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Jerrold Stock, MD
Endochrine Medical Assocs
(24 Reviews)
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25 Lindsley Dr Ste 203 Morristown, NJ 07960
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(24 Reviews)
Service
4 star average for Service
Environment
4.5 star average for Environment
Expertise
4.5 star average for Expertise
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Dr. Stock is a horrible doctor. I began my interactions with him with the utmost confidence in his abilities due to his awards and a personal recommendation from a friend but, little by little, began to see his true colors as a business doctor and not a caring physician.

First off, I want to address his wait time. I suppose that having to wait six weeks for an appointment is not too bad considering that I was a new patient and that an elevated TSH level and related symptoms is not an eminently life threatening condition, but the three hours I sat in his office waiting to see him on the day of my appointment is inexcusable. I completely understand that doctors do not want to rush through appointments with patients; however, it is one thing to wait twenty to thirty minutes and a completely different matter to wait three hours.

I also was put off by his bedside manner. I had a lot I wanted to discuss with Dr. Stock since I sought the medical attention of an endocrinologist on the advice of my gynecologist when she compared the elevated TSH level to my symptoms and ruled out polycystic ovarian syndrome as the cause. He controlled the entire visit and wouldn’t discuss with me concerns that didn’t interest him. He inquired at length about my period and weight history and took extensive notes on it. However, the minute I mentioned other symptoms like my hair loss, fatigue, depression, and extreme skin sensitivity to all but baby hygiene products, he became disinterested, stopped taking notes, and quickly asked questions that brought the focus back on my weight and periods. Now, I understand that weight and period history are components of diagnosing hormonal problems, but I would think that a good doctor would want to know about all of one’s symptoms since there are far more than one or two symptoms to any disorder. He also extolled me on the importance of having a TSH level of 1.0 to ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby and that this would be the goal of treatment. After taking his notes and disregarding my concerns, he examined the thyroid. He noted it was firm, dark, and uneven, all symptoms of a dying thyroid. He then pronounced that I had Hashimoto’s, gave me samples of medication, ordered blood work, and told me he would call me when he got the results to tell me the proper medication dosage. When I inquired how he could know I had Hashimoto’s without the results of the antibody test, he told me that he’s seen the disease thousands of times and it was what I had.

I might not have minded the wait or the bedside manner if it had productive results, but this was not the case at all. I actually never talked with Dr. Stock after our office visit. The blood work took twice as long to process as he claimed, and I only learned this when I called the office to inquire about the status of my blood work when I hadn’t heard from Dr. Stock one week after he told me I would hear from him. The lab sent me a copy of the blood work, which indicated that I lacked the Hashimoto’s antibodies despite the fact that my TSH level was elevated well above the 1.0 Dr. Stock extolled. I waited another three days for Dr. Stock to call me to discuss the blood work and, when he didn’t, I called him. Again, I only got to talk to his staff. The woman read me the letter he planned to mail me and told me that I couldn’t ask any questions about it. Basically, Dr. Stock claimed there was nothing wrong with me other than being overweight simply because the Hashimoto’s antibody test came back negative. I was very confused given what he said at the conclusion of the office visit, and I asked if I could speak to Dr. Stock about my confusion. However, I was told I could not speak to him about the results but that he did want to see me in one year to retest for Hashimoto’s. So, how could there be nothing wrong with me when he diagnosed the poor physical appearance of the thyroid, stated that my TSH level must be 1.0 and it was far from it, the continuance of unresolved symptoms, and his wanting to see me again in one year to retest for something the blood work said I didn’t have?

I was quite embarrassed and ashamed. I tried to loose weight using Jenny Craig, which is what he recommended in the letter. Weight loss was very slow despite proper implementation of the program. I resorted to even more desperate measures to loose weight and succeeded in loosing 25 lbs, but the symptoms continued to worsen not improve. When I was refused a follow-up visit with Dr. Stock to discuss the worsening symptoms despite having lost weight that was supposedly the only thing causing my symptoms, I finally got the courage to get a second opinion from another endocrinologist. I called a family friend who is a doctor for advice on who to see and, when I mentioned I had been to Dr. Stock, he immediately apologized for it. Apparently, his daughter had seen Dr. Stock for suspected hyperthyroidism because she was loosing weight despite eating heartily among other symptoms. When she didn’t test positive for Grave’s disease, Dr. Stock told her and her father that she was just anorexic! So, apparently, Dr. Stock can only diagnose two thyroid diseases and dismisses the rest.

