Tracy S Fansler, MD

I loved her when I first went to her years ago, but life’s difficulties (taking care of an elderly parent, raising twins by myself, and a full time job) kept me from returning every year, causing a lecture with each visit. Her solution for everything is birth control pills. I’m 47 years old and told her that birth control pills make me depressed (and I felt I was too old for them), but she didn’t offer anything else for my heavy periods. I practically begged her for a hysterectomy and she said she wanted to avoid surgery and didn’t even mention an ablation! An ovarian «cyst» led to a painful ER visit, and AGAIN, Dr. Fansler offered birth control pills! She told me that my follow up ultrasound showed that it had shrunk, so «no cancer», but after a second opinion and an MRI, I found out that the «cyst» had NOT shrunk and was actually a tumor (thankfully benign!). My new GYN suspected Adenomyosis (Endometriosis in the lining of the uterus which causes heavy bleeding) and suggested a hysterectomy. By this point there was no saving my ovary, as it was encased in a soft ball sized tumor! (By the way, he was 100% correct with his diagnosis!) I’m now 3 months post surgery and have NEVER felt better! I have wonderful insurance and money was never an issue (I’ve paid less than $ 1,000 out of pocket for everything!), but Dr. Fansler showed absolutely no interest in helping me. She is a terrible listener. If she would SLOW DOWN and take some time to listen to everything her patients say, she could possibly offer better advice and solutions! My only regret is not finding another doctor and getting the hysterectomy sooner! I suffered unnecessarily for years! If you have no problems, and you want birth control pills, she’s your doctor. If you have any issues at all and need options other than pills, look for someone else.

Rude staff. Literally heard them gossiping about me, the patient, while I was in the exam room. Do not recommend. Go anywhere else where they treat you with respect.

Finding another gyn; policy posted all over the place to only talk about what your appointment is about and make another for another topic. With the cost of insurance, cannot make more appointments and write a list on what I need to discuss. When I was in there last (and I do mean last), asked the nurse about something else and was told I was in there just to go over what to expect with the upcoming procedure. Case closed. Who has the time and money to keep going back? Very rude and unexpected. Plus just not as friendly as they used to be.

Dr. Fansler was highly recommended to me and has been like a knight in shining armor during my time of need! I have been to several Ob/​Gyn in the area and there is always some issue, whether lack of professional and friendly service, billing or something! I’m relieved to say I didn’t have those issues here.
The Front office staff were like «sunshine on a cloudy day»! As I struggled with St. Anthony’s to get my medical records for most of the week, Carol was very helpful with the process and remained in close contact with me as we got down to the wire. She took the time to introduce herself in person when I arrived.
What makes this team so «golden» is the way they treat you like a person. Being a woman of color with an afro, some places still treat you like a second class citizen and do everything to show they do not want your business. They kept my little one company with coloring activity and treated her like a person too! She also watched a movie and was given a seashell as a treasure.
It was incredibly refreshing after what I’ve been through lately with at least 3 other Ob/​Gyns in the area, I was wondering if I would have to travel to another city to find quality, fortunately I didn’t.
They are in a two story red brick building next door to Largo Mall and across the street from a McDonald’s.
This is it: she is now my one and only Ob/​Gyn!
So grateful to have found the care I needed.