Dr. Richard Henry Essig, MD

i personally do not like dr essiche has very little respect for his patients and he is very akwardhe barley talks and spends only a few seconds in the room with youi was lucky enouph not to have to have him dilever for me but have heard several horrible stories about him

I would never recommend this physician to anyone. During the appointments I have had with him he seemed to busy to speak to me and my husband as human beings. He is very brusque and has a horrible bedside manor. We are having our first baby and he has not explained anything to us. The only information we get at the office is from the nurses. Actually the majority of the appointment is with nurses, the Dr. only comes in for about 5 minutes max. We heard the nurses scheduling patients and they said that they had to schedule 2 patients per 10 min slot. That just is not enough time to build trust with the person that is supposed to deliver your baby.

I have seen this Dr. for a while now.. I had a miscarriage and I am now 5 months pregnant. I go to the clinic and they will not schedule around him for me. I suppose its because if they did that for everyone, he might only have a handful of patients. Some negitive things I have experienced: At the end of my first pregnancy he was heartless. He rushed me into making a decision(seconds after informing me that I was losing my child) of whether I wanted pass the "tissue" on my own or have it removed. He has made me feel ignorant, not only once. This past visit, I asked him a question, he replied with sarcasim. Then he went out into the hall and made fun of me, this I was told by a nurse... You wait 45 min to get a room. Then wait another hour for the Dr. to come in. He will be in the room with you for a max of around 3 min, if you need examined. If no exam is needed, he will walk in sign some papers ask if you have any questions,(don't dare say yes) then say see you in such n such time. I… have been humiliated 3 different times from asking questions. The rest of the time, was too afraid to ask. The only reason I know anything about my pregnancy, including how far along I am, is because of Baby Center.com..... I finally found a Dr. that would take my insurance in town. Needless to say, I wont be seeing him anymore.