Gerald Swanson's Online Review Report Card

Dr. Swanson has long been my surgeon of choice. His competence and knowledge excel. (He speaks quite normally, but it sounds as if he's reading from a medical journal.) I've had hernias repaired, torn rotator cuffs sewn back together and most recently, had a successful total knee replacement. So much talent in one person! And caring to boot! Dr. Swanson follows up over many months, if called for, without making you feel less for asking for just a bit more care. I hear much the same thing from other people in his office. My single complaint: he failed to perform a requested tummy tuck while replacing my knee. Even forgot to stitch a happy face on it. Just kidding. Seriously, if you're looking for a reliable, professional doctor and surgeon, look no further.

Great Doctor and a wonderful staff. I believe only 2 out of the 10 times I saw Dr. Swanson did I have to wait an hour to see him. The other 8 times I was in and out with in an hour. Keep in mind that when it is your turn to see him he spends quality time with you. He does not hurdle you in and out like most doctors. If you have a lot of questions he is going to answer them so he may get tied up longer with one patient than another but he will not rush you when it is your turn. He explains everything that is going on with your surgery and listens and answers all your questions. His staff was excellent. They processed all my papers for work and disability right away for me I didn't have to do anything but recover. I had surgery on each side of my foot to repair a broken ankle and now 5 months later you can barely even see the scars. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone.

I have been a long time patient of Dr Swanson he has done countless surgeries on me and he is the best. I have had 3 knee replacements same leg due to my bone disease plus broke the femur twice same leg and lots of other surgeries same leg he has done a fantadtic job i will miss him so as i haved moved to Washington . All i can say is job well done Dr Swanson your simply the best and i will miss all of the staff as well they are fantastic. Hugs to all of you.

Dr. Swanson is very knowledgeable, experienced, straightforward, trustworthy, thourough and thoughtful.. I am very happy I am under his care. The wait time is a little too long for my first visit, but I think it will be better in the future.

Doctor interest only financial not patient well being Doctor never had my best interest and i put my trust in him big mistake! he recommended that I have microscopic surgery on my knee said my cartlidge was in good shape all looked ok on knee said i had rip in meniscus that needed to be cleaned up about 20 to 30 minute surgery and recovery would be about three days that this would help well day of surgery he was over thirty minutes late he told me he would go over any concerns after gets ready first because he was running so late the next thing you no i was put under when i awoke doctor had left surgery was not 30 minutes but over 1hour and half without following up with he instructed my wife to let me no not to walk on leg for min 6to 7 weeks was only suppose to clean meniscus but also performed micro fracture surgery on knee without consent i walked in okay havent walked right since now in lot of pain bone grinds and pops on follow up tells me no reason to to come back. but to wait 5 years to come back and then he will perform full knee replacement I am different doctor to get new mri and xrays to find out whats needs to be done mri shows big difference wich was more than likely due to post surgery.

He is a great doctor and he explains everything to you in detail. He also takes the time and is very concerned for his patients. He is one of the best doctors I have ever seen in 59 years. We need more doctors like him. You might have to wait a bit to see him but it is well worth it.

Dr Swansons staff is among the worst I have had to deal with in the last 30 years. I had a 2 hour wait time for an 8:30am appointment. How can you be 2 hours behind that early in the day? They have told me that my insurance was accepted only to find out later that it was not. Dr Swanson himself did spend time with me but misdiagnosed my back problem because he felt I did not need an MRI after 4 months of pain. It turned out it was a tumor which was caught by another Dr which did order an MRI. Stay away from this group

Even, that he is your primary doctor he seems not to have time to see you. Even when he is seeing patients in the office. He passes you to his male nurse and the nurse would have to consult with the Doc. I had surgery and it was the male nurse always seeing me before and after the surgery. The Doctor did not see me One Time after the surgery, always the nurse who had limited care. I recommend run from this Doctor!!!!!!!

Dr swanson great @ diagnosis his office staff could use a lil help. I appreciated his style and approach I could see how that would rub over sensitive people wrong. Good overall.