Dominique Cozien, MD

Just saw Dr. Cozien for the first time today, and everything went really well. I went to him based on the recommendation by my PCP who described him as very thorough, so I went with the expectation of being there for a while, which helped. I went to him because of a recent, sudden migraine (accompanied by slurring speech, dizziness, and balance issues), and since I have no histories of them and the pain was so intense, this was a bit worrisome. I’d been to the ER where they did no tests and told me to see my PCP who referred me to him.
I arrived a minute late, unfortunately, due to the trains being halted because of some signal issues, so I don’t know how much this affected my wait time there (and the wait time to simply fill out paper work, which is extensive), but I did have to wait quite a while. I arrived at 11:16 and wasn’t seen by Dr. Cozien until 12:00. I wasn’t even given the intake form until about 11:30, which aggravated me a bit since I have a lot to write and the paperwork was several pages of detailed information. However, I’ve been to a different neurologist before and expected this level of questioning, so the amount wasn’t too unusual.
When I did see Dr. Cozien, he was polite, friendly but professional, and very thorough. We covered everything I wanted to discuss and more, and I was really grateful to not be brushed aside or dismissed on the small things that I felt were important, even if it did take a little while to cover. (When you have as many disorders as I do, this is much appreciated since many doctors dismiss them!) He then went on to perform the various tests, made note of the various issues he found and discussed them with me, then carefully explained the next steps we would take to figure out what’s going on. He told me what tests we were going to perform (two ncs/​emg exams and a brain mri) to see what’s going on. He said that we know where we are now, we will test to find out more, and then we will decide from there where we want to go with that information and that we will use this as a record to compare and contrast to later on to monitor my progress. I felt very reassured when he discussed this with me.
I looked up the various tests he mentioned when I got home, and I feel that while they don’t sound terribly pleasant (some involve needle testing that’s been described by one doctor source as being similar to an acupuncture needle being placed inside the muscles at various points), they do seem appropriate given the information we hope to glean. I would much rather have a bit too much testing done that provides information than to be told I don’t need to worry about anything and not have any concrete data to see what’s up. Also, I’ve been to doctors before who prescribe treatments and medications that truly are unnecessary, and those experiences were quite different from this one. This one certainly left me feeling more reassured and cared for.
A note on the office, since people seem to care about that, is that it’s clean and not too cramped, and the front desk has notes around asking people to respect other patients’ privacy by not standing too closely while another patient is speaking with the receptionist (I appreciated this!). The receptionist was a bit hot and cold, but she got me all the information I needed and was sure to write down all the information for my upcoming appointments, which I appreciated.
All in all, I definitely feel comfortable returning, even with the wait time, because of the level of trust and comfort I felt with him, and I look forward to learning the results of my tests. :] [smiley]

Im going to make this honest since a magical review after the negatives may seem inaccurate.
I’m starting my review before I even enter the office. There was a group of three young girls in front of the office door, they said they don’t open until 1:45. (This is when I realized they were office staff. The previous reviews became justifiable at this point. I could see why they would say there was a lot of side chatter during office hours)
I thought that the timing was perfect since my appointment was for 1:45, wohoo for being the first after lunch. People are always happier.
Five minutes after the doctor came and he actually was friendly, he said no worries we will open up now.
I was early so I actually didn’t mind waiting.
We went in and I filled out my paperwork. Five minutes later, the doctor came in the exam room.
Side note: There was an employee argument that traveled throughout the office while I was present. Very unprofessional especially since it was an older women scolding a younger coworker.
Should have kept that in a closed room.
However, I had a great experience and everyone was super friendly to me.
The doctor is French and a gem. Also, he smelt divine.
He explained everything and the process was not drawn out as stated before. I was in and out in under and hour.
Of course I will be returning.

I was referred to Dr. Cozien by my primary care physician for verification of another specialist’s diagnosis. The examination process was dragged out to inordinate lengths, with multiple external referrals, and multiple office examinations — some painful. Finally, after two months and a dozen or so office visits and exams, he came up with no new pertinent information.
Wait times were unusually long (an hour and a half more than once), communications painful, and the staff sometimes helpful, sometimes not.

I went to see this doctor and he mad me waiting for an hour and a half. I even asked the woman at the desk that if he’s too busy that I can come back another time. She assured me that I was next, even though they took another patient who arrived after me before me. (I hate that!). And after about an hour and five minutes, the nurse took me into a room and told me to remove my shoes and socks before the doctor came in. I could overhear the laughter and palling around going on next door, which just added to my mood even further. So, I’m in the observation room, for 20 MORE MINUTES. AFter that, I just walked out. If you have the patience and time to see this person, go for it! Otherwise, skip it! This man is not God, and there are other neurologists that don’t do that to patients.

I have been a patient of Dr. Cozien for over a year now and I have nothing but the utmost praise and respect for him. He’s absolutely thorough and diligent and extremely intelligent, kind, intuitive and has a wonderful bedside manner. I wholeheartedly recommend him. His staff, too, are all wonderful and his office is clean and cheerful and conveniently located to nearly all subway line in Brooklyn Heights. He’s been a godsend to me!