Brian Shannon's Online Review Report Card

Dr Shannon is the best. Worked a miracle on my hip replacement. Highly recommend him and his staff at Southwoods.

Dr. Shannon and his PA Dominic performed my R. Total Hip replacements in December using the Frontal Approach December 16 and I returned back to work with No Restrictions on February 25. These two are one of the finest Surgeons I have ever met in many years with involvement in nursing. The famous Dr. in Salem, Ohio wouldn't even see me due to my BMI(Wt). When I meet Dr. Shannon, he told me I would have no problem because I am built like a football player. He was RIGHT 100%. Not to mention that the Follow Up Care was EXCEPTIONAL. It is clearly evident that Dr. Shannon and his Medical Staff go far beyond that extra mile to see that the patient outcome is that of sucessful results. He and the Medical Staff members at Southwoods Health are a true asset to the Mahoning Valley. On a scale of 1 to 10, it is my honor to give them a 10+. Thank You for your expertise. Your Surgical Hands gifted by God changed my life for the better Again.

Dr Shannon has operated twice on me. Excellent doctor and staff.

When I had trouble getting to his office he came to my HOME

I was finally referred to Dr Shannon after years of Dr's trying to help with non surgical options. Dr Shannon got me in pretty quick due to the amount of pain I was in. I was fully expecting a 6 month plus process. I was referred and received surgery within about 6 weeks. He was great. He explained everything and translated the medical terminology in a way that my wife and I could understand at my consultation. He set me up with surgery quickly after so I could get pain relief. He also offered my wife and I to call at anytime prior to surgery with any questions or concerns so that we felt comfortable and there were no worries. The day of surgery ghe again made sure my wife and I were comfortable. After surgery he talked to my wife 1 on 1 and went over everything with her so she could be at ease while waiting to see me. After the surgery the cut was very small just a few inches and very clean. I feel like Dr Shannan gave me back my life and I will be going back to him if I ever need another procedure like this. He went above and beyond to help not only me but my wife. There needs to be more Dr's like Brian Shannon.

Dr Shannon replaced my left hip 8 days ago and I am already walking around with no cane, crutches or a walker, just walking around normal. This is my second hip, my first one was ten years ago and I was using a walker for a month with that hip. I would highly recommend anyone who needs a hip done to go see Dr Shannon and have the anterior approach done by him

I wrote a review of this Dr. before about his comment that "nothing was wrong with me". Well I am now fully disabled! The proof of his poor treatment and attitude is right here! From a screaming Dr. I was made to feel unimportant, stupid, bothersome, ignored! And I asked my family Dr. to order an MRI, as ANY dr. can order one! And my insurance paid! I guess I was not a "prefered" patient as his comment as to "interfering" with his care for other more important patients..no notoriety since I was not an athlete or maybe not a "big money" case..regardless, I've fought my way through this terrible pain because I dare to ask questions and do research. Don't let a crappy doctor "force" you to never ask about your care. I just recently was nearly taken off pain medication because the urine screen showed Dilaudid and no adderrall..didn't get script..did research as to why this was happening, and had to "school" my dr to what meds I take and that the metabolized product hydromorphone(dilaudid) is a metabolized product of hydrocodone! If you continue as a patient, I suggest staying ontop of your records..get copies..you will see what your not told! "Functioning" somewhat to "Fully disabled"? What a completely horrible Dr.! Good Luck!

Dr Shannon did 3 back surgeries and a neck fusion for me. I highly recommend him. He will have you up sooner than you can believe.Five stars all the way.

I have been going to Dr. Shannon for over 13 years. My husband is also a patient of his. I have had both hips replaced, knee surgery and a spinal fusion. I have always found his staff very supportive, kind, sympathetic, and very prompt in getting back to me on the phone. I don't mind the wait in the waiting room because Dr. Shannon has always spent as much time as I needed answering my many questions and reassuring me. I go in with a list and he goes over everything with me, even drawing pictures to help me understand exactly what he is going to do. I have never found him arrogant, he has been nothing but kind and understanding. He has always left the final decision for surgery up to me and told me I will know when the time is right. I would recommend this surgeon above any other Doctor I have been associated with in my 69 years...because of him, I can walk and exercise without pain and my quality of life is much improved.

Afte over two years with this Dr, I've had enough. He is a Nightmare. First saw him for back pain and was told to go to PT, take this and that, etc..I've done it all. I've been seeing him for neck issues and tendonitis in my arms and I've lost strength in hands with painful arthritis ...this quack of a Dr actually had white foam at the corners of his mouth while berating me with his arrogance. When I asked to try something different and talked about my back being connected to neck and hand issues. He lectured me angrily that how dare I ask him to spend more than 5 minutes.and make him late for his 4 other patients. I was accused of "not being focused" and demanded that I pick one thing...I asked when I had seen on my second visit about getting MRI done, since my back pain has been chronic and is not better but worse, I want to explore other options other than being forced to take meds I don't want to take, and if I don't comply than get lost and find another dr....and he refused an MRI again today 2 years later with the comment " that sure he would order MRI but I'll have to pay because basically there is not anything wrong with my back" and because he is the " gatekeeper for the insurance co." Ive never in my life seen someone so angry because he was questioned about more than one issue...never going back!!! My advice is to go to another Dr. Because I think this guy is mentally ready to off on any one who dates to ask questions and seems to have forgotten what the hypocatic oath he took means and is more interested in making money!! If I had any doubt before about him, and I did, today telling me nothing was wrong was pretty shocking as well as the hostility I was subjected to, was very clearly my last appointment with this awful Dr again