Karen Schorn's Online Review Report Card

Dr. Schorn is so wonderful! After meeting so many doctors, none were even close to Dr. Schorn. She listened to me and explained things very well. Not only that, she did a thorough physical exam and showed she had done a careful review of my records. She listened to my symptoms and issues and asked questions about them, something no one else bothered to investigate. I am now on my way to a diagnosis and treatment. Meeting Dr. Schorn was a blessing. Everyone in her office was nice as well, including staff at the front. Her nurse was also really nice and so quick with results and referrals. They are quick, efficient, and every provider should aim to be like them. Dr. Schorn also has an AMAZING PA Noreen Russo! Not enough can be said about her either! These two were really the best and will forever be grateful for all that they did and continue to do. If you have health problems, you will certainly find help with them!

I saw; Dr. Karen Schorn, MD Only bc my regular dr had checked me for R,Arthritis& Only bc the blood work showed I had Only; R,Arthritis so I went to see her Dr Schorn NEVER Mentioned the R,Arthritis& she really pushed me to be tested for Lupus when I told her I AM NOT HVN ANY SYMPTOMS & WHEN I SAID I DO NOT HAVE LUPUS DR SCHORN POINT BLANK LOOKED STRAIGHT IN AT MY EYES & SAID "DO I HAVE A DR DEGREE?" THIS DOCTOR IS VERY RUDE & VERY UN- PROFESSIONAL & VERY PUSHY!! I WOULD NOT NOT RECOMMEND & NEVER RECOMMEND THIS VERY RUDE & UNPROFESSIONAL DR BC SHE IS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY & SHOULD BE FIRED!!!

Dr. Schorn and staff are very responsive to questions and requests. When I leave my appointments I feel very well informed about treatment options and medications. She has always taken time to explain test results and answer my concerns. Highly recommend!

My Mother was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 35 years ago. She has lived in different cities over the years and been to several (maybe 8?) different rheumatologists. She recently went to Dr. Schorn because the rheumatologists near we live no longer take her insurance. She went to an initial appointment and had blood work done, and then I went to the next appointment with her to see what treatment plan Dr. Shorn came up with. Also, this office is an hour away from where we live. Let me stop briefly and say that my mom took methotrexate (cancer drug) for 10 years for the pain, Orencia trials but then had to stop because it costs thousands of dollars..had both knees replaced..has had heart, major lung, and spine issues and spine surgery due to the toll rheumatoid has taken on her body and cartilage. A body can only have so much steroid before it is dangerous, but she has been in such dire pain that she cries trying to put her clothes on, and her knuckles have been 4 times their normal size for a long period of time. Narcotics barely touch her pain. Steroids help but doctors don't want to give too much. Now, having said that, when Dr. Schorn walked in the room, she didn't say " how are you?"..or "Is this your daughter?" Her first words were a very abrupt and rude "You're not gonna like what I have to say". It almost sounded like a snotty attitude. I can't explain it. you would have to meet her and hear her to really understand. Basically she thinks my mom doesn't have rheumatoid arthritis and wants to treat osteoarthritis with Tylenol. She said maybe it's lupus (which yes is similar to rheumatoid), but you don't walk into a patient's room who has cried and cried in pain for 35 years and can barely walk around without issue due to her lungs, and write off 35 years and 8 Rheumatologists' opinions and diagnoses so abruptly. She kept saying "I'm not being flippant " (in VERY, VERY flippant way) She seemed VERY defensive. All I asked is "What are you talking about? what about all the other doctors? What about her unbelievable pain?" I didn't say more because I could see the pain in my Mother's eyes. She sent us away with the answer that Tylenol is all she can recommend at this time, and that maybe get an MRI..but only really wants my mom to have it in Pinehurst (again 1 hour from where we live in Fayettveille) . My mom doesn't have a lot of money to be driving back and forth. She then wrote in her patient notes (that went in my mom's chart) that we were "very angry". Anger is very different from shock. Shock of what she was saying... and Shock from HOW she said it. Believe me when I say she has not seen angry!! What my mom and I saw was defensiveness, a terrible bedside manner, and a woman who has obviously NEVER been in severe pain, or NEVER watched someone she loves very much endure severe pain for 35 years. As soon as we got to the car I told my mom "We are 'Shorn' never going to go back to that woman every again!" Now my mom is going to Duke soon. If it is lupus...or whatever the autoimmune issue is (that so many blood tests have confirmed in that past), we will get her the help and pain management she needs and deserves. She has told me she would rather live 5 years without pain..pumped full of steroid and damaging drugs, and be able to do things with her Grandaughters, rather than endure another 10 years crying from pain and praying it will finally just stop. Avoid this unempathetic doctor!!!

