Dr. Gary H Asher, MD

This doctor promised to keep my terminally ill mother comfortable, but he was nowhere to be found when she needed him most. She died a horrifically painful death - without sufficient pain medication. His arrogance stopped him for ordering the hospice care she needed to actually be kept comfortable. I only found this out after the fact and after I complained to facility upper management who explained to me that it was the doctor, and his head nurse [who by the way makes the majority of the decisions, I was told, and she was not a caring person either] who order hospice. Hospice should've been ordered two weeks before when she was told by the oncologist that there was no treatment that could help her. My mom died so painfully and horribly, with no doctor Asher [or sufficiently available call-in dr.]available to the nurses to be able to order more pain peds. This is what was explained to me, very apologetically, by management. Beware of this doctor and his nurse. I agree with the fellow… who said Dr. Asher tried to cover things up; he did the same with me when I called him on the carpet about being gruff and cruel - and telling his nurse to tell my mother she had a week to live and then walk out of the room and leave her there alone in panic. Who does that? When I asked the nurse why she did that - she said "Dr. Asher told me to." I asked how she'd like it if someone told her invalid, terminally ill mother she had a week to live and walked out the room, she didn't like that much. Thankfully, my complaints have not gone unnoticed - I was told this guy will no longer be med dir of the place he med director of now. He should just stop being a doctor - he's doing more harm than good. My poor mom is now a 'case study' for the facility on how to do better and to watch over their med directors more closely.

Dr. Asher is the only doctor I've ever gone to who has taken the time to really ensure that I an getting the best care possible. He listens to me and explains everything in terms that make sense, so I understand my diagnosis and what to do about it. He recommends alternative treatment plans before defaulting to medication whenever reasonable

People can be so criticizing to medical doctors. Dr Asher's way of practice is none like I've ever experienced. He is such a thorough diagnostician, and I as a medical professional as well understand the reason and importance behind how he goes about assessing a patient. To be a good medical practioner involves a thorough diagnostic investigation to accurately diagnosis and treat. Some of you out there need to learn more about how your body functions. Then maybe you'll realize how stupid you were in judging this physician. Especially when I know first hand true wacko mds out there! Dr. Asher is absolutely not one of them.

Dr. Asher has been my doctor for 30 years!This says it all!

I find him to be well balance, caring, willing to answere my questions, thorough, and be right on the money when diagnosing an ailment. If he does not know or questions a symptom he has no problem sending me for mor test oe to a specialist. And he always follows up. I would not even think about seeing someone else other than Ann Marie Sabatino, his Nurse practictioner.

Sometimes gruff, but always intensly interested and caring. Exceptional diagnostician - will not let schedule pressures rush him thru interview or examination. Very glad he's my Doctor-wouldn't want anyone else.

this "doctor" is rude and unprofessional amaaazingly inappropriate and to top it all, extremely arrogant. Nashoba used to be a good hospital and I do not understand how they allow this man to practice under their wing.somebody should do something about this!

Doctor can be arrogrant and rude. Has been known to throw patients out of his office. He also has a bad temper.

dr.asher mis-diagnosed my 4 yr. old!!! then when we went back for a follow-up...he was very short,and frightened my daughter very much so! i'm changing doctors without a doubt!

I was a patient of Dr. Asher's. I left because of abuse. I want to warn all of his patients. Use extreme caution when dealing with him. There is nothing that he would not do to protect himself.