Dr. Gregory Clinton Dowd, MD

This comment isn't directly pointed at Dr. Dowd but his nurse Stacy. I personally believe he loses patients because of her. I think he's a fine doctor but I will do my best not to use him because of her. She don't take time to explain anything to you but speaks fast to rush you out never asking if you have questions . Very unprofessional. On one occasion while sitting in the waiting room a patient of Dr.Dowd was extremely angry due to Stacy's unprofessional attitude. He stormed out not returning. I knew just how he felt. When it comes to getting help from her with getting forms filled out for certain situations, you can forget it. She prolongs the process and is quick to tell you it's a $40-$45 fee for such actions in which a person must come in to pay. A few days ago a coworker went to see Dr. Dowd for an exam. Not knowing he was going to visit that office and speaking with him, he stated the same complaint about Stacy. She needs a other line of work. Not a people person.

Worst experience of my life with this doctor. Wish I’d researched before letting him cut on me .i had previous surgery L5 fusion with hardware . Then 10 years later 2015 I had bone spurs causing me issues . Dowd decides on his own to take the hardware out the other doctor put in without talking to me . Caused my L4 to rupture. So 2018 he does L4 fusion and puts hardware back on L5 . Nots to my insurance he did L4 L5 fusion. That’s a lie. The other doctor did the L5 fusion in 2005 needless to say my insurance paid him for that . Anyway here I am 9 months later and still can’t walk or do anything. 2 months in hospital when I was only supposed to be here 3 days . Sciatic nerve just stayed firing off and still does today . 5 x- rays . 4 MRI . 2 milligrams in less than 6 months. Im sure I’m radioactive, i know it’s not good for my body . Still hasn’t found the issue . Refuses to give me any kind of pain medication. But will write my friend that she had same surgery that I had in 2017… still giving her pain medication. And lets me suffer. He told me to get off the pain medication like I want to be hurting acehole . I should’ve already recovered from this have no idea what he did wrong but something not right . This is the worst pain I’ve ever had . I regret this surgery and the doctor I trusted to let do this to me . Before it would just my back would just lock up couple times a month. . But being bed bound like this for 9 months will drive you insane . Now I can’t live my life . Can’t work . Can’t raise my 2 year old . He really is a pos and his nurse Stacy omg. His staff sucks like he does . Anyway from my experience stay far away from this Doctor. Do your research. Don’t get messed up like me and a lot of others I met online that he messed up people for life . He needs to retire !!! And his so called nurse dont have a glue what’s she doing she must’ve got her nursing License on line . Rudest person I’ve ever met .

Both Doctors are Amazing and very helpful they both Listen and take care of their Patients

Both Doctors are Amazing and very helpful they both Listen and take care of their Patients

The problem is patient's won't let him know about the disastrous office staff, specially Stacy. She did not even try to keep me informed on my case, the fact she did not have my paper work on the day of the surgery. She blamed me for knot knowing the paper work needed, was requested 4 days before the surgery. If the hospital called . She blamed me cause she did not get the paper work requested in a wed late, then she claim I did not do my pat, blamed the VA, my insurance company , me as well and other BA patients. Never once her. I hope after talking to the DR this will change.

He operated on my sister and she almost died with infection. All his work had to be removed. My wife went to him and he gave her a shot for grave back infection. Doctor in new orleams saaid she need major surgery and he didnt identify the problem. Under his care she qould be in a wheel chair for the rest of her life

Though I had to go through The VA, it was a very pleasant experience, especially compared to earlier VA surgeries. The whole L-Spine later collapsed, but his work held tight. I have no worries with my appointment coming up for the C-Spine.

This was my first visit with Dr. Dowd. I scheduled an appointment due to issues with my neck. After waiting for an hour in the waiting room I had to wait an additional hour in the exam room. Just when I had about enough and was getting ready to walk out Dr. Dowd showed up. We discussed my problem for about 10 - 15 minutes and Dr. Dowd decided that he needed a myelogram to give a more accurate diagnosis. He told me that one of his staff members would schedule the procedure. Once again I was told to wait in a waiting room. His staff members didn't pay any attention to me when I became restless after another 30 minutes of waiting. They where more concerned with gossiping with other patients and eating. After I started to get up and look for somebody that could help me a staff member approached me and told me that the person that did the scheduling was out of the office for the day and that some body would call me. This was almost 2 weeks ago and nobody has called me. This physicians… office is one of the more unfriendly ones I have encounter and it has absolutely no patient/customer service. The visit was a waste of my valuable time and my insurance money. I am sure they still will bill my insurance although I didn't receive any service but bad service. Needless to say I will not go back or ever recommend this office to anybody.

Dr. Dowd, it's been a long time since I have seen you, but I give thanks for you everyday. My name is Peter and you treated me in 2001. I was only 17, and because of your work and God's will, I'm alive and well today. Thank you so much for such a great job on my surgery.