Testimonials

Dr. Michael Richman is the absolute best. He literally saved my life. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when doctors found a 4.1cm cancerous tumor at the head of my pancreas. I immediately sought out one of the largest world class cancer centers, Memorial Sloan Kettering, to guide my treatment. I was confident this was the right call, but from the start I was met with a disengaged, non-communicative care team. 

My medical oncologist missed appointments more times than not and would come unprepared with my results, failed to communicate scans/results to the appropriate physicians when needed, and dodged any questions I had related to my prognosis or surgery-related treatment options.

I hadn’t realized the strain of having to schedule my own appointments and deal with unprepared doctors until I met Dr. Michael Richman. He not only provided support to both me and my family, but did so candidly and respectfully. He puts complex medical information into layman's terms and has close relationships with incredible doctors who are as personable and caring as he is. I ended up receiving a life-saving surgery that MSK had ruled out as a treatment option because of my assigned surgeon’s lack of experience. Dr. Richman mentioned, and I learned first hand, that it’s oftentimes more important to prioritize finding the right doctor or surgeon than a large hospital.

My biggest takeaway from this whole ordeal is the importance of having a physician, someone who knows your story and their way around the healthcare industry, to serve as a patient advocate. He is highly respected by colleagues at hospitals all over the country and ultimately -- he gets things done well and quickly. If you’re dealing with this and trying to find the best option for yourself or a family member, I would highly recommend consulting Dr. Richman. Even if you’re satisfied with your current provider or treatment plan, having an unbiased and honest medical opinion can go a long way.

Being sick is no fun, but having an advocate like Dr. Richman on your team certainly helps. If for nothing else, for the respect he gets from other surgeons given his overall knowledge and years of experience performing transplant surgeries.

Call him for a consultation because you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Thank you Michael, my family and I love you.

Michael, It’s closing in on nearly a year since my mom passed away and that phone call you had with my dad, with my family that he NEEDED to have with you.

My dad NEEDED to know….. so many different “IF’s.” You listened patiently, you heard all of his concerns, our concerns as a family. You consoled all of us, most importantly, my dad.

He was loosing his partner, his best friend, the mother of his 3 adult children.

They were married since August 28, 1965 and it wasn’t always easy, yet they got through it all together.

They taught Richard Jastrow, Sharon Jastrow Cohen and me what true character is.

All I can say is that first and foremost, before being the best at what you do , you’re an amazing, humble, down to earth man.

I need to go get some tissues. It’s still so raw and fresh.

Helene 

I had an ultrasound of my thyroid in 2011 and had at least one thyroid nodule. I was told not to worry. I have noticed that I have a couple of “swollen” areas in my neck which have been getting increasingly larger. I just had an ultrasound of my thyroid and it showed three large nodules, the largest being over 5.0 cm.

I was told by my GP not to worry and she referred me to an endocrinologist who couldn’t see me for 4 weeks. Dr. Richman was referred to me by a friend and I contacted him immediately as I was extremely concerned. He started to explain to me about thyroid nodules and the need to obtain an FNA of all three nodules. I was immediately impressed by his depth of knowledge and knew that he would help me. Within 5 minutes, he gave me the name and number of the chief of endocrine surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University and he told me to call to schedule an appointment which I did promptly. He will follow up with the surgeon after I am seen.

I am so grateful for his help because I was lost and didn’t know what to do. I know now that I am in great hands as long as I have him as my Paladin.

PaladinMDs and Dr Richman were amazing! I contacted him on Christmas Eve to help with a family member who was very sick in the hospital. He’s knowledgeable and understanding about complex issues. With his guidance, I was able to understand, the “current standard of care” for sick hospitalized patients with COVID. With his help, we were finally able to talk to his nurse and then had a conference call with his hospitalist (who I didn’t know) and Dr.Richman. His doctor was able to communicate with Dr Richman daily and then I was finally able to get regular updates. I can’t tell you how much knowing that he was around relieved my level of anxiety. I would highly recommend him and PaladinMDs to anyone.

I want to take a second to thank Dr. Michael Richman and Paladin MDs. Without the guidance and medical knowledge of Dr. Richman, our mother would likely not be alive today.

Despite seeking cancer treatment and surgery at one of the nation’s most-lauded medical institutions, our family still needed help getting her the proper attention and care she needed and deserved. Dr. Richman was available to us practically night and day, helping us during one of the most stressful and difficult times in our lives. He helped shape the course of her treatment plan, connected with the critical physicians involved in her case, and talked the entire family through the various options.

Besides his broad understanding of medicine, he also ‘gets’ hospital protocol and is able to help navigate opaque systems. He’s caring, easy to work with, funny, and approachable—key factors during times of medical crises.

Our family cannot thank Dr. Richman and Paladin MDs enough. In fact, he’s on speed dial and will be consulted in all major medical care decisions from now on.

Thank you!

There really aren’t words to describe how much Dr. Michael Richman has changed the trajectory of my dads life. My dad (59 years old) had melanoma from his forehead metastasize into his lungs in two spots.

At the University of Kansas medical center, they basically gave him two options; The first that would prolong his life 6 months and the other 9 months. It was incomprehensible that he would have less than a year to live.

A good friend of ours suggested we work with Dr. Michael. My dad was hesitant at first because he has been going to KU Med for the last 30 years. Not to mention, my dad has a long medical history of four liver transplants, AFIB, etc. My dad believed KU was the only option because they knew so much about his medical history.

After the first conversation, my dad felt like he was in amazing care and Dr. Michael gave him new options that no other medical professional even shared before.

As a team, we immediately pulled him out of KU Med and into the care of the top doctors in the world thanks to Dr. Michael’s incredible network of medical professional friends.

