Dr. Anatoly Shalnov, MD

I had a very terrible experience with this doctor. I went to get an emg on my arm and he was extremely uncaring and cold. He flipped my arm around very painfully and didn’t seem to want me there at all. He had no politeness and doesn’t seem to know how to treat a patient who is just looking for some help and compassion. When his machine was not working, he took out his frustration on me. It was a terrible experience and I will never return to this doctor and would recommend him to NO ONE. I would give zero stars if I could.

Dr Shalnov is so great he always known whats wrong with me and takes care of my pain. I have been to other doctors for same problems and they questioned what was wrong too many times and never got it right Big shout out to the best,Dr. Shalnov He explains every thing before and after any thing he does. I hope he never leaves CHA !

Dr. Shalnov seems to hate having a patient in his office so it's a true shock he chose to be a clinician. He wrote down my history wrong, then accused me of changing my "story." I begged for imaging because I've had muscle pain in the past and it had never been this long, intense, and untreatable. He acted as though I was exaggerating. When my imaging came back he told me I had a herniated disc but that I was fine and could just live with it. I could barely function day-to-day and was going through pain medicine like it was candy, so, no, Doctor, I can't just "live with it." When I pushed for treatment he shrugged me off and basically said we could try injections if I really felt like it. I ended up leaving the office and never returning. I hopped over to Beth Israel to work with a doctor who actually cared and listened.

One of the worst experiences I had. I’m not sure if he was having a bad day or what, but he barely spoke. It felt like he didn’t wanted to be there. I truly was offended.

Horrible! I had a 2:30 appointment. I called their office at 9:00 AM to tell them I didn't have an MRI. They told me to come in anyway. When I got there, Doc wanted to see the MRI. After I told him I didn't have it, that's when his attitude showed. He printed out a paper showing I was scheduled and that I missed it. Truth is, I was never notified, but he didn't want to hear it. He came short of calling me and my wife liars. I walked out!!!!

The experience I just had today with Dr. Shalnov was awful. I already knew that he had a bad bedside manner, and he is indeed very cold and unpleasant. But I would have been fine with that if it seemed like he had deep knowledge of his field, which he does not. I have terrible hip and back pain, and he told me to bend over and back, he touched my hip in a few places, and then said I was fine. He did not even check my X-rays from my PCP because he was too lazy. Disaster. Don't waste your time.

Shalnov made me feel stupid. I don't think he listened to a word I said. 3 months after injuring my back I made an appointment to see him (if I had done any research I would have requested someone else). I had been sleeping on the floor, went from an extremely active lifestyle to one where going for walks was my exercise. He told me I'm fine and barked at me that I don't feel better yet because I haven't treated my back. Left in tears. Will never see him again!!

He does have a brisk manner, but he is extremely good. A very thorough investigator. He was able to find the exact location of my nerve damage as well as remove the pain from two disc in the neck. I recommend him highly.