Samaritan Medical Group Brain & Spine Center – Corvallis

I appreciate dr. Heather herman. She was very pleasing to talk to. Listened to my questions. Thanks doc

Friendly staff. They got me in EARLY. Both surgeons spoke to me and had expert advice. Well done

Do yourself a favor and seek out Dr Hatchette at the Salem Spine Center. The Sumaritan Neurosurgery center is completely disorganized my first appointment was rescheduled because the PA I was scheduled was stuck in surgery which is fine people are busy. When I arrived for my second appointment I was the only patient in the waiting room and was told the PA was again stuck in surgery so I could reschedule or wait. I waited for over an hour during which the waiting room filled up with mostly older patients that needed help getting around. Why would I trust and organization to perform delicate surgery when they can’t even get organized. When I finally was able to meet with the PA it was a very hurried visit and obvious that he had not even peeked at my MRI ahead of time. The visit was filled with statements like I don’t see anything that needs emergency surgery and I don’t want to cut on you without getting a nerve test. Excuse me I don’t see anything credentials that would suggest that a PA would be performing surgery on me. I left without ever seeing an actual doctor or specialist . My next appointment was with Dr Hatchette at the Salem Spine center. Night and day. The office staff is very professional and Efficient. My entire vist occurred right on time to the minute. The nurse kept me informed of what would happen next and when. I met with the PA for a short visit where we reviewed my MRI and nerve test and did a quick nerve test Then Dr Hatchette came in and immediately started talking to me about my MRI and what his recommendations were for surgery. It was obvious that he had actually reviewed my data ahead of the visit and had prepared. Dr Hatchette stayed in the room until I was satisfied that he has answered all of my questions instead of hurrying me out of the office like I was taking up his valuable time like the PA in Corvallis. I am now in the process of scheduling surgery with Dr Hatchette instead of a surgeon whom I have never met.

My name is Dave and Doctor Noonan did surgery on me last week. He did a great job and gave me relief. It's only been a week but their staff is nice and for me was good about answering questions. I've never had surgery before and found the experience to be better than expected. You should check them out if you have the need... So far so good.

Purposely avoid this center at all costs, unless you enjoy paying premium for no services rendered.