Dr. Mara Roth, MD

I saw Dr Roth at UW Fred Hutch for several months after having a total thyroidectomy from thyroid cancer. She had a decent disposition and seemed well practiced, but I personally felt she struggled to listen or validate my symptoms and experiences post surgery. I left our appointments feeling dismissed often. It was though she genuinely seemed bothered that I kept reaching out to her and her care team because I was having complications with the treatment protocol she planned for me. I ended up switching to another oncologist and am more content with my care now that I did.

Saw Dr. Roth after receiving my thyroid cancer diagnosis. She was informative, very detailed, kind and took the time to answer all of my questions. I really like her demeanor.

Dr roth at first seemed like she cared but as the years webt by my thyroid levels got worse. I have no thyroid due to thyroid cancer and my thyroid is isnt metabolizing likeit should. I feel like she doesn't seem to care how i feel and i feel miserable! I can no longer get out of bed, i can barley stay awake anymore. my muscles ache my feet are extremely swollen and my depression is out of control due to no thyroid replacement ( my body doesn't metabolize it correctly) or even work anymore. I realize that thyroid replacement changes constantly but as an endocrinologist she should know how to deal w that instead i get better care from my primary care dr who knows very little on that subject but if i didn't have my pcp im sure i would feel worse than i already do or be dead . If i had breast or brain cancer i would probably get better care but i guess to Seattle cancer care Alliance thyroid cancer is no big deal and they will just let u feel this way. I

I found her staff incompetent. She herself may be competent but her arrogance is so predominate i never got past that. I called a patient advocate and expressly asked for this doctor to email me going forward . I said that would be best FOR ME. she ignored this request and immediately called me.i found this inconsiderate and rude. I would never see this doctor again i doNOT trust her to have my best interest in mind because she is too arrogant to listen to her patient. I find that my doctor ACTUALLY listening to me is my #1 characteristic i am looking for in a doctor, and for the doctor to actually value my input of my own care.

Attentive and thorough. I felt like she had my best interest at heart and wanted me to fully understand all my test results.