Andrew Goldstein

I wrote a review before but wanted to provide another update as I have improved more daily and it appears that my former issues are a thing of the past. I feel as if I have been cured. It saddens me to read the negative reviews– especially when I look at former doctors who misdiagnosed me and caused so much heartache who might have good reviews. There is a reason that Dr. Goldstein has performed more surgeries than anyone else in the country. I do not know why all the cured patients aren’t on here because they are all on the facebook support pages for women who have vestibulitis, including a page we developed. As for being pushed into surgery, I wish surgery had been recommended long ago. I wish I hadn’t been pushed into physical therapy, told over and over that my muscles were too tight and that I needed to relax, prescribed medication that caused disorientation, and was never told about the best option possible for me. After months of expensive physical therapy I finally decided to look at myself at my body as being valuable enough to shell out some extra dollars on– I did careful research and decided to see Dr. Goldstein. He had written books on the subject, appeared on television, and was an expert in his field. Well he did recommend surgery for me quickly. He was careful when doing so, merely providing statistics, but I went on his site, read his research articles and saw the videos and read his books. He was also pleasant to speak with, and his staff was very nice to me– of course I admit that I wasn’t concerned with his bedside manner, only whether or not he would cure me. I have so much anxiety that I was nervous during the healing process. I will say– yes– I was nervous about contacting Dr. Goldstein because I was told by one other woman that he was grouchy about that– hey I’m not going to lie, this girl said he made her cry, but other women said he was great. However, after reading his research article, I just shrugged my shoulders and didn’t worry. I followed his directions and just dealt with every issue by saying oh its normal and sure enough I healed beautifully and am now a new woman. He cost way more than 12 K for me– the hospital was expensive, and one other complaint I have is that it wasn’t suggested for me to go to New York where I hear the expenses would have been 5 K less (imagine the hotel room I could have stayed in!) yet at the end of the day, I can still say that Dr. Goldstein and this surgery made such a profoundly positive change, that complaining over even 5 K is like complaining over 5 cents. Think about it– not having a kid, not having sex, is there any comparison, really? If other doctors were as confident then that would be one thing, but I saw two doctors– one an expert at Emory– and they provided low success rates and dismal hope. I might never know what would have happened if I saw a cheaper doctor, but I can only say what DID happen. Please do your research– read his articles, read his books, and ask any other doctor his/​her success rate and how many surgeries he/​she has performed. Go onto the vestibulitis support group on Facebook. While there were a couple of complaints, most of us were very happy. I also found that he was nice to me and he was to other women on there. I will admit that support group helped greatly in getting through all of this. People are quick to write about the negative and not the positive, as is evident by all the success stories in my meetup group that still have not written a review!

I was so happy when I found Dr. Goldstein. He knew how to cure my issues after having had a my ovaries removed a decade earlier due to breast cancer. I spent almost 3,000 dollars with him which is an incredible hardship for me. None of my insurance would pay for any of it. My cure requires a cream that must be prescribed by Dr. Goldstein. I called in March and explained that I was moving to Mexico to live with an ailing sister and asked if I could get a refill. I was told that it had been too long since I’d seen the Doctor (over 365 days) and I could not get a refill and there was not enough time for an appointment which would run about $ 500.00. In conclusion I think he is good but money is king to him. Be prepared for a huge investment that could go on for years.

