Dr. Kenneth G Macdonald JR., MD

I was referred to Dr McDonald for a Fundoplication surgery. 2/3 of my stomach has herniated into my chest cavity. I need help. I had an appointment set for several weeks out for 10:30 am. One day prior to the appointment, the office called me asking if I could come in an hour earlier. I agreed. Upon arriving, I checked in. I waited patiently for an hour. Then I went back to the front desk they said, it wouldn’t be too long. I was called into the room. The nurse asked a few questions and then said it would be a short wait. I sat there for two more hours. When he finally showed up, he apologized. In all honesty, I told him that waiting 3 hours without anyone keeping me posted on what was really going on wasn’t nice. He started reading my folder for the first time. He seemed rushed. It’s hard to hear him. It seemed he just wanted one word answers. When I tried to talk I was interrupted. He asked if I had questions at the end. He then said he was going to send in… the scheduler to set up a scope (because he doesn’t trust the previous Doctors work). Now I’m waiting again. After a time I gave up and walked out. I come from New Bern so that trip was a 7 hour day. I was angry. I called the office to let them know that after waiting 3 hours for help.....I left with no confidence. Dr McDonald called me back and let me know he didn’t want to be my doctor. I need help. I’m back to square one and Dr McDonald just cares about himself. I think he knows I’m in need of help (desperately) but, he’s not mending fences. Very bad experience.

Have never encountered a more arrogant or cold physician. He had not looked at test results from referring physician prior to our appointment. His office scheduled an information class with he or his partner and neither showed up. When I asked a question of his nurse conducting the session to ask him a specific question, she later informed me that hr refused to answer without another appointment. He also did not trust the reports from doctors and radiologists outside his practice and wanted to redo himself. Extremely disappointed after seeing other reviews.

Straight forward doctor, tells you what lt is and what to expect. Did a great job for me removing my gallbladder.

I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING STOMACH DISCOMFORT AFTER EATING FOR 18 MONTHS. THE ONLY THING FOUND VIA CATSCANS AND XRAYS WAS A HIATAL HERNIA WHICH WAS DISMISSED BY A GI DOCTOR AND MY ATTENDING PHYSICIAN AS THE CAUSE OF MY ISSUE. I VISITED ANOTHER GI DOCTOR AND SHE TOLD ME MY ISSUES WITH DISCOMFORT AND AND VOMITING AFTER EATING WERE DUE TO THE HERNIA. SHE GOT AN APP'T WITH DOCTOR MACDONALD. DOCTOR MACDONALD WAS HAVING A SERIES OF TESTS PERFORMED IN PREPARATION FOR SURGERY WHEN I EXPERIENCED A VOLVOLUS, STOMACH ROTATED 180 DEGREES AND WENT INTO MY CHEST. HE PERFORMED SURGERY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SINCE SURGERY I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ISSUES WITH DISCOMFORT AFTER EATING, NO ACID REFLUX ISSUE, NOR INDIGESTION. DOCTOR MACDONALD EXHIBITED CARE AND COMPASSION TOWARD ME BEFORE AND AFTER SURGERY. THANKS TO HIM I CAN NOW EAT WITHOUT FEAR OF ISSUES AFTER EATING. BILLY BOWEN

He was excellent when I had gastric bypass surgery with him 10 years ago and I remain as impressed and grateful to him as I was then. Without a doubt, I would recommend him and not hesitate to use his services again. What more could I want...a personable, intelligent and caring physician with a great staff (Bobbie has been there all this time) and excellent results.

Awesome can't say enough good things about him. Thorough professional. he's upfront and honest about what you have to do to get the weight off . Love him