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Dr. Thomas Whalen, DO

Dr. Thomas Whalen, DO

Rheumatology*
45+ years of experience

Dr. Thomas Whalen, DO is a rheumatologist in Havertown, PA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities BRYN Mawr Hospital and Delaware County Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 30 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (30 reviews)

Practice

117 N Eagle Rd Havertown, PA 19083

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Dr. Whalen is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Rheumatology

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Dr. Whalen's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Whalen

4.4
30 ratings, 7 with a written review
5 star
80%
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4 star
7%
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
13%
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Dr. Whalen is the Best Doctor around. He knew exactly how to help people like myself and my husband. Praying for him. He will be truly missed. Not too many Doctors around like him. Very compassionate and listens to you. God Bless you, Dr. Whalen. He's #1 Doctor in my books! Darlene and Bill Lipka
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Darlene – Oct 10, 2020
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I’ve been a long time patient of dr Whalens. He’s treated me successfully for a lot of years with psoriatic arthritis. I’ve trusted everything he’s ever said to me and did everything he’s told me to do. With his help I’ve lived a better quality of life and I can’t thank him enough for all that he’s done for me. I will miss him no longer being my dr.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Jan 22, 2020
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Listens to you.. I explained my symptoms and minutes later Dr. Whalen diagnosed me with PMR. Prescribed steroids.. Debilitating pain gone in 2 days.. Also understands and helps with sleep issues and fibromyalgia.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
10 others found this helpful
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Feb 17, 2019
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Dr. Whalen is very knowledgeable. He was able to diagnose my medical condition when 2 other doctors could not. He genuinely cares for his patients. As with any Specialist, scheduling an appointment takes about 2 weeks but he is worth the wait. His office staff is friendly and hard-working.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
12 others found this helpful
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Michelle F. in Conshohocken, PA – May 06, 2017
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One of the most compassionate, experienced rheumatologists around. He treats you as a person with a disease/condition and not just a sick body. Very few rheumatologists are as well versed in psoriatic arthritis and I got my life back under his care.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
11 others found this helpful
Helpful
Denise Watson in Blue Bell, PA – Jun 21, 2016
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Will not bring my elderly mother back. Waited over an hour and a half. Not just once, its every time. Kept his back to us the whole time. Mother who is hard of hearing could not hear him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Jan 16, 2016
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He is the only doctor that knows how to treat Menieres disease effectively. I went to 4 different ENT doctors, and they all did the same bs, except the one at Jefferson Hospital recommended Dr. Whalen. Now I am living a normal life thanks to his ability to attack the virus in different ways.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Paul Marshall in Phoenixville, PA – Dec 29, 2015
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Dr. Thomas Whalen, DO is a rheumatologist in Havertown, PA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities BRYN Mawr Hospital and Delaware County Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
  • Rheumatology

  • Occupational Medicine

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  • Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

    Medical School, 1979
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Self designated 
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Dr. Whalen is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Rheumatology

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    Practice

    Rheumatology Consultants117 N Eagle Rd Havertown, PA 19083
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