I wish I could give Dr. E 10 stars.
My experience with Dr. Erasmus, and his staff, is the best I've had in decades. I changed insurance companies recently, so was forced to see someone other than a Stanford doctor. As it turns out, that is great luck. Not dissing Stanford, but honestly--Dr. Erasmus (who is in-network with my new insurance company) is the best.
When I went in to discuss injuries sustained during a long-ago car accident, I didn't bring info about the various orthopedic surgeries I've had since. My experience over the years has been that when a doc practices a certain specialty, they have little to no interest in services provided by practitioners of different specialties.
But Dr. Erasmus wanted to know about everything I've had done. Fortunately, I brought discs with images of the MRIs, CTs, and x-rays I've had done, and he spent a long time viewing those. He has great respect for the other docs I've worked with, but explained he just wanted to see why they made the decisions they did (and the results). He also showed me tiny details that could never have been identified in a radiology report.
Time seemed to make no difference to him. We had a lengthy visit, and I never felt rushed. He was respectful, friendly, and thoughtful in his responses.
At the end of that first appointment with him, he recommended that I have an EMG with a fellow doc, and, if necessary, we can discuss further treatment after that.
He also strongly suggested that I start having massages. My condition leaves me with a lot of joint and muscle pain and tightness. It's always seemed like it might be a good idea to try massage, but that seemed a bit self-indulgent. So to hear it from my doctor was great news. Even better, I've had two deep-tissue massages since I saw Dr. E, and the results have been excellent.
In the time since, I've also had some hiccups with my insurance company. Wow, Dr. E's office staff had me covered! They (Alicia) went far above and beyond in helping me out--instead of insisting I contact my insurance company for info, she went ahead and did it for me. Then she called me back immediately, telling me the problem was now solved. Gabby helped me with issues as well, and everyone I met while I was at the office was top-notch.
Last, I'm not going to lie--Dr. E is not one of those hot-shot 30-something docs. They may be smart, but they just don't have much experience yet. Dr. E has practiced for years, and as a result is working with a treasure trove of insight that can only be gleaned from years of hands-on experience. read more