Lawrence E. Donato, Jr., DO, FAOAO

Caring and listened to my concerns

Very informative for me.

He gave me an injection to my knee. Rather deep also. I didn’t feel a thing. Honestly I was waiting for the and he was done. Good enough for a first grader! Good enough for me.

My first visit with him. He took the time to listen and to thoroughly explain my options and was not rushing to get out the door. Very reasonable and compassionate.

Dr. Donato is very thorough and explains in layman’s terms your situation.

Very informative Kind man God bless

Clearly explained his review of my MRI and gave me good guidance for next steps. Wish I could work with him going forward but he referred me to another doc who specializes in what I need.

Dr. Donato made sure all of my questions were answered, very professional and helpful

Dr. Donato is everything that you could ask for in a doctor! He is kind, calm, reassuring, compassionate, patient, extremely knowledgeable, and experienced. Although I know he was busy and had other patients to see, he was thorough and never made me feel rushed. I highly recommend him.

What is great about him is that he is professionally efficient and technically competent as well as being a caring individual. He truly loves his patients and loves his work.

On time, very pleasant and helpful

Dr. Donato was very personable and thorough in my visit for my knee pain.

Very professional and thorough. Truly appreciate him and he listens to what I have to say.

Awesome

I saw his P.A., but he was extremely thorough and answered all of my questions. He is a valuable part of the staff. AOS is the best place for orthopedic care. Everyone is friendly and professional. The doctors are the best you could ask for, and I have 7 of them, I should know! Highly recommend.

The best hip doctor around. A caring and professional surgeon who doesn't treat you like another number in a spreadsheet. Dr. Donato is well spoken, has a great bedside manner and actually listens to the patient's issues and concerns. He explains everything to make sure you understand and is a straight shooter about diagnosis and prognosis. This is the doctor you want.

I was disappointed that I made an appointment with Dr. Donato but saw a PA. I have no problem with PAs but I should have been informed in advance that I was seeing a PA not the Dr.

Dr Donato took the time to listen to what I explained. Did needed examination and explained a plan of action that I could understand. Outstanding care.

Dr Donato was incredible, knowledgeable and so friendly. I was referred by a friend who advised he was the best and I absolutely agree. Thank you Dr Donato and Atlantic Orthopedics for an excellent experience and getting me in to be seen so quickly!

Provide the information I required to make a choice on the medical treatment for my knee. A very professional doctor.

Excellent doctor, compassionate knowledgeable, takes the time to listen and explains procedures in detail.

Amazing doctor with the best bedside manner. Dr. Donato is by far the BEST doctor in the practice. He takes up a lot of time and truly cares about his patients. He ensures you understand and is extremely knowledgeable.

Great, professional, willing to listen, very patient straight to the point. Great personality.

I respect Dr Donatos opinion and expertise each time I am seen

Very nice and informative

Though the visit was fine, I did not see dr donato….his assistant was sent in instead. Though they are a team of sorts, I wasn’t seen by the dr that I made an appointment with.

He is very professional explaining treatment process.

Took about an hour to see the doctor, but I was impressed with his diagnosis. I felt he listened and gave me the options I was looking for.

Intelligent, honest, articulate, cares about the patient and take the time to explain issues. It was my first visit with him and treated like he has known me much longer.

He was awesome and really nice.

Very informative. Answered some of my questions before I could ask them.

Excellent communicator - lays out expectations. Easy to discuss way forward, awesome surgeon.

He took his time to explain my options.Didn’t feel liked I was being rushed.

He had a nurse to give me my treatment instead of doing it himself and that didn’t sit well with me.

He was very personable, answered my questions and provided encouragement for my upcoming surgery.

Great communicator- Great listener-

Wonderful knowledgeable and compassionate

Awesome Doctor! Very easy to talk with and he listens to everything 🤗

Didn’t actually see him but saw the physician assistant

I love his gentle approach to his parents.

