David M. Wexler

David M. Wexler, MD, FRCS

Patient Rating
4.7 out of 5 (295 Ratings, 94 Comments)

Profile

Gender:
Male

Specialties:

Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Surgery

Areas of Interest

Dr. Wexler is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in general orthopaedics and trauma with a subspecialty of lower limb reconstruction and foot and ankle surgery. His special clinical interests include total joint replacement of the hip, knee and ankle. A member of MaineGeneral Medical Center's active staff since January 2015, he previously was an orthopaedic surgeon at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. View Dr. Wexler's video profile below.

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German

Education

Education

1989
Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK, Medical School
2001
North-West Thames / Saint Mary's Hospital Orthopaedic Specialist Registrar Rotation, London, UK, Specialist Registrar, Orthopaedics

Fellowship

2001
Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, Foot & Ankle Surgery

Professional Memberships

Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (United Kingdom), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Office Information

Locations

Media

Patient Reviews

July 07, 2026
They all listened and answered my questions. Well done team!
July 02, 2026
I was impressed with how quickly Dr. Wexler got to the point and covered all the bases thoroughly and in a nice way.
June 30, 2026
DR. WEXLER IS EXTREMELY BOOKED UP. IT SEEMS THAT THE CARE OF MY KNEE FALLS MAINLY ON MY PCP. I TRIED TO GET IN TO SEE HIM WHEN I DEVELOPED A BONE BRUISE AS WELL AS SWELLING IN MY TIBIA WITHIN A WEEK OR TWO OF THE LAST GEL SHOT BUT I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO BE SEEN ON A TIMELY BASIS. I HAVE BEEN IN HELLISH PAIN FOR OVER TWO MONTHS. OTHER THAN TKR OR MORE SHOTS (NO) THERE IS NOTHING THAT HE CAN DO FOR ME. I THOUGHT THAT IS WHAT SPECIALISTS WERE FOR.
June 25, 2026
Dr Wexler spent alot of time with us before surgery and explained things very clearly. We took the joint replacement class today, great useful information.
June 23, 2026
I was just very impressed not only with the staff, but with Dr. Wexler. Everything went better than I thought, better than planned, my recovery, the follow-up, and the procedure in itself. I couldn't be more happy.
June 11, 2026
the surgeon was wonderful and the nurse was great to explain everything to me.
June 09, 2026
Dr. Wexler was thorough and offered great suggestions to improve my health. He made me feel that I was important as a patient.
June 04, 2026
Dr. Wexler was very good and he took interest on what my problem was and we discussed it all and he has it straightened out so that now I'm going to come along very good. I would recommend him to anybody as I've always liked the work that he's done for me. Thank you.
June 04, 2026
Dr. Wexler was great. He was patient with me, even when I interrupted him, and explained things in a way I could understand. I feel very lucky to be a patient at his office.
June 04, 2026
Very good Visit
June 02, 2026
I liked him very much, he was very personable. Thank you.
May 28, 2026
Had a little bit of trouble out of the Waterville office setting up the appointment and getting followed through. At one point I had an appointment and the doctor wasn't there. Other than that, Dr. Wexler is is an amazing doctor
May 28, 2026
On time, no waiting to be seen. Always professional, empathetic to my feelings and pain levels. Encouraging and celebrating with me on my weight loss and regaining my strength.
May 26, 2026
It took so long to get in to get an appointment after being in pain for quite a few weeks.
May 26, 2026
Dr Wexler and Rachel were fantastic. Very compassionate. Shannon worked with me on the phone twice prior to my visit and was very helpful and knowledgeable getting my prior authorization from my insurance.
May 21, 2026
Thank you Dr. Wexler for wonderful surgery and care.
May 14, 2026
Dr. Wexler and his team are absolutely amazing. I don't have enough good things to say about my experience. Absolutely amazing. I couldn't be happier.
May 14, 2026
Dr Wexler is great!!
May 12, 2026
I was put in a waiting room for almost an hour before Dr Wexler came in and said " you're not who I thought you were " ; and then he had to pull up my chart and told me he was sorry that he didn't have time to see me. My knee and foot were not examined and he ordered X-rays which I had. He did call me with results and apologized several times for the difficulties that day which I do appreciate; but perhaps they should have rescheduled patients for another time. I had to sit in paper shorts for a long time and it was cold in the room. I also paid for my copay but I feel that I shouldn't be charged for the visit where I wasn't really seen by the doctor. I have been told knee replacement is recommended but don't feel that I've received enough information.
May 12, 2026
The team on a whole very professional and caring about your needs
May 12, 2026
Dr. Wexler was both charming, informative , helpful and extremely pleasant. The ancillary staff were all quite kind and acted interested in my care.
May 07, 2026
Wonderful Doctor and staff.
April 23, 2026
Dr. Wexler and crew definitely 10 out of 10.
April 21, 2026
Dr. Wexler replaced my mother's hip in December. It went so well, I asked Downeast Orthopedics in Bangor for a referral to Dr. Wexler. We live in Houlton and it's worth the drive. Jennie is a sweetheart, caring provider, too!!!! She stepped in for a quick visit, as my mom was with me. She aided in her surgery!
April 16, 2026
Excellent care!
April 16, 2026
