Question:
Emma Pattserson's Patients: Please Read!

Hi, I'm getting approval to see Dr. Patterson and was wondering if any of her patients could tell me about her. I'm just wanting to know if she is a good caring surgeon, what experiences both positive and negative that were had with her or her office. I'd also like to know if anyone has an idea as to her schedule. Thanks    — Jenifer S. (posted on June 3, 2001)

June 3, 2001
Hi: Dr. Patterson is known to me as she was a fellow last year for my lap surgeon, Michele Gagner (feature this week in New York Magazine's Best Doctors in New York issue). She was liked by everyone and said to have an excellent bedside manner. If she was trained by Dr. Gagner, you can't ask for more (unless you came to NY to the great man himself -- that's what we jokingly call him). If you ask the same question on the list at www.duodenalswitch.com, you should get more feedback from preops and earlier postops.
   — Jill L.

June 4, 2001
I like Dr. Patterson a great deal. I have seen her twice.. surgery denied by insurance still appealing. The only thing that bothers me is the long waits with calls back from the clinic. I know they are very busy so just be patient.
   — [Anonymous]

June 25, 2001
Sorry I did not care for her at all. I also have 3 friends that said she was rude, difficult and got very upset if you dared questioned her about why she makes you jump through all these Hoops when most doctors dont. I also had a friend who had surgery somewhere else & asked her to take the stiches out and she yelled at her the whole time and wanted to know how much she paid. When she told her $7500 compared to her $15,500 she really got mad. Charged her $300 to remove the stiches. Good luck to you
   — [Anonymous]