Linda H

Review of Orthopaedics NorthEast

Dr Beth Biggee is the most caring, compassionate, ...

Dr Beth Biggee is the most caring, compassionate, empathetic rheumatologist in the Merrimack Valley. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field. She treats patients in the healthiest way possible. We have a role to play in our own health. Healthcare is not about taking a magic pill. Dr Biggee tries to find the right balance between treating holistically and medically. She suggests diet. exercise and holistic forms of medicine whenever possible. She treats medically when needed. If your body is suffering from any rheumatological disease and you want to fight the good fight in the most holistic way, Dr Biggee is the doctor you want to see. I have been seeing her for about 7 yrs. I wish I started seeing her earlier.

My 2nd review is about Dr Dowd, my physiatrist. (I see several doctors in this practice and they are all good. In fact, having all their rheumatology and othopaedic specialties in one office since moving from North Andover to Andover is improving all the time). Dr Dowd really cares about his patients. He will treat you professionally, but not in a snooty way. He is very down to earth, explains the problem and what he (and you) can do to for relief. We communicate very well together. I see him for pain mgmt as well as referrals to physical therapy, etc.

Feeling a little stressed yesterday and in a lot of pain I scheduled a follow up with him. Although I wasn't able to book a cortisone shot online nor by phone only because the doctor has to speak to the pt first for those in order to schedule the right injection, once I saw him for follow up in his office (on a day he does cortisone injections), he squeezed in a cortisone shot too, to help relieve the pain I was in. I really appreciate the extra time time he gave me. His kindness and compassion helped a lot of the stress and some of physical pain I was feeling. Additionally he ordered more imaging because he felt an updated image was necessary (thus, his professionalism), all on one day. Extra time was spent with me on a day I really needed it. This is not the norm so I am very grateful. I highly recommend Dr Dowd.