Barbara Ellen Wotherspoon's Online Review Report Card

I was sad to leave this doctor. She had delivered my first three babies. I had called to inform them that I was pregnant as she has been my OB since 2015 and I needed to start prenatal care. I was told she would not order blood work nor run a urine to confirm pregnancy for insurance. I had to have my pcp do lab work whom said my levels were too low and I was miscarrying. I called back and was still met with resistance. I was told I would have to go through the entire intake process again before I could be seen. Which consists of a nurse appointment to establish history and go over pregnancy expectations. I felt this was unnecessary as I had done this three times before with her and she had my full history. Still they refused care until I picked up the folder which is a 45 minute drive to and from for me. I told her staff that is ridiculous to make someone drive that long for a dang folder with paperwork that I honestly didn t need. Then I was told she wouldn t even see me till I was 12 weeks on top of that. Which isn t okay when you re told you re miscarrying. I am disappointed in Mercy as a whole for this as I was not miscarrying and my baby is due in a few months. I had adored this office until this point.

Don't go. She's too busy to pay careful attention to you. Ridiculous wait times in communication by hold times and patient online portal. I would not recommend.

First time seeing her she jumped right to lets do a hysterectomy. Partial because she didn't believe i had pros even though diagnosed as a teen. Im a chronic pain patient she didn't even look up meds I was in prior to scheduling the surgery. No explanation to the changes my body would go through. I have a laundry list of health issues since I was a child. Preop appointment she decided to finally look at the meds im on. Had to reschedule to do at hospital instead of surgery clinic because they wouldn't be able to control my pain. I stay in the hospital a d ay and a half. They put a estrogen patch on. Im a smoker that makes me very high risk of stroke coronary heart disease heart attack.Another thing she just over looked. Still has not discussed hormone therapy ever with me. I got released barely able r o walk. Ive had bad has diahrea constant pain. I got sent home with 16 pain pills to take every 4 to 6 hours. I make them last a week. She won't refill. I told them im having bladder issues still diahrea and major pain. They don't care they got their money. Now if I would of known before the issues I would have from this surgery I never would have done it. She really doesn't care about you. These doctors are supposed to take an oath. I want to kill myself due to pain and lack of hormones. They don't care. If you go to her get a second Opinion. Released with no info like no baths what to eat no sex i mean literally nothing. Horrible experience she has ruined my life.

Dr Wotherspoon is amazing!!!

Dr. Wortherspoon and her staff are truly amazing! I was kept informed and felt like everyone truly cared about my health and safety. I would recommend her to any woman I know!

Dr. Wotherspoon is seriously the best. She delivered my daughter almost 3 yrs ago and then she delivered my last baby that I just had almost 6 weeks ago and I did my birth all natural UNMEDICATED and she was supportive, caring and helped me through my labor and so did her nurses. Long story short I ended having to have an emergency csection due to complications still unmedicated was put to sleep with gas mask/tube down my throat and Dr. Wotherspoon STILL took GREAT care of me durning and after my csection. She even checked up on me while I was still in the hospital even though she had a busy schedule. I highly highly recommend her as your OB

I have been a quadriplegic for 11 years and never had dysreflexia during a Pap test. The pain was so bad that my blood pressure headache felt like it was definitely over 200 on the top number. If you are paralyzed I would look elsewhere for gynecological check ups.

I'm honestly not even sure why this isn't a 5 star rating. Barbara an amazing soul, has a phenomenal personality, is an extremely intelligent person and anyone is lucky to have her as their doctor. She is so passionate about what she does, and I am blessed to have her as my ob with my second son (who is due any day!) As well as with my first son. Which she saved his life solely on her experience and intuition. The only time she is late is if she is in a delivery/emergency. Mind you, I was one of those instances that caused her to delay her appointments and she saved my son who is a healthy and beautiful toddler now! Rest easy that if your lucky enough to get her as your ob that she will put your child and you above anything else, even with how busy she is. And then still get back to check her appointments and take the time to answer your questions. The staff here is also amazing!

I felt like the doctor paid more attention to her computer than me and did not take any of my questions or concerns seriously. I called the office two days in a row because bleeding had started at five months, and was told I come in for a fetal heartbeat if that "made me feel better". Was told to go home and rest. I lost my baby and there was nothing done to even attempt to save my baby as he was 3 days away from of viability. Did not even try.

I have had probably the worst and most confusing time of my life with my first pregnancy. I saw so many doctors and nurses - went to the advanced ambulatory care center, and CMH s ER (which was a nightmare in itself) all before I ever got to go to my first visit with Dr. Wotherspoon. After every one of those visits, I d call Dr. Wotherspoon s Nurse and she ALWAYS made me feel like I was a high priority. She d go out of her way to call me back, and would ease my mind during all the nightmares at the other medical centers. Once I had my first appointment with Wotherspoon, I was told I was having a miscarriage. As terrible as this was, she made a horrible situation, a lot easier. I felt like she cared, understood, and knew exactly what she was talking about. I am BEYOND relieved to have someone I trust wholeheartedly as my doctor, and when the time comes to have a child, I will return to her undoubtedly. Anyone needing an OBGYN, or a fertility specialist should hands down go to Wotherspoon. Her, along with her staff, are simply incredible. The world would be a lot better place if there were more doctors like her in it.