Bruce G Bonn, MD

I saw Dr. Bonn in Oct of 2014 because I believed I had a yeast infection. I was ALONE with Dr. Bonn the entire time (something I’ve now just learned is not normal), and while examining my breasts for lumps he told me I had a «beautiful body» and asked me if I worked out. Wildly unprofessional behavior. I was 18 at the time and now realize I was taken advantage of due to my naivety. Furthermore, when he inspected my area, based on visual exam he determined I «definitely have something» but that we’d have to wait for the culture samples to be tested. Fair enough. However, I never got the results and my symptoms kept getting worse. In December I called to make sure they got my test results and to make another appointment, however, when I gave the receptionist my name she instead changed the subject to the fact that I owed the office $ 800 for a well woman’s exam. She said I would have to pay the charges before getting another appointment. Ludicrous. I get one free well woman’s exam a year with my insurance. I didn’t even owe them the copay fee when I visited. They sicced aggressive debt collectors on me a week later.
Flash forward to January of 2016, I have suffered all of 2015 not knowing what was wrong with me. I even tried monistat on 5 separate occasions to no avail. I see another (male) gynecologist who immediately identifies it as a «severe yeast infection» and prescribes me two rounds of terazol as it’s been festering for at MINIMUM 15 months. More importantly, during the entire examination we were never alone, a female assistant was present. When I brought it up with him he told me that the assistant is always supposed to be present with the doctor and patient during visits of this nature. If that is the case I’m truly horrified with how untoward Dr. Bonn was with me. Both he and his staff are unprofessional and seem to think it’s appropriate to not give a patient their test results for not paying a bill they were ignorant of having. Surprised to see so many people report that he has the «best bedside manner.» But maybe they simply enjoy being felt up by a relatively attractive doctor. Or perhaps Dr. Bonn only gropes younger women who appear to be, in his words, extremely fit.

Is it normal to love your OB/​GYN. Because I totally do! Dr. Bonn has the best bedside manner of any doctor I’ve ever been to. He’s super funny, respectful, gentle and manages to make a visit that is normally uncomfortable to most women really easy and pleasant. Most importantly, he knows what he’s talking about and takes his time explaining everything to you instead of rushing you through an appointment. I appreciate that so much in a doctor.
The receptionists could probably afford to be a little friendlier, especially on the phone. Sometimes they can be pretty short but in the end it’s worth it.

I just realized that I’ve been going to Dr. Bonn since he opened his DC practice in 2004. I’ve sorta been passed along to him, having started in 1972 with OB/​GYNs that, because of their retirement, have referred me to their associates. All of my experiences with the dreaded exams have been more tolerable because of this group. Dr. Bonn is no exception. In addition to his professional excellence, he has a way of making me more relaxed because of his humor and obvious caring. In addition, it’s comforting to see Yolanda still working in his office, because I’ve known her since I started with his «predecessors.» Fortunately, I have had no medical «issues,» but I would be in good hands with Dr. Bonn if something were to change.

I now feel compelled to explain why I’m writing this. My sister-​in-​law had been told by her GYN that she might have uterine cancer. That was over two months ago, and her doctor had been unable to schedule follow-​up procedures for her. I called Dr. Bonn’s office and at first was told he couldn’t see her for over 3 weeks. However, evidently, his staff checked with him, and he’s going to see her this week. I know she’ll feel comfortable and confident in his care.

Unfortunately, this office does not accept United Healthcare Insurance. Rating is for the very warm and personable receptionist.

Dr. Bonn is the only gynecologist I have ever liked! He has a wonderful bedside manner, and respects his patients. I have always had a somewhat irregular period, and over the years every one of my gynecologists has nagged me that it might be «difficult for me to get pregnant one day» because of this. Time and again, I have expressed that I do not ever wish to be a mother (so as long as I am healthy, I am not concerned about my cycle being as punctual as a German train), and my past gynecologists have given me a patronizing look and the the «well, one day you will probably want to have children, honey» remark. Not Dr. Bonn. I even discussed the possibility of getting tubal ligation with him, and he did not flinch at the thought, even though I do not have children. It would be incredibly difficult to find a gynecologist as open-​minded, knowledgeable, gentle, and respectful as Dr. Bonn.

Dr. Bonn is great. He’s super funny, and honest about everything. If you aren’t comfortable with a straightforward kind of person, I wouldn’t recommend him to you. But, he knows his stuff and seems to genuinely care. I give him 5 stars. I give the office 4 stars overall because of the lady at the front. When I came in she did not seem very pleasant, and had an attitude. As a new patient, that is not very welcoming. But, the rest of the staff were great.

I called as a new patient and the woman answering the phone was super rude for no reason. Made me not EVER want to go to this doctor’s office.

