Roderica Cottrell's Online Review Report Card

She is a fantastic Doctor. She explains everything thing in detail. Her bedside manner is so exceptional. I really like her concern and care for her patients. I came to Atlanta Spine this afternoon not knowing, she’s no longer there. ????

Dr. Roderica Cottrell is very professional and has great concern for her patients.

When I was her patient several years ago, she treated me with great respect and care. Also she is an excellent doctor. I highly recommend her.

Front office staff was friendly and helpful...back office staff the same. Dr. Cottrell was professional, informative and attentive to my needs as a patient, taking time to explain my test results and answer my questions. Overall, my experience at this office was exceptional.

Dr Cottrell will convince you that just one more treatment will do the trick and after the last round that you can get will tell you that you are not in pain. I spent more money on 3 rounds of shots that did absolutely NO good that I did on having microdisectomy surgery in a REAL hospital. Very much a rip off since she is actually part owner in the facility that she does the procedures out of.

Dr. Cottell and the entire staff are 5 star caring, professionals. Highly recommend this dr.

I just had my 2nd visit with Dr. Cottrell yesterday. I developed a good opion of her after my 1st visit, but decided to wait until after tests were completed, a diagnosis, and plan of treatment, before posting a review. I now can say beyond a doubt, I have absolute trust in her. I found her to be not only knowledgeable, but also pleasureable, easy to communicate with, she listened, asked questions, showed compassion, explained her diagnosis and developed a plan of treatment with me, in terms I could understand. I found the entire staff to be friendly, pleasant and extremely helpful. Looking forward to a better more improved life ahead of me. Highly recommend! !!! Found a Keeper!!!

I will never recommend Dr. Cottrell to anyone with complex issues and chronic pain. She is kind at first and seems caring and knowledgeable but that changed for me after a few appointments. It's possible that my case is beyond her capabilities but that does not give her reason to doubt me and the amount of pain I am in or to not be proactive enough to help me get better. I have seen Dr. Cottrell about six times in the last year for various spinal issues and agonizing pain. At first we liked her but that has unfortunately changed. She does not ask me questions about my pain; where it is, what causes it to increase or how it feels, etc. She does not appear to be concerned about the fact that I haven't been able to work for over a year now because I can't sit, stand or walk for very long without agonizing pain and then being physically unable to move. She has never believed me when I tell her about the amount of pain I am in. Even while standing there in tears and barely able to move after sitting in the car for the 15 minute drive and then waiting (sitting and standing) for over 45 minutes to see her. I have told her numerous times that the medications weren't strong enough and that I could barely move most days. Two appointments ago she asked me to keep a pain log and when I gave it to her she was surprised that it was full. However, she still did not ask me questions about the pain. At the last appointment she rolled her eyes and tossed her head back when I told her the medications weren't working. It wasn't until my husband spoke up for me that she reluctantly changed the medications. In the process of getting an MRI approved by the insurance, the pre-cert request only listed "low back pain" as the reason. It did not list the physical therapy, medications, procedures or the other known issues. This, in my opinion, is inefficient, unethical and unprofessional. She has changed my diagnosis at least three times; without additional tests and procedures. She has been moody with me and my husband the last few appointments. She does not appreciate us asking questions or offering new ideas. She does not spend enough time with me and seems bothered by my case in general.

I think that Dr. Cottrell is a fantastic orthopedic provider. She listens to your concerns, welcomes questions, and allows the patient to play an active role in their own healthcare. This is crucial. I would highly recommend, and have recommended, Dr. Cottrell to friends, family, and other patients with orthopedic spine issues.

Misdiagnosis, minimizes didn't appreciate the fact that she does not like questions.