Dr. Tamara Coates, MD

I went to Dr. Coates for an annual check-up and she listened to all my questions, was very thorough, and made it a pleasant experience.

Dr. Coates is great! I waited years to be able to see her and it was worth the wait. I’ve now been seeing her for at least 3 years and she is very responsive to health concerns and requests and thorough. During my initial visit, she gave a possible diagnosis for undiagnosed symptoms Id been having for at least 10 years. The staff is nice and patient and I never have to wait long for email responses. I will say that sometimes my reg appts are a bit rushed but I believe if I bring something to her attention, she would definitely listen vs dismiss me. Grateful.

I was referred by my primary doctor to Dr. Coates in 2020, and I saw her in 2021 for the first time. The first visit was okay, although I felt pretty rushed. The second visit this past year was a nightmare! I went in to discuss one thing but never was able to because she would not listen to me. She was aggressive in her delivery and demanding. She demanded that I do a biopsy that I did not need. I told both Dr. Coates and her nurse that I just had a physical the month prior and she continued on her own agenda. I told her that my records were forwarded to her office, and told me that they were not there, and ignored my request to obtain them. I repeatedly said that I was uncomfortable with this procedure for several reasons, and she just ignored me. Her nurse was very unsympathetic, and as I screamed in agony, the nurse stood on the other side of the room. I was offered pain meds after the procedure and the nurse never returned. I felt completely vulnerable and violated.

I have been with Dr. Coates for over 15 years. She is so amazing that when my daughter transitioned from Pediatrician to GYN I would have no one other than Dr. Coates be her doctor. I imagine when my granddaughter is ready I will introduce her to CWC.

We saw Dr. Coates a few months ago as first time parents. She was abrupt and would not answer our questions. We were very new to this pregnancy thing and had some serious concerns that she refused to check out or answer our questions about. She ran tests w/o telling us what they were for and we were startled and upset when we got a call about results we weren't even expecting. She is very unprofessional and creates stress. I don't recommend seeing her especially if you're a 1st time parent.