Denise M Olson

Denise M Olson, MD

Overall patient rating:

Book Appointment Durham Women’s Clinic

Languages Spoken By This Provider:

English

Accepts New Patients

Telehealth Appointments Not Available

Durham Women’s Clinic: Durham

209 East Carver Street
Durham, NC 27704
Phone: (919) 471-2273 Fax: (919) 479-0881

Education

Residency: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Undergraduate School: Western Michigan University

Hospital Affiliations

Duke Regional Hospital

Dr. Olson grew up near Grand Rapids, Michigan. She received her BS degree at Western Michigan University and then attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Her obstetrics and gynecology residency training years were done at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, where she served as Administrative Chief Resident. Dr. Olson was recently awarded the Department of Biological Sciences Alumni Achievement Award from the College of Arts and Sciences of Western Michigan University. Dr. Olson joined the Durham Women’s Clinic in 1993.

Dr. Olson practices office gynecologic care, including office gynecologic procedures. She has enjoyed caring for women and their daughters throughout her many years at Durham Women’s Clinic.

Dr. Olson has two grown sons, two dogs and four “granddogs”. Her interests outside of medicine include tennis, gardening, piano, travel, fossil hunting, reading, and genealogy.

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating for UWH of The Carolinas:

Gynecological Exams

All my concerns and questions were answered and addressed

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr Garrett and lady who did mammogram were very professional and nice.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Great communication with dr hunter

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr Wright is kind, thoughtful and detailed. He listens and is reassuring.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr Travis is always positive, respectful and knowledgeable. I'm so thankful for her care over the years. Finding someone who stays with her patients is a gift these days and I am so grateful for her service as a doctor.

Follow-up

Staff is nice and efficient. Dr. Dillard takes time to fully evaluate issues. She makes me feel like my time is valuable. She doesn’t rush me through my exam, she truly cares about my health!

Annual Well Woman Exam

Everyone was extremely kind. Dr Murphy is exceptional. She makes you feel at ease.

Annual Well Woman Exam

It didn't take long for Dr. Barlow to see me after checking in and being seen by the nurse, which was nice. I appreciated how thorough Dr. Barlow was and she opened up the floor for questions several times to make sure I was comfortable and my concerns were addressed.

Gynecological Problem Visit

Great concern for my well being

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

I was treated with care and my questions were answered.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Always friendly and very informative

Virtual Visit / Telemedicine

She listened to my concerns and offered suggestions. She included clinical trial data information.

Treatment / Procedure

Excellent care, thorough

Annual Well Woman Exam

My nurse and doctor were both friendly and attentive. I didn't feel rushed and I felt like all of my questions were answered.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Nan is such a warm kind person and she put me at ease. She cares. She was also thorough with her questions, and she listened to my responses.

Pessary Insertion / Removal

Dr. Walsh is very professional and caring.

Breast Exam

Provider pleasant and answered all my questions

Treatment / Procedure

Level of care and professionalism.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr Larrabee is as usual highly professional yet personable and kind. He is highly adept at patient management, always skillfully adding appropriate levity to stressful procedures.

IUD Insertion / Removal

Great experience and good bedside manner