Howard Axe, MD

Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine

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4.7 out of 5

973 verified ratings

Patient Reviews

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified patient experiences collected from independently administered surveys. The overall rating is an average of all responses to the survey questions listed below. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions.
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4.7

4.7out of 5(973 Ratings, 356 Comments)

Apr 26, 2023
Professional, knowledgeable and non-judgmental
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Apr 26, 2023
Dr Axe is a wonderful!
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Apr 25, 2023
Doc come on a little too strong, didn't feel any empathy and concerns about my health. I will be going back to my previous doctor at Northshore.
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Apr 24, 2023
This was our first visit so I don’t know him well. He is very precise and I really like his approach to care. I look forward to working with him in the future.
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Apr 20, 2023
Doctor Axe is the best MD I have ever had in my 72 plus years!
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Apr 15, 2023
Doctor Axe is very thorough and takes the time to answer any questions.
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Apr 12, 2023
Courteous, informative, prescribed medication and explained why and how it works.
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Apr 11, 2023
This is only second visit with him but found him to be very professional and concerned with helping me. Very knowledgeable.
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Apr 10, 2023
Very thorough
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Apr 10, 2023
He was impatient with me and spent most of the time typing on the computer.
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Apr 9, 2023
Thoughtful, thorough, kind
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Apr 6, 2023
He was very thoughtful and thorough.
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Apr 5, 2023
Very comprehensive in his dealings with me.
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Apr 5, 2023
Great location, with above average care.
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Apr 5, 2023
Excellent physician
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Apr 4, 2023
He is very personable. He explained everything in detailed.
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Apr 3, 2023
He was very Kurt. I understand if he wasn't able to help me but he didn't seem to even want to address my concern and when I kept bringing it up because it was concerning to me it seemed to irritate him. Even though I explained to him the irritating part is I haven't been able to take care of my kids due to a debilitating headache for the last 5 days. I've gotten barely any direction from the ER or him. I got told I have three options either my symptoms will get better worse or stay the same. To have to pay a $40 copay to hear that is very frustrating I understand those are my three options. I am fortunate that my symptoms started to resolve this afternoon because if not I would be shit out of luck. I have appreciated his fourth-rightness in the past, but clearly being the last patient of the day he had hit his limit and I do not appreciate being talked down too. All I wanted was direction and to have to sit there and plead for it is very frustrating. I am not happy with the service I received. He has been great in the past but clearly today was not his day.
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Apr 2, 2023
Doctor Axe continues to provide consistent care and advice.
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Apr 1, 2023
Doctor is helpful and efficient.
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Mar 29, 2023
The doctors bedside manner was a little off putting. He did come and apologize for comments/suggestions made that came across as dismissive. But further on in the conversation he made a few more dismissive comments
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Mar 27, 2023
Dr Axe is so thorough and goes over everything!! He also has a great bedside manner
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Mar 24, 2023
Very attentive to my questions and concerns.
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Mar 23, 2023
Dr. Axe was very thorough and of course professional.
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Mar 23, 2023
Very good first meeting with him.
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Mar 22, 2023
Listens. Not rushed.
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Mar 21, 2023
I felt at ease and listened to his good advice.
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Mar 21, 2023
I think he’s a very thorough doctor. Needs better bedside manner. At my last appt. I had lost some weight (finally) and he was ecstatic. I was the asked to speculate WHY I lost the weight. Frankly—I thought it was one of the meds I was taking that had a loss of appetite side effect. I was then given a patronizing lecture about a group of people getting sugar pills (I’m assuming as a woman I was too stupid to understand the word “placebo”) vs. real meds. I was told that the meds did not have anything to do with my appetite. WHO CARES! It was working for me and it made me happy! Why not let me have that! Then, I get asked if I want to see the dietician—AGAIN. NO. I hate dieticians. They’re weird! I know what I need to do to lose weight! I’m tired of being badgered about my weight—especially when I just lost some! It just makes me want to go home and eat a whole pie!
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Mar 12, 2023
He is detailed and listens to your concerns
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Mar 6, 2023
very knowledgeable and listens to my concerns.
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Mar 1, 2023
Dr. Axe didn’t rush me through the appointment. He seemed genuinely interested in finding out if I had any questions or concerns regarding my health.
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