Dr. Porter gets my highest recommendation -- I am forever thankful to him and his staff for the excellent care that I have received and most importantly the great results.

As a candidate for radical prostatectomy I was looking for a surgeon with deep experience through a high number of operations, that was on top of the data and latest medical advances, and had a strong support team -- I found that that surgeon in Dr Porter, who was also extremely empathetic having gone through the surgery himself.

57 YO and healthy at the time of the surgery, with gleason 3+3 with no cancer at the margins. My nerve bundles were spared and recovery and return to normal function was very quick. 18 months post surgery now, I am cancer free with my follow-up uPSA tests at undetectable (zero) levels. At present my diagnosis and surgery are things that rarely cross my mind, but when I do think about the last few years I am very glad that I chose the surgical option and grateful that I picked Dr Porter as my surgeon. You can't do better than Dr Porter and I recommend him with out reservation.

Submitted Nov. 12, 2023

I was referred to Dr. Porter by my urologist because I had prostate cancer. After much consideration, I opted to have a prostatectomy. Prior to surgery, I met with him and his team. He explained what would occur during surgery and answered my questions. When I was admitted for surgery, I met all members of his team, who made me comfortable and reassured me I was in good hands. The operation lasted four hours, and he was able to spare my nerves. I experienced no pain post surgery, and went home the next day. I followed the instructions provided to me by his team. Though I had been told I would experience incontinence for 6-9 months, I only had it for three weeks. After a month, I was pad-free. After 6 weeks, I was able to resume all normal activities. My recovery has been amazing. All of my bodily functions are as they were pre-surgery, including the ability to get an erection naturally! I have nothing but the highest praise and admiration for Dr. Porter and his team. With his international reputation and vast experience, I would not hesitate to recommend him.

Submitted Aug. 22, 2023

The most unresponsive, least helpful, doctor’s staff I have ever encountered. They have telephone hold queues that keep you waiting for hours , beyond the office closing time. They decline to see patients referred by other doctors if they deem the expected treatment to be other than their boss’s preferred specialty. So much for the Hippocratic oath. They don’t return messages for days (actually still waiting) and they forward calls to people you later learn have already gone to lunch. And when they decline a referral they don’t bother to tell the referring doctor, let alone explain it. Also, they don’t in a timely manner provide the name of a doctor they believe a more suitable option.Knowledge rating? Only selected patients will ever know.

Submitted Aug. 11, 2023

Age 73. Had radical prostatectomy after 20 years of watchful waiting (many PSA tests and multiple biopsies). During this period I did extensive research into options and providers. I selected Dr. Porter based on my specific history, the number of operations he had performed, and reviews of other docs and patients. My recovery has been rapid (living with a catheter for a week wasn't fun but necessary) with no incontinence at all and recovery of sexual function within a month. My selection of Dr. Porter after 20 years of research and deliberation was borne out by my personal results. If radical prostatectomy is a procedure you select for yourself, Dr. Porter is an excellent choice.

Submitted Oct. 28, 2022

A week ago, I had a Da Vinci robotic surgery with Dr. Porter, and less than a week later, I walked around Green Lake daily for about 4-5 miles very much at ease - no continence, no pain, AND no discomfort. I had my wife with me at the consultation phase with Dr. Porter, he made us all feel very confident and settled. We were very comfortable and thankful for utmost care, advisory, EMPATHY, and through the pre-surgery, surgery, and post-surgery care. Dr. Porter and surgical team, and to call out Dr. Miriam Stone (Anesthesiologists ), Dr. Samarpit Rai (Urologist) at the surgery was warm, caring exemplary. We were very fortunate to be under his care. We also want to share the same sentiments and gratitude to the Swedish Medical staff and nurses for the very cared & pleasant stay overnight. 
Thank you, Dr.Porter and the team.

Submitted Feb. 4, 2022

Lost trust in him. Read the biopsy report incorrectly and set me up for a highly invasive procedure which was unnecessary. Good thing I went for 2nd and 3rd opinion from docs at world renowned institutions who disagreed with his assessment.
Be extremely careful using his service.

Submitted Sept. 18, 2021

I had recent prostate surgery by Dr. Porter. As one of Jehovah's witnesses, I have a strong and uncompromising belief about the Bible's direction regarding the use of blood, and will not accept a blood transfusion. When I met with Dr. Porter in his office, I communicated my wishes to him, and he set my mind at ease when he stated that he would gladly abide by my wishes. When I met with him just prior to going in for surgery he once again communicated to me that no blood would used in my surgical procedure. He stated that he expected blood loss would be minimal due to the type of procedure he would perform. He made sure that all of the necessary paperwork and forms were in place before proceeding. He explained exactly what he was going to do, and what I could expect during my recovery. He was spot on. I can only say what a relief it is to find a Dr. who was willing to respect my beliefs and work with me on this matter. I had heard positive things about him as a surgeon and from my experience, I would say that he is one of, if not THE best in the field. Thank you very much Dr. Porter. I must also add that I had excellent care at Swedish hospital. A big thank you to all of the nurses and their staff on the 11th floor at Swedish.

Submitted Aug. 28, 2021

Dr. Porter was recommended to me by one of my coworkers that had the same procedure done a couple years prior to my diagnosis. My experience with Dr. Porter and his team is almost unbelievable. Two days after my cathador was removed I experienced my first post prostectemy erection. My incontinence was minimal, one month after procedure I no longer use any pads. My first PSA test after the prostectemy came back undetectable. Very pleased with the whole experience. I would recommend Dr. Porter and his team to anyone that has prostrate problems.

Submitted Dec. 3, 2020

Dr. Porter, although a very busy surgeon, took the time to ensure that my questions were completely answered and that my experience and my outcome were the best that he could possibly offer. My prostatectomy surgery surpassed my expectations with regard to my care, comfort, and outcome. Dr. Porter's skill and experience and Swedish's care has resulted in my recovery with minimal negative outcomes.

Submitted Oct. 4, 2020

I’m a 63 year old in otherwise good health. My research guided me towards robotic surgery and finding an accomplished surgeon that spends the majority of their time in the operating room.

First learned of Dr. Porter from a ProPublica article. His experience with the da Vinci system is well documented. Clearly, he is at the top of his profession. Even though he is in the operating room 4 days per week, he had studied my biopsy results and was fully prepared when we met. (Biopsy of cT2b, Gleason 3+3 with perineural invasion.) Despite having performed this operation thousands of times, Dr. Porter listened to and thoroughly addressed my priorities and concerns -- metastasis, incontinence, erectile function, and a prior surgery that might disqualify me from a robotic option.

My prostate was removed with uninvolved margins and Dr. Porter was able to spare one of the nerve bundles. Recovery was rapid. The catheter was removed after 1 week and I was pleased to discover that my incontinence was measured in drops, not streams. Two weeks after surgery, started back at the gym on a cross-trainer. By 5 weeks, I was completely done using pads and had regained erectile function well before 3 months post-op. Now, 9 months later, my life-style has been back to normal for months with no restrictions.

Another plus is that Dr. Porter has a dedicated team assisting him at Swedish Hospital -- from the Nurses, to his Surgical Assistant and Anesthesiologist. And the Hospital’s Surgery Recovery staff were excellent. As others have noted, if you are remote your spouse can stay overnight in your room rather than going to a hotel – just ask.

Finally, while I did not have any urgent needs, the interactions I had with his staff were very satisfactory.

Submitted Sept. 19, 2020