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NeurologyCouncil Bluffs, IA

★★★★☆4.4/5347 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Michael Chen): 3.8/5 (18 ratings)
  • WebMD/Vitals (Dr. Kanishk Makhija): 2.5/5 to 3.0/5 (7-12 ratings)
  • ProviderMatch (Dr. Michael W. Chen): 4.5/5 (~322 ratings)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • some patients find staff members courteous and friendly
  • high overall ratings for specific providers despite isolated complaints

Common complaints

  • perceived arrogance and condescending demeanor of certain physicians
  • reports of feeling rushed during appointments
  • lack of active listening or answering patient questions
  • dissatisfaction with follow-up and treatment effectiveness
  • difficulties with scheduling appointments

In patients' words

"One of the more arrogant and borderline rude doctors I have ever seen. Very condescending."

Healthgrades user review for Dr. Michael Chen

"He was condescending, manipulative, seems like he's only a doctor for the money and not very knowledgeable. Communication skills lack along with an empathy. Horrific experience."

Vitals user review for Dr. Kanishk Makhija

How these reviews were compiled

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

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