Spindler & Fingerhut: Spindler Andre B MD

"Just had a professional and kind appointment with the team. What a blessing, everyone was warm, knowledgeable, and made me feel very welcome and taken care of. What they lack in facility aesthetics they more than make up for with professionalism and courtesy. Thank you all!"

"Came for a first-time checkup in 2021. The office was dirty, and Dr. Spindler wasted no time bringing racist stereotypes against me and my mom right after meeting him, asking us if our previous doctor was Asian and telling us that "Asian doctors aren't good. They do acupuncture." When we told him that most Asian doctors don't do acupuncture, he replied, "I guess only Koreans then. Are you Korean?" We didn't even have time to respond before he started to show off his used "Best Primary Care in Queens," award. In addition to these comments, Dr. Spindler also took a lengthy phone call in the middle of our appointment to talk to his friend about a pool, threw the blood pressure monitor on the dirty floor multiple times, and told me I didn't need an annual blood test because I "looked healthy.""

"Dr.Spindler a nice guy but definitely neurotic about you having Covid or strep. At first he didn’t want to see me bc of my symptoms and was unprofessional shouting that if any one had a cough or sore throat to send them away. He made me feel extremely uncomfortable and rushed when he finally saw me. Also didn’t take any vitals and stood at the doorway because he was afraid of catching something. I will be changing my pcp!"

"I am truly appalled. I have been feeling under the weather for a few days and since I haven't gotten better I decided to get seen by a medical professional. I originally made the appointment on ZocDoc. When I called to confirm my appointment the receptionist asked to confirm my cold-like symptoms. She said due to my symptoms Dr Spindler can not see me since Covid is going around . I confirmed that I have taken multiple negative Covid test and was willing to take another at home before being seen. Not to mention, I am pregnant. She also mentioned that the doctor is not comfortable prescribing me medicine and that I should ask my OGBYN to see me for my cold. I have never been rejected medical care in my entire life. This Doctor is required BY LAW to see patients regardless of their symptoms (even as "small" as mine are: coughing/sneezing/congestion). I will be reporting Dr. Spindler to the New York State Department of Health."

"In all of my years visiting medical providers, I have to say Dr. Spindler is the WORST I have come across. Due to reasons I’d rather not share on this platform, my husband recently has been given straight Medicaid as a form of insurance. I understand the hesitation providers don’t accept straight Medicaid due to the subpar reimbursements they receive from the government. Before scheduling the appointment we called the front desk and confirmed they accepted straight Medicaid. Once we arrived, we were given forms to fill out and the office was very dated. I filled out my husbands registration form and noticed the doctors immature and unprofessional demeanor with one of his medical front desk workers. I thought it was maybe his way of behaving with his staff. The front desk worker asked Dr. Spindler if he was rest for his next patient and he looked at the form and put in the open for my husband and I clearly to hear said, “it’s straight Medicaid, I don’t want to take them. Is it too late to send them back?” Then when approached, he tried to back peddle and say he doesn’t want us to come out of pocket. As a Medicaid subscriber, you don’t come out of pocket. He tried to insult our intelligence. The oath he took as a medical doctor wasn’t exercised and ultimately did not ethically do his part to see my husband. You’re a disgusting human being and you should be stripped from your medical license for the comments you made for offering to change medical coding before we walked out."