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Dr. Mark Hennessy, MD

Dr. Mark Hennessy, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Mark Hennessy, MD is a maternal & fetal medicine obstetrician gynecologist in Knoxville, TN and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Brown University in 1987. He is affiliated with medical facilities Cookeville Regional Medical Center and University of Tennessee Medical Center.

2.8 Star Rating
Based on 12 reviews 2.8 Star Rating (12 reviews)

Practice

1930 Alcoa Hwy Knoxville, TN 37920

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(865) 305-8888

At a Glance

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    Patients said scheduling was easy. • See reviews
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Hennessy's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hennessy

2.8
12 ratings, 6 with a written review
5 star
42%
42%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
17%
17%
1 star
42%
42%

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He’s a jerk. I miscarried at 12 weeks and he walked into the room, literally said “there’s no heartbeat” and walked out. He didn’t ask if I had any questions or really even give me a chance to process it. Next thing I know I have an appointment for a d&c and I’m being shooed out the door. He’s a horrible doctor with an even worse bedside manner.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
Helpful
Aug 26, 2019
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He is unprofessional, lacks empathy & compassion. My baby was diagnosed with Down Syndrome & when he first came in the room he barely spoke to me. Said "I'm going to be blunt, DS babies have a risk of dying out of the blue," "I would request an amnio but his characterisitics confirm his diagnosis." I said "well that's good news" (I had refused the amnio before). He laughed at me and said "not necessarily." I went over cardiology reports with him, he interrupted me & said "yeah, I read them."
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
Helpful
SM – Jul 12, 2018
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He lacks empathy, compassion, and bedside manner. He seems nice during normal conversation but lacks in departments necessary for proper medical personnel. He’s very forgetful too. My charts were a mess and his nurse practitioner was rude. She kept changing my due date and I ended up with 4 different ones all within a month a part and he wouldn’t do anything about it. I was very disappointed in my care.
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
Helpful
May 17, 2018
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HE DELIVERED MY TWINS IN 2003 & ALTHOUGH HE KINDA RUSHES YOU, I HAVE TO BE THANKFUL THAT MY TWINS WERE DELIVERED HAPPY/HEALTHY @ 6 LBS 9 OZ, & 6 LBS 7 OZ---I DID HAVE TO BE PUT TO SLEEP, B/C I CANNOT HAVE EPIDURALS, SO I MISSED THEIR BIRTH, BUT SO GLAD I ENTRUSTED HIM!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Knoxville, TN – May 27, 2017
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Very good at what he does but needs to take some time to do some major work on how to deliver news of issues to patients. There are ways to communicate bad news that involve empathy and taking time to explain so that things can be understood, not just extreme bluntness in a hurry. In a specialty that changes lives so dramatically this is a necessary skill.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Knoxville, TN – Sep 26, 2016
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He delivered four of my children . He is awesome.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Amanda wilhite in Athens, TN – Sep 23, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Mark Hennessy, MD is a maternal & fetal medicine obstetrician gynecologist in Knoxville, TN and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Brown University in 1987. He is affiliated with medical facilities Cookeville Regional Medical Center and University of Tennessee Medical Center.

  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

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  • Brown University

    Medical School, 1987
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Locations

Practice

Office1930 Alcoa Hwy Knoxville, TN 37920
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Office1928 Alcoa Hwy Ste 127 Knoxville, TN 37920
2
Office2335 Knob Creek Rd Ste 100 Johnson City, TN 37604
3

Affiliated Hospitals

  • University of Tennessee Medical Center

    1924 Alcoa Hwy
    Knoxville, TN 37920
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

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  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center

    1 Medical Center Blvd
    Cookeville, TN 38501
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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