John T LaRossa, MD
Endocrinology • Wellesley, MA
Ratings by platform
- Vitals: 2.7 average rating (11 reviews shown (page indicates “Showing 1 to 10 of 11 reviews”))
- U.S. News: 3/5 overall patient experience rating (73 reviews)
- RateMDs: 2.3/5 rating (Review count not specified in provided snippet)
- WebMD: 3.0 rating (33 ratings (with 1 review))
- Yelp: Rating not shown in provided snippet (review highlights are positive) (Review count not shown in provided snippet)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Warm and friendly demeanor; patients feel at ease/trust
- Clear explanations and expertise in endocrinology topics (e.g., diabetes)
- Long-term commitment to patient care; building lasting relationships
- Highly recommended by some reviewers
Common complaints
- Concerns about diagnostics and medication safety/interaction (negative side effects when combined with another drug)
- Office/staff issues: difficulty scheduling, rude staff, lack of follow-up calls
- Poor administrative handling: lost blood test requiring redo
- Some reviews describe not calling back / not reporting results
- Lower overall ratings on multiple platforms (2.3–3.0 range)
In patients' words
"“Excellent physician, everything you would expect and hope for from your doctor. Knowledgeable, explains everything. I felt I could trust him…”"
— Vitals review snippet"“However, he has some misgivings when it comes to diagnostics. He prescribed me medicine that has negative side affects when combined with another drug…”"
— Vitals review snippet"“His staff also made it impossible to schedule appointments with him and they lost one of my blood tests…”"
— Vitals review snippet"“Dr. will not call back for any reason. The office staff is rude… NO ONE ever calls back or reports the results of your blood work.”"
— Vitals review snippet"Patients consistently praise this provider for “warm and friendly demeanor” and “ability to explain medical information clearly.”"
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