Darrington Phillips Altenbern

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Office manager Casey is very very unprofessional. Refuse to let me speak with the nurse have had a very complicated pregnancy the entire time Dr altenberg hasn't seen me an over a month I've seen a doctor and call for him I've been to the hospital over 20 times in 3 months the office is unaware of anything whenever I call I needed a letter because the emergency room didn't specify or the hospital when they admitted me to St Thomas didn't specify the details of my bed rest so case he refused to send me a letter. I'm also doing 3 weeks and she suggested oh yeah I definitely need to see a new doctor which I definitely do because they never seem to know anything going on with me or my health while I've been pregnant or the fact that I'm continuously in the hospital and they told me last week that I couldn't give me until January the 4th and I'm supposed to be seeing every week yet today she said she can see me today this afternoon and it's 1:30 in the afternoon well how convenient for you now at the very last minute you can see me whenever I jump your case because I'm supposed to be seen every week. But now here I am 3 weeks to be and I have to find a new doctor I would not suggest this office to a soul.

Doctor altenbern delivered my last 2 kids and i love him he is very knowledgeable and he cares about his babies to the max even though i do not go there anymore i cannot find another like him it just got hard on the driving because i live to far

I will start off by saying that Altenbern is the absolute best OBGYN any woman could have. He has overseen the maturity and birth of so many beautiful babies. He is truly a natural. Patients should be mindful that he has been practicing for a very long time. He may not be accustomed to the modern ways of communication or reassurance that some millennial mothers are searching for… but rest assured that your baby is in good hands. Don’t perceive his candidness as neglect or dismissal. If he doesn’t have many words for you, that means your baby has given him no reason to worry. Trust me, you’re in good hands.

Dr. Altenbern has been my OB since Dec. 2019! And well I can say he’s my type of doctor ! He’s fast , he’s efficient and overall you can tell he’s been doing this for a while and good at what he does. He has delivered both my babies just 19 months apart from each other via c-section and I can tell you now, I’m happy I was referred to his office and along with his nurse Anna who has always made us feel so comfortable and at ease with our pregnancy journey , I couldn’t have asked for a better team! Any questions or any concerns we had , they where on it !!!! BTW Currently healing from the last c-section and I feel amazing and my 2nd baby boy is healthy and handsome !!!!!!! Thanks to Dr.Altenbern and his team. Dr. Altenbern has been my OB since Dec. 2019! And well I can say he’s my type of doctor ! He’s fast , he’s efficient and overall you can tell he’s been doing this for a while and good at what he does. He … More

I would NOT recommend this office or Dr. Altenbern for multiple reasons. The professionalism of the office is terrible. They recently tried calling me once and didn't get ahold of me, so called my emergency contact. This is a clear HIPAA violation! They said it was for an upcoming appointment, though I did not have an appointment scheduled. When I called to follow up, the person on the phone was extremely rude, and said the she couldn't find any documentation about the call, and accused me of potentially not showing up to an appointment if there was a call, which was not the case. In addition to this instance, Dr. Alternbern could never remember any information about me any time I came in (did not even consult his chart prior to coming into the room), and asked me to come in every three months, which was far too frequent. It seems this office just wants to charge their clients a lot of money without reason. I have also never had the degree of issues as with here, though Dr. Altenbern would just seem confused and want to do more tests. I recognize that there can be some art to science, though it should not be all guess work. Again, they clearly just want to run up the bill. I will be taking my business elsewhere, and suggest you all do the same. I would NOT recommend this office or Dr. Altenbern for multiple reasons. The professionalism of the office is terrible. They recently tried calling me once and didn't get ahold of me, so called my emergency contact. This is a clear HIPAA … More

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I personally would NOT RECOMMEND Dr.Altenbern. The ONLY reason I’m seeing him is because his literally the only OB that accepts the insurance I have . Thankfully I am relocating and won’t have to deal with him anymore. With this being my first pregnancy I had concerns about the OB being friendly and acknowledgeable . Needless to say from my experience his NEITHER. Either he has too many patience’s or just doesn’t care to read charts. I had some blood work done and he came into the room I was in and said “ well I don’t know what blood type you are it’s something….” One appointment he measured my belly didn’t even tell me the measurements, he didn’t say anything & it was slightly uncomfortable. The front desk people take their sweet precious time getting in contact with me when I call & ask certain questions. They just say someone will call you & it’s days later. The ONLY person I like is Miss Anna she’s very sweet & holds a longer conversation than Dr. Altenbern. Please future mama’s find a better OB somewhere you’ll feel welcomed & comfortable with. I personally would NOT RECOMMEND Dr.Altenbern. The ONLY reason I’m seeing him is because his literally the only OB that accepts the insurance I have . Thankfully I am relocating and won’t have to deal with him anymore. With this being my … More

