Derrick T. Rogers's Online Review Report Card

Dr Rogers did my adult Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy on May 25th. These things are rougher as an adult (I’m 51) and I had bleeding complications a couple days later and again on day 12, which required additional surgery. Dr Rogers was willing to take time to talk to me, and reassure me, and took excellent care of me and I highly recommend him.

He is an embarrassment to the profession. A clown or janitor would show more concern for your wellbeing.

Egotistical man who doesn't care about patients. Avoid at all costs if you value your life because he sure doesn't.

I saw Rogers a few times and the last time, will be my last. He cauterized the inside my nostril and DID NOT NUMB it, the pain was beyond horrible. I came home and did research, he was to numb it. I wouldn't send an enemy to him if I had one.

I have seen Dr. Rogers three(3) times over approximately seven(7) years and every time I’ve been extremely impressed with him. He explains everything fully and will even make reference to what another ENT specialist might recommend and then explain why he is recommending a different course of treatment. He speaks with the patient without any condescension but, instead, treats his patients like they are intelligent adults who are his *partner* with him in their health care. He’s also NOT quick to recommend a surgery or other treatment procedure until after a more conservative treatment plan is tried, even though it’s quite likely that he could say that a more involved and expensive treatment was necessary and I think that most patients would simply go along with it; instead, a patient is able to trust him and what he says! He even recommended that I buy an ‘over the counter’ medication, and it’s generic version to save some money, to try first before any prescription!

I went to Dr Rogers due to chronic sinus issues. He recommended sinus surgery. I didn’t want to have the surgery but I trusted him and decided to go through with it. Immediately following surgery I began to have problems. I was admitted to the hospital two days later because I was nauseous, had SEVERE headaches, and something was wrong with my nerves in my head. I had a strange tingly sensation running through the nerves in my head. I found out the doctors office forgot to tell me to stop taking Plaquenil two weeks prior to surgery so I was bleeding more than normal. I believe it caused more inflammation. My surgery was also incomplete because he couldn’t fully operate due to the bleeding. Needless to say, I had about 6 or 7 ER visits in a 4 month period due to nausea, sleeplessness, restlessness, sinus swelling, migraines, and I was still having strange nerve sensations in my head and my nose would throb. Dr Rogers and my primary physician told me I had anxiety and migraines. He didn’t want to explore the possibility that something had gone wrong during the surgery. I did have anxiety at times in life but this wasn’t the same thing! It was so bad that I thought I had Empty Nose Syndrome. If you don’t know what that is, please google it. I have been to a specialist in Ohio and I am currently being treated by an ENT in Noblesville and one in Indy. My ENT in Noblesville suggested that the anterior ethmoidal nerve was irritated during surgery causing all of these symptoms. My new neurologist also admitted that the nerves could have been irritated during the surgery. I don’t understand why Dr Rogers couldn’t be open minded and admit that something went wrong. I was suffering and felt that no one cared. All he wanted to do was give me anxiety meds. I’m doing better today but the problem isn’t alleviated. I still have flare-ups where the nerve in my nose throbs and shoots through my stomach and head. It causes me to be anxious and nauseous. I can’t think about anything else that during those times. I just want my life back. The only blessing I’ve found through this is that it has strengthened my walk with God. Doctors can only do so much and I’m trusting God for my healing. I’m walking out the process with him. If I were you, I would not let Dr Rogers do your sinus surgery.

I had my annual appointment scheduled with Dr. Whiteman, and when I was shown to a room, there was Dr. Rogers in his place. I was very disappointed, and I have not been back. I told Dr. Rogers that I didn't think I needed to continue my visits, and he asked if he might look into my nasal passages with a device he had redibly available before I left, so I said "sure". Well, I knew this was not necessary; I thought he was asking a favor so I did not object. It turns out that I received his bill for several times the amount I paid with Dr. Whiteman. It has occured to me that perhaps everyone he saw that day got the "expensive" test I had. This did not seem very professional to me. Perhaps I was spoiled by the years I had with Dr, Whiteman. Many visits, several surgeries, serious problems addressed, and never a complaint. But Dr. Rogers? No Thanks.

Very nice guy, knowledgeable, listens well and explains everything in a way that is easily understandable. Would recommend to friends and family.

Dr. Rogers was professional, but extremely dismissive. I could tell when he walked in the room that he had already determined that I wasn’t his problem. I ended up at the Mayo Clinic months later, still in search of a diagnosis, just to find out he was wrong and I DID have an issue with my vocal chords. He was also really rough and lacked compassion when his examination with the scope down my nose hurt very badly, seeming not to care at all how much pain he had caused me, and then he completely failed to tell me he’d discovered my sinuses were 90% swollen shut during the course of his examination, and I had developed severe allergies for the first time in my life. I only found out about that later from my regular doctor when she was going over his notes. Maybe he was just having a really bad day, but I had a very negative experience and would not go back

Great doctor very knowledgeable