Dr. James Thomas Kelly Jr, MD

MY husband and I have been going to Dr Kelly for almost 10 years and have found him to be patient, informative and caring. He has explained our conditions and tests and referred us to the necessary specialist when needed. We consider him an excellent Primary Physician Joe and Joan Jasko

It's taken me years to be able to write this review - the way Dr. Kelly treated me as a teenager has damaged me for a long time. I sincerely hope he's changed. I know this review is long, but I hope you read it before you consider seeing or bringing your child to see Dr. Kelly. When I was a senior in high school, facing all the insane stresses that seniors face, I developed some really severe anxiety. For those of you who have experienced severe anxiety before you know the physical manifestations are alarming - chronic feelings of chest pain & tightness, shortness of breath, and feeling as though your heart is racing. After months of misery, my sweet & wonderful mother finally took me in to see Dr. Kelly so we could make sure nothing physical was going wrong with me. Dr. Kelly had been our family doctor for years, had seen relatives of ours, and though he's cautious and thorough he is neither kind nor a good listener. Testing was done, which was all well and good, and I was referred to several specialists, each of whom were wonderful, patient, and kind. However, it was during a follow-up appointment with Dr. Kelly that I experienced the most appalling behavior I have ever seen from a medical professional. It's worth noting that, at the time, I was also going through a short period where I was trying to be vegan, but I was struggling to find food to eat that 'checked all the boxes,' so to speak. Because of this, I was rapidly losing weight. Dr. Kelly, on seeing this weight loss, didn't ask me what was going on. Instead, he looked me in the eyes and asked, "Are you struggling with an eating disorder?" When I said no, he said, and I kid you not - "Are you sure? You aren't doing a little bit of the --" and then he pantomimed sticking his finger down his throat while making gagging noises. With my mother in the room. You can't make this up. I was mortified, and he continued to talk over me as I tried to explain what was going on. It was exhausting and I decided it wasn't worth trying to explain anymore. In addition to this, in this same appointment, we were going over some bloodwork and there were some strange numbers that he remarked were indicative of someone abusing over-the-counter drugs (which I was not doing). He offered no other explanation, did not seem interested in any attempts to help me find out if there was something else going on, simply threw the accusation out to my mother and moved on with the meeting. During one of the most vulnerable times of my life, I have never felt more completely humiliated and brushed off by someone I was supposed to be able to trust. I never returned to Doctor Kelly, but I hold him responsible for the anxiety I feel every time I seek medical care in any capacity. I've been fortunate to have many kind, patient, and humble doctors since, but I will never forget the way I was treated while under Dr. Kelly's care.

I have been seeing Dr. Kelly years, recently I have been ill and have made many trips to his office. I am not upset with his failure to diagnose me, but more so his lack of listening. I recently tried another doctor and within two days he diagnosed me and treated me. I now feel 100% better. Thanks for nothing Dr. Kelly.

I was referred to Dr. Kelly about 10 years ago. From the first visit, his kindness, demeanor, and interpersonal skills were much better than any physician I'd ever visited. His diagonoses and advice have been spot-on. I would highly recommend him!