Very nice dr thank you for your time.

Dr. Donato was wonderful! He was very descriptive when it came to breaking down what was going on with my shoulders. He was also very thorough and knowledgeable, he made me super comfortable with the entire process and I look forward to future visits! Highly recommend seeing Dr.Donato you’ll definitely be in great hands!

Informative, reassuring spent the time answering my questions.

Wonderful provider! Listened, answered, very caring, very helpful and professional.

Very pleased with my visit. He explained everything and the path we would be taking to repair my hip.

Dr. Donato operated on my knee last year. Very pleased with outcome. He listened carefully to my questions and gave his professional opinion which of course was spot on.

Everyone was very friendly and professional

Thorough, patient, and great bedside manner

Expert in the field. Great at explaining in layman terms. Knows exactly what to do and presents it to the patient well. One of the best doctors in Tidewater.

The consummate professional. Complete trust in his guidance and treatment plan .

Excellent as always.

There are not wnOugh

In my first meeting with him he explained the game plan and options. On my follow up we both agreed that it was time for an MRI as total improvement hasn't occurred. He has always listened to and answered all m y questions to make sure we are on the same page thus far,

Very caring and gets after the problems. Great doctor

I saw his assistant.

Dr Donato is an excellent physician. I trust his judgment and I strongly recommend him. To give credit where credit is due, my opinion for today , 1/31/24, is for Dr Donato PA

Fantastic doctor had surgery done back in 07 by doctor Donato highly recommend

His very attentive and listens and gives you eye contact. I like him I wish he was my ortho Dr

I think the attention and service delivery was exceptional.

Excellent care from everyone at AOS

He is wonderful and so is his PA Benjamin

Great Doctor!

He took plenty of time and listened and gave lots of good recommendations.

Doctor Donato I the best knee doctor ever

couldn't be happier

DI Donato is consistently patient and kind. He never makes me feel like he's in a rush.

Patient..knowledgeable..friendly..

He is great, very informative

Trust Worthy

Dr Donato is has great bedside manners. He really cares bout and listens to his patients. He has done surgery twice bc I had separate issues and both went great.

Dr. Donato is an excellent provider. Always answers all questions and provides a way ahead to help resolve my issues.

He is a great doctor who genuinely cares for his patients. I feel like he really listens to my concerns and is quick to implement the plan i to start feeling better. I highly recommend Dr Donato.

I have been seeing Dr. Donato since 2010. Great provider

Informative.

He did an outstanding surgery, and he truly is a professional and friendly! Nicholas Glavocich

Dr Donato is very thorough and engaging. He is very good at explaining what is going and laying out options for improvement. He has a great rapport with his patients!

Dr Donato besides being a very good clinician has wonderful communication skills, especially listening and answering questions.

An expert Doctor extremely knowledgeable of the knee inside and out, best treatment and care. I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my knee . He’s the best .

Very good experience

Excellent job of explaining condition and care options. Very personable and professional.

I appreciate everything he’s done to get me where I need to be.

He is wonderful and so understanding.

Best orthopedic doctor!

Very kind and knowledgeable

Dr. Donato was pleasant and easy to talk to. He explained everything thoroughly in a way I could understand. He didn’t rush and offered several avenues of care for my issue.

Takes his time with patients

Great guy. Talks straight not down to u. Ask a question get an answer.

helpful and personable

I saw and was treated by 3 physicians from another orthopedic group for over 18 months with no success for my injury and was told twice that I didn't need a hip replacement. PEFECT!!! That wasn't my issue or complaint. The first orthopedic physician even ordered an MRI and NEVER mentioned the muscle/ tendon tear. I finally saw Dr. Donato and he recommended a surgical repair since I had not responded to conservative treatment. I've had the surgery and I'm recovering. Dr. Donato TOOK HIS TIME and listened to me. He's THE BEST. THANK YOU.

He had a terrific bed side manner, I didn’t feel rushed at all.