Dr.Altenbern is a good doctor (I've only seen him once) but his Office Manager Cassey is so RUDE!! She handles the billing and good luck getting anywhere with her. They will charge you for another office visit to come back in to get your prescriptions and to read your blook work (one week later). The receptionist, Missy is so sweet and great to talk too. Maybe Dr.Altenbern needs to find more employees like her! It's said the doctor has know idea how his employees are running his patients off. READ THE REVIEWS, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THIS WAY. Dr.Altenbern is a good doctor (I've only seen him once) but his Office Manager Cassey is so RUDE!! She handles the billing and good luck getting anywhere with her. They will charge you for another office visit to come back in to get your … More

The accounting and office staff are disorganized. They threaten to send me collections weekly even though I’m making payments. Dr. Altenbern does not have a great bedside manner and never remembers anything about me or my health even though I’ve been seeing him for years. It’s not the worst care, but you can definitely find a better doctor and office. The accounting and office staff are disorganized. They threaten to send me collections weekly even though I’m making payments. Dr. Altenbern does not have a great bedside manner and never remembers anything about me or my health even though … More

Was my doctor in 2017 when I was pregnant with my son, he’s great! Reminds me of Santa lol

He delivered 4 of my 6 children. If I would have been in Tennessee for the other two births he would have been my choice again. Great care!

I think he was a great choice! In the beginning I was weary, but he knows his stuff. He’s so calm, and delivers the baby like he’s done it a hundred times. (I’m sure he has!) if I was to have a third I would be back to see him. He’s knowledgeable, professional, and reassuring.

Great and knowledgeable Ob. Delivered my first baby, and now will be delivering my second. Definitely recommend him and his nurse!!

I have been a patient of Dr. Altenbern for more than 20 years. He delivered my son as well as multiple surgeries over the years. I wouldn’t trust my care to anyone else.

Dr. Altenbern has been my doctor for over 27 years. he delivered 4 of my children over the years. He is very knowledgeable and caring. I wouldn't go to anyone else.

Definetly not comparable to the doctor he replaced.

My initial OB unfortunately retired just after my 16 week visit, so I switched to Dr. Altenbern because he was taking over my previous OB’s practice and patients. After having our 20 week anatomy scan (which was incredible and exciting), my husband and I went to our first appointment with Dr. Altenbern. When he walked in it was clear he didn’t read my chart or my ultrasound report prior to walking in the room. He sat down, sort of chuckled and said flatly “I hate when they put incidental finings in these reports.” This is my first pregnancy, so naturally I began to feel nervous and asked what the incidental finding was and he proceeded to read the report to my husband and I. When my husband asked, “so what does that mean?” He replied with “honestly I don’t know, but I’ll give you a copy of the report and you can google it when you leave.” Every time I tried to ask him a question he spoke over me and did absolutely nothing in terms of bedside manner to make us feel any better. Dr. Altenbern had absolutely no social awareness and zero bedside manner and neither my husband nor I felt comforted or reassured in any way. I felt talked over and dismissed. While I realize that doctors don’t know everything, I work in the medical field with patients and in no way is it acceptable to tell a patient “honestly I don’t know, but I’ll give you a copy of the report and you can google it when you leave.” The appropriate way to handle that would have been to read the report prior to walking in the room and to do some quick research about the incidental finding so you could adequately explain it to the patient. The fact that he told me to google it made me furious. Why am I paying you all this money for me to do your job for you? I’m not sure if this is a generational issue and he’s just an old school male doctor that comes from the days when treating patients like they’re simply a number instead of a human being was tolerated, but I have never felt more dismissed in my life as a patient. I understand that as an OB, they see lots of patients everyday and see incidental findings of unknown significance that usually resolve themselves all the time, so it’s probably not a big deal to them, but it is a very big deal to the patient. I am still a human being and this is still a baby. These doctors have lives in their hands. It is their job to provide competent care, and part of what goes into providing care is bedside manner and treating each patient with the respect and empathy that they deserve. And in my opinion, if you can’t do that, then you have no business being a doctor. Especially an OB. Needless to say we will not be continuing our care with Dr. Altenbern and we will be transferring to a physician that can display basic human empathy. My initial OB unfortunately retired just after my 16 week visit, so I switched to Dr. Altenbern because he was taking over my previous OB’s practice and patients. After having our 20 week anatomy scan (which was incredible and exciting), my … More

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Dr. Altenbern is amazing and very personable. Glad I found his and his staff

I absolutely love him! He is awesome and straightforward! He's been my obgyn for 3 yrs now.

