
Thomas A. Goodman - Emerson Health
Rheumatology • Groton, MA
Ratings by platform
- Healthgrades: 4.0 Star Rating (31 reviews) (31 ratings; 9 written reviews)
- Birdeye: 3.9 star rating (29 reviews) (29 reviews)
- RateMDs: 4.1/5 rating (not specified in provided snippet)
- US News: highly recommended / Patients Top Choice (not specified in provided snippet)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Excellent communication and genuinely concerned about patient health (Vitals review).
- Professional, kind demeanor; follow-up calls and regular visits for treatment.
- Long-term experience/credentials and acceptance of new/telehealth patients (profile info, not necessarily review sentiment).
Common complaints
- Dismissive behavior and made patient feel like an inconvenience (Healthgrades review).
- Declined to order bloodwork despite symptoms/history (Healthgrades review).
- Repulsive/insulting behavior noted by reviewer (wink on way out) (Healthgrades review).
- Mixed-to-negative experiences reflected by ratings in the high-3s on some platforms (Birdeye).
In patients' words
"“He is an excellent communicator and is genuinely concerned about my health.”"
— Vitals – Dr. Thomas Attwood Goodman, MD - Groton, MA"“Dr. Goodman made me feel like an inconvenience. He was dismissive and declined to order bloodwork despite my history and symptoms.”"
— Healthgrades – Dr. Thomas Goodman, MD reviews"“DR. GOODMAN IS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND IS A KIND MAN. HE CALLED TO CHECK UP ON ME SEVERAL TIMES…”"
— Healthgrades – Dr. Thomas Goodman, MD reviews"“3.9” star rating with “29 reviews” (platform summary)."
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