John Juhl, DO

A great doctor who care about his patient with high medical morals.

Dr. Juhl’s name is pronounced «Jewel». This is fitting, because he is a gem in the medical industry.
I had the good graces to find him because I was researching about my symptoms and found that prolotherapy might help. I chose Dr. Juhl over the other NYC prolotherapists based on the simple fact that I liked his face.
Dr. Juhl gave me an exceedingly thorough intake that included even looking at my nails (he identified a «digestive disturbance» that happened about 2 months ago, based on how far the ridge was from my cuticles). This was to gather information about what was going on in my back and pelvis. I was extremely impressed to find someone thinking so holistically about my body and symptoms.
He advised against prolotherapy and recommended I get an MRI because I was exhibiting some signs of having a serious condition called cauda equina syndrome. I pushed to have it done ASAP, he found me a place that would see me the next day (Saturday).
He called the MRI place to make sure I got there OK. On a Saturday.
He called to make sure they read the results ASAP. On a Saturday.
He called me the instant he got the results. On a Saturday.
He was patient, gentle, and kind, through and through. He is incredibly thorough and extremely knowledgeable. He gave me enough information to make informed choices on my own, without pressing me one way or another (surgery or no surgery). He took extra time with me and didn’t charge me for it.
He referred me to some neurosurgeons, and after learning that I did go through with the surgery at the neurosurgeons’ recommendation (I did have cauda equina), he called me several days later to see how my recovery was going.
I have never felt in more caring hands in the medical industry. My only regret is that I found him just before I moved from NYC – I would have loved to have him as a practitioner for my entire time there.