Spilker, Dr. Edward F - Kennesaw, Georgia

Edie Massey

When you’ve seen the “other” physicians, you will recognize the one that actually listens and cares in Dr Ed Spilker! He and his staff were genuinely caring and concerned. They made me feel heard for once and honestly helped!

Sandra Smith

West Cobb Ortho is a wonderful orthodontist! My son is currently under their care, and he always has a great experience! My daughter will soon be getting braces, and we will be using them as well!

JP Concrete Creations

Not the typical doctor or office staff. My husband and I have been going to this doctor for over three years he is very confident intuitive as well as response – able. He is never trying to run up your bill he is always incredibly sensitive about those that do not have regular insurance and pay out of pocket. His office staff reflect the very same thing. The staff is always so kind and intentional I enjoy speaking to them as well.

Andrea Martinez

The best doctor I have ever encountered. Not only the doctor but his staff as well. I am beyond grateful for their kindness and how well they took care of me. If you want to go to a doctor that genuinely loves his job and cares about his patient Dr. Spilker is that person! Thank you!

Jessica Shaw

My husband has been coming here for 30 years. He loves this Doctor. I’ve meet him a couple times. Seems nice . I’ve been frustrated with him the last few years. I just didn’t feel he was attending to my husband’s needs, but my husband trusted him so I tried to as well. Today is the last day my husband will ever see this doctor.
My husband has had a cough for the last two years that comes and goes. He has seen Dr. Spilker for it on at lest 4 different occasions that I can remember. Went in today his blood pressure was reading high. So they decided ro treat him with not 1 not 2 but 3 Clonidine! My background is ER nursing so when my husband texted this time me I warned him it would make him drowsy. Dr. Spilker told him that does not happen, but he should take the rest of the day off. Dr. Spilker knows we live in Rome over an hour away. I just had s baby also. He never informed my husband he should get a ride home. His office staff also forgot to check his blood pressure before sending him home, my husband had to remind them. No one ever told me I should come get him. They just sent him home after giving him a very high does of this medication known to be sedative. I get a text from my husband telling me he had to pull off 75 express lane to sleep. I try to call he doesn’t answer. He had blacked out for servers minutes! Now here I was can’t get a hold of my husband, loading a newborn baby in the car to come get him from a hour away. I also must mention how when I talked to Dr.Spilker on the phone during the visit he was joking about how he lost his privileged at one of the hospitals in his words “because I told a nurse a bad joke or something”. I called them to tell them about their negligence and the danger they put my husband in and he tried to lie to me twice saying that medication does not typically cause drowsiness. Then when I told him I know it does. He admitted he should have told Matt to have someone come pick him up. This is the last straw for me. Thank God my husband pulled off when he did or I could be a widow and my son without a father due to this Doctor’s negligence! I called to tell him I would be making a formal complaint to the medical bored and he just gave me their number, no apology! And I won’t even go into the attitude from the lady at the front desk. Remember Dr.Spilker, first do no harm! And you better thank God my Husband did not get injured!

Michael Sweazey

My experiences with Dr. Spilker have been excellent. For a number of years I got required physicals through work and so my visits to his office were for few and far-between ailments. His office was always very receptive and usually got me in the same day so some of the reviews stating that the front office was unreceptive to making appointments is confusing to me. (It also doesn't make sense that they would turn away new patients (i.e. money) unless their patient lists were full, and then it seems that they would just say that.) He tends to be conservative, so if there is any abnormality or deviation in test results, he is prone to suggesting a followup by a specialist. However, he is not one to push the panic button either nor does he seem to suggest tests just to pad the insurance claim. One warning though: beware the obligatory joke!

Valerie Ribeiro

We have been going to Dr. Spilker for years. I am shocked seeing the comments about the staff being rude because every single person I have talked to on the the phone or face-to-face has been nothing but kind, every time - to me and to every member of my family. I love that Dr. Spilker is like a doctor from a bygone era. He actually reads your file before meeting with you. He also doesn't just over-prescribe stuff. If he has ideas how to help treat you via OTC medication or changes in routine/lifestyle, he will recommend those first. Heck, I've even had him answer the office phone himself before. We have not had any issues getting in for a same-day appointment when we have needed one due to illness.

Mike K.

I've been coming here for years. The office is pleasant but getting an appointment can be difficult.

But that's no reason for 1 star. Billing is the issue that's constantly a problem. Nearly everytime I visit something is wrong with the bill - never in my favor. Recently, I requested my annual physical there but they coded it as an office visit. A physical is paid by my insurance an office visit is out of pocket. They made a mistake and *refuse* to fix it - it's not the first time. I'm done to many problems with billing. If you choose to go there, check you bill closely and even before they do anything make sure it's what you asked for or you'll be sorry.