Carol L. Gnatuk's Online Review Report Card

After a tormenting 2 years of dealing with menopause it was recommended that I see Hershey Med Center's menopause specialist who had a ton of experience. (I am currently searching outside of the Hershey Medical Group for gynecological care in general. I find it lacking expertise, consistency or care follow up). But to get back to the doctor being reviewed. Her approach leaves a lot to be desired. She did 99% of the talking and did not listen to anything about me or how I felt about the options being presented to me or that I have tried in the past. She was dismissive of what I found to work for me, which helps with only a small portion of the monster that is menopause. I left feeling exactly they way I did coming in. Confused and upset about this huge part of the aging process. She did call the following day to say she thought how the appointment was left, felt off to her and she wasn't clear on why I didn't want to go with her recommendation. I do appreciate the follow up call. She was correct to think the appointment did not go well. If she was genuine in her concern about the appointment, then there is merit to that.

This doctor was, by far, the most condescending, rude medical person (I don't want to use the word "professional" because she lacked any kind of professionalism) that I have ever had the misfortune to come across. She is the only bad experience I have ever had at Hershey Medical Center, most other doctors there are lovely, and she is the reason we left and went straight to Shady Grove. She was rude and short with my husband, acted as if he was unessential to the fertility process (clearly, that's incorrect), and she was incredibly nasty and condescending to me. She cut me off every time I'd ask a question and act like I was too stupid to comprehend what she was trying to explain. She acted like I didn't understand my own rights and tried to bypass them (I'm a lawyer, so clearly, she was mistaken there, too). She's a miserable doctor who doesn't care about her patients and has absolutely no bedside manner, something that, frankly, should be required in an area of medicine as fraught with patient anxiety and depression and reproductive endocrinology. People who are having trouble having children need care, concern, and hope, and she will give you none of these. If you're going to Hershey, find a different care provider, or just skip their R.E. practice and go straight to Shady Grove.

This doctor was, by far, the most condescending, rude medical person (I don't want to use the word "professional" because she lacked any kind of professionalism) that I have ever had the misfortune to come across. She is the only bad experience I have ever had at Hershey Medical Center, most other doctors there are lovely, and she is the reason we left and went straight to Shady Grove. She was rude ...

She is rude, condescending and dismissive of any insights and opinions you might have about your own body and your own care. She is a doctor I will never go see again and highly recommend never making an appointment with in your future.

Great bedside manner. She made the time and effort to establish a personal and comfortable environment before reading, during, and after my exam. The entire office staff is always very welcoming. I would recommend Dr. Gnatuk to anyone.

I was a patient of Dr. Gnatuk's for approximately ten years (1996-2006). Went through two surgeries with her and numerous visits. Diagnosis was endometriosis. I always felt I was in good, extremely competent hands and was happy for the choice I made. I drove two hours one way to see her and never regretted it. I would recommend her hands down.

She supported me through many rounds of pregnancy attempts. I learned to adapt to her bedside manner. I think she is stressed by the rushed system at the hospital in which you have limited time to see patients. I try to keep that in perspective when she seems rude in her tone.

Dr. Gnatuk was very friendly. She spent about an hour with me going over my entire medical history. Dr. Gnatuk listened intently to my concerns and provided reassurance. Appropriate tests were ordered and follow-up provided. Very knowledgeable about menopause and its associated array of challenges.

Went into Hershey for a second opinion I was pleased with the doctor and ended up switching doctors to Hershey .

Dr. Gnatuk was recommended to me by my OBGYN as a doctor who could help us resolve our infertility. She was professional and thorough in collecting my history. Before she could address that, she diagnosed an issue which I had never understood which had atypical, (confusing,) symptoms. What a relief! We went on to have 2 beautiful babies that we never could have had on our own. We were attended at various times by several physicians in the reproductive endocrinology department at Hershey. At times I was not patient. Things seemed to be taking a long time. She was patient and encouraging. All of them were caring and professional, and educated us along the way. She came to the phone or returned my calls the same day when I had questions. We received excellent all-around care, including psychological care for the stress and questions we were dealing with. We came out of the experience whole and well. 5 years after our 2nd baby was born I was having an unrelated gyn issue which she researched because my regular gyn practice couldn't be bothered to think about it. Dr. Gnatuk was wonderful! If you're trying to have a baby or have a gyn issue and you aren't getting answers - call her!