I gave Dr. Bonn and his office four stars because of a few things (see previous review.)
Now I can give the group five. My visit was last Friday, and three days later, Yolanda calls me with test results. I missed her call on Monday afternoon and called her the next morning. She quickly went over the urine and blood sample results. When we talked about the results, she said she would have the results mailed to me. Now, not even a week later, the office has called to give me a run down of results, gave me a clean bill of health, and I have already received the results in the mail!
This gets them five stars even though my initial calls to make an appointment had me slightly concerned (the person wasn’t entirely sure whether the one and only payer Dr. Bonn works with was PPO or HMO).
The group was one of the nicer front offices I’ve dealt with at providers and getting an appointment (I think within a month) was reasonable to me.

Cannot recommend Dr. Bonn highly enough! He was my OBGYN for about a year and a half while I was living in the DC area and I was incredibly pleased with my experience. I went to Dr. Bonn when I found out I had an ovarian tumor that required surgery. My husband and I were both pretty upset/​scared given the implications of such a problem, but Dr. Bonn calmly talked through options, answered every nitpicky question, and (most importantly) never made me feel like I was wasting his time or acting like a hypochondriac. On the day of my surgery he made sure I was as calm and comfortable as possible (he is also a surgeon) and he took the time to answer what I’m sure was a litany of questions from from my anxious husband while I was in the recovery room. Really went above-​and-​beyond to make sure I was taken care of and I love that he kept my husband in the loop.
Dr. Bonn continued this high standard of care once I started seeing him regularly for standard well-​woman exams and check-​ups. Wish I could bring him with me to Seattle!
Finally, a quick note and I hope he reads this: Dr. Bonn was the first and only OBGYN I have seen who made sure to ask me one-​on-​one about how healthy my relationship with my partner was. Specifically, he delicately and non-​judgementally gave me an opening to voice concerns about sexual assault, domestic violence, or infidelity with a few simple questions such as, «Does your husband treat you well? Is there anything I should know about your relationship?» I am in the lucky position to not need such treatment, but as a former non-​profit worker who regularly encounters women for whom this is a reality, I want to give Dr. Bonn an extra «bravo» for tactfully giving women an opening to give him all the information he needs to administer the finest and most effective care possible. It’s a tough topic to broach, but it’s an important one.

Best doctor! very nice staff and welcoming /​calm waiting area. Dr. Bonn is the only doctor i would recommend to anyone EVER.

I have been coming to see Dr Bonn for over 14 years. He is the first gyro I was ever able to really trust and despite where I’ve lived over the years, or what insurance I have had, have always come back to see him. There is no one I trust more. And I love the nurses because they understand I’m a chicken and are so gentle when they take my blood. As long as Dr B is in practice, I will be coming to him.

Dr. Bonn is the world’s best doctor. My friend recommended him to me four years ago, and I could not be happier. I have since recommended him to many of my friends, and now many of them go to him as well and are equally as happy.
Dr. Bonn is incredibly smart, graduating high (if not top) in his class at Harvard Medical. It is clear that he knows so much about his specialty and medicine in general. But he is unlike MANY doctors in that he takes time with you, learns about your life, your history, your personality, which not only makes you feel at ease but also helps him treat and diagnose you. His bedside manner is the best I have ever seen. And if you are nervous about seeing a male GYM, DON’T BE! At least not with Dr. Bonn.
The head nurse, Yolanda, is also so smart, knowledgeable, and kind. She is the second best, only behind Dr. Bonn himself.
Dr. Bonn runs his office on a strict time schedule, so the only thing he even gets remotely cross with you about is if you’re late. But on the bright side, you never have to wait a long time in his office because he runs on time! If you’re an existing patient and have an emergency or need an appt on short notice, he makes EVERY effort to work you in ASAP, which is so appreciated.
I don’t know if it is difficult to see Dr. Bonn as a new patient, but if you can get it, I couldn’t recommend a doctor more highly. My friends and I joke that we wish he was also a PCP, a dentist, a hair stylist, and our best friend because we think he is just the best!

When I tell you that I LOVE DR. BONN!
I was hesitant at first in choosing him because I usually prefer female OB-​GYN but I’m so so happy that I got over that and gave him a chance! He’s comforting, funny, staight forward and thorough. His staff is just an extension of his greatness as well. The receptionist, the nurses, all great! They’ll have a hard time getting ride of me :-) So satisfied with this office!

