Benjamin F. Ricciardi, M.D.

After the nurse, when I saw Dr Ricciardi I can't explain exactly why I changed my mind except that he gave me the space to change my mind and follow a more conservative approach which was to follow pt exercises and that it would likely improve over months, I recall 2 months so I changed my mind and opted out of a shot of cortisone. I'm not sure cortisone specifically was mentioned when the nurse was describing the shot.

Jun 15, 2024

Great bed side manners . Made me feel comfortable.

Jun 12, 2024

Top of the line provider. Would highly recommend.

May 13, 2024

Interactions with provider leading up to and including the day of surgery were excellent, however the 1st post-operation checkup seemed very rushed and less personal. Perhaps that was because the surgeon was very pleased with the results and how things were tracking, but that wasn't clearly communicated in our very brief time together.

May 10, 2024

Doctor is very friendly and included me in the treatment decision.

Apr 24, 2024

Dr. Ricciardi has done an outstanding job with my knee joint replacement surgery and follow-up care.

Apr 24, 2024

Dr. Ricciardi is a man of few words. I have no doubt about his excellence in the operating room and certainly I would choose him again for more surgery. I would have liked more of a relationship with him and more from him in terms of him getting to know me. [...] Fortunately I am smart, well cared for and have a loving support system, but if I did not have those resources, I would have felt very alone in this process of joint replacement surgery and recovery. [...] I was fortunate to have a fabulous physical therapist, David Simon, who took very good care of me after the surgery and explained to me how my recovery would go. I do feel that I was fortunate in my outcome. And again Dr. Ricciardi is an excellent surgeon and I will choose him again. My desire for more of a relationship may be unique. I [...] truly believe in the biopsychosocial model of care. [...] Dr. Ricciardi, perhaps he cruises through his appointments so efficiently because there is no time. [...]

Apr 22, 2024

Good experience

Apr 20, 2024

Dr "R" is a wonderful doctor. I would recommend him to everyone.

Apr 14, 2024

This appt was a second followup to a full hip replacement this provider did [...]. The Provider was very thorough, caring, and interested in the progress I have made.

Apr 11, 2024

Excellent communication answered all my questions and listened to what I wanted to discuss. I would recommend UofR [...].

Apr 08, 2024

Good experience.

Apr 04, 2024

Did not feel the provider spent enough time listening to my concerns or explaining his assessment of the problem.

Mar 27, 2024

Dr. Ricciardi answered all of my questions before I was even able to ask him!!

Mar 23, 2024

All good.

Mar 15, 2024

Dr. Ricciardi is an excellent physician and surgeon - I recommend him to everyone.

Mar 15, 2024

Dr. Ricciardi is a very kind and patient man. He listened to all of my concerns and answered everything very clearly. I had a condition that went on for months undiagnosed before I became a patient of Dr. Ricciardi. Dr. Ricciardi found the problem and is treating me with anticipation of a full recovery. I am beyond grateful to him for listening to my concerns and acting to find the problem. I have complete trust in his abilities and so glad that I found him.

Mar 12, 2024

Dr. Ricciardi is absolutely the best! I was fortunate to have him as my surgeon URMC is fortunate to have someone of his caliber on their staff!

Mar 08, 2024

Dr. Ricciardi covered all the bases!

Feb 26, 2024

Everyone was very good with everything about my concerns.

Feb 11, 2024

I have recommended Dr. Ricciardi and will again.

Jan 31, 2024

Doctor was fine [...]

Jan 31, 2024

Dr. Ricciardi is an exceptional doctor.

Jan 07, 2024

This provider is excellent! I will recommend him to everyone.

Dec 20, 2023

Spend the time with you doesn't seem rush and no real hurry to get rid of you. I enjoy.

Dec 16, 2023

Excellent physician care.

Dec 14, 2023

I am very happy being a patient of Dr. Ricciardi. He listens and explains everything very thoroughly.

Dec 01, 2023

I have recommended him, he is the best.

Nov 19, 2023

First time meeting w/provider regarding hip replacement. Left feeling at ease.

