Douglas Trate, MD

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

9 years ago

I had an excellent experience. Although it is a very busy practice, they still have smiles on their faces and treat the patients with compassion. The wait time was not an issue as their was a critically ill patient who needed a little extra time before I could see Dr. Trate. If I am ever in a situation where I need extra time with him, I know that he will take very good care of me. Dr. Trate is a very caring, compassionate doctor and his facility is nice and clean. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

9 years ago

It took 2 months to get an endoscopy with cancer suspected. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

9 years ago

Unfortunately, after a 45 minute wait, I walked out of the session after this office would not adhere to patient wishes regarding charting. As most of you know, insurance companies make treatment authorizations based on information provided. They also share this information across the insurance portal. Unless you are a savvy patient advocate for yourself, your confidential information is not kept just with the medical staff and can later lead to denials in claims. Office was unhelpful & a waste. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

9 years ago

Not only is Dr. Trate unhelpful and unwelcoming, every PA I've dealt with here is practically the same way. Getting appointments is impossible, and they are too fast to prescribe you some drug, take your money, and tell you to come back later and hope the treatment helps. They aren't personable and don't care about healing your underlying condition, they just write another scrip and call it a day. I've had countless bad experiences with this GI and I really wish there were other options in town. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

9 years ago

Dr. Trate is one of the worst doctors I have encountered. During my first visit, I was scheduled with a nurse practitioner, who proceeded to give me inappropriate advice. The first time I met with Dr. Trate was moments before the endoscopy. He not only did not make me feel welcome to ask questions, but was unfamiliar with my medical condition and unaware that I had previously had an endoscopy. He also did not conduct the tests he had agreed to. The office overbooks and wait times are long. 

Rue 

on Healthgrades

9 years ago

Horrible I had to wait 4 months to see Dr and I saw his PA , not him When I came for appt. I paid for co-pay but they wanted financial records. They would not treat me (unless I wanted to pay 325.00 cash for appt) unless I gave them my social security number.. not the last four digits... my entire number. I regret that I was intimidated enough to do that. I won't be back. 

Boone 

on Healthgrades

10 years ago

Great doctor really takes his time answering questions even shows you videos of a procedure before he performs it on you. It's worth the wait to see him. He cared a lot about me and I feel comfortable going to him. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

10 years ago

I have previously been treated by a Urologist in Wilkesboro, but was not happy with the service that I had. I was sent by the er for a kidney stone. Dr. Marinakis saw me that day and scheduled for surgery that day. I was impressed with the amount of time he spent with me and his pleasant demeanor. He called me at home the following day to see how I was doing. Never had a Dr. call me before. 

Billy S 

on Healthgrades

10 years ago

Waiting time is 45-90 mins past appt time - every time - to see the doctor. If you ask questions you get very rude replies. Absolutely do not recommend.