Donald L. Whisler, MD
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Providence Medical Group Santa Rosa - Rheumatology
1162 Montgomery Drive, Suite 3, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
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About Donald L. Whisler
Dr. Donald L. Whisler is a rheumatologist in Santa Rosa, California. He has been in practice between 3-5 years.
University of Toledo
2013
Categorical - Allegheny General Hospital
2014
Internal Medicine - Allegheny General Hospital
2016
Rheumatology - Ohio State University
2018
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
1162 Montgomery Drive, Suite 3
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Providence Medical Network
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Petaluma Valley Hospital
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This rheumatologist is the most care, kind and overall knowledgable.
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Dr Whistler is a good doctor. I think he is overworked like most providers these days but he does his best, seems like he's in a rush.
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The care provider had good knowledge of my sickness (history)Very knowledgeable and had clarity. Very pleasant and spoke with care
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Dr. Whisler and staff were kind, supportive and extremely informative.
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Dr. And staff are wonderful
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Dr Whistler listens and spends the time it takes to explain.
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Dr Whistler is professional and easy to talk to. Wish he was in Napa
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I feel very comfortable with Dr. Whisler and his team.
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Dr whistler is such a great person and does a great job telling about what is going and,will always help me out with what I need ..
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Long wait, but worth it.Friendly and knowledgeable
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All excellent experiences.
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Dr. Whisler seems to be a very competent and caring doctor. I wish we had good specialists in the area where we live. It's difficult to travel to Santa Rosa for medical care. But Dr. Whisler is worth it.
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Dr.Whisler always listens to any issues I bring up and then offers solutions. He has always been patient and kind.
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Dr Whisler listened well and answered all of my questions. Referred me to a website for my illness which provided me with so much more information. Excellent first appointment.
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Dr. Whisler always follows through. You leave his office knowing that you are in good hands.
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A very friendly atmosphere. The doctor takes time to describe observations and answer questions.
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I'm very satisfied with my Doctor and the office staff.
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He is a good doctor, He had the knowledge about my illness and treated me very well. The only thing to schedule an appointment was too late and I had to wait a long time with my pain to get an appointment.
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Que por fin se me quito el dolor de mirodilla que no me dejaba caminar
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I bake Dr. Whisler's opinion. He is very kind and patient.
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Dr. Whistler and his staff are professional, compassionate and so easy to work with.
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I have a couple of rare diseases that overlap, and I don't think I got the impression that doctor really understood them well.
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Fantastic, knowledgeable Doctor
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Dr. Whisler, and his team spent time with me that was very valuable as I was being diagnosed with a new problem with my joints. I appreciate his professional opinion and he was able to direct me and give more meaning to the direction I needed to go for my health.
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Nothing bad to say. Pleased with doctor & staff.
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Great doctor, good listener, very courteous.
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I find that providers and staff are very efficient, compassionate with the time allowed. The organization needs more speciality providers in our area.
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All good, very professional & knowledgeable
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To this point my care provided have been very good and positive expeirence for me
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My Doctor was very kind and helpful
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He's always helpful and kind and the receptionist are too
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Awesome doctor, always on top of everything
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Always friendly and respectful and supportive
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Very satisfied, good experience.
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Answered all my questions!
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I had a very good Video Visit with Dr. Whisler. During the visit, he asked how I was doing, if I had any questions or concerns. Dr Whisler also went over my latest blood results.
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Dr. Whisler is the best doctor ever. He's current, bright, compassionate, easy to talk with, low key, thorough and helpful.All doctors should pattern themselves from his example.
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Dr. Whistler is a very kind and gentle soul.
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Dr Whisler is sensitive, informative and genuinely interested about my life! He really listens! I consider him a Friend
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I moved from [Location] 9 yrs ago and have found CA medical difficult to navigate and find drs lacking time and compassion. This clinic and this Dr were a breath of fresh air. An incredibly attentive Dr for a highly unusual condition. Prevention and management are hard to find out here but Dr Whistler definitely follows that in his practice.
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I never had to ask for a referral or any further tests that would add to the tests my doctor already does during my visits. I have had superior experiences at every single visit with Dr. Whisler for many years now.
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Easy, pleasant visit with a great referral and help with meds that have created good results.
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Really impressed with Dr. Whistler and he was very familiar with my case. He made me feel as comfortable as with my primary care Dr. Swenson, who I just love. My daughter will now be seeking to see Dr. Whistler after I shared my experience with him and his office.
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He listened
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Dr Whistler is an excellent doctor. Always takes the time to answer my questions. He is very knowledgeable about my condition.I wish we could get someone like him here in [Location]. Until we find a Rheumatologist he is worth the 4 hour drive when we not use Zoom.
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Dr Whisler is easy to talk to and has a good understanding of my condition and how to best care for me
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Dr. Whisler listened carefully to my description of problems and has been very responsive in answering my questions, including follow-up emails.
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Very professional & easy to communicate
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Very happy with Dr.and practice.
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I have a great group of doctors who listen and advise with care and consideration to my needs.
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Very happy to have Dr. Whistler on my health care team
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No bad experience
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As always, Dr Whisler is kind, insightful, and positive!
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Very pleased with a new specialist for my majorRA. Situation. Thanks.
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My experience has been very good. The doctor is very professional and thorough. I appreciate his attention to my concerns.
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I was very pleased with Dr. Whisler. I never felt like he was rushing me through. He listened and answered all my questions in a manner I could understand. When I asked about getting a referral, he was able to provide one. He also proactively suggested a test that he thought I should get through my primary doctor and answered questions I had about that. All In all, It was an extremely good experience for me.