After having our 20 week anatomy scan, my husband and I went to our first appointment with Dr. Altenbern. When he walked in it was clear he didn’t read my chart or my ultrasound report prior to walking in the room. He sat down, sort of chuckled and said flatly “I hate when they put incidental finings in these reports.” This is my first pregnancy, so naturally I began to feel nervous and asked what the incidental finding was and he proceeded to read the report to my husband and I. When my husband asked, “so what does that mean?” He replied with “honestly I don’t know, but I’ll give you a copy of the report and you can google it when you leave.” Every time I tried to ask him a question he spoke over me and did absolutely nothing in terms of bedside manner to make us feel any better. Dr. Altenbern had absolutely no social awareness and zero bedside manner and neither my husband nor I felt comforted or reassured in anyway. I felt talked over and dismissed.

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Dr Altenbern was my obgyn during my pregnancy and delivered my babygirl via c section. He is always very nice, straight forward with information. I never had too many questions because he always made sure to go over everything and explain details. Absolutely love him! I would highly recommend him to anyone! Also I can't forget to mention his staff at the office are amazing and so sweet.

Best I have ever had as an obgyn

Dr Altenburn is amazing i just had my 3rd child via c section and he did amazingly

Great doctor. Office is private and easy to get in and out of. Very professional and down to business. Answers you immediately if after hours. Can deliver at St Thomas or Centennial. Couldn’t recommend someone more than this guy... great experience!

I was skeptical at first, what woman isn't when it comes to choosing a dr for their pregnancy? Choosing him as a dr was the best choice we could have made. He made the right choice to induce when needed and kept me and my son alive, did great with a difficult stitching job, gave us a wonderful birth experience, and seems to really care about his patients. I was skeptical at first, what woman isn't when it comes to choosing a dr for their pregnancy? Choosing him as a dr was the best choice we could have made. He made the right choice to induce when needed and kept me and my son alive, did … More

I've been seeing Dr. Altenbern for more than ten years. Couldn't ask for a better OBGYN or office staff, he has delivered two of my girls, with a third on the way. Couldn't imagine anyone else delivering my babies, he's quick during your routine check ups. If there is a concern he listens and finds the best and least invasive path. When it comes to delivering I can't stress enough how AMAZING he is.

Very poor bedside manner, I have felt uncomfortable due to a few comments he made. He also made me feel like I was wasting his time when I went in for a last minute checkup due to having blood during my pregnancy. He also missed a hemorrhage on my ultrasound that another doctor found immediately. Ultimately it feels like he is checked out and does not care about his patients. I would not recommend him.

I have been seeing him for years. From surgeries for endometriosis and PCOS to actually having a healthy baby boy! Dr. Altenbern has went above and beyond for me and I would not trust anyone else!

Him and his staff are very understanding. Flexible on payments. And they will see you no matter what. I went from having one lap n being told I don't have endo to meeting an different dr Dr. Altenbern. Getting treated for endo to being told I'm bringing my 1st life here. Thanks Altenbern & thanks wonderful staff for ur patience n co-operation. Him and his staff are very understanding. Flexible on payments. And they will see you no matter what. I went from having one lap n being told I don't have endo to meeting an different dr Dr. Altenbern. Getting treated for endo to being … More

I have been going to Dr. Altenbern since 2010… He has delivered all of 3 my children, and he will be delivering my 4th baby in June. There is no one else that I will trust with my care… Dr. Altenbern is a very good man and a very good doctor. I have been going to Dr. Altenbern since 2010… He has delivered all of 3 my children, and he will be delivering my 4th baby in June. There is no one else that I will trust with my care… … More

I switched to Dr. Altenbern at 24 weeks after being told by Vanderbilt that my baby was small and they were monitoring me as high risk for IUGR. My first appointment with Dr. Altenbern, he told me that my baby wasn’t small, my due date was just wrong. I’m 39 weeks now, with a healthy baby boy, and look forward to Dr. Altenbern delivering my precious life any day now. As long as he’s still in the business, he will deliver my future loves too. His staff is also very friendly and he’s very attentive too. I switched to Dr. Altenbern at 24 weeks after being told by Vanderbilt that my baby was small and they were monitoring me as high risk for IUGR. My first appointment with Dr. Altenbern, he told me that my baby wasn’t small, my due date was … More

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Dr. Altenbern delivered my son over 20 years ago and has been my ob/gyn ever since. He has performed a few surgeries on me. Dr. Altenbern has an impeccable bedside manner and I would recommend him to anyone. His office staff is friendly and professional.

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Dr Alterbern is our GOD.. Yes he is... Our son came into this world healthy only because of his care. He has lot patience.. Very knowledgable... He accepted me as his patient after first trimester with history of complications.. We are very thankful and greatful to him all through our life for giving us our miracle baby...bundle of joy.. You are the best... Awesome Sir!! Thank you !!! Dr Alterbern is our GOD.. Yes he is... Our son came into this world healthy only because of his care. He has lot patience.. Very knowledgable... He accepted me as his patient after first trimester with history of complications.. We are very … More

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