The staff & Dr Wexler are absolutely great. This being my first major operation since I was much younger, I was concerned but the staff helped with everything. I & my wife could not be more satisfied with MGM. We have relatives in FL who seem to have nothing but issues down there.
April 16, 2026
I appreciate the concern that Dr Wexler and staff have for my post operative condition. Dr. Wexler's referral to OMT has made a significant improvement in my recovery and I am very grateful for his insight in this matter.
April 07, 2026
I left with the feeling that I had finally come to the right place.
April 02, 2026
Dr. Wexler is an amazing doctor, I would ? percent recommend him to anyone . Thank you so much for all your care.
April 02, 2026
They truly listened!!!!!
March 31, 2026
Dr. Wexler is the best. Him and his team look out for me and take care of my knee pain. I would hate to see the day when I didn't have them to look for, to take care of me. Thank you so much.
March 26, 2026
Went very well, nice experience!
March 26, 2026
Excellent patient care provided by Dr. Wexler and team
March 19, 2026
Keep up the good work
March 19, 2026
The Doctor was very nice and showed me the pictures ( ex rays) to see how bad my knee was. Which I appreciated.
March 17, 2026
I wanted to say thank you to Dr. Wexler and the staff for being above and beyond what I expected. Dr. Wexler was a very, very nice, kind person. He went over everything with me, very thorough and helped me and my daughter understand the procedure. Thank you very much. I very much appreciated the visit.
March 17, 2026
Everyone was very helpful and more than considerate of my health issues, especially in walking and help me in so many ways they did not make me feel rushed, but took in consideration my pain level, which I was very thankful for
March 17, 2026
Dr Wexler answered all of my questions and explained my situation and my options very clearly.
March 10, 2026
Dr. Wexler was very nice, explained everything thoroughly, didn't make me feel rushed, answered all of my questions and made me feel much more comfortable about having this surgery.
February 26, 2026
Dr Wexler was compassionate and professional. He has given me all options to improve my condition and immediately got a referral in for PT, which I begin in 2 weeks. I felt very comfortable with the Dr and wouldn't hesitate to make another appointment to see him.
February 24, 2026
The best
February 19, 2026
Dr. Wexler was very kind, informative and thorough. He explained everything about knee replacement surgery and inspired confidence in his skills. His associate and staff were excellent, pleasant and professional.
February 12, 2026
Excellent, as usual!!
February 05, 2026
I enjoyed my visit with Dr. Wexler. He was very professional and treated me with a lot of care and with some knowledge. I really appreciate the visit. He's given me some help and some relief. Thank you. Have a nice day.
January 27, 2026
Everyone was friendly.
January 22, 2026
Dr. Wexler is easy to talk to and always takes time to listen and answer our questions. We have trust in him as our orthopedic surgeon.
January 22, 2026
Love Dr. Wexler and the staff at a Maine General Orthopedics. Great people. Great service. Very happy with the care I receive from them.
January 22, 2026
Everyone is kind, friendly, professional and always has time to answer questions.
January 15, 2026
Regarding Dr. Wexler, I appreciate his care and his figuring out what I needed at the time. This was a total of three surgeries, only the last one done by Dr. Wexler. So that I was pleased with. The previous two surgeries, I was not. Three surgeries on the same hip.
January 15, 2026
Dr. Wexler is awesome and I trust him with my life. He explains everything and listens to what I say.
January 15, 2026
Great teamwork from clinic to surgery to home and back.
January 15, 2026
Excellent team!!
January 08, 2026
Everybody was very friendly, very professional. The information I got was very helpful and informative. I will recommend Dr. David Wexler to my family and to my friends.
January 06, 2026
Great job with right hip
January 06, 2026
I experienced there was excellent Dr. Wexler was fantastic. He was very courteous very very, knowledgeable I was very impressed with the service of the office nurse. She was very very good. Would recommend both of them to any of my friends and family.
January 06, 2026
Just a friendly staff and wonderful doctor. Sense of humor= Dr. Wexler. Thanks
December 30, 2025
Yes, I just wanted to let you know that I find Dr. Wexler very professional, very succinct, a good sense of humor, and he seemed to like to know what he was talking about. And that's it.
December 30, 2025
Dr. Wexler was attentive and discussed my health issues with me. A plan for my surgery was discussed and future informational sessions were booked. The assistant was friendly and efficient.
December 30, 2025
They are all Great !!
December 23, 2025
Dr. Wexler is an excellent surgeon. He has helped me with my knee and operated on it three times.
December 23, 2025
Dr. Wexler has always been very attentive, explains things extremely well, pleasant to talk to, humorous at times. I enjoy him being my doctor.
December 16, 2025
DR. WEXLER IS A GEM.
December 16, 2025
Nice facility, very friendly staff, efficient and engaging.
December 09, 2025
I did not receive the invite to attend "hip class" which Doctor W thought was odd. Neither did I get a home health visit for PT or a mention that it was available.
December 09, 2025
Always grest care at Maine General
December 04, 2025
Dr. Wexler
December 04, 2025
From the registration team, Dr. Wexler and his nurse, to scheduling for PT afterwards, all was well done, proficiently and professionally. With a smile on their face - I really enjoyed him and his staff. Thank you!!
December 04, 2025
