I had a terrible experience and really questioning all these good reviews I read before seeing her. I do not think they are real after I was treated. Not only by her but one of her nurses who patronized me on the phone.
Reasons for 1 star- No bedside manners. Impersonal. Lack of communication. Lack of compassion or concern. Unprofessional. Poor experience management. I was never communicated with or checked on after surgery. I was neglected by the doctor. She never called. She refuses to speak with me even after I called and spoke with her nurse who was unprofessional and rude. She never apologized. I never knew what happened with the surgery. She works for Vanderbilt but did my surgery at Tennova. My appointment was scheduled almost 2 months ahead of time but had to wait 5 hrs before I was brought in for surgery. In good hospitals 2 hrs is the limit. They put the saline IV in me hours before the surgery and without me knowing used a catheter during surgery. It would have not been needed if they didn't inject me with water for hours longer.
Something was off, I almost walked out but I really needed the surgery so I stayed hoping there was an explanation and gain confidence speaking with the doctor but I never got the chance to and she never went over the procedure with me. Before I could finish talking to the nurse about the procedure and speak with the doctor for clear confirmation they put me under. When I come to, Dr Dowell had already left the hospital when I woke from surgery. I was treated like a number and not a human. I was neglected by my Dr. and left in the dark about my surgery. Actions speak louder than words and I didn't even get the right words either. Big Mistake I do not trust this Dr. Beware. read more