I was very excited about seeing Dr. Bonn after reading his reviews. When I first called for an appt, the staff was extremely rude. I explained to the scheduler that I needed an appt ASAP for pelvic pain and felt that I had a cyst about to rupture. She told me that she would call me back when she was available to schedule bc she was too busy right then to get all my information. I told her that wouldn’t work for me that I need a dr’s office who will get me in as soon as possible due to several existing medical conditions and if she didn’t take my appt then, I would not use their dr office. She then scheduled me but she was not happy about it.
I was very pleased after my first appt. I really liked the Dr. however, I had problems again when trying to schedule an ultrasound. I had severe pain then, not four weeks later when they wanted me to come in for the ultrasound. After arguing, they got me in a week later. Still not want I was looking for but trying to be optimistic bc I like the dr.
During the next appt, I was complaining of new symptoms. I was told by the dr that «you are just trying to find something else wrong bc you don’t want to deal with … (my medical issue)». I thought, well maybe he is right.
Later my «like» for the dr changed drastically. I began bleeding heavy (not my cycle, nor pregnant). I called to get in for an emergency appt bc of severe pain. I was told that the dr only wanted to change my birth control. I asked the nurse, how he can make that judgment without even examining me to see what is wrong. Later that night I had another major issue (to gross for Unilocal). I called the next morning to see the dr. but he was on vacation and the other physician in the practice was not willing to see me. The prior night, my pain was so severe, I was vomiting and had the other gross issue. The dr. told me to come in for blood work, preg test and make an appt for when Dr Bonn was back from vacation in almost two weeks. She refused to see me even though the scheduler said the dr had a cancelation and scheduled me for that time. Once I arrived for urine test, she finally agreed to see me. She didn’t think anything new was wrong.
I made another appt with a NEW dr bc I was not happy with this practice. When I gave my symptoms, the new practice got me in ASAP bc of symptoms. I was diagnosed with two additional medical issues that where not me «trying to find something else wrong with me»
Another issue is if you have endometriosis and don’t want to have Lupron injections, don’t go to the practice. They push it so much like they are getting a cut from the profits. I was told that «if you had cancer you would have chemo, so I don’t understand why you wont do Lupron»
I will not be back and told the practice I will not be back!

I tried to make an appointment but was told that instead of taking BCBS Federal Plan, they do «fee for service.» However, this is conflicting from what is stated on Dr. Bonn’s website.
Now I have found out that Dr. Bonn is only a GYN which is also is not clear from his website.

I’ve been coming to Dr. Bonn for five years, and it’s five stars for him and his crew. I’ve never felt nervous to bring something up that I might be worried about, or think he wouldn’t give me the straight talk about an issue.
As a female, my OB-​GYN is almost like my primary care physician, and I’m happy and glad to say that Dr. Bonn will be apart of my life for many years to come.

You can have my slot because he wasn’t a good fit for me.
Pros:
Funny
Frank
Cons:
1^st appointment — Lost my sample so I have to make another appointment
2^nd appointment — he didn’t scrap enough cells so I had to come in again???
They tried to charge me for these appointments, even though it was due to the doctor’s errors. I had to fight billing.
Sorry, he was too busy cracking jokes to take this appointment seriously.

Five stars for Dr. Bonn
One and a half stars for his staff (because I’m nice like that).
I’ve been a patient of this office for a few years now and I can say without reservation that the staff is beyond rude and uninformed with the most delicate of situations and information.
What, you wanted accurate results for your pap smear or in depth information about a procedure that you may undergo?
Um, did you think it was their job to take your calls and make an appointment for you to see the doctor?
How dare you expect to have your name pronounced correctly, after you’ve corrected them for the fourth time, in one phone call, «wow, is that how I should pronounce my name? I guess I’ve been saying it wrong … All of my life».
Don’t look for customer service here with one of the many hostile women that work in this office.
You will constantly be left to feel as if you are bothering these women.
Their exasperated sighs will be oh so audible because you are a nuisance.
Dr. Bonn is amazing.
His bedside manner is the stuff of legend. He is quick but you never feel rushed and he’s never condescending. You are made to feel that no question is too stupid. You will always see the doctor when you have an appointment here.
The hardest part is getting past one of his minions/​gatekeepers. After that, it is smooth sailing.

Dr. Bonn mentioned people love him on Unilocal,although I hadn’t looked. I love Unilocal and I love Dr. Bonn so really I’d be remiss not to give him the awesome review he deserves. :)
Dr. Bonn excels at making his patients feel at ease. I think he has a shortage of appointment slots because he takes an ample amount of time with his patients instead of cramming them all in.
He was very talkative and it made me more comfortable in talking to him. Dr. Bonn is so freaking cool I want him to be my friend. Highly recommended!

In terms of gynos, I’ve had some serious bad luck. My last one was inept and never answered my calls when I wanted my STD test results back. The one before that was condescending when I asked questions.
Dr. Bonne is honest, kind and kind of funny. I liked that he took the time to chat with me before our appointment. He asked me personal questions, but wasn’t judgemental at all when I replied.
His style might be a bit too aggressive for some people (questions, conversation, openness), but I don’t mind and appreciate his candor. I mean, considering the kinds of reasons you go to a GYN, you can’t really beat around the bush with shyness (no pun intended).
His staff was also very friendly with me. In person and over the phone.