Frances R Batzer Md's Online Review Report Card

Dr. Batzer is a highly trained physician, and one of the finest OBG doctors in Philadelphia. She is compassionate, patient and thorough.

The first time I went to see Dr. Batzer, as a new patient, for a regular checkup and an oral birth control prescription, she couldn’t see past my fatness and my PCOS diagnosis, despite my normal bloodwork results. She was fixated on my size and her perception of a threat to my health. She referred me to her colleague, a dietician, with whom I also had an awful, humiliating experience. I do not recommend this doctor if you are fat, because she will not treat you like a whole person.

I had an appointment with this doctor, really looking forward to this consult to assist me better with conceiving in the future. This doctor talked at me, threw papers across the desk and inquired details when asking me about a childhood experience. What forced me to leave is being told to change into a gown and this doctor leaving me there for an extended period to consult with another patient in her office. Now, I am undecided about Jefferson OB/GYN altogether.

Dr. Batzer is difficult to communicate with and she is cavalier in her treatment process. I became pregnant with septuplets under her care. She spoke of selective reduction as if it was an every day procedure. I ended up with a severe uterine infection and lost the entire pregnancy in the second trimester. I truly feel that I was just a statistic to her.

She is cold, elitist and indifferent. She asks personal questions about your body which have nothing to do with the evaluation. She is not a good communicator. She is very superior and lectures you rather than an actual back and forth conversation. She has this superior idea of herself when she says I am not just a gynocologist but also a endochrine gynecologist. Do not go to her. She will also get you in the exam room just to do the most minor unecessary thing so she can bill for the service.

Dr. Batzer is great! She gave me detailed information about my condition and also followed up after the tests. I really appreciate all her help throughout the process. She is very helpful and warm hearted.

Treated me like complete dirt. She seemed annoyed that I had basic questions about the choice of birth control she chose for me. Never bothered to tell me any associated risks. When I asked her why they one, did literally pulled out a book full of different drug descriptions, slid it across the table and said they are all the same, you pick. Seriously? Then despite not having questions about conceiving, mentioned casually to the resident in the room that I probably have PCOS and would have trouble conceiving...as if I weren't in the room and then never said anything else to me about it. Again, seriously? She comes across as completely lazy, careless and cruel. There are some great doctors in this practice. Be careful with this one.

Been seeing her for over 5 years, we've conceived both our girls with her. She's amazing!

I met Dr. Batzer today and was impressed with every part of my experience. The staff was helpful, my appointment was punctual to the exact time, and I felt comfortable. The doctor took time getting my information and asking relavant questions. The exam was professional with every step being explained along the way. In my 45 years, this was the best gyn visit to date in my life. Thank you,Dr. Batzer!

I was consulting Dr. Batzer for about 9 months. She was great in the first visit. However, she and her staff are extremely difficult to reach,impersonal and non-communicative. Medicines were prescribed without explaining why. She would never discuss the reports in detail and always seemed to be in a rush. Last month when I tried to reach her, she never returned my calls, I left a number of messages. I tried reaching her staff as well and after 10 days or so managed to get a call from the nurse only to tell me that Dr. cannot help me anymore and for no apparent reason. I am extremely disappointed with the unprofessional behavior.