Anal Fissure Support Forum

[Elphie]

recently one of us had a horrific experience with her doc, I think a source like this on here would be helpful not just to complain but to find a good doc in your area of the world. If there was a sticky thread for this I'm sure many of us have things to say about our respective docs?

[Savaici]

I think that is a great idea. I know I search/research on the met for whatever doctor I see, and to hear of other's good and bad experiences makes it easier to make an informed choice.

[cherylk]

I love my Mayo GI doc for what it's worth!

[Deleted User 579]

I'm sure it will come as no surprise that I support Elphie's suggestion! I think it's a great idea to share information about doctors - positive and negative info would be helpful.

[Savaici]

I wish I could come up with some suggestions, but I am so far away from anywhere. I travelled to Boston to see my CRS. A Dr Rusin at Lahey Clinic. He was thorough but bedside manner was non existent. I had originally planned to go to JohnsHopkins to see a GI doctor by the name of Gerard Mullin, but never did get to do that. I researched him very thoroughly, but in the end, because of problems of being in pain 98% ofthetime, decided to go with a closer doctor and a colorectal surgeon. That is my contribution.

[cherylk]

Highly recommend my GI doc at Rochester Mayo, John Schaffner. He's the best. Also have been seen in colorectal there twice, and both times had a superb CRS (2 different fellows).

[Savaici]

I loved going to Mayo a few years back, Cherylk, and only wish it were not so impossible for me to get there from here. we went as I had a diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension, which in the end was not. Loved the buildings of the hospital, and the doctors I saw were wonderful.

[cherylk]

I just read where an individual recently donated $100 million to Mayo for a new type of cancer treatment center in Rochester. It was the largest donation to Mayos from a person who is still living. I'm just happy that Mayos is only 6 hours from me by car.

[TonyStone]

If you live in the Atlanta area and need a good CRS.
It's been a great office to deal with.
Dr Kota Venkatesh
Office in Suwanee
678-954-8538
Lawrenceville
678-894-4147
drkvenkatesh.com

[alpinestrawberry]

And if you happen to live in Southwest Michigan--go see Dr. Chen in Kalamazoo, at Bronson Memorial hospital.
I that guy!