist continuum, not the worst (that would be a certain esteemed orthopedic surgeon in Encinitas who was not only rough with his patients but verbally abusive to his help in front of this patient. I can only imagine how he treated them away from observers!). Dr Amory is on the young side, I would say.
His technical skills I assume to be adequate. I got a cortisone shot which did nothing for me, but that wasn’t his fault. He did act like I was wasting his time with my issue and I made haste to leave.