Seattle neurosurgeon recommendations?

[swramsay]

A friend is in need of a good neurosurgeon in the Seattle area. Does anyone have any recommendations?


thanks!

[dwcrawford]

never been to seattle, but I think the best way to find any good doctor is a referral from another that you respect totally.   Like a gp or internist or neph.  Of course I always good the heck out of them once they are referred.  I like to read papers or articles they have written (whether or not i can understand them).

[swramsay]

I always do both...referrals from people I know as well as my doctors. I have emails into my docs as well and have asked another listserve that I belong to and trust the same question. I usually find that when the same name is mentioned by both patients and professionals, that's usually a good start.

[dwcrawford]

yep, another thing I used was, once I had the name, calling the office and asking the reception or anybody who would talk to me...what's he like, would you go to her, etc.

[swramsay]

Well, it's been my experience that office staff in general has a lot to be desired. I have only one doctor, my oncologist, who has an incredible staff that he has kept for years. I wish all docs would learn his secret about finding and maintaining quality staff.  Unfortunately, it has been poor office staff that has forced me to leave good docs a few times. And if a doctors isn't willing to take responsibilty for his staff, to me, that's a reflection on him/her.