I have since been diagnosed with nonspecific hypothyroidism and medicated with Synthroid. My skin sensitivity has improved dramatically and I can use regular moisturizing products on it now, I have a lot more energy and can tolerate a full day of work and exercise and home responsibilities (before I would sleep and work only), I have lost even more weight through sensible eating and regular exercise alone, and I have settled into a 34-day menstrual cycle which will probably further improve as I loose more weight. All of this DESPITE Dr. Stock!
by Misdiagnosed and Mistreated xxx.xxx.101.100
August 12, 2012
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.191.149
April 11, 2012
Did this provider answer all of your questions?
Every question I had was answered thoroughly
Was this provider's staff friendly?
Yes, they went above and beyond
Did you leave the office feeling satisfied with your visit?
Completely!
Was this provider's office easy to locate?
Absolutely! It couldn't have been easier!
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.232.3
March 20, 2012
Their office was one of the quietest, most peaceful places I've ever visited. I was able to relax very easily. I love how attentive they are here. Even when notified that they have a personal phone call, they always wait to take it later. Their full attention is always on me and it makes me feel special. They always dress so professionally here, the entire staff obviously makes an effort to look their best and maintain a very professional appearance. Their prices were very fair. The level of care you get for the price is outstanding.
by JoeR
February 04, 2012
They always make an extra effort to make me feel respected and attended to. They always listen to every question or concern I may have. They are an absolute expert in the field. I would never feel unsafe or apprehensive in their care. There was no annoying music playing while I waited or during my visit. I appreciated that they didn't have that typical elevator music on. They always take that extra step to make me feel special. I always enjoy my appointments here. Not only do my appointments never get canceled last minute, they take time out of their day to send me a reminder so I don't forget. They are extremely reliable.
by robert van vleet
October 17, 2011
Does this provider remember you by name?
Sometimes, but not always
Were the staff members able to answer your questions?
Yes, they were able to answer my questions
Were you able to relax during your appointment?
Yes
Does this provider adhere to the customer is always right policy?
Sometimes, but not always
by Anonymous
September 10, 2011
Did this provider seem well-trained and experienced?
Yes, they seemed very qualified
Are you going to visit this provider again?
Only if I couldn't find a better substitute
Did this provider's staff seem to respect him/her?
Yes, I could tell the staff respected him/her
Does this provider give unbiased advice?
Yes
by Anonymous
June 21, 2011
Did this provider seem well-trained and experienced?
Yes, they seemed very qualified
Did this provider use excessive foul language?
No
Do you feel that you could have received better service somewhere else?
No, I don't think so
by Anonymous
June 21, 2011
Does this provider offer flexible appointment times?
Yes
by Anonymous
June 17, 2011
my insurance changed and i needed a new endocrinologist. i looked at the " new jersey" magazine issue for top doctors and saw that the practice was listed there for a number of years as well as a friend mentioning that someone she'd known had gone there. that saying when a door closes and a better one opens says it all for my luck in finding them ! Dr. Stock was patient, caring , gave me information about my problem and listened to my questions , didn't seemed rushed at all and mostly ...incredibly thorough with his exam as well. in the past when i needed a sonogram done of my thyroid, i had to make another appt to come back and a sonographer would take it but Dr. Stock does his patients sonograms which i really liked as well. then i was supposed to call him back for my biopsy results and they got them in earlier and he called me !!. overall, i fell very fortunate to have found him...a doctor who after many years of practicing still enjoys what he does .
by leslie
May 31, 2011
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25 Lindsley Dr Ste 203, Morristown, NJ 07960