Nov 16, 2023

[...] Very amazing!

Nov 15, 2023

Dr. Ricciardi is compassionate, patient, well humored, respectful and very good at what he does.

Nov 10, 2023

Definitely would recommend

Oct 26, 2023

Very good surgeon. I would definitely recommend him to anyone in need of his skills.

Sep 30, 2023

Great job of laying out a treatment path!

Sep 28, 2023

Dr. Ricciardi always has a smile on his face is happy and answers my questions to the fullest, very professional

Sep 16, 2023

Dr. Ricciardi is the example of a perfect doctor. He is kind, he listens, he answers every question. My husband and I wish all doctors were like him.

Aug 21, 2023

Excellent provider!!!!!

Aug 19, 2023

He:s very caring.

Aug 17, 2023

Very good!

Jul 22, 2023

Dr. Ricciardi is an outstanding human and doctor. He helped me with a new problem in my neck when I told him about it. He ensured I got neck x rays prior to leaving and referred me to a specialist. He is truly one of a kind. Very caring, compassionate, and helps.

Jul 20, 2023

This was an orthopedic consult Dr. Ricciardi was excellent, presented all treatments.

Jul 19, 2023

Great doctor makes you feel at ease when there.

Jun 14, 2023

Very good .

Jun 14, 2023

Dr. R Is excellent

Jun 12, 2023

Dr. Ricciardi is an amazing surgeon. He is a great listener and always makes me feel like he doesn't have any other patients.

May 29, 2023

Dr. Was very vague about problem and solutions. Didn't seem to completely listen or consider options. I felt not taken seriously.

May 27, 2023

I like & respect Dr. Ricciardi very much.

May 18, 2023

Outstanding physician.

May 17, 2023

Not sure the doctor understood the amount of pain I was in.

May 08, 2023

Excellent

May 06, 2023

Dr R is a bit quiet but always answers my questions, we discuss my progress and I leave with a path forward.

Apr 29, 2023

Good

Apr 27, 2023

Good.

Apr 24, 2023

Dr. Ricciardi is consistently amazing, efficient, professional, helpful, kind

Apr 22, 2023

Excellent surgeon but has difficulty engaging. If I hadn't asked questions, my visit would have been about 2 mins. I had x-rays done but I had to ask to see them. Frankly other than for the x-rays, I'm not sure what the purpose of the appt was. All doctor did was watch me walk round the tiny room, look at my healed incision and did a very quick assessment of my muscle strength. I would have appreciated his taking the Initiative to tell me what to expect over the next 2 months in my healing process rather than me having to ask. And when I did, I got very vague answers.

Apr 15, 2023

Very good experience.

Apr 04, 2023

Good

Mar 30, 2023

This provider seems to have good surgical skills but lacks respect and concern for lingering follow-up issues. [...] His use of sarcasm was absolutely not helpful!

Mar 29, 2023

The visit was split between the NP and the physician. Both were excellent.

Mar 18, 2023

I am very happy to have my visit with Dr. Ricciardi. He is very knowledgeable, took the time to review my records and listen to my concerns. He then outlined a course of action that we will take. I left my visit with him feeling confident that he will see to it that I get the best healthcare needed. I highly recommend him.

Mar 18, 2023

Provider one of the top provider's that I was fortunate to ever have. His expertise for my sergical hip replacement was flawless. Dr. Ricciardi is, without question, the best of the best.

Mar 15, 2023

Dr. Ricciardi is the best!

Feb 18, 2023

I felt he only saw me as overnight referred me back to Orthopedist, no future plan. He shrugged his shoulders when I asked him about next step(s).

Feb 14, 2023

Good

Feb 12, 2023

The best!! Listened, gave clear information, inspired confidence.

Jan 26, 2023

Very good experience except I added on an extra problem unrelated to original problem. [...]

