I do not recommend Dr. Donn. On my first appointment, I noticed some uncomfortable things about her as a doctor. During my very first prenatal appointment, a Pap smear was performed because I hadn't had one recently. I knew it was required, but while she performed the Pap smear, she didn't explain anything she was doing; she just did it. It was the same thing when she checked my cervix with her fingers. She literally just stuck them up there without explaining why, which was very uncomfortable. It would have been helpful if she had explained what she was doing and why.
Another odd thing was that she asked about my partner's ethnicity, thinking he was Guyanese like she is. It seems she picks and chooses whom she treats well based on ethnicity, as suggested by my experience and her reviews, but that's another story. The medical assistant asked if I had any complaints, and I mentioned my severe morning sickness, which later turned out to be a bigger issue. When I tried to explain to Dr. Donn how many times I was throwing up and how intense my nausea was, she interrupted me to say she could only keep orange soda and Reese's down. This was very unempathetic and unprofessional, especially considering it's my first pregnancy and I was describing something debilitating.
Despite these issues, I wanted to give her another chance at my next appointment, understanding that everyone can have an off day. After my appointment, I messaged her asking for a doctor's note to reduce my work hours due to my severe nausea and vomiting. Instead of providing the note, the front desk called me to come in because Dr. Donn wanted to speak to me. This was very frustrating because if she had let me explain myself two days prior, I wouldn't have had to waste my time coming in again while feeling very ill.
When I met her at the office, she diagnosed me with HG and said she would prescribe medication. When I asked for a note to reduce my work hours temporarily, she condescendingly said, "It doesn't work like that. It's either you work or you don't work. Why don't you just take the next two weeks off and relax?" My job only needed a simple note confirming reduced hours, but Dr. Donn wanted to involve insurance and other unnecessary steps. I didn't need a disability or insurance claim.
I have since switched to a different doctor in the same office. When Dr. Donn is there, I can hear her clearly demanding things from the medical staff, exhibiting an aggressive demeanor, and wanting things her way, causing the staff to run around stressed. This is embarrassing for patients in the office, and it's clear she doesn't think people notice her behavior, but we do. Based on her numerous negative reviews across multiple websites, I feel reassured that I am not alone in my experience. It's a shame that, as an OBGYN working in one of the most sensitive fields in women's health, anatomy, and pregnancy, she can be so mean-spirited. She seemed to know and talk more about insurance than anything else, and if that's her focus, she should work in insurance instead of OBGYN care since she has the attitude of an insurance specialist. read more
