Brian W. Cook's Online Review Report Card

If I could give Dr. Cook zero stars I would. In January of 2023 he performed laparoscopic surgery within my pelvis to try identify what was causing my extreme pelvic pains. After only 20 minutes of looking around he closed me up. He told my loved ones waiting for me that he couldn’t find anything that would be causing my pelvic pains & suggested I was psychosomatic. He suggested I start talk therapy and taking antidepressants. When my loved ones told him that can’t be possible & asked for other suggestions he had none. Gaslighting at its best. I was devastated that I wasn’t believed & told by my doctor that I was making all of this up. For a few days I questioned if I was making it up & thought I must be going crazy. But as my pains continued on just as they were before he preformed surgery on me I knew something was wrong & he just wasn’t specialized enough to be able to identify it. I fired him as my doctor & reported him to his department within IU hospital. I appreciate the staff at IU for taking this matter seriously. Although I doubt Dr. Cook learned anything from this experience & I would safely assume that if this happened to me it has happened to others.

Is not sympathetic at all. As I was going through a horrific experience he had no compassion or empathy and wanted to argue with me over a pamphlet that he said he hadn't reviewed in 5 to 10 years so he has no idea what IU Health is handing out to his patients. 10/10 don't recommend.

I have been a patient of Dr. Cook's for 9 years, and he is without question the best doctor I have ever had. He delivered my son a few years ago and he has been a wonderful steward of my care over the years. He is extremely intelligent and compassionate and I completely trust him with every facet of my health. I highly recommend this doctor!

Is not sympathetic at all. As I JUST found out I had a miscarriage he had no compassion or empathy and wanted to argue with me over a pamphlet that he said he hadn't reviewed in 5 to 10 years so he has no idea what IU Health is handing out to his patients. As a Doctor, he had a chance to make my day better and lift me up but instead, he chose to argue and make it worse. 10/10 don't recommend.

Is not sympathetic at all. As I JUST found out I had a miscarriage he had no compassion or empathy and wanted to argue with me over a pamphlet that he said he hadn't reviewed in 5 to 10 years so he has no idea what IU Health is handing out to his patients. As a Doctor, he had a chance to make my day better and lift me up but instead, he chose to argue and make it worse. 10/10 don't recommend.

This seems to be rare, but he is a doctor that actually listens to his patients wants and needs. I had been trying to get sterilized since I was 18. I have never wanted children and I still don't. I have told this to 3 other doctors throughout my life--at 18, 21, and 25. All of them told me I didn't know what I would want or my insurance would just say no. First visit with Dr. Cook, he just discussed what would happen and if I wanted that. Y'all I cried when I left that appointment. At 30 years old, my desires were actually taken seriously, and I got sterilized a few weeks later. I thanked that man so many times, but he just said he was doing his job. He didn't understand how much him doing his job meant to me. Thanks Dr. Cook! tl;dr: He will let you have bodily autonomy.

This seems to be rare, but he is a doctor that actually listens to his patients wants and needs. I had been trying to get sterilized since I was 18. I have never wanted children and I still don't. I have told this to 3 other doctors throughout my life--at 18, 21, and 25. All of them told me I didn't know what I would want or my insurance would just say no. First visit with Dr. Cook, he just discussed what would happen and if I wanted that. Y'all I cried when I left that appointment. At 30 years old, my desires were actually taken seriously, and I got sterilized a few weeks later. I thanked that man so many times, but he just said he was doing his job. He didn't understand how much him doing his job meant to me. Thanks Dr. Cook! tl;dr: He will let you have bodily autonomy.

After surgery. Severe pain, less 7 days afterward. Had to admit x2 back to hospital, still issues. Neither time did Dr Cook, have compasdion to come see or assess issues. Do not recommend this doctor.

I thought he was awesome. His bedside manners are great. His physical exams were so gentle and he explains everything as it's happening so that you can be relaxed. He reminds me of my ob/gyn back home that I adored. I highly recommend Dr. Cook.

He is a wonderful doctor! He’s very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. 10/10 would recommend!