I am so happy to say my dad is now under the care of Dr. Kirkwood (top melanoma doctor in the US, if not the world) all because Dr. Michael called him up on a Sunday and Dr. Kirkwood didn’t hesitate for a second to squeeze my dad into his schedule.

Over the past 5 months, Dr. Michael and my dad talk on the phone at least once a day if not three or four. They have become great friends.

Dr. Michael is truly a life saver. He is so passionate and driven to help and change peoples lives. He genuinely cares for my dad….. mentally and physically.

We have gotten rid of all the metastatic melanoma and are carefully watching so we can deal with it fast if it ever pops back up. Dr. Michael has formulated a plan for every potential outcome.

Again, I truly can’t put into words how incredible Dr. Michael has treated my dad (and our whole family).

We are so incredibly appreciative to you.

Paladin MD is an amazing concept. You are provided a private concierge doctor in your own home. Specifically, Dr Richman was incredibly responsive and patient when my mother fell ill. I could feel at peace because he truly took time with us and his medical competency was unsurpassed. I am very grateful to Dr. Richman and wholeheartedly recommend Paladin MD to anyone who is experiencing a medical issue.

When my mom was diagnosed with an unknown metastatic cancer, Dr. Richman was there immediately to discuss the differential diagnosis. My mom was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, Dr. Richman was able to get us to see the best USC doctors within two days when the oncologist was not seeing new patients. It didn’t hurt that Dr.Richman had been on the USC surgical faculty several years ago and maintains relationships with top academic physicians throughout the US.  She was diagnosed and started immunotherapy within a week and a half which is unheard of and Dr. Richman and PaladinMDs participated in all aspects of her care including formulating treatment plans and was an absolutely invaluable resource for me and my family and was available 24/7. He is incredibly smart, kind, compassionate, and well respected by all of his peers. I would recommend PaladinMDs to anybody who needs any guidance and/or advocacy for any medical problem. And it was so true, “he really was like having our own doctor in the family.

We are so grateful  to Dr Richman  for the loving care to our daughter,  and the way He handles his advocacy for Megan  with the physicians at Lahey hospital  in Burlington Ma.

We are forever grateful and love how he  works so closely  by phone and conference calls  with us and the attending physicians   and transplant drs , this allows us to spend more  peaceful and loving time with our daughter and not worrying about the care she's receiving.

Michaels professional  and laid back personality  have made this any easy choice for us, knowing that our daughter is being well taken care of.

Michael cares deeply for his patients and this comes through each and every day by the way he's  always  keeping us up to date .

Michael is always reaching out to us with updates 2 to 3 times a day and or night.

The physicans at  lahey and even the president of lahey hospital  have much  respect for ,and speak highly of his advocacy  and also the professional way Michael handles himself  and brings much  knowledge and care to help with getting the best care for her needs now and into her bright healthy future.

we love you Michael

Forever a Friend

Michael and Sharon

Let me begin by saying that Paladin MDs and Dr. Michael Richman saved my mother's life. I was really out of my element trying to advocate for her cardiac care on my own. The hospital was trying to discharge her with a severe untreated heart condition among other problems. I knew she was too sick to go home but didn't know the jargon and process well enough to argue the point. After contacting Paladin MDs through their website Dr. Richman called me back in about an hour to discuss the problem. The flat-rate fee for his services was a no-brainer and he immediately went to work for my mom like she was his own family. He reached out to her physicians personally and knew exactly how to turn things around. Within hours of his call, her care team reevaluated her and escalated her treatment. We found that her heart issues were so bad that had she been discharged, she'd likely have been dead in a matter of days. The Paladin MDs service was amazing, efficient, and affordable. I'd never hesitate to use it again for my family or myself.

After dealing with a chronic illness for years, and going through a number of Doctors who couldn't diagnose my long term issue, I met Dr. Richman, he took the time and effort to understand what I was going through, made all the arrangements for my tests, got the results and helped diagnose the problem. Once he had all the information, he pointed me in the right direction. He walked me through my treatment in a way no other Doctor has ever done before. He was always available to answer my questions and very pleasant whenever I needed advice. He genuinely took an interest in my health and well being. I've never known a Doctor as compassionate and caring as Dr. Richman. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants personalized attention. 

I used PaladinMDs to get answers to my questions on COVID19, Cytokine Storm, Kawasaki Disease symptoms, and cardiology issues with medications for treatment. In each instance the questions I posed received understandable answers along with corresponding articles for reference. The answers were timely in that I received my answers within 1 -2 hours  from time of submission. I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Richman. I know I can rely on receiving the most up to date current information in a timely manner......

My relationship with Dr. Richman is special and I attribute my finer state of health to him. I met him years ago, through a colleague of mine in the Congress. My health was in disarray and I was overweight. Little did I know, the medicines  prescribed to me were disorganized and ill-thought-out. When I met Dr. Richman in Los Angeles, he tasked me to do some tests to determine what was wrong with my body during that time. After the results came, he prescribed me some new medicines and as hesitant as I am, I decided to give it a try. After a year, I took the tests again and all the results were fantastic. We have an incredibly special relationship because he really just wants to improve your overall health and well-being. Michael Richman is not just a great doctor, he is also a great and trusted friend.

As a physician and patient of Dr. Richman I was blown away with his understanding of lipids and management approach. Dr. Richman got through to me, helped augment my understanding, and used simple metaphors to make complex lipid physiology understandable. His specialized expertise in this field and practical experience is phenomenal, and I am an ED doc who evaluated physician consultants critically for 30 years, he knows lipids and he know lipid management. He is also personable and motivating. If he got through to me, he can get through to anyone. Since my consult with Dr. Richman I am 100% compliant with my meds, and I am using his metaphors with my patients liberally, with attribution.