Recommended Doctor
John OLIVER MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Alaska Wasilla

I am a career medical administrative professional, and I have met, known, and seen hundreds of physicians in my career. Dr. Oliver is HANDS DOWN the BEST physician I have ever met.

His genuine concern for is patients is palpable. He is never condescending or too busy to give you his full attention. He is extremely knowledgeable and always seeking the newest information to stay current with medical advances.

As another reviewer said - he is a third generation physician. He comes from the "old school" where physicians are honored to care for their patients and respect the trust we place in them.

One of a dying breed...

John Oliver is talented, but I don't think it's his medical talent alone that makes him a good doctor. It's his ability to communicate two directions with his patients that makes him a stand out and probably saves a lot of lives. For several years, I've had some problems that my previous doctor's staff blew off and explained very slowly to me as if I was just getting a knack for speaking English, "You're get-ting old-er." and I felt foolish for having told them. I waited almost six months to tell Dr. Oliver what was going on with me (waiting for my yearly) and he was worried about this and asked why I didn't tell him sooner. He explained to me that there were signs of getting older but that my gynecological issues were signs of problems, no matter what another doctor and his staff said. Perhaps my symptoms were not unusual, but they were dangerous to blow off.

As the appointment ended, he told me to call him in three months whether or not the new treatment was working, probably to make sure that I would let him know if there was a problem.

I was really surprised to learn that his undergrad degree is not teaching. At the invasive yearlies, he keeps a discussion going with his fortunate patient and his nurse so the patient doesn't feel like she is under a microscope. He educates while he does those exams and he keeps you in the present. Your IQ doesn't drop in his office.

I think that since he focuses exclusively on gyn, he takes non-pregnancy related problems more seriously than a lot of OB/Gyn's.

His staff is great. They are not dull-but-professional, "I'll let the doctor know." They have inflection in their voices! They are animated and friendly. To have a receptionist respond with a validating comment, "That must be so uncomfortable for you! Look, I'll pass the information on and you'll hear from us by _____." is so much nicer. You don't feel isolated!

Just because a doctor is polite, covers his mouth when he coughs, doesn't laugh with cottage cheese in his mouth and his staff is benign does not make him or her "great." Blushing may be charming but it is bad for a gynecologist. John Oliver is an educator while he treats, handles the most delicate questions with ease ("This is my field. What are you expecting?") and he hires some of the finest people to work for him that you will ever meet. I feel respected in his office. To top it all off-- I've never had a gynecologist offer me chocolate. I suppose it's because he's a third generation doctor: John Oliver understands women.

John Oliver is talented, but I don't think it's his medical talent alone that makes him a good doctor. It's his ability to communicate two directions with his patients that makes him a stand out and probably saves a lot of lives. For several years, I've had some problems that my previous doctor's staff blew off and explained very slowly to me as if I was just getting a knack for speaking English, "You're get-ting old-er." and I felt foolish for having told them. I waited almost six months to tell Dr. Oliver what was going on with me (waiting for my yearly) and he was worried about this and asked why I didn't tell him sooner. He explained to me that there were signs of getting older but that my gynecological issues were signs of problems, no matter what another doctor and his staff said. Perhaps my symptoms were not unusual, but they were dangerous to blow off.

As the appointment ended, he told me to call him in three months whether or not the new treatment was working, probably to make sure that I would let him know if there was a problem.

I was really surprised to learn that his undergrad degree is not teaching. At the invasive yearlies, he keeps a discussion going with his fortunate patient and his nurse so the patient doesn't feel like she is under a microscope. He educates while he does those exams and he keeps you in the present. Your IQ doesn't drop in his office.

I think that since he focuses exclusively on gyn, he takes non-pregnancy related problems more seriously than a lot of OB/Gyn's.

His staff is great. They are not dull-but-professional, "I'll let the doctor know." They have inflection in their voices! They are animated and friendly. To have a recpetionist respond with a validating comment, "That must be so uncomfortable for you! Look, I'll pass the information on and you'll hear from us by _____."

Just because a doctor is polite, covers his mouth when he coughs, doesn't laugh with cottage cheese in his mouth and his staff is benign does not make him or her "great." Blushing may be charming but it is bad for a gynecologist. John Oliver is an educator while he treats, handles the most delicate questions with ease ("This is my field. What are you expecting?") and he hires some of the finest people to work for him that you will ever meet. I feel respected in his office. To top it all off-- I've never had a gynecologist offer me chocolate. I suppose it's because he's a third generation doctor. John Oliver understands women.