Richard N Norris, MD

Dr Norris did an excellent job of explaining my lower back ailment and why it causes pain. In addition, he explained what it would take to foster healing of my lower back in an understandable way.

Dr. Norris and his medical assistant, as well as all of his reception staff, are amazing, always have been, and I am very, very confident in them and trust them very much. I'm very thankful to have them around. Thank you very much.

Provider did not review my chart before seeing me. He did not conduct a physical exam at all. He did a good job educating me on the issue, but spent at least 85% of the time talking and did almost no listening. He seemed genuinely unconcerned about my pain and really didn't provide much recourse on how I could feel better

I've been seeing this provider for several years and have always been satisfied with Dr. Norris.

Dr. Norris spent a great deal of time and effort to try to understand the exact cause of my problem. He then explained in detail what he thought might help me, and how he came to that conclusion. I believe he has proposed a thoughtful and logical way forward. Excellent visit.

He was very personable and thoughtful.

Dr. Norris gave me some good suggestions to improve my condition.

Excellent communication & personable

Very positive visit. Kind and cordial. Thorough. Very helpful.

One of the best doctors I've ever worked with in my [redacted] years. Prepared for visit when I walked in. Told him I was anxious. Had easy going manner that put me at ease. Took time to listen/get good history. I felt heard/respected. Took time to use charts, books, anatomical model, X-rays, plus his own knowledge base to explain my situation in way I understood. Did exam, able to form diagnosis. Liked his conservative approach to my situation. [redacted] Very humble about my confidence in him. [redacted] Rarely give a doc a 10 but he deserves it.

[redacted] in general, with my experience with him for the last 12 years, he's a wonderful, compassionate man, and I have been through so much trauma, and he also knows that I deal with a lot of anxiety, and a lot about other pressures, and has sought ways to help me, like teaching me about meditation, and different ways to deal with, and look at life, having severe chronic pain that is just on ending. He is a wonderful person to be in that position, and you guys are very, very lucky to have him representing you. And my name is [redacted], and yeah, when I think about him, I smile. [redacted]

I have not seen Dr. Norris for several years and looked forward to seeing him again. I was not disappointed. He listened intently to my recent back trauma, looked up e-rays made at CDH in [redacted] and provided I very clear and helpful reading of it. [redacted] Explained the pain source and reassured me that a conservative approach would be best (massage, posture, belt...). He is famous for clear explanations. I left knowing so much more, I calmed down, and I'm actually slowly continuing to improve.

Dr. Norris is a brilliant doctor. I appreciate him spending time going over everything with me. Thank you very much and happy new year.

Dr. Norris was thorough, patient, a very good listener, took my concerns very seriously, and empowered me to collaborate as a part of my care team in decision making. It was a great experience overall.

I felt heard and all my questions answered. With clear answer that I could understand.

Excellent care.

An excellent physician.

He was definitely worth waiting for. He was very knowledgeable & I really liked his style

Overall, my experience with both the health providers were excellent and I appreciate their knowledge and time. Thank you so much.

Dr Norris spent a lot of time explaining all aspects of how to get rid of all my pain.

Dr. Norris went above and beyond! [redacted] His was a great insightful evaluation into why I have had many months of 24 hour (it wakes me up several times at night) pain

Very good

I would just like for the doctor to listen more to the patient. If they have a request, the doctor should follow and respect it.

The doctor was very informative, listened to all my concerns, and gave me some great advice. If I have to go see him again, I look forward to it.

It was my first visit with this care provider. I think the visit was productive in helping identify the back issues I am having and providing an initial treatment to help remedy the situation. Dr. Norris seems very knowledgeable in his field and communicates clearly and positively with the client.

Dr. Norris took time to explain his observations and recommend various approaches to addressing my debilitating back pain.

The provider was friendly, knowledgeable, and very courteous, and I will definitely look forward to seeing him again.

Dr. Norris is amazing and thorough in his approach. I had new spine concerns and he listened intently, performed the appropriate mobility tests, then ordered the proper imaging. I was in there for the usual SI joint dysfunction, but he took the time to hear my other mobility/pain struggles. He is a gem!

