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Braintree, MA - Orthopaedic Surgeon

OrthopedicsBraintree, MA

★★★★☆4.2/561 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Andrew Chapman): 3.7 out of 5 stars (16 reviews)
  • Vitals (Dr. James E. Phillips): 4.5 out of 5 stars (43 ratings)
  • Yelp (Dr. Michael Elman): 1.0 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Effective surgical outcomes (e.g., knee/hand surgery)
  • Professional and knowledgeable demeanor
  • Good communication and bedside manner reported by some patients
  • Successful recovery and pain relief

Common complaints

  • Misdiagnosis or failure to identify issues
  • Poor bedside manner or lack of compassion
  • Long wait times and scheduling difficulties
  • Rushed appointments
  • Inadequate communication or listening to patient concerns

In patients' words

"ignored xrays and misdiagnosed condition. Suffered terribly for 2 years because of him. Stay clear or Chapman and Atrius/Harvard Van Guard"

Healthgrades (Dr. Andrew Chapman)

"Dr Phillips did my TKR in 2007 and I have been so happy ever since. I came to him after 5 years of pain and he immediately diagnosed my issue."

Vitals (Dr. James E. Phillips)

"I work in the medical field for over 19yrs . There is no compassionate , no caring , Shane on him very disappointed."

Yelp (Dr. Michael Elman)

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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