Choosing between Dr Satterwhite or Dr Bowers?

[Samm]

I'm trying to decide between Dr Bowers or Dr Satterwhite for GCS. I had originally written Dr Bowers off because her office gave me a surgery date in 2019, but now they feel confident they can fit me in this year since I'm local. Meanwhile, I have a firm date with Dr Satterwhite at the end of this year, and now need to decide between the two in order to start the process with my insurance.

Dr Bowers was my first choice because I heard a couple of years ago that she was one of the best. But once I started looking for alternatives, I discovered quite a few people happy with Dr Satterwhite, despite his recent practice. At the same time, I started hearing a few negatives about Bowers. So at this point, I'm not sure whom to choose ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

I've personally experienced the huge contrast in how their offices operate -- I've already had a consult with Dr Satterwhite and have been able to reach out to him directly with questions, while I haven't spoken at all with Dr Bowers, and find the office's focus on money (payments needed for application, consult) to be a tad off-putting. That said, bedside manner and approachability of a doctor is secondary to the results, and I'm having difficulty discerning between the two based off their websites.

Can anyone speak to their experiences with either doctor, or share why they might have chosen one over the other?

[SadieBlake]

When I first decided to proceed to GCS a year ago, Marci Bowers was my first thought and I quickly decided against her because of the long wait as well as the $175 consultation fee.

Satterwhite was my next choice based on thing written here and reading that Bowers has adopted some things from Satterwhite. I would still opt for Thomas over Marci, even if their waits and out of pocket costs were equal.

However I've decided on Heidi Wittenberg who trained with Satterwhite and Crane mostly for the earlier date (April vs Sept in my case). She's done more than enough procedures to give me confidence (I figure if those two docs OK her to proceed, she's fully up to it) and her specific experience as a uro-gynecologic surgeon really spoke to me.

Back to your decision, I think you're in great hands with either choice.

[Gail20]

Satterwhite at the time was my first choice but they wold not take Medicare.  I talked with their staff who were excellent! From what I've seen and heard of Satterwhite he is excellent. . . .

[Jacqueline]

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