Connecticut Spine & Disc Institute: Raftery Charles E MD - Middlebury, Connecticut

Chris A

2/2024. I have been a patient of Dr Raftery. For almost a year due a job back injury. His staff and him have been patience and professional. The office ladies are first rate in how they have dealt with me.. i am daily in high level PAIN and i call for help. they will return your call or are willing to write a note to Dr Raftery to review. And they never blow you off or sound rude. NEVER!! I am dealing with a second pain NOT caused by Dr. Raftery. And HIS Office are helping me.. this is a great team of caring people. Yes, i read reviews that are negative. But not my interactions . He is very professional and to seek his service for back pain. he listens very well. I will return or tell others about him. He is not a miracle worker. If he can not help your back pain he will tell you or send you to another doc that may Help. But he will try his best!! He is one of the Good Doctors ?

Chris A

12/2023: update: it has been over a year of service with Dr Raftery due to my work injury in 2021,, this has been a rewarding and lengthy process. He is a very caring and sensitive to my need. Sending to other practices to confirm or get care he can not provide. This week, My service ended with Dr Raftery, due too he has exhausted any better plans to take the pain without possible making things worse.. i was sad and happy with his honesty!! SO if you want a great orthopedic doc, and his team of ladies that assist him.. call Dr Charles Raftery office in Middlebury ct.. you can't get a better team.. !! new patient 11/2022 from back injury from work. I was referred by my treating chiropractor.Dr Raftery appearance is smooth and quiet. But i was surprised by his great sense of humor and the down to earth approach to me. I had 3 steroid shots in my back. I was very afraid and had heard bad stories. However, i shared my concerns with him. He listened and made me feel they where untrue story and made me laugh, my injections from him where great. Even though i continue with back pain. Dr Raftery is a fine doctor and i would refer anyone to him.. folks have complained of short time spent on exams. But he is a professional who knows what he is doing!! So waste of time to spend a hour with each patient. If you need that, go See Dr Phil.. back pain is NO Joke you want the best go see Dr. Charles RAFTERY. In Middlebury ct. He will be doing my back surgery.. i put my back in his hands.. the front desks ladies are the kindness and supportive people. Even on the phone. They never put u on hold or ignore or rude..NEVER, no matter when i called them.. please give him a try.. when u are in back pain.. u need the best.. !! I am not kidding..Call Dr Raftery office. Update 3/28/2023.. Dr Raftery did back surgery on me. It was scary. Results are still out due to recovery has been painful.

Wendy Miller

I love Dr Raftery. He performed neck surgery. I had only the normal necessary post op pain, very narrow stitch line, no infection no unnecessary bleeding and he communicated with my husband right after the surgery. His PA is just as wonderful, she listened to my needs and communicated in a professional caring manner. Love the overall practice if you need surgery, might as well have the best!

Wendy Miller

Philip Bennett

Dr. Charles Raftery is an awesome doctor with awesome bed side manners. I had a decompression surgery in October 2018 by a different doctor that left me worse off than before the surgery. Today March 2019 Dr. Raftery went and did a second surgery for me and I feel a lot better so far. I have a big phobia of doctors and was really nervous to have this second surgery but Dr. Raftery definitely made me feel a lot easier about going through the procedure. Would recommend him to anyone looking for an honest down to earth doctor with good people skills.

tarek-gunther saade

Dr Raftery is an Excellent and Caring Dr. Keep the patients well informed of their Conditions. Very honest and trustworthy. I’m very lucky to have him treating my Lower back and Neck issues.

Fred Artman

I will say that I am a difficult case. Dr. Raftery has been doing everything to help my pain. He did one surgery and that helped one issue but
I have other issues that he is helping me resolve. Very patient with me. He is not knife happy which pleases me. I hope I don't have to be referred to anyone else. He is the best.

Moe Burgess

He is a great doctor!!!! He has done my neck & my lower back surgery. I would recommend him to all my friends & family. I would trust him with my life!!! Thank you Dr. Raftery for making me feel all better!!!

Mike Golebieski

I went to Dr Raftery for shooting pains down my leg and numbness in my foot which I thought might be due to knee surgery. He diagnosed and treated me for spinal stenosis. I haven't had a problem since. I also liked that he took the time to clearly explain the problem I was having. I highly recommend this excellent doctor.