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I did not feel cared for- wasn't asked how I was doing or goals around a new, serious diagnosis .I completed a bundle of paperwork that wasn't reviewed. Upon reading my notes in my chart, the dr mentioned a variety of risks discussed in regards to treatment that were not actually discussed. This drastically reduced my trust in this dr. I have a lot of concerns about this treatment that would have been alleviated if those risks were discussed. He seemed rushed and too busy to care about me. I drove quite far for this appointment, the dr did not touch me, conduct any tests - the only thing was a new body weight. I will say, I appreciated him ordering me MRIs and bloodwork needed to understand how serious my condition is. I'm currently seeking a second opinion before beginning the recommended treatment due to how this appointment went.
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Very professional and kind
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Zoom went smoothly
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Dr Whisler & staff are always on time, very professional, and thoughtful regarding my issues.
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They provide a great service.
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Dr. Whisler heard and discussed my condition I was in for. He provided good advice to me in helping to improve my health problem.
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Dr. Whisler listened to me and carefully considered my complex medical conditions and symptoms. We're awaiting some test results to get more information and it's very helpful to me to have my follow up virtually, which he already set up. I'm very grateful for that
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Dr. Whistler could volunteer information more readily
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The service at Providence Medical Group only gets better with each visit.
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Very pleasant and efficient. The. Facility was spotless and all the people I interacted with were committed to making my visit a pleasurable experience. Really first rate care.
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Dr. Whisler is a real person and very easy to interact with. He's also a very smart and dedicated practitioner.
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The doctor seemed to very into helping me with my problem. He seems to really care.
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I see Dr. Whisler for lupus. He is the specialty care doctor for that. Everyone in the office is great.
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Always a positive experience. Great doctor!
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Very nice office from the doctor to the receptionist.
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Dr Listen to My concern the doctor ask me questions about my health. I'm not just a number for the health system
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Dr. Whisler is the best.
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Thank you
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Excellent ZOOM visit. Dr. Whisler covered all of the information that I needed. He also had his office contact me for scheduling my next visit.
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I've been extremely satisfied with Donald whistler's office. Answering all my questions and being there with all my concerns. Even helping me quickly finding the right medication for me.
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Always an easy visit, with pleasant staff and NP and especially MD.
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I was a patient of Dr. Whisler for a couple of years, and had complete faith in his knowledge and ability to diagnose and treat my condition.
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Dr Whisler and the staff who work in the office are excellent
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Answered questions clearly
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Dr. Whistler is great.
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Dr whistler is a wonderful person and doctor !! He come highly recommended from me ..
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My initial appointment with Dr. Whisler was rescheduled to December but I got a call of an appointment cancellation and saw him much more quickly.
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Dr. Whisler is such a pleasant and attentive and knowledgeable doctor. I appreciate him and his staff.
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Excellent professional service and patient care. Above and beyond average
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I thought Dr. Whisler was very pleasant and professional. He asked me questions, answered any questions I had, and referred me to an orthopedic specialist. I was very pleased with his service.
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They are phenomenal. Caring and professional.
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Outstanding clinical acumen. Great "bedside manner"
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Very easy to communicate my concerns, very professional & pleasant.
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Listens to my problems
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My expierence with Dr. Donald Whisler's office has always been very pleasant.
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Both DR. And Nurse gave me excellent care and appreciated why I was in the office. They help me deal with the question about my lupus and my medications and if it is causing the problems that I currently have in my kidneys. Very satisfied with his opinion And the nurses care.
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Dr. Whistler is my Reumetologist and I only see him twice a year when I get a Prolia shot.
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Dr. Whisler was very nice and he explained everything so I could understand
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I felt very comfortable explaining my health concerns, Dr Whistler was so knowledgeable, compassionate with my health issues, as well as recommendations dealing with my arthritis.
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First visit with this doctor and felt very confident and comfortable in discussing my health issues.
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Very good and very professional
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Dr. Whisler treats my lupus. I like him.
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Dr.Whisler is personal, professional and knowledgeable.
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I've always had positive experiences with Dr. Whisler. He's a great doctor.
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Very capable and competent physician -- excellent 'bedside' manner
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Excellent! Caring, respectful
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Friendly efficient. Clean environment.
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Nothing but good. Informative, transparent, encouraging.
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I was told to see the the provider asap and I got an appt in 2 days which I was very happy with.
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I appreciate the doctor showing me my X-rays, discussing them with me, ordering X-rays and offering to follow up virtually.
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Both my RA doctor and my NP make me feel cared about, and show their concern to keep me doing well.
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I'm appreciative they moved me to a Zoom appointment, a last-minute change I requested. I wasn't feeling well (hence, doctors' appointments), it was a very hot day, and the Zoom conference was perfect.
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I always have a good friendly experience with the teams.
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My questions were answered and explained to me in a manner I could understand.
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Clinical Interests
- Acute Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Of Multiple Joints
- Arthropathy
- Biologic Therapy For Rheumatologic Diseases
- Bursitis
- Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Cts)
- Crest
- Crystalline Arthritis
- Dermatomyositis
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
- Enthesitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Gout
- Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
- Inflammatory Polyarthropathy
- Joint Injection
- Maternal Collagen Vascular Disorder
- Maternal Lupus
- Microscopic Polyangiitis
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Myositis
- Neuropathic Arthritis
- Non Surgical Management Of Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Polymyositis
- Post Infectious Arthritis
- Pseudogout
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Septic Arthritis
- Sicca Syndrome
- Sjogrens
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Vasculitis
Great doctor!
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