Jan 23, 2023

This provider, although from all accounts an excellent surgeon needs to learn to respect his patients concerns. I have additional challenges leftover from an orthopedic trauma surgery in 2021 and know that physical therapy would help me integrate my new hip into the rest of my lower body. This provider dismisses all physical therapists as hurting patients and does not allow them to begin work until the 6th week. As I know time is vital in recovery I asked to see my PT (who has restored me to health after other serious surgeries) in the 5th week and was declined. I brought this up at this appt and, in anger, he stated "no one is going to touch MY implant but me because if they mess it up I can't fix it." I remain stunned to his anger and arrogance. I began PT just after six weeks passed and have made progress. [...] I have continued to have a lot of groin pain [...] which he diminished in his chart note as "some groin pain" and incorrectly noted that I am taking Tylenol not "as much as the bottle will let me take" as I told him but that I am taking Tylenol "intermittently". I am hoping that he somehow learns to partner with not only his patients but with the entire healthcare team of the patient, i.e. Physical therapy. I am also concerned that he is being misleading to other providers in his chart note.

Jan 20, 2023

Asked doctor to speak louder due to hearing impairment and difficulty with mask covering lips. Did this somewhat but daughter still had to repeat questions to patient.

Jan 19, 2023

I was very impressed with my care.

Dec 26, 2022

Provider has developed a good rapport with me from first visit, through surgery and follow-up visits. I look forward to my next visit in three years

Dec 26, 2022

There was no mention of other causes for my pain use of bracing or walking assist devices

Dec 24, 2022

Ricciardi, his NP (?), and the observing researcher from Mass General we all in the room with me, talking, listening, hearing me as an informed patient and bodywork practitioner (and am highly emotional when talking about my own body). I felt validated and heard by the team.

Dec 11, 2022

I would highly recommend Dr. Ricciardi to anyone experiencing hip pain and possibly needing replacement.

Dec 10, 2022

Dr.Ricciardi did a complete hip replacement. I have never met a more competent and professional surgeon. I feel that I was extremely fortunate to have had him as my surgeon. He is a gentleman with complete communication skills. I would recommend Dr. Ricciardi, with confidence, to any friend or relative.

Dec 01, 2022

Provider asked other specialist to review treatment options and plan - excellent decision as treatment plan changed

Nov 28, 2022

The best services. Thank you!

Nov 25, 2022

Ricciardi is a good doctor.

Nov 12, 2022

HE is the BEST....both knees and now my right hip at Highland

Oct 29, 2022

I felt very comfortable with Dr. Ricciardi and was pleased he took the time to explain answers to my questions. He also didn't make me feel rushed.

Oct 27, 2022

I had a good out come from my first replacement and have no doubt I will have the same, this time around.

Oct 20, 2022

I am seeing this provider solely as the orthopaedic doctor I have seen for 20 years retired last spring. As my medical records are not part of the MyChart system I brought both the xrays and doctor's note from [...] with me as the opinion of my retiring doctor ([...]) was very important to me. I wanted to know the change in my hip condition since March. Although Dr. Ricciardi read my doctor's note once I presented them to him, he did not make the time to compare the xrays from March with those taken that day. While I value a doctor's time constraints, it would have instilled a much higher satisfaction with Dr. Ricciardi if he had taken a few extra minutes for this purpose. It did seem that I was simply just another patient with a medical record number. While this in no way diminishes this provider's surgical skills, it does diminish my initial satisfaction with this provider.

Oct 01, 2022

Dr. Ricciardi (hip)....Dr. Gianetti(sp) knee.....Dr. Riegler(sp) knee.....Sorry for the spelling errors......Three doctors and three operations....left knee (Dr.R)....right knee (Dr.G) and now my right hip (Dr.R)....all quality and a credit to their profession and the hospital

Sep 24, 2022

I felt he dismissed my condition [...]

Sep 18, 2022

I have great confidence in Dr Ricciardi

Sep 14, 2022

Dr. Ricciardi came highly recommended and I thought he was amazing-very knowledgeable, reassuring, a great listener, and instilled a sense of calm as I approach a new hip.

Sep 12, 2022

Dr. Ricciardi is a quiet man.I don't expect too much from him, because of that. I had no pain, just swelling and tightness from operation My case might be exceptional.