Dr. Wexler gave me some additional perspective about my surgery and he was helpful in getting me some additional PT and an injection. I learned the anesthesiologist I spoke to prior to surgery was not the same as the doctor who was in the OR. Something I plan to discuss with anesthesiology.
December 02, 2025
Dr. Wexler is amazing
October 16, 2025
Dr Wexler and his tech are awesome! Dr Wexler always provides great care!
October 16, 2025
I feel like I'm in good hands-literally.
October 14, 2025
Yeah, I guess the only thing I would have to mention is that, um, we waited about an hour and 15 minutes and we, uh, I finally had to go out to the reception and say, Hey, is it normal for someone to wait an hour? And they said, you know, sometimes, and then when the doctor finally came in about an hour and 20 minutes, uh, he said that they had lost us for some reason. and we get lost in the mix. But the service was unbelievable. They treated us so wonderful. We just got a little lost there. We had to wait a while. But that's it. And thank you very much. Signing off.
October 14, 2025
Dr W is just so competent...
October 09, 2025
I was very pleased with my care. Dr. Wexler is a wonderful surgeon.
October 07, 2025
My experience with care was super
October 02, 2025
I had to wait quite awhile after the nurse interviewed me for Dr Wexler but he is certainly worth the wait!!! I also had to wait along time in waiting room before they called me inbut that is okay , Dr Wexler is certainly worth waiting for , he is so thorough and has such great people skills
September 25, 2025
I had a slight delay in seeing my provider as a result of the VA referral process, through no fault of MGMC employees. Dr Wexler is awesome and I always appreciate his humor and bedside manner.
September 25, 2025
The receptionist that I interactive with had a very lack luster personality and was very rude. She seemed put off with having to check me in almost like she hates her job. This type of behavior should be unacceptable and very unethical. Had I been able to go to Orthopedic Associates of Maine in Portland I would have. The reviews on Google are not very good when it comes to patient experiences with your receptionists. This is something that you need to address, because it is a not very favorable for your business.
September 09, 2025
They helped me make a critical decision about a surgery.
September 02, 2025
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied had been referred without discussing this tormented and quality of life .Same all over .Generally Disgusted with Medical Community. THEY GASLIGHT YOU WITH REFERRALS .,and use your Health coverage if you have it,and just like ATM They utilize them like they're Swipe Cards.We should use our voices and Refuse their shoddy health care .Advocate for yourself
September 02, 2025
Dr. Wexler and team were very knowledgeable, patient oriented, and friendly. Doc Wexler, and team provided me very detailed information in the procedure for total hip replacement. They insured all of my questions were answered, which left me with a level of extreme confidence in their abilities.
August 28, 2025
Had to wait three months for appointment. Then told I was seeing the wrong person. Now waiting referral to another provider.
August 28, 2025
Dr. Wexler made me feel rushed and unimportant the entire visit. He could not have been more apathetic towards me and it was our first meeting. He made it clear he was not interested in learning anymore than yes or no answers, he never discussed my images that were sent to him, and he acted as if every question or comment I had was ridiculous. Even when he gave me cortisone shots in my knees, he didn't bother explain anything about it. The entire experience was disappointing and confusing.
August 28, 2025
It was very nice. Dr. Wexler was nice. The staff was nice. I was very happy with Maine General. I would recommend that place to everybody. Thank you so very much for your help, and I appreciate it. Thank you. Bye-bye.
August 19, 2025
I went feeling that I probably wouldn't get my surgery for 3 months, when Dr. W looked at my xrays and said he had an opening next week. I could've cried. I was so happy to think I wouldn't have to bear this pain much longer. This office went above and beyond in my book. Thank you so much!.
August 14, 2025
Dr. Wexler was a terrific doctor. He fixed my knee and I can't believe how fast I've been moving around and PT is really, really good. Cannot do it without them.
August 12, 2025
Extremely thorough evaluation of my condition and picking the best treatment at this time
August 12, 2025
Loved everything about them
August 12, 2025
MGMC Orthopaedics rocks!
August 05, 2025
Dr. Wexler has been a thoughtful and sincere physician for me.
July 31, 2025
Good visit the staff and Dr Wexler go out of their way to help me
July 24, 2025
I felt comfortable talking with all members of the team. That is not always the case for me. Everyone involved were very nice.
July 22, 2025
Short wait in the waiting room, even shorter wait to have xrays done & for Dr Wexler to see me. He took an interest in what I had to say. After telling him of my concerns regarding my pending back surgery at EMMC, he said he could request my records be provided to the MMMC team for review since I have waited months & have not heard back from them despite my several calls & even spoken to 2 schedulers who never got back to me. Dr. Wexler is a patient's advocate to be recognized!
July 17, 2025
There is a lot of apprehension around a potential surgery. Dr. Wexler set me at ease right away. He asked appropriate questions, listened to my concerns and took the time to answer mine. By the end of the interview, I felt confident that I would be in good hands and well taken care of.
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