Dr. Traci Ann Purath, MD

I went in to see Dr. Purath for severe vertigo and she was able to help me. I had been to so many other doctors who couldn't do anything. She was wonderful

Dr. Purath helped me with treating muscle spasms and twitches that I was having. She also contacted me and my family hours after the MRI that she had me take after finding abnormalities in it. Turned out that I had a huge arachnoid cyst in my brain, and she wanted to make sure that we got it taken care of as soon a so possible. She cares about her patients, and she has a bedside manner that I found to be very comforting. She was great, and everything I was hoping for.

Cannot get help here. Very rude staff. Frustrating system. Just get run around. They care less about anything but lining their pockets and they don't follow through. Referrals are made to her friends. Never got any resolution, just wasted a TON of money making her rich!!!!!

Dr Purath is a warm, caring and compassionate doctor. She worked with me to get to the root cause of my migraines. With her help my migraines are approximately 3 a year instead of the 3+ monthly. I can honestly say I have never experienced anything negative from her staff or by Dr Purath. Thanks to her I feel like I have my life back!

It is difficult to write this because Dr. Purath did help me with my migraines; however, I have very rarely come across any service person--especially a Dr.--who would talk to me the way Dr. Purath talked to me today. Dr. Purath was rude, unprofessional, invalidating, and mean-spirited. My problems with Dr. Purath started with her nurse. Every time I called during an emergency or when something was wrong I was directed to her nurse. The nurse would then tell me that she would talk to the doctor and get back to me. The information that she would relay always sounded ridiculous. For example, I once had a migraine so bad that I had to be escorted to the emergency room. After being discharged, I called Dr. Purath's office to get a medication while I waited to see her again. The nurse told me there was nothing that they could do because I went to the ER. I was flabbergasted. Another incident happened in the late winter or early spring of this year. I went to go fill a script that… had been giving me relief from my daily migraines only to be told that Dr. Purath blocked the script. When I called her office, I was told that I never came in for a follow up appointment. (I was feeling better). I thought that it was reasonable to call someone before you blocked their medication, but today when I saw Dr. Purath she said, "We don't babysit." This summer the medication that I was on Escitalopram had caused me to gain approximately thirty pounds. My primary care doctor and another highly qualified doctor said that they had seen Escitalopram do this before. So, I called Dr. Purath's office a couple of times. The nurse got back to me after the second phone call and again said she would relay my issue to Dr. Purath. I got a phone call back saying that the doctor wanted me to stay on this medication for approximately three to six months. To me, this was unacceptable. But, I was sure that if I actually talked to Dr. Purath, the conversation would be different. Problematically, there was a couple months wait, so I went back to my primary doctor and tried another med. It didn't work. I called Dr. Purath's office again, and they had a cancellation. I booked my appointment and was happy that I might find some answers. Well, I was definitely wrong. First, Dr Purath told me that she had never seen that kind of weight gain from that medication. (Two other doctors I have seen said they have, and it is all over the internet). Then, she said well it seems like you are seeing a lot of doctors. I said that I wanted to see her but that it was a long wait. I told her it was like a month and a half or two months to see her. Furthermore, I said that was a long time to wait for a person who suffers from migraines. At this point, she said you don't have migraines. Well, yes, at this point, I am not having migraines but I have also gained thirty pounds. Dr. Purath then started going through her notes and questioning everything I said like I would intentionally lie or be misleading. At this point, I told her about the nurse and how difficult she was. She then went on to say that I was difficult. I told her I had never talked to her rudely or out of line. She brought up the time I called the office when they blocked my script. I didn't say anything offensive. I asked them to fill the script while I waited for an appointment. I then said I would think that the office would call if they were intending to block my medication. This is when she said the "We don't babysit" line. At that point, I had enough. When the appointment was over, I told Dr. Purath that this would probably be my last appointment,. What she did next was extremely unprofessional,. Dr. Purath proceeded to say "great, thank you, and I am happy." Then, she stormed out of the room. Side note: When I went to the ER for my migraines, it was my allergist that called to see if I was ok.

My daughter came to Dr. Purath for chronic headaches. After imaging, the doctor tried her on three different medications (gabapentin, indomethacin, tizanidine). When these meds provided my daughter no relief, Dr. Purath said we were out of options and referred her to an in-patient clinic in Chicago... that is operated by a friend of hers. I do not recommend this doctor.

Dr Purath is my neurologist treating my Myasthenia Gravis. She is unlike any doctor I have ever met with.I was in remission, relapsed and she has put me right back into remission with her common sense approach to my disease. I cannot say enough good about her. She is the best I have ever had, I owe her a great deal. Never have I had a doctor sincerely show the concern and care I have received from her. I would recommend her every day of the week and twice on sunday! Patrick Stagg, Burlington Wisconsin

Companionate, listened to my issue. Remembered me on follow- up visits. Monitored my progress until I received relief for my headaches. Continued with follow-ups.

Absolutely love her.

Please beware of this doctor. I agree with the other reviews in regards to Dr. Purath 'dismissing' you if she cannot help you within her time frame or if you disagree with her. And in my case if she has incorrectly treated you. Her sugar coated hugs and insincere smiles are a coverup. You would be wise to seek out another specialist and avoid her shameful tactics.