Ann Hathaway, M.D.

I will have to agree with Caroline S. I saw Dr. Hathaway on December 18^th and I, too, found her to be unpleasant, arrogant and showing no compassion. Also, overpriced, late and checked her text messages throughout the visit. She went against her own nutritional recommendations that she posted on her website and when I asked her about it, she simply said that the website is a bit «outdated» and that she has learned new information since. Yet, the recommendations on her website is how I gauged whether she’d be a good fit for me or not. If she came upon new information, she should have updated her website accordingly, otherwise it’s very misleading. Very disappointed, especially after having waited for this appointment for so long, driven a long distance and paid a lot of $$.

I’m not sure what Dr these other folks saw but it’s certainly not the one I saw.
The one I saw was unpleasant, arrogant, showed no compassion or interest in me, was over priced and late. She did not help me and her professional advice was that I get rid of my dogs and move. Her lack of understanding was staggering and her lack of willingness to try and understand was even worse. An utter waste of time and money.

Ann has been the only doctor who truly went through my health file when we first met. Up until her, no other doctor went back and forth between pages as they were looking at my extensive test results. How sad is it that I was shocked to see she was taking notes as she was perusing the results? Isn’t that what every doctor should do especially when confronted with a complex case?
She makes me feel like I can ask her any question. Even better, I feel like she wants me to ask questions. She has a very holistic approach to health and tries to find the root of the problems instead of focusing on the symptoms. Of course, that means a longer healing period, but I rather fix things than patch them up. She is very cautious about the meds she prescribes –she definitely does not want to over-​medicate you.
The process of finding a good MD is arduous, exhausting, financially and emotionally taxing, and scary. But I think if you’re ill, Ann is worth a shot.
Last but not least, her assistant Simone is super sweet and helpful.

Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia by my MD, and left with little hope. After Dr. Hathaway put me on a specific diet and supplements my health improved significantly. I know the diet and supplements are what are making the difference, because when I cheat on my diet, my symptoms immediately start to return. I highly recommend her, even though, yes, she is very very expensive.

Dr. Hathaway is thorough, comprehensive & compassionate in her practice. I have been under her care for many years. She has «fine tuned my hormones,» supported me medically through double knee replacement when my surgeon was unresponsive. She pays close attention to the subtle nuances necessary for maintaining a healthy body. I appreciate her collaborative approach and her commitment to her profession.

Dr Hathaway’s approach to medicine should be a model for all physicians. I have had a long term undiagnosed illness that has been completely disregarded by traditional medicine. Dr Hathaway’s judicious use of in-​depth testing provided a plethora of ‘real’ information about my bodily functions — what’s working, what’s not and what needs to be done to facilitate my return to optimal health. If you’re tired of doctors making guesses about your health and prescribing drugs to treat only your symptoms without looking for or treating the cause of those symptoms, then integrated functional medicine might be exactly what you’re needing.