Slotten Ross A MD

I’ve been seeing Dr. Slotten for over 25 years. He’s very knowledgeable and fair. He’s professional, sweet and caring. The office staff know me and are always smiling. My insurances have changed over the years and I’ve had very few hiccups with coverage. Ross is also very smart, and I like that! He’s the only doctor I’ve ever had who hugs me. Despite the fact that I have moved 30 miles away from his office over 12 years ago, I continue to see him because I trust him so much. I have absolutely no complaints with him and his office.

Dr. Slotten is wonderful! It can sometimes be hard to find a doctor you feel comfortable with in a new city and Dr. Slotten has a great way about him that makes you feel cared for and at ease.
I trust and recommend Dr. Slotted to others looking for a doctor in the area.

While I agree with the other reviewer that the office staff was sometimes difficult, this has improved to what I would consider a normal back office.
I have been a patient with the doctor for about 7 years for general aches and pains and some checkups.
Dr Slotten has one of the best bedside manners I have experienced. His medical knowledge is excellent and I feel he always is genuinely interested in your medical situation. Some doctors make me feel like you are just a number. Not here. I can’t say enough about him. He has the patience of a saint and the healing hands of Jesus.

I am so happy I have found a doctor who I trust and is available in such short notice and when I need him the most. I’ve referred my whole office to him. He and his staff are kind, knowledgable and make you feel like you’re family.
My doc for life!

BEWARE!!! Like some of the other reviewers here, I agree Dr. Slotten is a decent doctor, but the office staff he has working for him are a NIGHTMARE.
I’ve seen Slotten for out-​of-​pocket checkups for years. Now I am employed with Blue Cross HMO insurance, and Slotten is my HMO network– he’s added as my doctor on my card. I made an appointment for a physical exam, was asked when I made the appointment whether I was an existing patient (I am). I took off work and showed up for my appointment, and the «receptionist» and «office manager» told me they did not take my HMO. This is a lie. The «receptionist» said they would be happy to take me if I paid out of pocket. They told me the number on the card is for a different network. This is a lie. They kept saying they would not take my insurance. This is absurd. I left. I called BC/​BS and they told me I had done everything right; BC/​BS called the office and talked to «receptionist» and «office manager» and was told that Slotten did not take any NEW HMO patients. Apparently I am a NEW INSURED patient even though I’ve seen him for years. Why they could not give me a straight answer to my face is unclear to me.

While I like Dr. Slotten and have been seeing him for several years, I’ve finally reached the point where I’ve begun looking for another physician. This is not based on his professionalism or lack thereof, but rather the RUDE, ILL-​MANNERED staff working in his office. Whenever you call there, you are treated as if you are bothering them and taking away from their valuable time. They are not so bad once you are in the office, but even then you are not made to feel welcome. I typically only need to see the doctor twice a year, but the attitude I’ve received from his receptionist is nothing less than unprofessional and basically mean-​spirited. This is the first impression a doctor’s office has to make with people. It’s a shame that they all seem to have this «You’re really bothering me» attitude. And while I know that I’m going there to see the doctor, and perhaps this is just me being picky, I find the atmosphere of the office depressing – it looks like no cares about how well it is maintained, from needing a new paint job in the offices to just ‘modernizing’ the look to at least make it feel more up-​to-​date. The tiny examine rooms induce a sense of claustrophobia at best. My overall sense from seeing both Klein and Slotten is that they are biding their time until retirement, but I could be wrong. Regardless, my partner and I are moving on.

Dr. Ross Slotten is a good doctor. A little judgmental at times. His staff upfront is very concerned about getting their money, but I guess that is to be expected in this economy. They no longer take HMO. I didn’t know this because I hadn’t had an appointment in a few years. I scheduled the appointment about three months ago and when I got there they said they no longer take HMO insurance. They referenced some sort of verbiage that said…‘Currently taking new patients… NO’. But I was a former patient. The wording needs to be more specific to say, ‘We no longer take HMO’s’. I understand that they may not have control over how this is worded in the listing. In the end, I found a doctor in the St. Joseph Health Network that does accept my insurance. When the staff members conveyed that the HMO was not accepted. They did so in a perfunctory manner and had no problem rejecting me… As I have no problem, in similar fashion, relaying the experience without bias.

Doctor Slotten has been my primary physician now for 7 – 8 years, and he’s good people. He is a consummate professional and very attentive. He also get plus points for abundant parking. :)

Nov. 2012 I relocated from Chicago to Los Angeles. Dr. Slotten was my physician for almost twelve years, and losing him on this move is a big frustration. He is knowledgeable, attentive, thorough and extremely kind. He treated me for everything from eye infection to pneumonia and, more importantly, kept me healthy so that I did not have to see him too often. My age, by the way, is 68. Should have mentioned that. Been around, had many doctors. Ross Slottten is about as good as it gets.

After going through some pretty bad doctors in other major cities, when I moved to Chicago, I wanted the cream of the crop. I found him right here.
I really like Dr. Slotten. He generally takes his time to answer the many questions I throw at him and give me his medical opinions on whatever woes I bring to his office. He’s a relatively younger guy who has an open mind about alternative medical treatments and seems to do his research on up and coming topics.
I see him at his practice with Dr. Klein and Dr. French, although he is the only doctor I’ve seen. Dr. Slotten’s follow up skills are second to none. He personally calls with results within 1 – 2 days at most. I’ve been really impressed to actually get a call from my doctor so quickly. Now, his receptionist staff could be a little faster and a bit more friendly, but I’m not judging them, I’m judging Dr. Slotten.
Most of all, Dr. Slotten seems to generally care about my well-​being. If you chose him as your doctor, I firmly believe you will be pleased with the experience.

I was a patient of Dr. Slotten’s many years ago when I lived in Chicago and think he was one of the best doctors I have had. When my 80 year old mother was getting very poor care from her doctor (she has diabetes), I was able to convince her to switch to Dr. Slotten. He has been amazing with her. He treats her like his own family and balances out all the factors in diabetes and keeps her motivated with proper diet and exercise. She actually loves going to the doctor now.