Gross Kenneth, MD

I’ve been seeing doctor Gross for almost a couple of years now. It’s not the most convenient location since I don’t live in downtown Seattle, but my previous endocrinologist went to work in the private sector and told me that there weren’t any really good endos on the east side. So, to Seattle I went!
Dr. Gross is a really good listener — I never feel rushed, and I get all my questions answered. He’s patient and has a lot of experience and knowledge to share. I always feel like he and the rest of his crew have my best interests in mind.
I’m euthyroid (neither hypo nor hyper) but have a lumpy thyroid that needs to be monitored. I’ve had a few biopsies done that proved inconclusive, but while keeping an eye on it for the last few years, one side actually grew enough that Doctor Gross recommended I have that side removed. He referred me to a surgeon (also at the Polyclinic: Doctor Kathleen Stickney) who told me I should have at LEAST that side of my thyroid removed, and possibly my entire thyroid if I wanted. (Ahh… surgeons. NO!)
Obviously surgery is a big deal — I got a second opinion from an endocrinologist at Evergreen who agreed that if it were her, she’d also remove just the one side. Long story short, I had surgery to remove the extra-​lumpy side and am recovering nicely. My thyroid levels are behaving thus far, and I’m happy enough returning to the Polyclinic every few months to keep an eye on that crazy thyroid of mine.
–1 star for the fact that no one ever thought to test my thyroid hormone levels in 2 years until I went to Evergreen for a second opinion. Thankfully they were normal, but really. that should be one of the first steps if you’re seeing a doctor for known thyroid-​related issues.

Dr. Gross ROCKS! Always caring in an area that is extremely complex. I love his front desk staff and feel that they and Dr. Gross care about my well being.

Dr. Gross was a very nice, caring man and I’m sure he is a great doctor for many things. However, I’m not sure hypothyroidism is one of them… I was on hormone medication from a general doctor and was experiencing hair loss and wasn’t feeling any better. I went to an endo thinking he would have other options. He said he had never heard of hair loss from the medicine and so he thought I probably just didn’t need it? Since hair loss is listed as one of the top side effects on the medicine itself as well as on numerous internet sites, I totally lost any confidence in him.

I was initially referred to Dr. Gross by a very high ranked pharmaceutical sales rep. While initially I wasn’t going to be able to get into see him initially for several months, miraculously they worked me in the day after I called. This man is anointed by God! Hah! Besides his rankings, achievements, etc. after working with my naturopath I was sent to him for further evaluation for a rare pituitary macroadenoma, which caused malfunction of overgrowth of the growth hormone and IGF-​1, leading to a serious condition called Acromegaly (less than 40 people per million have this disease). He is insightful, knowledgeable, great bedside manner, and hilarious. Upon discovering this dreadfully scary news somehow he had my husband and I laughing and in great spirits upon leaving that appointment. Additionally, he referred me to the Mayo clinic for neurosurgery, and helped me to swiftly get an appointment. He personally called to check in on me after my surgery and upon my return to Seattle I can say that I’m actually quite excited to see him and continue to work with him. If 5 stars is the top rating, I give him 10.

Dr. Gross gave me the time and information necessary to make what I feel was the best decision for me. He has continued to be available to respond to any adjustments needed in my care. I have appreciated both his thought process and his sense of humor through this ongoing experience.

I know Dr. Gross is renowned all highly-​ranked, but I can’t say I was impressed with him. While he was nice, he was quite condescending when I described the symptoms that led me to his office. Both Types I and II diabetes run on *both* sides of my family — and my family is not full of people who are just lazy and don’t eat right. I’ve had hyperglycemia for years, and my primary care doc finally prescribed me something. Since I was still having a lot of symptoms no matter what I did, I went to see Dr. Gross.
Dr. Gross only took a simple test to check my A1C, which was just below the problem mark, OF COURSE, because I’m on medication! He didn’t seem to consider that it’s because of the medication that my A1C finally normalised.
Not only did he check nothing else, he even told me to stop taking the medication that normalises my blood sugar. He didn’t listen to any of my complaints re: clear & ongoing symptoms, and sent me on my merry way.
So, I’m still hunting for an endocrinologist who actually pays attention to family history and patient symptom descriptions.

I’ve known for years that I had hypothyroid. in fact, I had even known that my exact condition was «extreme.» However, my previous DR (in California) had never explained to me that it was absolutely necessary for me to be on medicine for the rest of my life.
It wasn’t until this past January that I started to feel like I was running myself into the ground. Thinking I had mono or some type of fatigue disorder I went to Dr. Kevin Hatfield (whom I’ve also reviewed.) He conducted some blood tests and was worried that I wasn’t taking my thyroid medication. He explained some of the risks and side effects to me and told me to get an appointment with Dr. Gross. So I did!
I’ve now seen Dr. Gross three times and he’s very professional, kind, and polite. Most importantly though — he’s informative! Upon examining me and diagnosing me with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis he handed me brochures, print-​outs, and all sorts of information so I could read-​up on the disorder (which is highly common) and better understand my condition. He also sat with me and allowed me to ask him dozens of questions to which he had thorough responses. After feeling almost helpless for a few months, Dr. Gross really helped me and his speciality in endocrinology really made me feel secure in the diagnosis and treatment.
We had both initially thought it would take anywhere from 4 – 7 months to get me on the correct dose of medicine to balance my thyroid levels but after only 3 visits in 2 months, I’m done! I don’t have to go back for another year. That’s great because it means everything is under control thanks to his expertise. but it’s not so great because he’s so pleasant to be around and I don’t get to see him for a long time!