I went to Dr. Kahane for a while and I too echo many of the comments below. I also believe he was once a very good, caring and compassionate doctor........but that ship has sailed. I know it is hard to find a family Dr. but I would suggest continuing to look rather than settle for Kahane, keep using "walk-in's" until you find one you like. Below is one of the "standard" correspondence he regularly sends out to his patients: Hello Everyone I wanted to take this opportunity to give you an update on the current status in our office and our plans over the holiday season. We are trying to do more and more in-person appointments. When you call the office, if you or my receptionist believes an in-person appointment is more appropriate, then we will encourage you to come to the office. Rashes, any musculoskeletal issue, blood pressure, abdominal pain, upper respiratory symptoms all require you to come into the office. Please make sure if you have a virtual appointment that you answer your phone. So often I call and no one answers. I have decided to call twice only. If you do not answer after the second attempt, you will forfeit the call and will be put off until another day. My cell phone has “No Caller ID” so please answer the call. Some days I am in the OR all day but even on those days I am often available for several virtual appointments. On those days I can’t promise a particular appointment time, however I will call some time during the day. I will be a little more lenient of my “2 strikes and you are out” rule on my OR days as you will not be given an assigned time slot. With so many people sick with respiratory infections, it is hard to determine who needs to be seen and who should just stay at home in bed. My colleagues at Women’s College Hospital have created a useful document that I have attached below to help guide you. I have included it in both MS Word and PDF format. Remember that regardless of whether you have COVID, Influenza, RSV or just a bad common cold - they are ALL VIRUSES - and as such do NOT require antibiotics. Antibiotics are not useful for viruses, only bacteria. I hope the document below and the links within it will be able to help you. If you feel you have something other than a virus, contact my office for a discussion and possible visit to see me. Please do NOT use Wellx to ask medical questions (yes I have said this many times before but continue to have a problem with some people…!). I will not reply. Any concerns, make an appointment. Wellx is for me to notify you of results, send documents and of course send you my famous updates. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: I will be away December 6 - 13, 2022. In my absence, my office partners will be covering my practice for me. Please make sure all your prescriptions are up to date before the holidays. Many of you will be told to come to the office for a review prior to me just OK’ing your prescription if I haven’t seen you in some time. Our office holiday hours are as follows: Dec 19-23 - regular hours December 26 and 27 - OFFICE CLOSED December 29-30 - regular hours January 2, 2022 - OFFICE CLOSED Wishing you all a very happy and healthy holiday season and New Year. Steve Kahane

Posted Date : 21/11/2022

Very rude and condescending. A real prick. Having said that he knows his stuff and is certainly knowledgeable in the field.

Posted Date : 09/08/2021