Alright so after getting 17 PMs from various ladies over the past three years asking for names of ob/​gyns who deal with vulvodynia, I wondered how many more ladies were out there needing help so I’ve decided to share the names of doctors hoping that this will assist more people. Of course, I am happy to share and divulge my story, chat as well as some recommendations/​tips so feel free to PM me.
As for the positive reviews — of course, Dr. Goldstein can and has surely helped some women, or else he wouldn’t have his reputation as one of the top doctors in this field. And of course the surgery has had to help some women. And I’m really happy to hear that it has helped them!
Nevertheless the majority of women I’ve talked to (and I’ve heard from quite a few) have had a negative experience with him. From being bullied into doing an expensive surgery, to being dismissed after the surgery didn’t work… I still have nightmares about my experience with him. And unlike one reviewer stated, it is actually helpful to talk about those things and share our stories so that we do not feel completely isolated and helpless. It also serves as a word of caution — you can still go see Goldstein but shop around some more and talk to other doctors in the area too to make sure you make the best decision with the most information available… While pushing for the surgery, Goldstein affirmed that there was NO ONE else in the DC area that dealt with my condition. And lord behold a month after my $ 8500 surgery, I found out that actually there are options out there. I certainly wish someone would have gone on Unilocal and given me other options!
I got my contact information on doctors in my area that can treat vulvodynia from the National Vulvodynia Association a few years ago — their website is
. For an updated list, you have to register and pay like $ 50 and then they will contact you and ask you for your address and send you a list of doctors, physical therapists, and sex therapists in your area. You’re not supposed to share this list but I don’t believe in hiding information from people suffering from a condition. Here are four doctors in the DC/​Baltimore area:
— Dr. Kamal Hamod, Baltimore, his website is:
and he takes insurance.
— James Simon, MD Clinical Professor George Washington University 1850 M Street, NW, Ste 450 Washington, DC 20 036 Phone: 202−293−1000
— Claudia Taubman, MD Ob/​Gyn Associates 2101 Medical Park Drive, Suite 307 Silver Spring, MD 20 902 Phone: 301−681−6772
— Richard Marvel, MD Director Center for Pelvic Pain at GBMC 6569 N. Charles Street 3hysicians Pavilion West, Ste 705 Baltimore, MD 21 204 Phone: 443−632−0200
Information is power! So if you’re feeling down or just need to share your story with someone, I’m more than happy to listen and share back.

My experience with Dr. Goldstein was nothing but positive. He took me from hopelessness to a complete recovery. I was told by multiple doctors that there was nothing that could be done for me, but now I have been pain free from almost a year.
The physical exam was unpleasant but he explained everything as he went and made it as comfortable as possible. My mother was with me the entire time. After the exam he wrote a detailed step-​by-​step treatment plan that made me feel like he really knew what he was talking about. He is without a doubt a leader in his field.
If you feel like you have no hope or there is no where to turn, please give Dr. Goldstein a try, he is worth every penny.

I had a great experience with Dr Goldstein and more importantly, he promptly and accurately diagnosed and successfully treated me. Now 2 years after treatment, things are still going great and I continue to remain pain-​free. It took me 7 years to find him and many wrong diagnoses by a number of «experts» in the field… he is worth every penny. Please PM and I’d be more than happy to share my experience or answer your questions. Don’t lose hope.

Dr. Goldstein changed my life. For women who think they have no options left, he is a miracle worker.

I saw Dr. Goldstein for vulvodynia and after spending about an hour with me and having me pay out of pocket over a grand, he prescribed his go-​to compound. I used it as prescribed and had no complaints. I became pregnant and had questions regarding the continued use. I left a message twice, over two weeks. NO ONE CALLED ME BACK. I had stopped the compound on my own, once finding out I was pregnant, however I wanted to speak to a specialist to see if I NEEDED to completely stop it and if so, were there any other options during my pregnancy (so that I could continue to have intercourse). After no phone call, I stopped by the office, as I was in the neighborhood getting a sonogram. I asked the question to the nurse and was treated very gruffly and with little respect. She told me that I need to ask all questions to my OB and that they could no longer offer me any advice. The problem is is that MY OB DOES NOT SPECIALIZE in vulvodynia and Dr. Goldstein does.

Seems to be knowledgeable, but after you pay a ton of money (around $ 1500 – 1600) for the first consultation (which is an hour long), he is extremely unresponsive and terrible with follow up, just like Natasha K. said. This makes it extremely difficult to get effective treatment, even if he knows what the problem is, because you can’t follow through. Extremely frustrating and disappointing.

You’re not going to change anything by writing negative reviews of a DR on Unilocal.And I won’t share my experience on here, but if you want to know what my experience was, please PM me and I’ll be more than happy to share.

Dr. Goldstein changed my life. He has a wonderful way of being and got to the heart of my problem very quickly. He is patient, easy going, and excellent at diffusing anxieties. After seeing a dozen or so gyno’s and not getting anywhere for years I feel thankful to be on the road to great health.

Please PM me if you want more information. My experience with Dr. Goldstein was worse than horrible.