Aug 25, 2022

Dr. Ricciardi was very patient in answering all my questions & did not make me feel rushed. I expressed concern about feeling anxious/nervous about surgery & he seemed to understand that.

Aug 19, 2022

I would definitely recommend Dr. Ricciardi to others. He's VERY professional & skilled.

Aug 16, 2022

[...] When I left I felt like I had all the information I needed to make an informed decision about my knee problem.

Aug 12, 2022

Surgeon very good listener, straightforward and reassuring.

Aug 06, 2022

Hip replacement went very well.

Jul 30, 2022

Dr. Ricciardi is such a compassionate, wonderful human being & surgeon. He does outstanding work.

Jul 29, 2022

I find Dr, Ricciardi to be professional, kind and caring. He never seems to want to rush through our appointment. Although he was not my hip surgeon, I feel confidence in him and would return to his care if and when I would need Ortho surgery in the future.

Jul 23, 2022

Extreme 100% with this visit.

Jul 21, 2022

Dr. Ricciardi is very polite and professional.

Jul 14, 2022

Dr. Ricciardi was wonderful. I had been living with pain in my hip for years and after the surgery there was none. My only regret is that I hadn't had the surgery sooner. Dr Ricciardi is thoughtful and caring and I have already recommended him to a few people I know.

Jul 09, 2022

I had gone to this Physician for a second opinion-because I wasn't happy with the level of care I got from the Physician I had seen closer to my home. Dr. Ricciardi answered all of my questions and then listened and answered all of those by my spouse. He showed us my x-rays and what was going on with my hip. He never made us feel rushed and put our minds at ease about the next course in my care. I switched to being his patient (and not just a 2nd opinion) on that day. I have never regretted this decision even though it is a fair distance from my home.

Jun 25, 2022

This was my 6 month checkup for total hip replacement. Dr. Ricciardi gauged my expectations well for this part of my recovery, so I understand that I have reached full range of motion for the prothesis installed. I look forward to strengthening my new hip for my sporting activities. We discussed ways to safely stretch and he verified and complemented my progress.

Jun 19, 2022

Highland Hospital continues to provide excellent medical care.

May 18, 2022

Very pleasant young doctor to work with recommend him highly

May 15, 2022

I appreciate his questions about why I had not accessed pain management before... That the care/treatment started immediately.

May 15, 2022

Thank you Dr. Ricciardi

May 10, 2022

Dr. Ricciardi was helpful, courteous, patient and did not rush me through the visits ever. Much obliged!

May 03, 2022

DR. Ricciardi was excellent. This was my second procedure /surgery he performed on me in 13 months (Knee and Hip replacements). There is no one else I would go to. Highly recommend his work and staff.

May 01, 2022

Excellent

Apr 26, 2022

Dr. Ricciardi is on top of his game. Due to COVID-19 increases he gave me the option to go home the same day of my operation, which I did. He made sure that all support systems were in place, made sure I was good to go. Very good doctor!!!

Apr 19, 2022

Dr. Ricciardi in my opinion is the absolute best orthopedic surgeon. I consider myself lucky to have selected him to do my hip replacement and would strongly suggest anyone needing the same surgery to schedule with Dr. Ricciardi.

Apr 16, 2022

This practice has been one of the best I've ever experienced in all ways- especially efficiency in getting labs, x-rays and interactions with the Primary Physician and his staff.

Mar 31, 2022

I can't say enough about how great my doctor is. He takes the time to answer my list of questions. He's encouraging about my progress and instills confidence regarding my healing.

Mar 14, 2022

I am grateful to have Dr. Ricciardi as my orthopedist/surgeon.

Mar 11, 2022

Very thorough & caring dr. Answered all my questions. Listened carefully.

Mar 08, 2022

Dr. Ricciardi handled my high energy/expectations very well during office visits and pre/post-surgery. I am thrilled that the x-ray of my new hip joint shows that it is healing perfectly. I can't thank him enough for such a positive experience from start to finish.

Mar 05, 2022

Very positive

Feb 19, 2022

I have recommended Dr. Ricciardi to others that have hip issues.

Feb 02, 2022