Dr. Yan Razdolsky

Lidiya Flaksman _{on Google}

Mar 30th, 2022

Warning on the cost and quality/competence! Get a second opinion before signing ANYTHING with this Orthodontist!
I am a 50 year old orthodontic patient - My dentist recommended braces to correct structural issues with my teeth (overbite, leaning teeth etc) so I keep my teeth into the older age. In October, 2019 went to Dr. Razdolsky in Buffalo Grove, IL despite that at that time I moved to FL, because I took my kids there for orthodontic care and I trusted him. I did not seek second opinion. He proposed ortho plan with about $9k plan for about 2 years of work and started work right away. I got old fashion clunky silver braces on my bottom teeth and later on lingual (back of the teeth) braces for my top teeth. These were absolute and ultimate torture. I was in constant pain all the time. My tongue and inside of the mouth were torn, they impeded my speech. Because I stated work in November Razdolskys office managed to charge my insurance for a max. amount before the end of the year, and then again the following year. I was paying significant out of pocket payments for the residual balance. Once all travel stopped with COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 and I could not travel back to IL from my home in FL, I had to find an orthodontist in FL. I went to 3 highly rates orthodontists if Fl, all 3 stated that they need to remove all work done by Dr. Razdolsky because they do not work with such outdated technology. All 3 quoted me considerably lower total cost even with removing braces installed by Razdolsky and ordering Invisiline for upper teeth that was recommended by all 3 as an optimal and fastest way to correct my upper teeth.
I switched to the Orthodontist in Florida who is a Diamond Provider for Invisiline. When he examined work by Dr. Razdolsky he stated that he has not seen the type of braces and wires I had in at least 25 years.
When I called Dr. Razdolskys office explaining that I have to switch from his care because I cant fly to IL for treatments. I also asked if there is any refund from payments Dr. Razdolsky received from me and my insurance since he basically just started the work, but received full yearly amounts from my insurance for two years. The reply from his office was alarming - they responded that they recalculated their care and consider that not only they do not owe me any refund, that I owe them something!
I was appalled and responded that for incompetent and outdated care I received they are lucky that im not going to the medical board.
Im happy to say that after switching to the new orthodontist Im done with my ortho care in 15 months with great results, and without any extensive oral surgery and equipment proposed by Razdolsky!
Beware of this office charging practice and get a second opinion on the type of care you need!!!