Dr. Kerren H Elder, MD

I went to the er out of concern for a fever I could not get to come down. It went from 99.8 to 102.4 in 2 hours with medicine. Dr. Elder was short to the point of borderline rude with me. He asked 3 questions and listened to my lungs. None of my complaints were respiratory, I did however state I was having ear and throat pain, he checked neither, despite noting in his report that he did. I never saw him after that. His diagnosis was vague and despite having no idea whether my temp had come down, discharged me with instructions to treat the fever (which didn't work to start with, hence the reason for the er visit).

I went to the emergency room because I was having chest pain. I was going through a lot with my anxiety, and had recently had a severe panic attack. I wanted to make sure everything was fine and I was healthy. Unfortunately, I got this joke of a doctor. He basically acted like I was there only for drugs, and that I should have went to my regular primary care physician. He should not be practicing medicine and should have more compassion!! Awful doctor and if you see him, run away!!

Dr Elder listens to his patients and is caring and compassionate to the needs of his patients, he thoroughly assesses and makes sure your comfortable, the care he provides is excellent and he is a great physician!

Caring doctor

Very caring and wonderful doctor

Dr. Elder is an excellent physician. He is knowledgeable and has great bed side manner.

Dr Elder seen my son after an ATV accident and was quick to see him, control his pain, do tests, and explain the plan of care for him. I would recommend him to anyone and definitely hope that if we ever have to come back to the ER he is there!

great bedside manner

Excellent care provided, listened to my complaints and addressed them with courtesy and compassion. Spent time telling me what the plan of care was and the explained the results found. I highly recommend him! 5 stars all the way!!!

treated my son promptly and great diagnosis

Excellent physician treated my husband promptly

He listened to my complaint and I felt that he understood what I was going through.

This Doctor is not a resident of Bluefield Hospital in WV. One visit to the Emergency room in Bluefield is costing me $929.00 I also visited the Hospital administrator to find out why I was being billed with no answers. The Doctor is being paid by the Hospital an undetermined amount to be there. Which won't be released to me by the hosp. He was paid a fee by my insurance company of 85.00 on top of this he tried to bill my Insurance company $929.00 which was refused by the insurance company. The insurance company paid the hospital its fees for staff and equipment. First bill from this Doctor was a final notice. After calling his office I'm told the amount includes Staff and equipment but the Insurance company already paid the Hospital for staff and equipment. It's called double billing.

He should really choose another profession, because he has a horrible bedside manner and is very arrogant. I went twice due to my anxiety because I thought that I was having a heart attack and he looked at me like I thought I was stupid and asked me why I didn’t go to my regular doctor for an appointment to check things out. I Not everyone is out for drugs and some people come to the ER to get help, not to be treated like they are crazy or a drug addict. If he shows up in your room, ask for another physician.

He should really choose another profession, because he has a horrible bedside manner and is very arrogant. I went twice due to my anxiety because I thought that I was having a heart attack and he looked at me like I thought I was stupid and asked me why I didn’t go to my regular doctor for an appointment to check things out. I Not everyone is out for drugs and some people come to the ER to get help, not to be treated like they are crazy or a drug addict. If he shows up in your room, ask for another physician.

Missed cancer cells and a growth. Then to find out 6 months later he is out of network although the hospital was in network