He makes an effort to explain what is causing your problem...pictures; diagrams etc. He makes suggestions as to how to help relieve your pain.

Listened carefully, paid close attention to what I had to say, and helped me understand what his responses were.

Dr Norris is fantastic

He listened closely to what I had to say and joined that together with what he had read in reports to come up with a diagnosis. That diagnosis was hard to hear because there's nothing to fix the problem beyond pain management and possibly physical therapy. I talked about this doctor to family and friends because he is so different and different in a way that I like and respect. As he left, he reached out to touch my arm and to say that he was sorry that he didn't have more to offer and sorry that I had to be in this condition. The ability to honestly connect with a patient is rare in a doctor and I have seen a lot of them.

Possibly the best experience I've had speaking with a Dr about one of my far to many injuries. I was scared because of how much pain I've been in and he spent the time explaining and physically showing me with models and in an old book until I fully understood. I also just found him to be friendly as well.

Dr. Norris is one of the best doctors I have seen at this practice. He listens, knowledgeable, caring and compassionate. His expertise and training make him reliable, professional and trustworthy in evaluating and treating my condition. He also made himself available to me in case I was in need of further evaluation!

Everything went great ? Dr Norris was excellent in explaining everything with show and tell.

Excellant visit, I was well informed of my condition and how to manage it.

I have been a patient of Dr. Norris for over 20 years, and he has always been able to help me!

I'm a retired health care provider and administrator who has experienced and been exposed to a multiplicity of providers. Dr. Norris is outstanding. Not only does he listen but is knowledgeable about my history, easily imparts his experience in spine medicine, and gives clear actionable goals and objectives.

The best!!!! ??

I saw Dr. Norris. He did not address my physical issues at all. It seemed as though he was on his own track and not willing to listen to my issues. He had no idea as to what we had spoken about in other appointments. I wasted my time seeing him. He didn't even know or search for which disks are affecting me. He even argued with me as to where my pain was originally, and currently. I could go on and on. He was totally not interested in what I had to say or my needs. He was on his own agenda and treated me like I knew NOTHING about my body or physical history. He continually told me that I was wrong. I couldn't get him to listen to me so that I could get the help, guidance and relief which I was in need of.

Dr. Norris seemed very empathic to my problem of back pain. He spent a lot of time with me. My daughter accompanied me and we were both impressed by him.

The visit was fine and I left happy...early the next day I was called with an appointment to happen very soon!!

Dr.Norris was very thorough , he took the time to explain why I have these symptoms, he had a nice easy way about him

I wish that my record and my MRI had been looked at before I arrived. That might have saved some time. I also feel that the level of my insurance might be affecting my outcome. I didn't get a printout of the results of the visit. I know I can go into a portal, but I would have liked one at the time to jog my memory because there was a lot of information, that Dr. Norris does have a lot of information. So just for me to navigate, to know what the future will be like with the condition. [redacted]

He is compassionate and listens carefully to what I say.

Excellent experience

Richard Norris, MD, is a master healer of every aspect of the human spine. His administration of dexamethasone with lidocaine in my back muscles being attacked by painful SPASMS has been very helpful to me. He is compassionate and an interesting person. I receive beneficial treatments at his Atwood and Hatfield offices. I also cannot praise his medical assistant, [redacted], enough for her care and concern. As of this writing, she has been a primary team member for the past 27 years. Thank You Both, [redacted]

Goes above and beyond, spends the time, great bedside manner

Dr Norris is excellent. He is experienced, knowledgable, interesting, caring and helpful. He has helped me a great deal.

Dr. Norris had a comprehensive understanding of my medical situation and provided alternatives that would ease the pain and found options that my other doctors had not mentioned. I was very pleased with the interaction because Dr. Norris is a very good listener and he understood us and found out things perhaps about my condition that other doctors had not.

Excellent care

DR Norris was totally concerned about my condition and with the help of aids for my back and knee problem the use of visual aids and explaining by showing the results of the X-rays on the computer. Extremely pleased with my first visit with Dr Norris. My daughter came with me to the visit. She is also my health care representative.

Although Dr Norris runs late I know it is because he is working out problems other patients are experiencing. I am only doing follow up for prescription medication that is controlling my problem.