Petra M. Klinge's Online Review Report Card

Its been a few years since I last seen her but just thought of her. A wonderful Dr. Who helped me through all those yrs.a very special woman and Dr. And as I sit here writing this heartfelt review I remember getting very emotional seeing her and talking to her. She cares for her patients as she did me. I would like nothing better to see her again not for surgery, just to see her and give her a hug and a heartfelt thank you

This group of doctors cancelled appointments, sent another doctor, they didnt show up. We were 6 days waiting in the hospital. No one answers their phones. Other lines have 'full mailboxes'. Total unreachable. I have never in my life experienced such disorganization and lack of care. HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND. They are the most disorganized group coupled with a hospital that is the worst. Rhode Island is the last place I would ever live after what we have dealt with. I would have hired an ambulance to immediately take our loved one out of state to Boston or NYC if we would have known the negligent horrific care we have received. I apologize if i sound angry (i am) but we have called over 50 phone numbers today; hospital, doctors, clinics, you name it. NOT ONE human being to talk to. Frightening for the elderly of Rhode Island.

Dr KLINGE and her staff are the worst experience I ever had. It is very stressful to acquire an appointment. Staff is very inattentive and does not answer telephones, voicemail, or respond to messages in any circumstance. Wait time once in her office is at least an hour due to staff and Dr KLINGE’s conversations with each other rather than the patient. Follow up is nonexistent. No one there informs you of any results however are very prompt to send insurance company and patient a bill. Dr KLINGE is adamant about having any and all tests, procedures and/or Dr visits at RIH only. I believe a patient has the right to choose any insurance approved testing place or Dr. I strongly do not recommend Dr KLINGE and her staff.

I feel I need to leave this review. I’m not prone to negative posts but I have had the worst year of my life since November 12, 2021, when I had NPH shunt surgery performed by Dr. KLINGE. I have never had such neglectful treatment in all my 77 years of life. I was told she is the best. That may be so for the surgery itself but her follow-up care is lacking to put it mildly. I have had extreme dizziness, awful headaches, imbalance, incontinence and most recently abdominal pain, where the shunt drains. My last contact with her office was early October 2022, when she had her PA send my records to my neurologist as Klinge could do no more for me. Keep in mind the shunt can be adjusted to increase or decrease the amount of fluid removed from the brain, which can affect headaches, dizziness, imbalance and incontinence. Therefore I continue to suffer with these issues. My Primary is sending me for a CT scan of my abdomen tomorrow. Hopefully there is nothing serious wrong. Adults with NPH beware.

Dr Klinge was the 4th neurosurgeon my daughter saw , the other 3 in New York. She was 8…in constant pain and I was being told there was nothing wrong with her spine. Dr Klinge took a look at all of her medical history, her imaging and did a through exam and picked up on things I myself had noticed but no one else had noticed, or cared much about . We had surgery 2 months later and ALL of my daughters pain/symptoms were gone . I cried happy tears . My daughter went from in September of 2020 shopping for a wheelchair to November of 2020 a few days after being discharged literally dancing out of the hospital. This woman is an angel , extremely compassionate , and I could never repay or thank her and Laura , her PA enough. From the moment you meet her and consult with her she is willing to spend however much time necessary to answer any and all questions , and gives you a thorough intelligent explanation. She is the only person I would ever trust with my child .

Dr. Klinge is a gifted physician. She has kind and compassionate bedside manner, but she is also a skilled surgeon. Her attitude is humble and patient serving. Dr. Klinge diagnosed me with tethered syndrome (TCS). Even after another neurosurgeon (who was obviously incorrect) said that there was “nothing wrong with me”. Dr. Klinge is also knowledgeable about EDS and the issues that can come along with it. She preformed surgery for me to removed the tethering. She helped give me realistic expectations prior to surgery so I felt prepared and ready when the time came. She answered all of my questions before the procedure and was very kind to me. On the day of surgery she swept in like a fairy godmother — the moment I saw her that day I knew my life was going to change. The surgery dramatically improved my pain levels and just being Dr. Klinge’s care was healing. I feel like I got my life back, I was in 9/10 pain most days before surgery. The relief post-op is beyond what I expected. I’m more active and and mobile 5 months out than I have been in years. The office was challenging to work with at times because I can tell then are so busy. I followed up and lot too coordinate my care. I know this is something the office is working on and it felt like a situation I could handle because seeing Dr. Klinge was the most important thing to me. I would highly recommend Dr. Klinge to other folks with suspected TCS. She really is the best of the best and my results post surgery affirm that. I can’t stress enough how life altering being in Dr. Klinges care is.

Dr. Klinge takes the time to explain everything to you. She did surgery on my back which has allowed me to do things I wasn't able to do for over 5 years. Kind, compassionate, professional and caring.

Amazing doctor so smart and nice. She knows about elhers danlos syndrome and tethered cord syndrome. She's given me my life back. Her office staff can be tuff sometimes because they do not return calls as they should.

Dr Klinge and her entire staff have been so wonderful - I highly recommend her. They are all extremely knowledgeable w/chiari and tethered cord and she walks you through the process, truly listens and cares so much.

Amazing, knowledgeable, confident, smart and humble. Dr. Klinge saves lives! Worth the wait.