Jennifer Gorman's Online Review Report Card

I have been a patient of Dr. Gorman for several years after having been frustrated with a couple eastside rheumatologists. I came to believe that maybe personality traits of this field were common. Finally, a dermatologist MD recommended Dr Gorman. I tried and it was the best decision i ever made for my RA. She is the best, courteous, understanding, and highly knowledgeable of treatments and symptoms ...

Prior to my appointment with Dr Gorman I had had less than satisfactory experiences with RA docs on the Eastside. Such that I began to believe maybe the negative experiences were a kind of personality trait of of docs in the RA field. But then Dr Yang recommended her. It was a great choice and after several years I have no regrets and really appreciate Dr. Gorman’s knowledge and manner. She is the best. I highly recommend anyone with RA do a visit. You will surely agree.

Outstanding Rheum. Bright, compassionate, present and collaborative. She is an incredible advocate who doesn't rush. All the stars for this one.

I'm in my 50's and she's the best doctor I've ever had. Brilliant, curious and professional. She's what you want in a doctor.

Dr. Gorman is an extremely caring and pleasant physician. She’s up-to-date with RA medicines and research. She’s always eager to hear and to discuss patients’ concerns. I’ve found her and her nurses most accommodating when, on rare, occasions when a “flare” happens.

This is, in part, a review of Dr. Gorman’s office. I was scheduled for an initial appointment and made clear that I’d be traveling and wanted a virtual visit, to get to know if this doctor would be a fit for me. Unfortunately, the front desk scheduled me for a standard initial visit and there was no way to meet via telehealth or anything other than their rigid in person appointment system. There’s really no way to investigate if this doctor is going to be the right fit for you. Staff were unhelpful and uncreative. Even the office manager. For a clinic that takes 2 months to get seen for an initial visit, Dr. Gorman’s office doesn’t seem worth the hassle. Why go to all the bother of booking with her when you can’t have an efficient process to see if this doctor/patient relationship will be a fit? It’s disappointing that her clinic is so beholden to insurance billing processes that it can’t see its patients as humans with unique needs.

I was disappointed when my first rheumatologist retired. However Dr. Gorman stepped in to some pretty big shoes and I’m so pleased I found her. She is kind, compassionate and positive. Her nurse is great. I’m so lucky I connected with her.

She never took a medical history from me. She prescribed pills without telling me what they would do. She flipped out when, post surgery, for arthritic disc repair, I was on pain pills prescribed by the surgeon. She treated me poorly and then she treated me not at all. When I discussed with her that I didn't feel like there was a plan of care for my autoimmune issues she fired me from her practice. It was interesting that talking human to human with her really made her not want to be my doctor. She already wasn't helping me, teaching me, offering referrals for what might be helpful, PT, orthotics, joint injections, etc. It was weird and she was weird. Very glad to have been fired by her.

Dr. Gorman is a skilled clinician and seemed committed and caring. She went out of her way for me on more than one occasion. I saw her for several years. That fell apart when I got a second opinion. She immediately let me know she did not approve and continued to make remarks about it in subsequent visits. I was disappointed and very surprised. Then, I received a letter from her "terminating" my ability to see her as my doctor "for missing too many appointments". I never missed an appointment.

Dr Gorman is the best. She's always so up and her energy is so positive and addictive. You can't help but feel good around her. And she listens!!! She has old fashioned bedside manner. She really cares. I've been seeing her for years for my arthritis issues and I know I am in good hands. Her staff is the best, also. She is a real blessing.