Susan West

Susan West, MD

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Book Appointment Laurel OB/GYN

Languages Spoken By This Provider:

English

Accepts New Patients

Telehealth Appointments Available

Education

Medical School: Wake Forest University

Hospital Affiliations

Mission Health System, including the Memorial and St. Joseph’s campuses in Asheville, NC

Dr. Susan West was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs and first came to North Carolina for medical school at Wake Forest University in 1987. She moved back to the Midwest for her residency in Indianapolis from 1991-1995, returning to the mountains of North Carolina after graduation in July, 1995.

As Chief Resident of her training program in 1995, Dr. West also received the national Outstanding Resident in Laparoscopy Award given by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.

Dr. West has over 25 years of experience as a gynecologic surgeon, with special emphasis on minimally invasive hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgeries. She joined Laurel OB/GYN in August 1995 and has practiced here ever since. She is passionate in educating her patients about their medical conditions and detailing their treatment options so each woman is able to make educated, informed decisions about her care.

Dr. West currently serves as President of the Southern OB/GYN Seminar, a Southeastern OB/GYN educational society that has hosted annual medical conferences for over 100 OB/GYNs in Asheville for more than 65 years.

In addition to practicing as a physician, Dr West is also a musician. She began playing piano at age 4, and the flute at age 12. She continued to study flute performance all through college and still enjoys playing both instruments today.

Dr. West thoroughly enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, in addition to lots of cooking, and traveling–preferably to skiing destinations. She has been fortunate to have lived in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Texas, California, and North Carolina but is happy to have called Asheville her home for over 25 years. She and her husband Jeremiah also love to travel, having visited multiple countries on four different continents together. They hope to make Australia the 5th continent on their list very soon!

Patient Reviews

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Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr west is very thorough in her examinations. And has a wonderful bedside manner!

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Staff was friendly and helpful. Appointment was thorough and timely.

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Office Visit / Follow-up

Great communication

Pap Smear

Dr West is an excellent provider. Friendly and thorough. She creates a comfortable environment for discussing any issues.

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Dr. West is a rock star. Always caring and thorough.

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Congenial staff. Love the doctor.

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Dr. West is just amazing. She has been my doctor for over 20 years. I couldnt ask for anything better!

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Staff always so polite. Dr. West is so attentive.

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Medical assistant very pleasant and very thorough in going thru my record for updates/changes. Dr West does not rush-always takes time to ask about any concerns or help with recommendations in all areas of my care.

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Dr. West takes the time to talk and listen to both gynecologic and other issues.

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Friendly place. And the Doctor took time to talk. Very thorough.

Gynecological Exams

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Dr. West makes me feel more like an old friend than a patient. She genuinely cares about her patients and takes time to really listen to any concerns.

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Dr. Susan West is a top-notch physician and a lovely woman. I appreciate her professional advice and care -- and her welcoming, caring manner. I am comfortable discussing all types of needs and she never fails to have god ideas for me. In case of difficult problems, she is quickly available to me, and manages the situation with expert treatment and unfailing kindness.

Office Visit / Follow-up

I have been going to Dr. West for several years now and have always been satisfied.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr. West is genuine, thorough and explains things very clearly. I also did not have a long wait.

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Ease of intake. Pleasant staff on time.

Gynecological Exams

Great service from kind professionals

Obstetrical Ultrasound

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My appointment was on schedule, didn’t wait to be seen. The medical assistant asked relevant questions to update and verify medical records instead of repetitive questions for information that was already in my file. Dr West was prepared to see me, she spoke with me as if I had just been there the day before instead of a year ago. She is gentle, efficient and answered every question with confidence. She even offered information about how much a procedure would cost, which most doctors don’t acquaint themselves with. The appointment was efficient and a positive experience.

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Dr. West is amazing! So smart, thorough, patient, she listens and answers all my questions.

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As usual Dr. West always spends time with me to make sure that any questions I might have are answered with clarity.

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Dr. West professional and personable, conversation was easy, and answered all my questions.