Benjamin H Huffard

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

4 years ago

Quite long but please read. About 3 years ago now I got knee surgery from an ortho in Ellsworth (not of which I am writing a review) as I was still experiencing significant pain and read positive reviews about OA in Portland I opted to travel the 4 hours for what seemingly was superior care. Long story short for about a year I received injections of Euflexxa and it was improved so every six months I continued with injections (although I surely will eventually require a knee replacement). This summer I went to get my next dos... read more

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

5 years ago

Had rotator cuff repair surgery in October. I've been very satisfied with my experience with Dr. Huffard. He clearly explained what was wrong and what he would try to do. He was also very candid regarding the factors that could impact a successful outcome. Surgery went well with no surprises. Rehab has been going smoothly. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

5 years ago

Wish I'd read this page before consulting him, although I only had the one office visit. Agreed, extremely poor manner. Unconcerned to the point of being injurious. "Well, *this* can't be fixed," Something to the effect of "Well you're OLD" (not even normal retirement age, yet). Zero talk of pain remediation in torn bicep, the part of the injury that hurts the most, except that "biceps aren't much use anyway so if it really bothers me I could cut it in half." Hello? No suggestion of trying cortisone/lidocain injections first... read more

Dgrimes 

on Healthgrades

6 years ago

HAD a terrible procedure that did not fix my hip. He was very dismissive about my pain and more concerned about my pain meds. I went to another hip specialist and had a total hip replacement and my pain is gone along with my pain meds. My friend had the same outcome stay away 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

7 years ago

Poor bedside manner. Shows no concern about the patient's worries and health concerns, where he is bent on discharging his patient wether healed or not. 

Devin 

on Healthgrades

7 years ago

Dr. Huffard is a very honest and knowledgeable surgeon. He was able to diagnose my shoulder very quickly. After his repair I followed his direction and was able to gain full range of motion in my shoulder after p.t. I really appreciate how kind Dr. Huffard was towards me and my family. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

8 years ago

After a couple of years bouncing between a few different specialists, I saw Dr. Huffard for my first hip procedure. He took me seriously and was finally able to diagnose the issue with my right hip. I have seen him again for the same issue in the left hip and could not have asked for a better surgeon. I must say though while he is great, I hope to never see him again as he has fixed both sides! 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

8 years ago

He has a poor bedside manner. Doesn't seem to actually listen to his patients. I felt initially like I was being blown off. Then he found out that I actually had a tear in my labrum (he thought it was simply an IT Band issue), and began to treat me better. After surgery, I didn't see him for 9 weeks, and when I had the follow up he was unsure of what the protocol actually was by was demeaning. My hip is fixed. So he doesn't have a 1.