Helena G Shannon Md's Online Review Report Card

I swapped to Dr Shannon after my previous Dr was so busy she couldn’t hardly see me. Dr Shannon is very direct and to the point but will joke and spend time talking with you as well. She answers any questions I have with knowledgeable answers and is quick to respond to online messages.

I felt she was rude. There is a difference between being blunt and having a demeanor where you scoff and act like your patient is crazy for thinking they are pregnant because they had a positive home test and phantom kicks. Which btw she did not know what phantom kicks are, which should she not as an obgyn? She delighted in giving me the news that I am not pregnant (which would have made me feel like ___ if I was really hoping I was) based on their office pee test. They did a blood test and never called with the results. She did not even feel my belly. I felt rushed, like she did not want to fool with me. I give 2 stars because the staff was very nice.

I would not send my worst enemy to Dr. Shannon. I had an iud placed, it was fine for first year. Immediately after my yearly checkup I started spotting which I thought was due to just the paps being uncomfortable or iud irritated. Shortly after the spotting continued accompanied with nausea, diarrhea, cramping, headache and fever. I called Moga and went in to see Dr Shannon. She didn’t recheck anything but told me it was out of her department and diarrhea would be gastro. I went to gastro and had a colonoscopy at 27 years old everything looked fine. I was in and out of the hospital at this point. Could not figure out what was wrong. Did 3 rounds of flagel. Nothing was helping. Admitted to the hospital with dehydration, lethargic and all the same symptoms. They did a scan and said I had a severe infection in my Fallopian tubes, I had to take more antibiotics clear it up enough, get iud removed. And then follow up appointments with ob to monitor infection going down and was told I may be left fertile. Dr Shannon never once came to the hospital, never called to check on me. I was furious that she was the first call I made and she dismissed me sending me to gastro. I got the run around and it was an ob issue I was dealing with the entire time. She was always so fast with her care, very blunt, not personal, fast- in and out. Not much explaining or time for questions. This happened several years ago - I sure hope she’s better than she was back then. But I’ll never go back nor recommend her to anyone.

I wouldn’t recommend this doctor to anyone. She made me feel extremely dumb for every question I asked, made me feel dumb for wanting to know the gender of my baby, and also made me feel dumb for having a preference on gender. She also tried extremely hard to convince me to get certain vaccines I didn’t personally feel comfortable with putting into my body. She is just a very rude doctor. You’re supposed to enjoy going to the doctor to get updates on your unborn baby, but I dreaded going to the doctor. My appointments felt very rushed, and I never felt like my questions got satisfying answers. I didn’t feel comfortable talking to her about anything I was feeling, ever.

I don’t usually do reviews however for Dr. Shannon I most definitely had to make an exception. She delivered my now 3 month old by c-section and you can barely see my incision scar. I experienced the best care EVER. I notified her of my previous health issues and concerns and she took every precaution necessary. I felt heard and understood. Not to mention she’s so COOL. She’s most definitely the best!

Love Dr.Shannon, by far my favorite Doctor! She doesn't sugar coat things, listens to concerns, never rushes and has always made me feel comfortable. She takes the time to answer questions and concerns and never rushes you out of the room. She has been my doctor for 8 years and delivered my daughter in 2013, best doctor around!

She is Slightly rude , also rushed me out the office left me feeling very uneasy ..I want another doctor

I had an awful experience with Dr. Shannon. She seemed rushed through every appointment I had. I left confused and frustrated. I'm not returning to see her again.

DR. SHANNON IS SO LOVING AND CARING. I LOVE HER

I was seen very promptly, and Dr. Shannon took the time to explain what treatment she was prescribing and why, as well as what to expect as a result. I left confident that I was in "good hands".