Dr. Donna Ann Saatman, MD

Not only was Dr. Saatman very welcoming she is also an excellent doctor. I am glad that she is that doctor I was referred to to handle my low back pain issues.

I had neck surgery in 2006. Dr Saatman, took great care of me and very compassionate. I am writing this review now, because it looks like i need another Surgeon to look at my neck for more issues, and Dr Saatman is the first doctor i thought of who i am going to contact for this appointment. Thank you Doctor

Would recommend Dr. Saatman to anyone!

Can't believe the quality of care I was given at Florida Surgery Consultants. Dr. Saatman spent over an hour with me and did not even recommend surgery.

Dr. Saatman is excellent, she is the only Neurosurgeon I trusted to perform spine surgery on me

I was recommended by a family member to see Dr. Saatman for back pain after a fall at work. She took her time to explain my diagnosis and to delineate a treatment plan that would work with my schedule. There is a wait to see her however I am very pleased with the results.

Had spinal surgery with Dr. Donna Saatman and she did a wonderful job guiding me through the process.

She does not respect patients time,, made me wait for more than an hour beyond my appointment time

I have suffered with back pain for years which is consistently getting worse. After xrays and an MRI the tests revealed arthritis, bulging disk and stenosis. Dr. Saatman's PA was wonderful, reviewing and listening at my first visit. After the test results were in I saw Dr. Saatman for the first time. She did not show me the test results, just stated it was arthritis and gave me a textbook/website answer with no help or course for treatment. (I obtained my own report from the website). End of story. I had to ask, would PT help? What is the best course of pain relief? She offered no guidance on what to do or not do to help. She said I can order PT if you want and do you want a follow up visit? Do you care about a patient who has daily pain to help and explain what would help? Isn't that what doctor's do? One month later, no PT ordered. Will be seeking a second opinion with someone who cares.

During the summer of 2018, I fell in another city and received a compression fracture of my spine, L 2. I saw a doctor in NYC, who misdiagnosed my problem, and gave a cortisone injection. Still in tremendous pain in my spine and down my left leg, I returned home and went to the ER at Brandon Hospital and was treated and diagnosed. There, the ER physician got in touch with Dr. Saatman at my request since my primary Dr was out of town on vacation. Dr. Saatman's office kindly got me in for an MRI in a timely fashion and saw me within the week even though she did not yet know me. Dr. Saatman was on time in my appointment and very efficient and straight forward with my diagnosis She gave me the choices for my treatment and allowed me to make decisions yet was honest in her assessment. I scheduled a Kyphloplasty for the following week and was immediately so happy with my decision. I have suffered no more pain since my surgery period. Six weeks post surgery, I walk at least a mile a day and feel better than prior to this accident. I am 72 years old and I am so thankful for the care of both Dr Saatman and of Michael, her Nurse Practitioner. Both are truly committed to the patient for healing and well being.

Hard to believe the incision from my surgery is so small!

Dr. Saatman's surgery gave me my life back. Previous arthritis specialists just prescribed more pills for my chronic pain. You do have to wait for your appointment; but when it is your turn, you have her full attention.

Dr. Saatman performed a kyphoplasty procedure at Brandon Regional. Her support staff was excellent as was the doctor herself. I would highly recommend.

Always great service. Thank you for taking care of me.

No issues. Thank you for your wonderful service.

I can not think of one thing that was done improperly as of Jan. 2012! As of April, 2015 I know I could not have been to a better Doctor! Great Dr., Great Surgeon.

Dr Saatman performed carpal tunnel surgery on me in 2012 she isthe best Dr I have ever dealt with. Great bedside manor and with the best attitude!

Doctor Saatman and her nurses are amazing and polite. I find myself very confident with everything that Doctor Saatman says and recommends. She takes her time and explains everything in great detail.My only complaint is with her front office manager. I have found her very rude and unapproachable. I would rather not call the office and just email the nurse directly than deal with her.

I felt that because my pain does not fit into a neat pattern and because Dr. Saatman did not consider me a surgical candidate (thank goodness)she did not have any time for me. In my opinion, she did not perform an adequate and careful examination. She spent a few (very few) minutes advising me of treatments that I have already done and were not effective. Her nurse is a very caring person, however, I still left the office in tears as I felt no one really took the time to understand my pain or how to help me improve my quality of life. Sadly, I will not be able to recommend Dr. Saatman.

She gets too hung up on a symptom rather than listening to the patient for the actual problem. I am hurting in my mid back and she orders tests on my head and neck, while I also had problems in those areas, but she completely ignored the base of my problem.