John Hinson's Online Review Report Card

I recently had a radical prostatectomy with Dr Hinson . I received outstanding and intelligent advice , and was made fully aware of all outcomes in a notable bad situation . I received the best care possible and note that after surgery I took almost no pain medication . I'm back living a normal life and Cancer free . 5 stars to his advice , surgery skills and support .

Excellent visit. Took plenty of time to answer all my questions thoroughly and seems very competent as well. I would happily recommend him for his expertise and concern.

I had severe back pain one morning so much that I went to the ER in Athens. After pain relievers and high white count in my urine the suggested I see a urologist. I called my primary care and let her know that ER suggested that I see a urologist. We set up an appointment with Dr Hinson. While there, his nurse (who is EXCELLENT) put a catheter in (I am female, by the way) and they did a clean sample. After they found nothing, Dr Hinson came in to tell me that he is a "Specialist" and he said my kidneys were great. I had cyst but it was normal. That was great news. No big deal but I left that office feeling like I wasted his time after a small lecture about why I came to see a "specialist" for this. I'm not a doctor. I just do what the doctor tells me to do. Never again.

dont wast yourr time on this dr

Dr Hinson is my hero. He removed my bad kidney and identified some cancer and removed it too. I am back to normal and look forward to more years. Thanks Doc.....

great doctor

Saved my life! Bladder Cancer, got the tumor first attempt!

Does not tell you of any of the potential side effects of the surgery.

My experience with this dr was awful. He dismissed my symptoms and talked to me like I was stupid. He wasn't concerned or caring in the least with a poor bedside manner. He uses no anesthetics for procedures and apparently thinks that everyone has the same pain tolerance level to procedures. EVERY patient is different and EVERY case is not the same no matter how long you have practiced medicine. Needless to say I left in tears and I would not recommend him unless you want to pay for medical care that you obviously will not receive. Definitely not a compassionate doctor. It was a waste of my time and money. The only positive is that I didn't wait long and the waiting room was empty but now I can certainly see why.

My first visit with Dr. Hinson took place a couple of hours ago. When he entered the exam room and began to speak, I could not understand him because he was speaking rapidly (or, possibly he has a speech defect). He appeared to be in a hurry, and when I told him I wished to discuss treatment options for nocturia and tried to present him with a list of possible drug treatments, he refused even to look at the list. That refusal earns him a "bedside manner" score of zero. To add insult to injury, after spending no more than ten minutes with me, he checked off "expanded" visit on the office fee form. In no way do I consider a 10-minute visit "expanded." He should have marked the "brief" box on the form. He did make a recommendation regarding existing medications, but given my experience at the first visit, I am not certain I will return for a scheduled follow-up visit in three months.