My Mother was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 35 years ago. She has lived in different cities over the years and been to several (maybe 8?) different rheumatologists. She recently went to Dr. Schorn because the rheumatologists near we live no longer take her insurance. She went to an initial appointment and had blood work done, and then I went to the next appointment with her to see what treatment plan Dr. Shorn came up with. Also, this office is an hour away from where we live. Let me stop briefly and say that my mom took methotrexate (cancer drug) for 10 years for the pain, Orencia trials but then had to stop because it costs thousands of dollars..had both knees replaced..has had heart, major lung, and spine issues and spine surgery due to the toll rheumatoid has taken on her body and cartilage. A body can only have so much steroid before it is dangerous, but she has been in such dire pain that she cries trying to put her clothes on, and her knuckles have been 4 times their normal size for a long period of time. Narcotics barely touch her pain. Steroids help but doctors don't want to give too much. Now, having said that, when Dr. Schorn walked in the room, she didn't say " how are you?"..or "Is this your daughter?" Her first words were a very abrupt and rude "You're not gonna like what I have to say". It almost sounded like a snotty attitude. I can't explain it. you would have to meet her and hear her to really understand. Basically she thinks my mom doesn't have rheumatoid arthritis and wants to treat osteoarthritis with Tylenol. She said maybe it's lupus (which yes is similar to rheumatoid), but you don't walk into a patient's room who has cried and cried in pain for 35 years and can barely walk around without issue due to her lungs, and write off 35 years and 8 Rheumatologists' opinions and diagnoses so abruptly. She kept saying "I'm not being flippant " (in VERY, VERY flippant way) She seemed VERY defensive. All I asked is "What are you talking about? what about all the other doctors? What about her unbelievable pain?" I didn't say more because I could see the pain in my Mother's eyes. She sent us away with the answer that Tylenol is all she can recommend at this time, and that maybe get an MRI..but only really wants my mom to have it in Pinehurst (again 1 hour from where we live in Fayettveille) . My mom doesn't have a lot of money to be driving back and forth. She then wrote in her patient notes (that went in my mom's chart) that we were "very angry". Anger is very different from shock. Shock of what she was saying... and Shock from HOW she said it. Believe me when I say she has not seen angry!! What my mom and I saw was defensiveness, a terrible bedside manner, and a woman who has obviously NEVER been in severe pain, or NEVER watched someone she loves very much endure severe pain for 35 years. As soon as we got to the car I told my mom "We are 'Shorn' never going to go back to that woman every again!" Now my mom is going to Duke soon. If it is lupus...or whatever the autoimmune issue is (that so many blood tests have confirmed in that past), we will get her the help and pain management she needs and deserves. She has told me she would rather live 5 years without pain..pumped full of steroid and damaging drugs, and be able to do things with her Grandaughters, rather than endure another 10 years crying from pain and praying it will finally just stop. Avoid this unempathetic doctor!!!

Easy to work with and down to earth staff

Sad thing....front desk staff not very nice...shame they don't know how to be friendly...people deserve better...go elsewhere people...

Dr. Schorn put my mother through months and months of testing that lead to no results at all. We had to refer ourselves to another rheumatologist, who was able to immediately determine her medical issue, which turned out to be a very common but painful form of arthritis. My mother unessarily suffered in pain for several months due to Dr. Schorns inability to properly diagnose her and or properly refer her to someone that could.

Dr. Schorn & all of her staff (especially Nurse Pam) are all about patient care. They make the patient the priority, not insurance & billing which is something you see so much of these days. They quickly respond to phone calls, and to emails from the patient portal. They are a very efficient group that work well together. I highly recommend them !

Caring, kind, she reminds me of home