Peter M. Gottesfeld, MD

I am new to Dr. Gottesfeld’s practice. My previous doctor died unexpectedly, he had been my doctor for 15 years . Understandably, I was nervous the first time I met him and when I mentioned that my doctor had died. He stopped and said that was worthy of acknowledging all of my feelings around them. I knew then that this was the doctor for me. I shared things with him even my previous doctor did not know. He is a knowledgeable, kind, caring and smart individual. He has been incredibly responsive to all my questions and concerns. His staff is amazing. On National Doctor's Day, I want to honor and acknowledge Dr. G for being the wonderful human that he is.

After my long time doctor, Chris Nicora, passed away suddenly, I was in a panic to find a replacement. I remembered seeing Dr. Gottesfeld once before when Dr. Nicora was out of Town. Not only were they able to take me in as a new patient, my one and only visit so far was a total pleasure!! I miss Dr. Nicora but am confident that I will develop the same if not a better relationship with Dr. Gottesfeld. He and his Staff made me feel welcome.

My wife (Lydia) and I have been Doctor's Gottesfeld patients for 21 years coming up. He has been the most affable and caring Doctor we have had in our lifetime (81 and 80 years of age). Even before he joined MDVIP he gave us all the time we needed to cover the cause of our visit. He has superb communication skills with the patients and takes time to explain the medical conditions and the causes. He his extremely respectful of the patient's professional knowledge and experience and caters to that with maximum efficiency in his communications. At a time when my wife and I were having marital problems he became a listener and a counselor. After 20 years he has become a friend, a college and part of me and my wife's lives. He has added a personal touch of placing his arm around our shoulder upon living his office giving us a feel of assurance that all is well. We feel at ease to crack a joke with him as he is a friend, it makes the visit pleasant. He has been and continues to be a very unique Doctor for us. We have very high esteem for Dr. Gottesfeld as a Doctor and a person. 

I remember vividly how I came about being referred to Dr. Gottesfeld. It was in 2005, I had just lost my husband to cancer, and had become more astute about my own health care. I was completely dissatisfied with present physician due to long waiting time. Previous MD, even if I were his first appointment always made me wait, which felt like eternity, never failed. I had gotten to the point that no matter what my medical needs were, I avoided that MD. After the death of my husband, I started going to his doctor who was an oncologist. I think that this doctor was seeing me out of sympathy, and after about three visits he said, "I have to refer you to an internist. Hence, me being referred to Dr. Gottesfeld. I remember Dr. Ajas saying to me, "You will like him, he is a very good doctor."

I have not regretted that referral. There has never been a time when I felt that Dr. Gottesfeld has not done everything possible to meet my medical needs. He has the type of personality which makes me feel and I suspect every patient he has feel, that they have a personal relationship with him. He is thorough in explaining information, and at the same time empowering you with what you need to know to take care of yourself after the visit.

As a African American woman I have been subjected to medical apartheid so in the past have been guarded. Not the case with Dr. Gottesfeld, I think he is my best kept secret, until today. Today I want Dr. Gottesfeld and his exceptional staff to know I appreciate them, and celebrate them for always doing an exceptional job in taking care of me. Thank you so much. This practice is the reason why I have MDVIP, I could not fathom going someplace else once Dr. Gottesfeld became a part of MDVIP.